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Morning Report for Thursday 3 April 2014
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Cat lovers petition prompts an apology
8:53 AM.The Invercargill City Council boss at the centre of a cat trap controversy has apologised and retracted his previous 'no questions asked' policy towards catching and disposing of cats. Audio
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Woman to attempt to paddle across Cook Strait standing up
8:49 AM.Annabel Anderson is about to attempt to become the first woman, and only the second person, to cross Cook Strait while standing on a paddle board. Audio
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Future of brthing units hangs in the balance
8:46 AM.The future of birthing units in two small Waikato towns hangs in the balance as the district health board considers closing them. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 3 April 2014
8:43 AM.A Hamilton-based Maori Women's Refuge believes vulnerable people will think twice before seeking help from the newly announced Whanau Ora agency because of controversial comments made by itsā¦ Read more Audio
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Doctors unable to get jobs "caught in perfect storm"
8:38 AM.Senior officials say foreign-trained doctors struggling to find jobs in this country are caught in a perfect storm. Audio
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South Canterbury Finance trial gets down to details
8:36 AM.The trial of three former South Canterbury Finance directors has entered a new phase with evidence being heard from those involved in each of the nine key transactions the crown says broke the law. Audio
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Markets Update for 3 April 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Attempts to ban players' family members from gambling on rugby
8:28 AM.Listening to that was Wellington barrister Victoria Casey. Audio
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Friends and family of players and staff banned from betting
8:25 AM.The friends and family of anyone involved in professional rugby will be banned from betting on the sport under new rules from the game's governing body. Audio
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Transpower signals it could pay higher dividend to Govt.
8:21 AM.Transpower has signalled it could pay higher dividends to the Government now its upgrade of the national electricity grid is completed. Audio
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Quake stressed Chch children seeking help from counsellors
8:18 AM.Staying with earthquakes and three years on from the deadly quake in Christchurch an increasing number of children are turning to counselling services for help. Audio
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New Zealander in Chile says its a nervous wait for aftershocks
8:15 AM.Rachel Lilburn is a New Zealander who's also in Antofogasta has been living in Chile for five years, along with her partner and two children. Audio
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Big quake hadn't occurred on Chilean fault for 100 years
8:11 AM.Patrick Moore is a geologist living in the northern Chilean city of Antofagasta, about 500 kilometres from the quake epicentre and says it's surprising there have been so few fatalities. Audio
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Attorney General accuses TV journalist of bad in-court ethics
7:56 AM.The Attorney General is accusing a television journalist of planning with a lawyer during a trial to spice up a story for the evening news. Audio
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Govt-appointed board to replace commissioner at school
7:53 AM.A government-appointed board is to be put in charge of a Northland school that's been under the control of a commissioner for two years. Audio
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Northland DHB recruitment situation improves
7:49 AM.The job market for doctors is tightening with at least 31 overseas-trained doctors complaining they are being shut out of jobs. Audio
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NZ Post sells directory business at $20 million loss
7:46 AM.The move into the directory business by New Zealand Post hasn't worked out with it selling its directory business Localist at a loss of 20 million dollars. Audio
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Labour and Greens not commiting to National's exploration plans
7:41 AM.Labour and the Greens are not committing to allowing potential oil exploration permits to go ahead should they form the next Government. Audio
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World Anti Doping Agency on Nadzeya Ostapchuk
7:39 AM.A decision to not hand Olympic drug cheat Nadzeya Ostapchuk a life ban from shot putting has been criticised by New Zealand's Valerie Adams. Audio
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Ban on rugby player's family members betting 'ridiculous'
7:26 AM.Attempts to stop close relatives and friends of rugby players from betting on their games are being described as ridiculous and impractical. Audio
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Transpower to pay Government higher dividends
7:17 AM.Transpower is promising to pay the Government a higher dividend but Opposition parties say that money should be going to consumers through cheaper power prices. Audio
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Earthquake leads to prison break in Iquique
7:13 AM.Our correspondent, Ed Vernon is in the Chilean capital Santiago. Audio
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Morning Business for 3 April 2014
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Shuffle in French politics doesn't hide economic woes
6:41 AM.Segolene Royal, the former partner of French President Francois Hollande, has joined the government in a major Socialist reshuffle. Audio
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Labour wants Transpower profits passed to consumers
6:39 AM.Transpower, has told the Government it can pay a bigger dividend next year now that its upgrade of the national electricity grid is finished. Audio
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Chile declares state of emergency after quake
6:37 AM.Tsunami warnings have been lifted along most of South America's Pacific coastline after yesterday's 8.2 earthquake off the coast of Chile. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 3 April 2014
6:25 AM.A large North Island iwi has given the thumbs up for oil and gas exploration around Danniverke - provided there's no harm to the environment; A Hamilton-based Maori Women's Refuge believe vulnerableā¦ Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 3 April 2014
6:19 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 3 April 2014
6:14 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Greens say energy minister must quit climate change role
6:10 AM.The Green Party says the Energy and Resources Minister, Simon Bridges, should step down as associate climate change minister because he supports more oil drilling in New Zealand. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 3 April 2014
6:01 AM.Aftershocks continue in Chile after yesterday's 8.2 earthquake but tsunami alerts have now been lifted. Higher dividends to the Government or cheaper electricity for consumers? The opposition and theā¦ Read more Audio