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Morning Report for Thursday 8 September 2016
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Paralympics opening ceremony gets Games underway
8:56 AM.The Paralympics get under way in Rio today. New Zealand paralympians will be competing in six sports and hope to win 18 medals. We talk to the chef de mission, Ben Lucas. Audio
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Video gaming gets its first anti-match-fixing umpire
8:53 AM.E-gaming has exploded into a sport that's just hit a billion dollars in revenues - and that's fuelling an equally explosive threat from match fixing and illegal sports betting. Audio
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G20 countries agree to tackle oversupply of steel
8:53 AM.G20 leaders agree to tackle the problem of global oversupply of steel. Fingers are pointed at China. Research analyst Lukas Brun says nothing's likely to be resolved quickly. Audio
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National enquiry into violence for Samoa
8:46 AM.Samoa's Ombudsman has announced there will be a national enquiry into violence in Samoa. Audio
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Charity group wants more help for vulnerable migrant workers
8:43 AM.At-risk, vulnerable migrant workers are the subject of charity group Caritas' latest report looking migrant experiences in New Zealand. Some have reported being too fearful of losing their jobs to… Read more Audio
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NSW Police launch an investigation into NRL match-fixing
8:40 AM.New South Wales police and Australian rugby league officials are investigation allegations of match-fixing in the NRL Audio
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Opposition delighted with Government housing blunder
8:35 AM.Opposition MPs roamed Parliament with grins from ear to ear yesterday after a government blunder allowed them to tack their housing policies on to a government bill. Our Political reporter Benedict… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 8 September 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Rachel mcGregor expected to give evidence today
8:22 AM.The woman at the centre of the defamation case against the former Conservative Party Colin Craig will be the next person to give evidence at the High Court in Auckland. Audio
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NZQA told it should have acted quicker on tertiary complaints
8:17 AM.The Qualifications Authority has been accused of moving too slowly in its investigation of courses offered to Indian and Filipino students by Auckland tertiary institution IANZ. Our education… Read more Audio
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Louise Nicholas questions NZ Rugby's Chiefs probe
8:11 AM.Sexual assault victims advocate Louise Nicholas remains unconvinced the report which cleared the Chief's players of any abuse of a stripper was truly independent. Audio
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Principals scratching their heads over additional funding
7:54 AM.Principal of Tauranga's decile one Merivale School is not convinced an announced boost in funding directed at children from homes with a long term welfare background will deliver much benefit for her… Read more Audio
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NZ and Australia: BFFs forever
7:50 AM.The Prime Minister John Key will not shy away from discussing extra-judicial killings in the Phillipines when he meets the country's leader today at the East Asia Summit. Our Deputy Political Editor… Read more Audio
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NZ Rugby Players Assn explains Chiefs' apology
7:44 AM.Rugby Players Association says all teams now realise it's inappropriate to hire strippers for functions. Audio
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Trump edges ahead of Clinton in race to Whitehouse
7:40 AM.Donald Trump promises to spend up large rebuilding America's military. He wants a bigger army and more ships. Audio
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Wellington harbour master says conditions rough
7:37 AM.Wellington harbour master Captain Mike Price says conditions are rough. Audio
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Ferries cancelled as wild weather hits Cook Strait
7:35 AM.Kiwirail cancels Cook Strait ferry sailings because of 10 metre swells. Audio
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NZ aid worker involved in rescue of 350 migrants
7:26 AM.New Zealand aid worker Rosemarie North describes harrowing scenes in the rescue of more than 350 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea. Audio
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NZ Rugby's Tew stands by independence of Chiefs probe
7:19 AM.New Zealand Rugby is defending the robustness of its investigation into claims of abuse made a woman hired as a stripper for Super Rugby team The Chiefs' end of season party Audio
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McCahon painting sells for record $1.35 million
7:16 AM.A painting by Colin McCahon has sold for a record 1.35 million dollars - the highest price ever paid for a painting at an auction in New Zealand. Our reporter Sally Murphy was there. Audio
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Polar blast batters North Island
7:11 AM.Wild weather moves up the country - snow closes the Desert Road and the Rimutaka Hill Road and Cook Strait ferry sailings are cancelled. Audio
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Markets update
6:58 AM.Wall Street is back from the US public holiday and is stronger helped by technology and energy stocks. Audio
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NZME-Fairfax merger plan leaves many questions unanswered
6:55 AM.There's been a positive market reaction to the proposed NZME and Fairfax New Zealand merger, even though only the bare bones of its financial outlook has been provided. Audio
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Metlifecare hires development team to drive expansion, profit
6:54 AM.The retirement village and aged care operator, Metlifecare, says it's employed a dedicated project development team to ramp up its growth, while turning a better profit. Audio
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NZ shares and currency storming higher
6:52 AM.The surge on New Zealand financial markets that has driven the kiwi to a 16-month high and the local sharemarket to new records shows no signs of abating Audio
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NZ Rugby critcised for investigation into stripper allegations
6:43 AM.No Chiefs players will be charged with misconduct after an investigation into a strippers allegations. But critics say New Zealand Rugby should have employed someone independent rather than use its… Read more Audio
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Snow forecast to low levels, wind knocks out power
6:41 AM.Snow to low levels and southerly gales are forecast for today as high wind knocks out power to thousands. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 September 2016
6:28 AM.News from the rural and farming sector Audio
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Early Business News for 8 September 2016
6:21 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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McCahon attracts record price of $1.35 million
6:11 AM.A painting by Colin McCahon has sold for a $1.35 million dollars - the highest price ever paid for a painting at an auction in New Zealand. Audio
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Four people taken to hospital after house fire in Albany
6:08 AM.Four people have been taken to hospital after a fire at a two storey house in Albany. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 8 September 2016
6:00 AM.Polar blast batters North Island, McCahon painting sells for record $1.35 million, NZ Rugby's Tew stands by independence of Chiefs probe, NZ aid worker involved in rescue of 350 migrants, Ferries… Read more Audio