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Morning Report for Thursday 9 October 2014
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Top Stories for Thursday 9 October 2014
6:00 AM.Auckland to decide today on a 1080 drop in the Hunua Ranges; US implements new health measures as Ebola patient dies; Salvation Army coy on taking on state housing stock; Fighting for Kobane… Read more Audio
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Nash approached 2011 to start new political party
6:11 AM.The Labour Party MP Stuart Nash, has admitted that an approach was made to him after the 2011 election to break away from the Labour Party and launch a new one. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 October 2014
6:27 AM.The National Council of Maori nurses and other health organisations say a lack of jobs for Maori graduate nurses is a national crisis; The satisfaction levels of Te Tumu Paeroa, the Maori Trustee's… Read more Audio
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Heart of the City chair says SFO being kept in loop
6:35 AM.The Auckland Council has moved to protect millions of dollars of ratepayers money provided to the city's downtown promotion agency. Audio
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Ak economic growth lags behind national rate at 2.4 percent
6:47 AM.A cooling in the residential construction sector saw Auckland's economy lag behind the rest of the country in the June quarter. Audio
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Ngai Tahu lifts annual net profit 20 percent
6:49 AM.The South Island iwi, Ngai Tahu, lifted annual net profit 20 percent after a near 50 percent increase in operating earnings. Audio
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The Maori trustee is likely to keep needing government funding
6:51 AM.The chief executive says the trustee is unlikely to be able to do without government funding any time soon, but it's working on becoming more independent. Audio
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Survey: 47% of small NZ businesses have no online presence
6:54 AM.A survey of small to medium-sized businesses in New Zealand has found 47 percent don't have any kind of online presence. Audio
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SeaDragon says annual sales of $10 million possible
6:57 AM.SeaDragon says ongoing revenue of $1 million a month is possible, providing it can continue to get an adequate supply of the fish it needs to produce its premium fish oil. Audio
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Auckland to decide today on a 1080 drop in the Hunua Ranges
7:10 AM.Auckland council will today consider whether to drop 1080 poison in the Hunua Ranges. Audio
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US implements new health measures as Ebola patient dies
7:15 AM.The World Health Organisation says the current epidemic has now killed 3,800 people from 8,000 cases in West Africa, with no evidence that it's being brought under control. Audio
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Salvation Army coy on taking on state housing stock
7:22 AM.The Salvation Army says it won't rush a decision on taking over state houses from the government. Audio
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Fighting for Kobane continues
7:27 AM.In Syria, the battle for the key border town of Kobane continues, with Kurdish fighters still engaged in fierce gun battles with Islamic State on the ground, as US-led air strikes continue overhead. Audio
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New fault in Wgtn not expected to hit property owners in pocket
7:36 AM.The discovery of a new faultline in Wellington is not expected to hit homeowners in the pocket or raise risk levels in the city. Audio
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Auckland Council moves to protect Heart of City funds
7:38 AM.The fallout continues from the sacking of the head of Auckland's downtown promotion agency, with the Auckland Council moving to protect millions of dollars of ratepayer funding. Audio
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Women being assaulted after meeting men on Tinder
7:42 AM.The police in Sydney are recommending that people take a friend along with them when they meet a person for the first time after arranging a date on a computer site or app on a mobile phone. Audio
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Nash confirms approach to set up new political party in 2011
7:50 AM.The Labour Party MP, Stuart Nash, has confirmed he was approached after the 2011 election to front a new political party in direct competition with Labour. Audio
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Kenyan president appears before the ICC
7:55 AM.The Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta, has become the first sitting head of state to appear before the International Criminal Court. Audio
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Critics warn a 1080 drop in the Hunua ranges isn't a good look
8:11 AM.Critics of a proposal to drop 1080 poison in the Hunua Ranges say it won't be a good look for Auckland or New Zealand. Audio
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CCC's bill to settle insurance claim $9M and climbing
8:16 AM.Official figures show the Christchurch City Council's legal bill to settle its earthquake insurance claims is sitting at nine million dollars, and climbing. Audio
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Many Maori graduate nurses unable to find work
8:21 AM.The New Zealand Nurses Organisation and health professionals say graduate Maori nurses are struggling to find work. Audio
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Expert says the health of NZ Pasifika peoples is deteriorating
8:24 AM.A leading public health expert says the health of Pasifika peoples in New Zealand is going backwards and turning that around should be a top priority of the new government. Audio
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Student behaviour prompts lecturer to return award
8:27 AM.A lecturer at the University of Canterbury has returned a teaching award following the controversial RoUndie 500 race. Audio
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Markets Update for 9 October 2014
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Auckland's economy sluggish, with no real future bright spots
8:35 AM.Auckland's economy appears to be lagging behind the rest of the country. Audio
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Interest may be muted in a NZ media public listing
8:35 AM.A media heavy-weight looks set to list on the New Zealand sharemarket. But one investment strategist wonders just how much public interest there'll be. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 October 2014
8:44 AM.The National Council of Maori nurses and other health organisations say a lack of jobs for Maori graduate nurses is a national crisis; The satisfaction levels of Te Tumu Paeroa, the Maori Trustee's… Read more Audio
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Korea ferry disaster captain admits errors
8:48 AM.The captain of the South Korean ferry that sank in April has apologised in court for his role in the tragedy. Audio
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Whanganui appeals for help to save Sarjeant Gallery
8:51 AM.Whanganui is appealing to art lovers nationwide to help raise the 32-million-dollars they need to redevelop the landmark Sarjeant Gallery. Audio
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Chamber festival launch goes ahead
8:53 AM.One of the biggest income earners for the Nelson economy is going ahead as planned despite the closure of the city's two main entertainment venues due to earthquake risk. Audio