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Morning Report for Tuesday 9 September 2014
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Underdogs about to face off in US Open final
8:58 AM.Tenth-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan and the fourteenth-seed Marin Cilic of Croatia are about to play their first Grand Slam tennis final. Audio
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"Banality of evil" theory questioned
8:54 AM.New research casts aside the long held belief that almost anyone can be evil in the right circumstances. Audio
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Woman says sister might be alive with better care
8:50 AM.A woman believes her sister may still be alive today had there been a special unit to treat both her drug addiction and mental health problems. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi for 9 September 2014
8:48 AM.The Maori Party's surprised it's been rejected from having any ministerial role in a potential Labour-led government; The Waikato District Health Board has found that half of all pregnant Maori women… Read more Audio
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Women in rebuild jobs are celebrated
8:43 AM.The Christchurch rebuild is drawing women into formerly male-dominated trade-based jobs. Audio
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Migrant restaurant workers claim thousands in back pay not paid
8:35 AM.A group of migrant workers claim they are collectively owed one hundred thousand dollars of holiday pay from a Chinese restaurant chain in Auckland. Audio
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Markets Update for 9 September 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Many New Zealanders say the cost of seeing a GP is steep
8:25 AM.With the election just two weeks away, GP fees are emerging as an issue for voters. Audio
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Early voters twice as many as same time last election
8:22 AM.More than twice as many people are opting to cast their vote early at this stage of the election than at the same stage the last time around. Audio
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Maori Party says decision to rule it out a desperate move
8:18 AM.The Maori Party says Labour's decision to rule it out of any post-election ministerial deals smacks of desperation, and may come back come back to haunt it after the election. Audio
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Charter kura costs 'obscenely high': Northland principal
8:12 AM.Critics of a charter school near Russell are describing the costs needed to run it as 'obscenely high,' and say the money would be better spent elsewhere. Audio
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Sports News for 9 September 2014
8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Aro Valley community centre meet the candidates
7:57 AM.People were standing in the fire exits, sitting on the floor, even perched outside straining to hear through open windows at the Wellington Central meet-the-candidates evening at the Aro Valley… Read more Audio
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Man accused of murdering New Zealand tourist remains in custody
7:52 AM.The man accused of murdering a New Zealand woman who was holidaying in Queensland will remain in custody, at least for now. Audio
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Poll shows Scots favour vote for independence
7:42 AM.Billions of pounds have been wiped off the value of Scottish companies after a poll showed supporters of Scottish independence now outnumber those who want the country to remain part of the United… Read more Audio
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Investigation begins after oil dumped in New Plymouth sewers
7:35 AM.An investigation is underway to find out who is responsible for dumping thousands of litres of oil into New Plymouth's Wastewater system. Audio
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Harre denies rift
7:25 AM.The Internet party leader, Laila Harre, is denying there is a rift between her and Hone Harawira. Audio
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Cunliffe dismisses National's tax plan
7:22 AM.Cunliffe dismisses National's tax plan, says Labour will deliver more to New Zealanders. Audio
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National's being accused of dangling ghost tax cuts
7:18 AM.The National Party is being accused of desperately dangling tax cuts it has no details on - other than it will be three years before they are brought in. Audio
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The Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant
7:15 AM.Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Prince of Wales, William, and his wife Katherine, are expecting their second child. Audio
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Ministry documents reveal problems at charter school
7:10 AM.A leading Northland principal says a charter school near Russell was dysfunctional from day one - and has needed micro-managing by the Ministry of Education, to prop it up. Audio
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Sports News for 9 September 2014
7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Morning Markets for 9 September 2014
6:59 AM.A brief look at the markets. Audio
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Heartland says Harmoney will win it new customers
6:58 AM.Heartland New Zealand says investing in the country's only peer-to-peer lending platform, and providing funding through it, should win it customers it couldn't otherwise reach. Audio
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Statistics staff go on strike
6:57 AM.Statistics New Zealand staff with the PSA union are going on strike today. Audio
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Chinese TV show provides 80 mln dollars worth of advertising
6:56 AM.Tourism New Zealand says exposure from a hugely popular Chinese reality show being shot in New Zealand could be worth tens of millions of dollars in advertising. Audio
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Financial Markets Authority working on making discloure easier
6:54 AM.The Financial Markets Authority is giving priority to ensuring financial disclosure documents are easier to read and provided to investors in a timely manner. Audio
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NZX's disciplinary tribunal fines Diligent $100,000 plus costs
6:50 AM.The stock exchange's disciplinary tribunal has publicly censured Diligent and levied the second largest fine it has ever imposed for failing to file its financial accounts through 2013 in three… Read more Audio
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Sky TV's share price falls 3 percent on PGA golf loss
6:47 AM.Sky Television's share price fell as much as 3 percent yesterday after it said it has lost the rights to broadcast the US PGA golf, the European PGA Tour, and the Asian Tour. Audio
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Opposition parties label tax announcement a complete fizzer
6:40 AM.Opposition parties are slating National's tax cut announcement, labelling it a complete fizzer. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi for 9 September 2014
6:27 AM.The Waikato District Health Board has found that half of all pregnant Maori women in the rohe are smokers; The Maori Party has accepted it would not have a ministerial role in a potential Labour-led… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 9 September 2014
6:18 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio
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Pacific News for 9 September 2014
6:15 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 9 September 2014
6:00 AM.Harre denies rift;National accused of dangling ghost tax cuts;Cunliffe dismisses National's tax plan, says Labour will deliver more to NZers;Ministry documents reveal problems at charter school;The… Read more Audio