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Morning Report for Friday 18 September 2015
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh Audio
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Get set to start counting Kereru
8:50 AM.The annual great Kereru count asks people from all over New Zealand to record their sightings of the bird over a nine day period. Dr Stephen Hartley is from Victoria Universitys School of Biological… Read more Audio
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Real risks from distracted drivers
8:47 AM.A woman texting with three children in the back of the car and towing a horse float with a horse inside. Inspector Trevor Beggs from the Waitemata Police says they've been dismayed by the recklessness… Read more Audio
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Planned tax on online sales could be undermined by avoidance
8:40 AM.The government's plans to extend GST to goods and services including downloads from overseas could quickly run into trouble. Audio
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Trump on defensive in latest Republican candidates debate
8:37 AM.She's relatively unknown in New Zealand, but for a time Carly Fiorina was among the most powerful women in American business, and now she's emerging as a leading contender in the 2016 Republican… Read more Audio
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Glimmer of hope for climate change refugee
8:35 AM.A Kiribati family fighting to stay in New Zealand have been given a glimmer of hope by the courts. Audio
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Markets Update for 18 September 2015
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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RWC kicks off at Twickenham in less than a day
8:15 AM.The Rugby World Cup kicks off in just under 23 hours, when hosts England line up against Fiji at Twickenham. Audio
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Buster Stiggs of The Swingers on the 1981 Silver Scroll for 'Counting The Beat'
8:15 AM.The Swingers have been awarded the Silver Scroll for their 1981 hit. On the line is drummer Buster Stiggs. Read more Video, Audio
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Government wants new rules for young foreign primary pupils
8:10 AM.The government wants to stop foreign children under the age of 11 from enrolling in New Zealand schools without having a parent or legal guardian in the country. Audio
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Maritime industry wants more young people to come aboard
7:50 AM.The salaries are not to be sneezed at but the shipping industry is finding it hard to attract young people to a career at sea. Audio
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Fans - and police - out in force for Rugby World Cup
7:46 AM.All Blacks fans will be out in force for the Rugby World Cup, but the police are promising they'll be too. Audio
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Blocked sale of station may worry other investors
7:37 AM.The decision to prevent the sale of Lochinver Station is raising fears about how the move will be perceived by foreign investors. Audio
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Dog hunts stoat in sanctuary where rare birds wiped out
7:34 AM.A Dunedin bird sanctuary is pulling out all stops to hunt a killer stoat which has wiped out a rare bird colony. Audio
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Just 24 hours to go until Rugby World Cup kicks off
7:27 AM.The stage is finally set for kick off in the Rugby World Cup, with the tournament hosts England to take on Fiji in tomorrow's opening match at Twickenham. Audio
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NZ music greats recognised at the Apra Silver Scrolls
7:24 AM.From the old to the new - two sets of artists whose work was published 34 years apart will be sharing the Silver Scroll music award this year. Audio
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Death toll rises in Chile and aftershocks continue
7:20 AM.The death toll from Chile's 8.3 earthquake has risen and aftershocks are continuing. Jillian Dara is covering the event from Santiago for I love Chile News. Audio
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Tsunami alert for Gisborne
7:17 AM.Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 magnitude quake in Chile yesterday have reached New Zealand overnight. Radio New Zealand's Gisborne correspondent is Murray Robertson. Audio
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Whitebaiters warned to stay away from Canterbury river
7:14 AM.Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 magnitude quake in Chile yesterday have reached New Zealand overnight. Our reporter Conan Young is at the Waimakariri River in Canterbury. Audio
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Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 quake have reached NZ
7:10 AM.Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 magnitude quake in Chile yesterday have reached New Zealand overnight. Kate Malcolm is the co-owner of Dive! Tutukaka in Northland. Audio
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Morning Markets for 18 September 2015
6:58 AM.In currency markets, the dollar is trading at 64.14 US cents, 88.57 Australian, 41.11 pence, point-5637 euro, 77.10 yen, 4.09 renminbi and the TWI stands at 68.99 Audio
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NZ looks at how it will impose GST on goods online
6:55 AM.New Zealand looks at how it will impose GST on goods purchased online overseas - Australia has announced it's lowering its threshold to zero. Audio
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Developer of new power-switching assuring product different
6:55 AM.competition in the electricity market could heat up even more in the new year, when a price-comparison app named Frank launches. Audio
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Modest Q2 growth points to slower economy
6:52 AM.Economists expect the Reserve Bank to remain firmly fixed on cutting its cash rate to support activity. Audio
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US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
6:48 AM.The United States Federal Reserve has kept interest rates unchanged at near zero, prompting a rise in the New Zealand dollar Audio
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NZer in Chile describes the quake experience
6:40 AM.Rob Woodward is a New Zealander who moved to Santiago almost 18 years ago. Audio
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Chatham islands hit by half a metre high Tsunami
6:34 AM.Fishing vessels on the Chatham islands are heading out late this morning after the islands were hit by half a metre high Tsunami surges overnight. The Chatham Islands Mayor is Alfred Preece Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 18 September 2015
6:27 AM.People of Ngaruawahia will march up the main street today to pay tribute to Australian-born Maori, Tara Brown, who was murdered last week; The Mayor of Porirua says the council will consider raising… Read more Audio
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Warnings remain in place for East Coast of NZ
6:10 AM.Warnings remain in place for coastal areas of New Zealand after yesterday's massive earthquake off the coast of Chile which sent tsunamis racing across the Pacific. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 18 September 2015
6:00 AM.Tsunami waves generated by an 8.3 quake have reached NZ, Death toll rises in Chile and aftershocks continue, Government wants new rules for young foreign primary pupils, Glimmer of hope for climate… Read more Audio