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Morning Report for Monday 13 October 2014
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:54 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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Fed Farmers say working conditions on dairy farms are improving
8:47 AM.The Council of Trade Unions says the dairy industry is cutting New Zealanders out of jobs by mis-using the immigration system. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 13 October 2014
8:44 AM.A hapu group from Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty is deeply offended and insulted by what it says is the misspelling of the islands name in official documents; The Tertiary Education Union says it… Read more Audio
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Italy calls in the army to grow cheap marijuana
8:39 AM.It's been a year since Italy legalised marijuana for medicinal purposes but the uptake has been slim, mainly due to the high cost of buying the finished product in pharmacies. Audio
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Residents debate how to build seawall in Island Bay
8:35 AM.A seaside Wellington community is still at a loss on how to rebuild a seawall holding back the tide, 15 months after it was wrecked by a near record storm. Audio
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Markets Update for 13 October 2014
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Queenstown set to revitalise its CBD
8:27 AM.Queenstown's business community may be the envy of other centres, with double digit visitor growth year on year and a reputation as one of the top tourist spots in Australasia. Audio
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Lawyers divided over merits of family court reforms
8:23 AM.Six months after big changes to the Family Court system, lawyers in Northland are sharply divided over how well they're working. Audio
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Labour leadership contest now a four-way race
8:20 AM.Labour's leadership contest is looking increasingly crowded with four MPs confirming they want the job and another still considering a bid. Audio
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Politics lecturer opposing NZ involvement in IS conflict
8:14 AM.As ISIS pushes on with its offensive across eastern Iraq, the Prime Minister, John Key, is still not sure whether New Zealand will send troops to join the fight against Islamic State in Syria and… Read more Audio
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ISIS fighters advance closer to Haditha
8:09 AM.Over the weekend ISIS fighters have been inching ever closer to Haditha, a key town on the Syrian border with Turkey. Audio
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Opera's greatest anti hero seduces Wellington
7:54 AM.Here for a good time, not a long time, that was loosely the motto of hedonistic womaniser, Don Giovanni, the opera's greatest anti-hero. Audio
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Insurance companies warn intoxication may not pay out
7:51 AM.New Zealand's largest travel insurer is urging tourists to be wary of hitting the bottle too hard while on holiday. Audio
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IMF demand bold action as risks to growth mount
7:48 AM.The International Monetary Fund says the global economic recovery is continuing, but admits it's uneven and weaker than expected. Audio
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Four men lifted off Ruapehu after venturing out of bounds
7:43 AM.Four men were airlifted off Mt Ruapehu yesterday afternoon after falling off a ten-metre cliff and sliding more than 200 metres down a slope. Audio
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MPI putting public at risk, says Doctor
7:40 AM.The Ministry for Primary Industries is being accused of risking public health, over the severe form of gastroenteritis which has so far infected 127 people. Audio
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US Ebola victim may have transmitted virus to health workers
7:35 AM.A Texan health worker who treated the US Ebola victim, Thomas Eric Duncan, before he died is also infected with the virus. Audio
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Political editor on David Parker leadership bid
7:26 AM.Our political editor Brent Edwards has been listening to that and joins us now for his analysis. Audio
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David Parker formally announces Labour leadership bid
7:20 AM.The acting Labour leader, David Parker, says he will ask caucus whether he needs to stand down from that role, after he added his name to the leadership race yesterday. Audio
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Legal expert on potential changes to passport rules
7:16 AM.And professor in public law at the University of Otago, Andrew Geddis, has been listening to Mr Key. Audio
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The Prime Minister John Key on the IS domestic threat
7:10 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is taking a paper to cabinet today which suggests fast-tracking changes to New Zealand's passport laws to stop people fighting in terrorist groups overseas. Audio
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Sports News for 13 October 2014
7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Will global dairy prices continue their precipitous fall?
6:56 AM.A key focus this week will be on whether global dairy prices continue their precipitous fall in Fonterra's latest auction. Audio
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Sydney Correspondent Jim Parker
6:55 AM.Across the Tasman, there's further controversy over financial advisors. Audio
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Green Cross says Primary Peak comes with costs but a good fit
6:54 AM.Green Cross Health says it will take a while before Peak Primary's 11 medical centres begin contributing to the company's bottom line. Audio
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Snakk Media to raise capital to fund rapid expansion plans
6:51 AM.Snakk Media says it will need to raise additional capital in order to take advantage of the opportunities it has for rapid expansion in Southeast Asia. Audio
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Will the Federal Reserve engage in currency wars?
6:48 AM.Comments from the Federal Reserve in the United States last week might have sent a shiver up the spine of our Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler. Audio
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Palestinians react to Gaza Donor Conference
6:43 AM.More than 1.5 billion New Zealand dollars has been pledged to rebuild Gaza. Audio
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David Parker adds his name to Labour leadership mix
6:41 AM.The acting Labour leader, David Parker, has formally added his name to the leadership race, saying he believes he can unify the party and get voters back on the party's side. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 13 October 2014
6:27 AM.A hapu group from Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty is deeply offended and insulted by what it says is the misspelling of the islands name in official documents; The Tertiary Education Union says it… Read more Audio
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Finance Minister says cautious pessimism taken hold
6:13 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, says cautious pessimism has taken hold among leaders about the prospects for the global economy. Audio
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Dairy sector is mis-using immigration system - Helen Kelly
6:10 AM.The Council of Trade Unions says the dairy sector is mis-using the immigration system to shut New Zealanders out of its jobs. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 13 October 2014
6:00 AM.The Prime Minister John Key on the IS domestic threat, Legal expert on potential changes to passport rules, David Parker formally announces Labour leadership bid, US Ebola victim may have transmitted… Read more Audio