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Morning Report for Tuesday 10 November 2015
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High in Colorado?
8:52 AM.The legalisation of cannabis in the American state last year has created a problem for the government -- it seriously underestimated how much weed would be sold, and how much sales tax it would earn… Read more Audio
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Pacific food exporters face climate change challenges
8:49 AM.Food and drink exporters from the Pacific say one of the greatest challenges they face is having to constantly adapt to and overcome the effects of climate change. Audio
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150 years on, is the Maori Land Court still relevant?
8:40 AM.Senior Maori figures are questioning the relevance of the Maori Land Court as 150 years since it was created. Audio
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Black Caps optimistic after loss
8:36 AM.Australia yesterday comprehensively won the first test of a three test series against New Zealand. Audio
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Markets Update for 10 November 2015
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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New Zealand welcomes athletics international doping report
8:26 AM.World athletics is in turmoil after the release of a report overnight by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Audio
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Latest from Christmas island
8:21 AM.Tuk Whakatutu is a detainee on Christmas island ... It's 3am there .. Audio
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Co-leader of the Maori Party Marama Fox highly critical
8:16 AM.The co-leader of the Maori Party Marama Fox has been highly critical of the treatment of New Zealand detainees on Christmas Island, calling it a serious breach of human rights. Audio
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Australia defends human rights record at UN
8:10 AM.As we have been reporting this morning sirens are sounding and more fires have been lit in the detention centre on Christmas island. Audio
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PM's conversation with Prince Charles is a mystery
7:57 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, and Labour Leader Andrew Little both made use of a classic icebreaker when they sat down with Prince Charles last night. Audio
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Huge crowds expected for NZ Trotting Cup
7:53 AM.Thousands are expected to flock to Christchurch's Addington Raceway for the annual New Zealand Trotting Cup today. Audio
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Principals vote with their feet and retire early
7:50 AM.Principals' groups are warning that more principals are leaving their jobs before retirement age and fewer experienced teachers are willing to take their place. Audio
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Davender Singh murder trial continues in Auckland
7:46 AM.A High Court jury has been told Amandeep Kaur's marriage to Davender Singh was an arranged marriage that ended with a planned murder. Audio
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Aung San Suu Kyi's party says they expect to win
7:39 AM.Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy says it is confident of victory in the first openly contested national election in 25 years. Audio
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Gang organiser says retaliation not the answer
7:34 AM.A former gang organiser says retaliation is not the answer as police try to piece together a crash which killed three Mongrel Mob members. Audio
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Aust faces 4-yearly review of human rights record
7:25 AM.Overnight Australia, which is bidding for a seat on United Nations Human Rights Council, has faced questions about its asylum seeker and detention policies, as well as about its treatment of… Read more Audio
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Kelvin Davis says unrest at detention centre will end badly
7:22 AM.Labour MP Kelvin Davis has been in touch with New Zealanders in the detention centre and says he's hearing distressing accounts of what's happening.. Audio
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Athletics in chaos after doping report
7:16 AM.World athletics has been rocked by a report from the World Anti-Doping Agency that's uncovered state-sponsored cheating and corruption in Russia. Audio
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Chaotic scenes on christmas island
7:11 AM.There are chaotic scenes again at Christmas Island detention centre Audio
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Business briefs
6:58 AM.The Wellington-based property investors and brothel owners , John and Michael Chow, are planning to expand by developing hotel and accommodation properties. Audio
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Morning markets for 10 November 2015
6:57 AM.Wall Street has turned negative with worries about China and global growth weighing on investors. Audio
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Electricity Authority says thermal shut-down won't impact
6:56 AM.The energy industry watchdog, the Electricity Authority, says consumers won't be left short of power, following the planned closure of coal and gas fired turbines, despite concerns raised by a leading… Read more Audio
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Vector looking for new opportunities
6:54 AM.The power and gas distribution company, Vector, is looking for new opportunities to expand into new technologies and unregulated businesses following the sale of its gas pipelines business outside of… Read more Audio
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Methven flushed with super tap and bathroom sales
6:52 AM.Shares in tap and bathroom ware manufacturer Methven surged more than 9 percent yesterday after the company released an interim earnings report showing its net profit for the six months ended… Read more Audio
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Silver Fern Farms lifts profit, reduces debt, increases revenue
6:51 AM.Silver Fern Farms has had a significant lift in full year profit as it has seen sales rise and debt fall. Audio
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PM urged to step in over Xmas Island riots
6:47 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is being urged to step in following rioting on Australia's Christmas island detention centre. Audio
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Fears of a violent rather than negotiated end
6:44 AM.The situation at the Christmas island detention centre has deteriorated again overnight with more fires being lit and more damage to being done to buildings. Audio
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Call for Russia to be banned from Olympics
6:39 AM.The World Anti-Doping Agency is calling for Russia to be banned from future athletics competitions, including next year's Olympics. Audio
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Early Business News
6:21 AM.Our business editor, Gyles Beckford, is in now with what's happening in the financial world.... Audio
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Aung San Suu Kyi's party set to win
6:18 AM.Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy is confident of victory in the first openly contested national election in 25 years. Audio
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Families fear more violence at Xmas Island
6:14 AM.Denise has been in regular contact with her partner, an inmate at the centre... Audio
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Sirens sound and fires burn at christmas island
6:10 AM.Late yesterday authorities on Christmas Island reported they had gone back into the detention centre and taken control of offices and the health clinic and started providing food for the inmates. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 10 November 2015
6:00 AM.Chaos at the Christmas Island detention centre as inmates await an armed response from Australian authorities. A new report on doping rocks the athletic world and a call for calm on the east coast… Read more Audio