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Morning Report for Monday 11 April 2016
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:55 AM.An Australian 60 Minutes TV crew has been jailed in Lebanon for allegedly helping an Aussie woman try to abduct her children; and Chinese investment in Australian real estate has skyrocketed in three… Read more Audio
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What makes for great sportspeople?
8:49 AM.What is it about some places that keep on producing fantastic sportspeople in this code or that, year after year? Think Canterbury and rugby, think Waikato and rowing, even Porirua harbour where a… Read more Audio
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Teenage sculler makes Maadi Cup history
8:46 AM.Fifteen year old Veronica Wall made secondary school rowing history over the weekend. For the first time in the 69 years of the Maadi Cup, the single sculler won three age groups - under 16, 17 and… Read more Audio
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Porirua mayor to run for Wellington city mayoralty
8:43 AM.Porirua's mayor Nick Leggett is now officially in the race for Wellington's top job, after months of laughing off suggestions that he was interested. Audio
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David Cameron announces task force on tax evasion
8:39 AM.There's a call for the UK Prime Minister David Cameron to release even more of his tax returns as the row over his family's financial arrangements continues. He's already released his returns for the… Read more Audio
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Ratepayers to pay for replacing water sold by Ashburton council
8:27 AM.Ashburton's ratepayers are to foot the bill for replacing billions of litres of water their council is selling from its aquifers. The District Council is selling a section of land that includes with a… Read more Audio
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Battle for democratic nomination gets fractious in US elections
8:24 AM.The battle for the Democratic presidential nomination is getting increasingly fractious. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won Wyoming yesterday, his seventh victory in the last eight match ups. The… Read more Audio
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Plan to increase Fiordland helicopter landings angers climbers
8:21 AM.Climbers and trampers say the Department of Conservation's plans to dramatically boost the number of helicopter landings on a Fiordland glacier will will ruin the experience. The Department of… Read more Audio
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Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove steps down after 16 years
8:17 AM.From the highs of the Clark-led Government, to the lows of the last election. Clayton Cosgrove has been a Labour party stalwart for 16 years. But, yesterday, the MP announced his intention to leave… Read more Audio
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Research shows wait times for elective surgery is on the rise
8:11 AM.New research shows 280,000 New Zealanders are waiting for surgery, and wait times are on the rise. The survey shows 60% of those requiring elective surgery aren't put on a waiting list because they… Read more Audio
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Big step forward for NZ Sign Language
7:58 AM.Deaf teenagers are enjoying a big change to their school work this year. For the first time, New Zealand Sign Language has NCEA achievement standards. Deaf people and Sign Language educators say it's… Read more Audio
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NZDF completing aid mission in Fiji
7:53 AM.Villages in remote parts of Fiji still need aid after being struck by Cyclone Winston nearly two months ago. The New Zealand Defence Force has been among those delivering supplies around the country… Read more Audio
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Olympians given lessons in match fixing
7:47 AM.New Zealand's Olympic footballers are learning the tricks of match-fixing to guard against corruption, amid warnings the Rio games could become the biggest betting event in the world. Audio
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Prosecutors say Brussels bombers meant to target France
7:44 AM.The people behind last month's bombings in Brussels, which killed 32 people in two attacks, had another target in mind, but were forced to change tack. Belgian prosecutors say their investigation has… Read more Audio
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Canadian jury deliberates over NZer accused of killing wife
7:42 AM.A jury in Canada has spent a fourth day deliberating in the case of a former Napier city councillor who is accused of killing his wife. Audio
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More than 100 people die in a Hindu temple blast in India
7:38 AM.The authorities of a Hindu temple in India face prosecution for the deaths of a hundred people after a fireworks display that should never have happened. Audio
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DOC's plan for choppers in Fiordland raises alpine group ire
7:27 AM.Climbers and trampers say a Department of Conservation plan to allow a big increase in helicopter landings in a remote part of the Fiordland National Park will ruin the experience and is potentially… Read more Audio
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Gov urged to do more to stop pit bull attacks
7:25 AM.Animal control officers and local government leaders are urging the Government to step up and do more to stop the carnage pit bull type dogs are causing. Their calls follow a horrific attack by a pit… Read more Audio
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True surgery waiting list almost 300,000 New Zealanders
7:23 AM.New research shows almost 300-thousand people are waiting for elective surgery despite increases to both public and private health funding. Audio
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PM responds to criticism over handling of Panama papers
7:08 AM.A back down is looming on the Panama Papers as the Prime Minister bows to pressure to act over the way Foreign Trusts operate in New Zealand. Mr Key will go to Cabinet today with a plan to hold a… Read more Audio
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Jim Parker in Australia
6:56 AM.It wouldn't be a report from our man in Australia, Jim Parker, without a story about Australia's increasingly scandal-plagued banks. Audio
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Small business find loopholes when dealing with business online
6:54 AM.Small businesses are finding it hard to interact with Government agencies online. A Victoria University study of more than 500 small businesses - those with fewer than 20 employees - shows firms can't… Read more Audio
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Demand for NZ retail property pose challenges for local players
6:52 AM.The retail and office property company, Kiwi Property, says there's increasing international competition for New Zealand's retail property. Audio
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Angel investing hits record high in 2015
6:50 AM.The level of angel investment -- that crucial first financing of small business start ups -- hit a record $61m last year. Audio
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NZ accused of dragging its heels in acting over Panama papers
6:38 AM.New Zealand is being accused of dragging its heels in response to the Panama papers as the rest of the world starts to crack down on tax-dodging and money launderers. Foreign trusts are in the… Read more Audio
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Protests across France following new draft labour laws
6:36 AM.Protests in France turned violent over the weekend, with at least seven police officers injured and 17 people arrested. French media reported some 200 demonstrations across the country. The protests… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 11 April 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Olympians guard against corruption
6:17 AM.The rise of corruption in sport has prompted sports bosses to draw up gambling codes for athletes and officials going to Rio in August. New Zealand's Olympic footballers are learning the tricks of… Read more Audio
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Auckland facing an uncontrollable health crisis
6:17 AM.A group looking at how to boost activity and improve the health of Aucklanders, says its report on obesity rates shows the city is facing an uncontrollable health crisis. The report says more than… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 11 April 2016
6:00 AM.PM responds to criticism over handling of Panama papers; True surgery waiting list almost 300,000 New Zealanders; Big step forward for NZ Sign Language; Prosecutors say Brussels bombers meant to… Read more Audio