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Morning Report for Monday 6 October 2014
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Pumas come back to beat Wallabies
8:56 AM.The Pumas have pulled off a 21-17 win over Australia to claim their first Rugby Championship victory in front of a deafening home crowd in Mendoza, Argentina. Audio
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Large flocks of kereru show up in annual survey
8:53 AM.The kereru population may be showing signs of recovery thanks to good predator control. Audio
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Electoral commission wants more exploration of online voting
8:51 AM.With the final votes now counted and the makeup of Parliament confirmed, the Electoral Commission is looking forward to 2017 and wants lawmakers to look at the option of online voting. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 October 2014
8:48 AM.Whale Watch Kaikoura says seabed mining in the Chatham Islands should not be approved until its effect on whales is researched. Te Arawa Lakes Trust says the water quality of the Rotorua Lakes is… Read more Audio
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Islands fight rising seas with sticks and stones for lack of funding
8:42 AM.The Catholic aid agency Caritas New Zealand is calling for urgent international funding to help Pacific islands struggling with the effects of climate change. Audio
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Markets Update for 6 October 2014
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Researchers, critics debate NZ's first 'made-to-order baby'
8:27 AM.Questions about the psychological welfare of a child born for a specific purpose have been raised by researchers and critics. Audio
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National's women ones to watch in today's cabinet announcements
8:24 AM.Today's a big day for the National Party as MPs find out if they've made the cut for a ministerial portfolio or a cabinet position. Audio
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Prime Minister asks for more information about power outage
8:20 AM.The Prime Minister says there may be a formal inquiry into what went wrong with the power outage. Audio
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Auckland Council's in constant contact with Civil Defence
8:17 AM.Dealing with Auckland Council's response to the outage is acting Mayor Penny Hulse. Audio
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NZ's biggest mall will stay closed today as power is still off
8:11 AM.Retailers in the country's biggest shopping centre woke today, hoping yesterday's power outage was just a bad dream, only to discover it's still very much a reality. Audio
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Sports News for 6 October 2014
8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Springboks break All Blacks' 22-match winning streak
7:56 AM.It's been almost two years since the All Blacks have lost a game. Audio
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Te Ururoa Flavell takes up Maori Development; has second MP confirmed
7:50 AM.It's been a good weekend for the Maori Party. Audio
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Labour's Andrew Little considers party leadership bid
7:28 AM.Andrew Little says he's considering joining the contest to become the Labour Party's new leader. Audio
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Prime Minister prepares for new Cabinet lineup
7:23 AM.The National Party has fallen short of becoming the first majority MMP government in New Zealand, losing one seat in the final election results. Audio
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Aucklanders head to work with power still out in many places
7:18 AM.Our reporter Lauren Baker joins us live from Sylvia Park. Audio
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Traffic mayhem averted with power back to most traffic lights
7:16 AM.There was expected to be traffic chaos this morning but with power returning to many areas and the use of generators only 7 intersections are now without power and 4 of those have police on points… Read more Audio
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Another day of power outage awaits Aucklanders
7:10 AM.Thousands of Aucklanders will be waking this morning, facing the prospect of another day without power. Audio
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Sports News for 6 October 2014
7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Third of Australian firms paying less than 10 % in tax
6:57 AM.Across the Tasman, and a new report shows almost a third of Australia's largest companies are paying less than 10 cents in the dollar in corporate tax. Audio
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Investors await the quarterly survey of business opinion
6:57 AM.Investors will be watching the quarterly survey of business opinion due on Tuesday for clues as to how much the pace of economic growth will slow. Audio
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Dorchester Pacific acquires controlling stake in Turners Auctions
6:54 AM.Dorchester Pacific now owns just over half of Turners Auctions, having lifted its stake from 41 percent. Audio
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Economists diverge on when interest rates should rise again
6:48 AM.A number of economists now expect the Reserve Bank to hold off raising interest rates again for longer, thanks partly to the impact falling dairy prices is likely to have on economic growth. Audio
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John Key to reveal new Cabinet today
6:41 AM.The Prime Minister will reveal his new post-election Cabinet today which will include some new faces and the rebranding of a number of ministerial portfolios. Audio
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Auckland facing second day without power
6:38 AM.Eighteen Thousand homes and businesses in Auckland are facing a second day without power after a fire in an underground power cable. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 October 2014
6:26 AM.Whale Watch Kaikoura says seabed mining in the Chatham Islands should not be approved until its effect on whales is researched. Te Arawa Lakes Trust says the water quality of the Rotorua Lakes is… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 October 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 6 October 2014
6:00 AM.Auckland facing second day without power, John Key to reveal new Cabinet today, Traffic mayhem averted with power back to most traffic lights, Labour's Andrew Little considers party leadership bid and… Read more Audio