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Morning Report for Tuesday 2 September 2014
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Top Stories for Tuesday 2 September 2014
6:00 AM.Ashburton wakes after Work and Income shootings, Questions over whether a security guard was on site during shooting, PSA says system failed shot Work and Income staff, Royal Commission a bottom line… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 2 September 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pacific News for 2 September 2014
6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 2 September 2014
6:22 AM.Morning Rural News for 2 September 2014. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 2 September 2014
6:27 AM.An environmental lawyer says he will be watching in fascination how the first applications for customary marine title under the Marine and Coastal Act unfold in the High Court; A Waikato conservation… Read more Audio
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Ashburton residents in shock after fatal shooting
6:37 AM.Ashburton is still coming to terms this morning with the killing of two workers at their local work and income office. Audio
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Cunliffe offers PM terms of reference for Collins inquiry
6:40 AM.The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, says he's written to the Prime Minister suggesting terms of reference for an inquiry into whether Judith Collins tried to undermine the director of the Serious… Read more Audio
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New Zealand's terms of trade reach a 41-year high
6:41 AM.The country's purchasing power with the rest of the world rose nearly a third of a percent in the June quarter. Audio
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Analysts says APN's New Zealand assets need to be cheap
6:46 AM.Analysts say there's unlikely to be much appetite for APN News & Media's New Zealand businesses, unless the price is heavily discounted. Audio
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New Zealand's terms of trade reach a 41-year high
6:50 AM.New Zealand's terms of trade reached a 41-year high in the June quarter, but only because prices of exports fell less than the prices of imports. Audio
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Online retail spending grows 7 percent in July
6:53 AM.The pace of growth in online retail spending picked up in July, as the popularity of shopping on overseas websites continues to grow. Audio
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Thankyou Payroll turns heads
6:55 AM.A new internet-based payroll system is turning heads with its free service and pioneering social business model. Audio
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Morning Markets for 2 September 2014
6:59 AM.The benchmark Standard and Poor's 500 index finished last week at a record high of 2003. Audio
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Sports News for 2 September 2014
7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Ashburton wakes after Work and Income shootings
7:09 AM.Ashburton is still coming to terms this morning with the killing of two workers at their local work and income office and the serious injury of another. Audio
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Questions over security guard on site during shooting
7:16 AM.There are calls for heightened security at Work and Income offices after the Ashburton shooting. Audio
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PSA says system failed shot Work and Income staff
7:21 AM.The union representing Work and Income staff says the system failed the Ashburton workers. Audio
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Royal Commission a bottom line for NZ First
7:26 AM.Holding a Royal Commission into the government's conduct will be a bottom line for New Zealand First if it is in a position to negotiate forming a government after the election. Audio
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Peters explains NZ First position on inquiry
7:28 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is on the line. Audio
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Social Development Minister questioned about danger for staff
7:37 AM.The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett is in Ashburton, she joins us. Audio
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British Prime Minister announces plans to combat terror
7:44 AM.British Prime Minister David Cameron has announced new plans to combat the increasing numbers of radicals from the UK fighting in Syria and Iraq. Audio
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Ukraine hit by military setbacks
7:50 AM.Ukraine has lost control of Luhansk airport in the east of the country, after a fierce attack by what it said were Russian armoured units. Audio
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Planning hearing starts on Auckland Unitary Plan
7:56 AM.The debate about how Auckland should grow will today go before what will be the country's longest running planning hearing. Audio
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Sports News for 2 September 2014
8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Ashburton Mayor says community is hurting following shooting
8:10 AM.Stories of bravery have emerged after the shootings in Ashburton yesterday. Audio
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National's MP for Rangitata says Ashburton in shock
8:16 AM.National's MP for Rangitata, Jo Goodhew, spent last night speaking to people in the town. Audio
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Mana Party distances itself from Beyer comments
8:20 AM.An extraordinary outburst against the Mana Internet Party backer Kim Dotcom appears to have landed Te Tai Tonga hopeful Georgina Beyer in hot water. Audio
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SIS inquiry head says investigation will be robust
8:24 AM.The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security says she is committed to an in-depth and robust inquiry into the release of SIS information to the Whale Oil blogger, Cameron Slater. Audio
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Markets Update for 2 September 2014
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Internet Party 'NZ needs to reevaluate friendship with allies'
8:39 AM.New Zealand will find out late next month if it has won one of the two vacant seats on what's considered the world's most powerful committee. Audio
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Damage in Gaza unprecendented, according to UN
8:41 AM.A United Nations Relief and Works agency spokesperson says the damage in Gaza is unprecedented, leaving over half a million Palestinians displaced. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 2 September 2014
8:46 AM.An environmental lawyer says he will be watching in fascination how the first applications for customary marine title under the Marine and Coastal Act unfold in the High Court; A Waikato conservation… Read more Audio
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New Plymouth residents want power pylons gone
8:50 AM.The residents of a New Plymouth suburb are calling for pylons that once serviced the city's now defunct power station to be removed from their neighbourhood. Audio
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Six minor, minor parties have their say
8:53 AM.There are 6 very minor parties contesting the party vote in this month's general elections - and the chances are you may not have heard of them. Audio
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Top seeds in action for Day 8 of US Open
8:56 AM.The womens top seed, Serena Williams is already through to the quarterfinals at the US Open in New York with an easy straight sets victory, with the mens draw now taking centre stage. Audio