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Morning Report for Thursday 10 July 2014
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Science Festival under way in Dunedin
8:56 AM.Rockets made from common household items. Great white sharks. The science of fermentation. Stunt bananas. It can mean only one thing - it's time for Dunedin's International Science Festival. Audio
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Half time in football decider Argentina - Netherlands
8:52 AM.Our reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, has been watching the game among mainly Argentinian fans on Wellington's Courtenay Place. Audio
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Argentina face off against Netherlands to meet Germany in final
8:50 AM.It's half time in the second Football World Cup semi-final in Brazil, with Argentina and the Netherlands battling it out for a place against Germany in Monday's final. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 10 July 2014
8:45 AM.An historical dispute between a North Island iwi, a steel mining company and the Crown has struggled to make any ground towards reaching a resolution; A Far North Leader says Marae-based ultra fast… Read more Audio
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More aid to the Pacific under New Zealand election spotlight
8:41 AM.Calls for New Zealand to boost its development aid to the Pacific came under the scrutiny in Auckland this week. Audio
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NZ teens do well in international financial literacy report
8:37 AM.New Zealand teenagers have scored above average in an international study of financial literacy. Audio
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Markets Update for 10 July 2014
8:35 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Call for ideas for Christchurch's red zoned land
8:28 AM.Turning parts of Christchurch's red zoned land into a flat water sports lake, a community garden or a wave garden are some of the ideas being put forward to revitalise the earthquake-ravaged eastern… Read more Audio
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Grisly discovery in Irai conflict
8:24 AM.Iraqi officials say they've found at least fifty bullet-ridden bodies - many blindfolded and with their hands bound - outside a predominantly Shia city south of Baghdad. Audio
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US police pursuit expert comments on chase crashes
8:19 AM.A leading American authority on police pursuits says analysing various risk factors is crucial on whether police decide to apprehend a suspect. Audio
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Thousands in Christchurch spend hours without power
8:17 AM.Tens of thousands of Christchurch homes were without power for hours last night after what's being described as a 'rare type' of high voltage failure. Audio
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Power outages hit dairy farms in north
8:12 AM.The weather is also affecting farmers in the far north, with some properties without power and unable to milk. Audio
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Northland on edge as rain, wind persists
8:09 AM.Thousands of homes are still without power as the top of the North Island struggles to recover from days of strong winds and rain. Audio
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Sports News for 10 July 2014
8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Argentinian fans nervously wait semi-final kick-off
7:57 AM.The second Football World Cup semi-final will kick-off in Brazil in just a few minutes time, with Argentina and the Netherlands battling it out for a place against Germany in the final. Audio
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Brawl at Wairarapa kids rugby match sparks probe
7:53 AM.Wairarapa-Bush rugby officials are investigating after a sideline brawl broke out among parents at an under-11-year-old rugby match. Audio
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OECD: NZ teens on average have high financial literacy
7:50 AM.The OECD has awarded New Zealand a glowing report card when it comes to financial literacy, with teenagers on average scoring well above the OECD average. Audio
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Israel prepares for possible ground operations in Gaza
7:42 AM.The Israeli army has intensified its offensive on Gaza, attacking nearly two hundred different targets. Audio
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Solid Energy job losses to be announced today
7:38 AM.More than 180 people will today find out if they still have jobs at Solid Energy's Stockton Mine on the West Coast. Audio
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Argentina face off against Netherlands to meet Germany in final
7:27 AM.Germany's 7-1 defeat of Brazil yesterday has been described as a "humiliation for the host nation" and the "biggest shame in Brazilian history". Audio
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Woman at centre of assault case speaks out
7:20 AM.A woman who says she was assaulted by a Malaysian diplomat wants the Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully to resign over his handling of the case. Audio
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NorthPower works to restore power in Kaipara / Whangarei
7:15 AM.Thousands of customers remain without electricity, and it's possible some may have to wait til the weekend to have services restored. Audio
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Wind and rain continue in Kaitaia
7:12 AM.It's been another night on high alert for emergency workers in the far north. Audio
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Anxious eyes on weather as thousands go without power
7:09 AM.Power companies are still battling to restore power in the north of the country, after two days of ongoing bad weather. Audio
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Morning Markets for 10 July 2014
6:57 AM.Wall Street has ticked down from its highs after the release of detailed minutes from the Federal Reserve at 6 o'clock this morning our time. Audio
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Consumer complaints about financial services rise 85 percent
6:55 AM.One of the financial services industry's largest dispute resolution schemes, Financial Service Complaints, or FSCL, says enquiries and complaints jumped 85 percent to more than 3-thousand in the last… Read more Audio
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Precinct Properties expects valuation increase of $47 Million
6:53 AM.Precinct Properties expects a revaluation of its New Zealand commercial property portfolio to reflect an increase of about 47-million dollars in the year ended June. Audio
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Bladder cancer patients to have access to easy urine testing
6:50 AM.New Zealand bladder cancer patients and others needing urine testing services, will soon be able to access an easy-to-use, e-commerce website, offering a fast and non-invasive test. Audio
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Fisher & Paykel Finance plans to diversify funding
6:47 AM.Fisher & Paykel Finance has decided to diversify its funding sources away from relying on bank finance and retail deposits sold to the public. Audio
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Storm forecasts continue for the north
6:40 AM.The violent storm conditions plaguing the upper North Island this week appear to have eased somewhat overnight, but thousands of households remain without power. Audio
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Farmer talks about rescuing two people with his tractor
6:38 AM.Fire and power company crews have been working around the clock to repair the damage dealt out by galeforce winds and heavy rain in the north of the country over the past two days. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 10 July 2014
6:26 AM.An historical dispute between a North Island iwi, a steel mining company and the Crown has struggled to make any ground towards reaching a resolution; The Prostate Cancer Foundation says the latest… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 July 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 10 July 2014
6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Thousands of homes still without power in the north
6:09 AM.Thousands of homes are still without power in the north of the country, after two days of ongoing bad weather. Audio
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Sports News for 10 July 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 10 July 2014
6:00 AM.Anxious eyes on weather as thousands go without power, Wind and rain continue in Kaitaia, NorthPower works to restore power in Kaipara / Whangarei, Woman at centre of assault case speaks out… Read more Audio