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Morning Report for Wednesday 8 October 2014
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Top Stories for Wednesday 8 October 2014
6:00 AM.Toxic atmosphere at DHB leads to resignations, Finance Minister blames councils for poverty, Fears Kobani may fall, Energy experts call for wide-ranging power cut inquiry, Hone harawira calls for… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 8 October 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Toxic atmosphere at DHB leads to resignations
6:12 AM.A senior doctor at the Southern DHB says tight funding is an unwelcome constant preoccupation for staff. Audio
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Pacific News for 8 October 2014
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 8 October 2014
6:27 AM.The Te Tai Tokerau MP, Kelvin Davis, says he's confident he will retain the seat despite the announcement that a judicial recount is to take place. The Maori Growers Forum is seeking legal advice to… Read more Audio
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NZIER: Inflation is likely to rise to 2.5 percent briefly
6:47 AM.Businesses expectations of costs and prices suggest inflation will kick up to about 2.5 percent by early next year, but the Institute of Economic Research says that will be short lived. Audio
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Chorus says the corporate regulator has a lot of discretion
6:52 AM.Chorus says the Commerce Commission has a large degree of discretion in setting the final price for services over copper wires. Audio
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Pushpay to provide NZ Post with mobile messaging services
6:54 AM.Pushpay says it will be providing a range of mobile messaging services to New Zealand Post for an intital term of three years. Audio
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The Maori trustee hopes projects will produce better returns
6:57 AM.Te Tumu Paeroa, the Maori trustee, is currently investing in a number of projects which it hopes will result in better returns from the Maori-owned land it administers. Audio
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Forsyth Barr expects Diligent shares to outperform
6:58 AM.An analyst at Forsyth Barr expects shares in Diligent Board Member Services will outperform the rest of the market, even though he says an investment in the company is high risk. Audio
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Apology to James Reeves
6:58 AM.In an item broadcast on the Business News on Monday 6th of October it was mistakenly reported that James Reeves is the subject of proceedings brought by the Financial Markets Authority in relation to… Read more Audio
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Morning markets for 8 October 2014
6:59 AM.The New Zealand sharemarket fell; the benchmark Top 50 Index dropped 6 points to 5236. Audio
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Fears Kobani may fall
7:11 AM.Turkey's president says the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani is "about to fall" as Islamic State fighters press home a three-week assault that has cost a reported 400 lives and forced thousands to flee… Read more Audio
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Finance Minister blames councils for poverty
7:15 AM.The Finance Minister is blaming local councils for poverty saying their lack of effort on housing is responsible for the rising levels of inequality. Audio
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Energy experts call for wide-ranging power cut inquiry
7:20 AM.The lawyer who headed a probe into a previous Auckland power black-out says an inquiry into the most recent cut needs to look at reliability across the entire Auckland network. Audio
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Hone harawira calls for recount and alleges electoral racism
7:24 AM.Labour's calling Hone Harawira's call for a recount in Te Tai Tokerau a 'waste of taxpayers' money. Audio
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Doctors complain of toxic climate at debt-plagued DHB
7:33 AM.Senior doctors in the South Island say the Southern District Health Board's obsession with reducing its deficit has created a toxic atmosphere for staff. Audio
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Labour - Government trying to wash its hands of state housing
7:38 AM.The opposition is highly critical of the Government's latest proposal on state houses, saying it's put the issue in the 'too hard basket.' Audio
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Search continues for missing helicopter in Nelson region
7:47 AM.The search for a missing helicopter and its pilot in the Nelson region continued overnight using a night vision-equipped helicopter. Audio
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Bill English says the cost of housing is driving inequality
7:50 AM.The finance minister, Bill English, says if it wasn't for the rising cost of housing, inequality in New Zealand would have been improving. Audio
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Red zone stayers come to grips with life in abandoned suburbs
7:51 AM.Most of Christchurch's earthquake damaged red zones are now almost clear of homes, but just over a hundred homeowners are now learning what life will be like once everyone else has gone. Audio
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Calls for tougher penalties for attack dog owners
7:55 AM.The Sensible Sentencing Trust is calling for dog control laws to be bolstered, after a dog owner whose two Rottweilers mauled a woman to death escaped a jail sentence. Audio
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Wilding Pines battlers call on Govt for more help
7:57 AM.A group trying to battle wilding pines in the Queenstown area have a strong message for the new incoming Conservation Minister, Maggie Barry. Audio
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Protests rock Turkey
8:12 AM.Kurdish protesters across Turkey have vented their fury at the government's lack of military support for defenders of the Syrian border town of Kobane being attacked by Islamic State militants. Audio
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Local Govt NZ rejects blame for creating poverty
8:16 AM.Labour says it is farcical and the Green Party say it is a new low for the Finance Minister to blame local councils for poverty. Audio
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Farmers stepping up preparation for power cuts
8:23 AM.Farmers say they are stepping up their preparations in the event of power cuts, following the loss of power to tens of thousands of properties this week. Audio
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NZ's economy doing well; slowdown to normal international levels expected
8:25 AM.New Zealand's economy might be slowing, but one prominent economist says there's no cause for panic. Audio
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Markets Update for 8 October 2014
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Waiheke police investigate fatal boat fire, locals concerned
8:35 AM.As the police continue to investigate a fatal boat fire on Waiheke Island, it's emerged another boat owned by the same man was gutted by fire several months ago. Audio
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Hillsong leader Brian Houston to be questioned
8:37 AM.An Australian inquiry into child sexual abuse has been told that at least 50 pastors from Assemblies of God churches in New Zealand knew of allegations against the late Frank Houston. Audio
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Lukewarm response to Govt plans to palm off state houses
8:40 AM.Critics agree the Government isn't the best landlord but they say they should remain in control of state houses. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 8 October 2014
8:48 AM.The Te Tai Tokerau MP, Kelvin Davis, says he's confident he will retain the seat despite the announcement that a judicial recount is to take place. The Maori Growers Forum is seeking legal advice to… Read more Audio
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Spanish authorities release more details about Ebola case
8:51 AM.More details are emerging about the Spanish nurse who has tested positive for the deadly Ebola virus, the first case of the virus being contracted outside of Africa. Audio
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Major new cannabis study praises NZ reseach
8:55 AM.A major international study into cannabis is praising New Zealand research into the drug, singling out two South Island studies for their work with young people. Audio
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Mobile app is created to entice more children to the outdoors
8:57 AM.Wellington City Council has developed a mobile phone app which aims to get more kids out of the house and enjoying the sunshine. Audio