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Morning Report for Thursday 14 September 2017
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Top Stories for Thursday 14 September 2017
6:00 AM.A migrant worker blows the whistle on an immigration scam saying he was treated like a modern day slave, The Property Investors Federation says Vote Labour and your rent will go up, and National MP… Read more Audio
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Mental health, education dominate Christchurch Pasifika debate
6:09 AM.Christchurch's Pasifika community have made it clear to National and Labour's Pacific spokespeople they want better mental health services and more commitment to teaching Pacific languages in schools… Read more Audio
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Britain will 'regret' leaving - EU president
6:13 AM.European Union president Jean-Claude Juncker says Britain will regret leaving the EU. At a State of the Union address Mr Junckers said the EU would respect the will of the British people and move on… Read more Audio
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The Maori Language Petition, 45 years on
6:18 AM.Its been 45 years since the Māori Language Petition was presented to Parliament calling on the government to introduce te Reo Maori in schools. Audio
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Early Business News for 14 September 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Lawyer urges Immigration NZ to back exploited migrants
6:39 AM.An immigration and human rights lawyer says exploited migrant workers are too afraid to speak up because they fear immigration authorities will treat them rather than their employer like criminals… Read more Audio
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Rohinga Muslim refugees overwhelm aid groups in Myanmar
6:43 AM.The BBC's Reeta Chakrabarti has been talking to refugees from Myanmar. She says aid groups were not prepared for the scale of the exodus from Myanmar and the situation has become dire. Audio
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Silver Ferns coach relieved after tough win over England
6:48 AM.A late seven-point scoring burst from goal shooters Bailey Mes and Maria Tutaia propelled the Silver Ferns to a nailbiting 62-55 win over England in their series-deciding third netball test in… Read more Audio
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Business News for 14 September 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Migrant worker describes 'modern day slave' scam
7:10 AM.A migrant worker who describes himself as a "modern day slave" says he's blowing the whistle on an immigration scam that he believes is rampant. The man came to New Zealand from Sri Lanka. After five… Read more Audio
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Landlord group claims rent rise under Labour
7:15 AM.Landlord's lobby group the Property Investors Federation says Labour's policies would force rents to go up if it became government. It comes after a questionnaire was sent out to the group's members… Read more Audio
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National MP seeking legal advice on military claims
7:20 AM.National MP Jian Yang is seeking legal advice following a story that raises questions about his links with Chinese military and intelligence.
Expert in Chinese intelligence Peter Mattis tells Susie… Read more Audio
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Auckland teaching crisis: Leaders urge govt to act on plan
7:26 AM.Auckland teachers say they are still in the depths of a staffing crisis, with resources stretched across the entire region. Four principal and teachers groups have released a plan they want the… Read more Audio
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Election 2017 leader interview: Winston Peters
8:09 AM.New Zealand First leader Winston Peters joins Morning Report for an extended interview as part of its Election 2017 special interview series. As in past elections, Mr Peters could be 'kingmaker' or… Read more Audio
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Landlord group 'scaremongering' on rents - Phil Twyford
8:11 AM.Landlords lobby group the Property Investors Federation is warning that rents will rise, in some cases by more than $40 a week, if Labour is elected. Labour's housing spokesperson Phil Twyford tells… Read more Audio
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EU wants trade deal with NZ complete by 2019
8:19 AM.The European Commission president, Jean-Claude Juncker, says he wants a free trade deal with New Zealand completed by the end of 2019. Audio
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Have young people been let down over superannuation?
8:26 AM.First it was John Key who pledged never to raise the superannuation age, now Jacinda Adern is repeating the promise. Craig McCulloch talks to young voters and finds they're divided on whether 65… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 14 September 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Silver Ferns fight back in tense decider
8:36 AM.Staring down the barrel of their first series loss to England in 61 years, the Silver Ferns dug deep to fight their way back from a half-time deficit to win last night's Taini Jamison trophy decider… Read more Audio
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Australia blocks access to TAB betting accounts
8:40 AM.The TAB's been caught on the back foot by a surprise Australian law change that means no one in Australia can place bets in New Zealand. John Allen is the chief executive of the Racing Board, which… Read more Audio
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Pasifika teachers fight cultural stigma around disabilities
8:45 AM.Kindergarten teachers are worried negative cultural attitudes about disabilities are hampering efforts to help Pasifika children with special needs. Read more Audio
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Te Reo Māori help lacking in Australia
8:49 AM.There are calls for more funding to be allocated to help grow te reo Māori use in Australia, where around 130,000 Māori now live. Audio
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Papua New Guinea opposition joins govt in shock move
8:53 AM.PNG's political class has been stunned by the main opposition party joining the new government. Audio