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Morning Report for Wednesday 8 July 2015
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Novak Djokovic has squeezed into the quarter-finals
8:55 AM.The tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic has squeezed into the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in a thrilling five set duel with the South African, Kevin Anderson. Audio
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New books to be given to Canterbury children
8:51 AM.Two new books to help children still struggling to manage anxiety after the Canterbury earthquakes are being provided to more than twenty-thousand children for free. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 8 July 2015
8:47 AM.A special working party has been established to resolve historic grievances between the Crown and the pacifist settlement Parihaka, in Taranaki; The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says it's changed… Read more Audio
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Gas-fired power station planned for Rodney, has been scuttled
8:42 AM.Genesis Energy has confirmed the gas-fired power station planned for Rodney, north of Auckland, has been scuttled. Audio
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Big power companies fail to satisfy
8:39 AM.Bigger isn't always better when it comes to power company customer satisfaction. Audio
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Film school on the cards for Hobsonville Point
8:36 AM.Auckland Council has given the go ahead to build a new film precinct at Hobsonville Point despite claims the land should be used for housing. Audio
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Lower dollar welcome relief for exports and tourism
8:26 AM.Economic turmoil overseas and the low Fonterra dairy payout along with the recent Reserve Bank rate cut have combined to force the New Zealand dollar to five year lows. Audio
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Business leaders say NZ should not talk itself into recession
8:23 AM.Businesses and manufacturers have cautioned against the country talking itself into recession, following figures showing business confidence at its lowest level in three years. Audio
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Govt accused of ``spin'' over new emissions target
8:15 AM.The Government is touting its new emissions reduction target as ambitious as it seeks to reduce emissions by 11% below 1990 levels by 2030. Audio
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Fan zone set up in Otahuhu for big match
8:11 AM.Samoan rugby fans in New Zealand and Apia are gearing up to watch today's game. Audio
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Australian swimming legend at fault over Kyrgios serve
7:56 AM.Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser has apologised for the comments she made about Nick Kyrgios following the rising tennis star's visible lack of commitment or "tanking" during his fourth-round… Read more Audio
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Greece talks rumble on
7:53 AM.And to the latest on Greece our correspondent, Jack Parrock is in Athens. Audio
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Experts say boarding house census data tip of the iceberg
7:48 AM.Social housing experts say the number of people living in boarding houses is continuing to increase. Audio
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Groser defends 'ambitious' emissions reduction goal
7:42 AM.And listening to that on the line is Climate Issues Minister Tim Groser. Audio
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Opposition parties say climate change target falls short
7:39 AM.The Government has committed to what it says is a more ambitious emissions reduction target but it will only cut emissions 11 percent by 2030 compared with 1990 Audio
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Grapes pulled from supermarkets after spiders found
7:37 AM.Grapes have been pulled off supermarket shelves across the country after the discovery a number of what are thought to be poisonous spiders. Audio
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Bitterly cold southerly flow
7:26 AM.The bitterly cold southerly flow travelling up the country has brought treacherous black ice to Christchurch. Audio
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Lee White pays tribute to Craig Norgate
7:21 AM.The former chief executive of Fonterra, Craig Norgate has died in the UK aged just 50 . Audio
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Oscar Kightley looks forward to Samoa v All Black match
7:18 AM.And, listening to that is Oscar Kightley, a proud Samoan actor writer and director. Audio
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John Campbell gets ready for Samoa vs All Black
7:13 AM.John Campbell has been a driving force behind the campaign to bring the All Blacks to Samoa and will be a commentator at today's match. Audio
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Excitement builds as All Blacks - Manu Samoa clash nears
7:11 AM.It's seven hours until kickoff in Apia. Audio
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ASX guidelines likely to affect NZ market
6:57 AM.New continuous disclosure guidelines issued by the Australian Stock Exchange could affect what information is given to the New Zealand market Audio
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Ryan Bridge in China
6:55 AM.China's shares plunged again yesterday, despite emergency measures to arrest their decline. Audio
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Book lovers heading back to the shops?
6:54 AM.A sharp fall in online book sales, bucking the general trend of digital buying, is being blamed on customers actually going back into shops. Audio
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Summerset forecasts profit jump
6:52 AM.The retirement village group, Summerset, is forecasting a jump in profit of up to 39-percent due to record breaking sales and revenue from providing care. Audio
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Greece meeting down to the wire
6:51 AM.An official in Greece says the country is asking its euro zone partners for an interim solution to its funding needs. Audio
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New vehicle sales up
6:50 AM.People are still splashing out on new vehicles despite the slump in confidence Audio
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Economists say OCR should return to 2.5%
6:48 AM.Economists say the official cash rate could return to historic lows of 2.5 percent by the end of the year, after another survey showing the economy is losing momentum. Audio
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Big freeze moves north
6:44 AM.The grit trucks are out in Christchurch as the city wakes up to extensive black ice. Audio
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Samoa is looking forward to taking on the AB's at home
6:42 AM.It's just over seven hours until kickoff in Apia where Manu Samoa are gearing up to take on the All Blacks. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 8 July 2015
6:29 AM.A special working party has been established to resolve historic grievances between the Crown and the pacifist settlement Parihaka, in Taranaki; The Bay of Plenty Regional Council says it's changed… Read more Audio
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London remembers the 7/7 bombings, ten years on
6:13 AM.Memorial services have been taking place across the British capital to mark the tenth anniversary of the 7/7 suicide bomb attacks on London's transport network. Audio
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Oxfam 'extremely disappointed' with climate change target
6:10 AM.The Climate Change Minister,Tim Groser, has signalled the toughening up of the Emissions Trading Scheme to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 11 per cent from their 1990 levels, by 2030. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 8 July 2015
6:00 AM.We'll cross to Samoa where its Manu vs the All Blacks in Apia today. Craig Norgate dies in the UK aged just 50 and grapes have been pulled off supermarket shelves across the country after the… Read more Audio