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Morning Report for Wednesday 10 September 2014
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Sheep on skis breaks new ground in dramatic alpine rescue
8:56 AM.A South Island high country merino has been rescued from a very slippery slope indeed, in what's possibly the world's first sheep ski rescue. Audio
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Maori closer to permanent representation on New Plymouth council
8:52 AM.Maori are one step closer to gaining permanent representation on the New Plymouth District Council. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 10 September 2014
8:49 AM.Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day and a call from a community organisation for more research into how to stop the high suicide rate of Maori, especially among rangatahi. The Maori Party says it… Read more Audio
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Australia's former PM to appear before Royal Commission
8:44 AM.Australia's former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, will appear before a Royal Commission today to answer allegations that money from a trade union slush fund went towards renovating her home in the… Read more Audio
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Tension high in Pistorius camp as judge prepares for verdict
8:41 AM.Tensions are high in South Africa this week as paralympian Oscar Pistorius prepares to hear the verdict in his murder trial, six months after it began. Audio
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Hager claims many put off politics
8:38 AM.The Dirty Politics author Nicky Hager says the National Party is still polling high because many people are too scared to speak out on the issues raised in his book. Audio
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Markets Update for 10 September 2014
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Education sector discuss merits of Charter schools
8:22 AM.Education sector leaders say New Zealand does not need more charter schools, and they're questioning why struggling charters schools are being kept open. Audio
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Auckland migrants say they're ignored in election campaigns
8:19 AM.Thousands of migrants say they're being ignored in the run up to the election. Audio
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Residency application refused after attempt to smuggle baby
8:11 AM.A man's lost his bid to live in New Zealand after he and his wife tried to pass off a new born baby boy as their own to prove their relationship was not a sham. Audio
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Sports News for 10 September 2014
8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Schumacher leaves hospital to recuperate at home
7:57 AM.Nine months after his skiing accident in France, the former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher has left a Swiss hospital to continue his recuperation at home in Germany. Audio
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Political leaders head to Scotland
7:54 AM.Political leaders, including Prime Minister David Cameron, are on their way to Scotland to try to secure more no votes ahead of the independence vote next week. Audio
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Expert says ebola outbreak needs international intervention
7:50 AM.The World Health Organisation says the Ebola epidemic in west Africa has now claimed 2 thousand 2 hundred and 88 lives, with nearly half the deaths in less than a month. Audio
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Sub contractors welcome pay protection
7:46 AM.A Christchurch sub-contractor says law changes announced yesterday could help him recover more than 300-thousand dollars he's owed. Audio
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Nats reject criticism not doing enough to combat poverty
7:39 AM.The National Party rejects criticism it is not doing enough to combat poverty, saying the problem was worse in Labour's early years of government after 1999. Audio
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Internet Mana puts united front on election campaign
7:36 AM.The leaders of Internet Mana put on a united front at its last road trip rally yesterday. Audio
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MH17 preliminary report released
7:28 AM.Nearly two months after the Malaysia Airlines passenger plane MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine, killing everyone on board, the first official account of what happened has been released. Audio
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Evidence in Ashburton murder case found in Blenheim River
7:26 AM.A tablet computer thought to belong to the man accused of shooting dead two Work and Income staff in Ashburton has been handed into police. Audio
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Education Minister responds to questions on charter schools
7:17 AM.We are joined by the Education Minister Hekia Parata. Audio
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Partnership school expansion plans worry critics
7:14 AM.New figures show most charter schools have failed to meet their minimum enrolment targets. Audio
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Man barred from NZ after using baby to bolster residency bid
7:08 AM.A man's application for residency has been turned down after he and his wife tried to pass off a baby boy as their own in a bid to prove their relationship was not a sham. Audio
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Sports News for 10 September 2014
7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Morning markets for 10 September 2014
6:58 AM.New Zealand shares fell yesterday with the benchmark Top 50 Index losing 18 points to close at 5244. Audio
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Canstar says Kiwisaver fees are rising faster than inflation
6:57 AM.A research company says KiwiSaver fees are rising faster than inflation. Audio
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Buoyant economy may not continue
6:56 AM.An activity indicator shows the economy is still relatively buoyant but that may not continue, particularly as dairy farmers are facing a credit crunch and will already be looking at ways to reduce… Read more Audio
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Electronic cards spending figures offer little cheer to clothing retailers
6:55 AM.The latest figures on retail spending using electronic cards show clothing retailers had little to cheer about in August. Audio
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Metro Glass earns strong rating as an outperforming company
6:53 AM.Metro Performance Glass is expected to deliver strong short-term growth with gross profit margins of more than 50 percent over the current financial year ending in March. Audio
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Dorchester hopes more Turners' shareholders will opt for its shares
6:49 AM.Dorchester Pacific is offering an earnings upgrade as a sweetener to persuade more of Turners Auctions shareholders to opt to swap their shares for Dorchester shares. Audio
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NZ's first peer-to-peer lender launches with $100 million to lend
6:47 AM.New Zealand's first peer-to-peer lender will launch today with 100-million dollars of capital available for lending. Audio
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QPEC head says charter schools more expensive than expected
6:38 AM.The chairperson of the Quality Public Education Coalition, Bill Courtney, says charter schools have turned out to be even more expensive than expected. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 10 September 2014
6:26 AM.The Maori Party says it wants to help beneficiaries save for a deposit on a house. Today marks World Suicide Prevention Day and a call from a community organisation for more research into how to stop… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 September 2014
6:20 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 10 September 2014
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Sports News for 10 September 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 10 September 2014
6:00 AM.Man barred from NZ after using baby to bolster residency bid, Partnership school expansion plans worry critics, Education Minister responds to questions on charter schools, Evidence in Ashburton… Read more Audio