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Morning Report for Thursday 7 November 2013
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Mystery woman found in Dublin
8:56 AM.Australian police are working with their Irish counterparts to help identify a mystery woman found wandering the streets in Dublin. Audio
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New centre in Nelson promises to help trading links with China
8:53 AM.China's position as a key trading partner to New Zealand is being cemented with the opening of a new cultural centre in Nelson today. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 7 November 2013
8:48 AM.Ngati Rangiteaorere is demanding changes to the Ngaa Punawai o Te Tokotoru Claims Settlement Bill - due to what it describes as property 'landlocked' by Pakeha-owned farms; A Waikato kaumatua says the… Read more Audio
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Rates rebels crank up fundraising for court case
8:44 AM.The leaders of the Kaipara rates rebellion are cranking up their fund-raising efforts as they prepare to take their debt-ridden council to court. Audio
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Auckland mayor proposes three-year shift to Living Wage
8:39 AM.A big pay rise could be on the way for Auckland Council's lowest-paid staff with the mayor proposing to phase in the so-called Living Wage from next year. Audio
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Sports News for 7 November 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 7 November 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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More tsunami warnings to be put in place on Wellington's coast
8:25 AM.Tsunami safe zone area warnings already in key parts of Wellington's south coast are to be rolled out further to include several other coastal suburbs potentially under threat. Audio
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Ex-boyfriend of Amanda Knox speaks at murder retrial
8:22 AM.The former boyfriend of Amanda Knox has spoken at the Italian re-trial for the 2007 murder of the exchange student Meredith Kercher. Audio
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Peters accuses govt of undermining Security Council bid
8:17 AM.The New Zealand First leader has accused the government of undermining its campaign to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council by making diplomatic blunders. Audio
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Police acknowledge four Roastbuster complaints
8:09 AM.After days of urging Roastbuster victims to come forward, the police now admit four girls have complained of being sexually assaulted by the group. Audio
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Cost of insuring marae may become unsustainable
7:55 AM.A Waikato kaumatua says the rising cost of insuring marae is forcing his hapu to leave artwork worth millions of dollars uninsured, and future generations will have to make even tougher decisions… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 7 November 2013
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New claims over Arafat poisoning
7:47 AM.New evidence claims the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat may have been poisoned to death. Audio
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EQC says it unintentionally excluded customers in survey
7:43 AM.A former assessor for EQC says the Commission is trying to cover its tracks, after thousands of Cantabrians were excluded from customer surveys. Audio
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Port hills residents not surprised their land is a risk
7:41 AM.A number of property owners on Christchurch's port hills are wondering why their properties were green zoned, after a new report showed their properties are at risk of catastrophic damage if there's… Read more Audio
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Xero now second largest listed company
7:28 AM.In May last year one of New Zealand's leading stockbroking firms advised its clients to consider reducing their stake in the software company Xero. Audio
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Green Party questions government irrigation projects
7:25 AM.The Green Party has Treasury documents that it says show the government's plans to spend 400 million dollars on irrigation projects, don't make economic sense. Audio
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Ratings agencies could downgrade Chorus over price cuts
7:20 AM.Two international ratings agencies - Moodys and Standard & Poors - are considering downgrading Chorus's credit rating. Audio
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Sexual assault victim speaks out on police handling of case
7:16 AM.Comment from Louise Nicholas, whose sexual assault accusations against several police officers in the Bay of Plenty prompted a Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct in 2007. Audio
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Police confirm they investigated roastbusters complaint in 2011
7:09 AM.The police have now admitted to receiving four complaints about the Roastbusters group during a two year period, from girls as young as 13, and all complaining of sexual assault. Audio
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Morning Business for 7 November 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Port Hills resident left in limbo by new report
6:39 AM.Some residents of Christchurch's port hills say they've been left in limbo by a report saying their properties are at risk of catastrophic damage if there's severe weather. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 7 November 2013
6:28 AM.A Waikato kaumatua says the rising cost of insuring marae is becoming unsustainable, and future generations of Maori will have to make tough decisions about what to insure; Ngati Rangiteaorere is… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 7 November 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 7 November 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Mixed results in US elections
6:14 AM.There were wins for both the Republicans and the Democrats in the first major round of elections since President Barack Obama's re-election last year. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 7 November 2013
6:00 AM.Police confirm they investigated roastbusters complaint in 2011; Sexual assault victim speaks out on police handling of case; Ratings agencies could downgrade Chorus over price cuts; Green Party… Read more Audio