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Morning Report for Tuesday 11 November 2014
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Top Stories for Tuesday 11 November 2014
6:00 AM.The father of prison escapee Philip John Smith tells us his son should never have been out on day release.. We'll also hear from the Police Minister after 7, as multiple departments review their… Read more Audio
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Mortgage changes could see housing market take off
6:11 AM.Real-estate agents say easing restrictions on low-deposit mortgages could take the brakes off Auckland's housing market again. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 November 2014
6:20 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 November 2014
6:24 AM.A Maori authority is in line to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars a year after signing a deal with a major Manuka honey exporter. A Moriori Trust has told the Environment Protection Authority that… Read more Audio
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Urgent review of Smith case ordered
6:39 AM.The Government has ordered an urgent review of how the prison inmate and convicted murderer and child molester, Phillip Smith manageed to flee the country. Audio
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FMA says prospectus documents must clearly state key risks
6:46 AM.The Financial Markets Authority says companies will have to be far more upfront with potential investors about any key financial risks. Audio
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AMP extracts nearly $500-thousand in tax benefits
6:48 AM.One of the nation's largest fund managers has extracted nearly half a million dollars in tax benefits as the condition for it accepting the takeover offer for Acurity Health led by businessman Mark… Read more Audio
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Economist discusses loan-to-value restrictions
6:50 AM.An economist at the Bank of New Zealand says if the Reserve Bank were to water down or remove its restrictions on mortgage lending to people with small deposits, the market would take that as an… Read more Audio
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Biotech company to list on NZX's alternative board
6:52 AM.Another biotech company, TruScreen, will list on NZX's alternative market this month, although it won't be raising money immediately. Audio
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Small business profile
6:54 AM.A low-sugar lemonade, made entirely from local ingredients, is catapulting a Nelson couple onto the foodie scene. Audio
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Morning markets for 11 November 2014
6:58 AM.The Dow Jones Index is up 23 points to 17 597 Audio
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Father of Phillip Smith says he should never have been released
7:11 AM.The father of Phillip John Smith says his son shouldn't have been let out of jail on temporary release. Audio
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Corrections accused of ducking responsibility over Smith
7:19 AM.Meanwhile the Corrections Department is being accused of trying to duck responsibility for its role in the escape of the murderer and child molester, Phillip Smith. Audio
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Police Minister comments on Smith case
7:22 AM.The assistant commissioner for Police, Malcolm Burgess says they're working with Chilean authorities through Interpol to capture Smith. Audio
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Analysts tip low deposit mortgage restrictions to be lifted
7:28 AM.First home buyers could receive an early Christmas gift, with analysts picking restrictions on low-deposit mortgages to be lifted within weeks. Audio
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Aucklanders take advantage of rising property values
7:31 AM.Auckland's biggest mortgage broker says clients are already wanting to renegotiate their loans, or borrow even more money to buy boats or do up the house, following the release of Auckland Council's… Read more Audio
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Palliative care specialists warn of workforce crisis
7:38 AM.Medical specialists say there is a critical shortage of doctors trained in end-of-life care, and it's set to get even worse. Audio
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Philip John Smith now in Brazil
7:42 AM.Freelance journalist Gideon Long is in Chile and has just been at a media briefing. Audio
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Visa requirements into Brazil
7:48 AM.Just updating you on visa requirements into Brazil. Audio
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Pandemonium in Nigeria as 46 people killed by suicide bomber
7:49 AM.A suicide bomber, dressed as a student, has blown himself up at a school assembly in northern Nigeria. Audio
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Dunedin students warn on alcohol plan
7:52 AM.Dunedin students are warning a crackdown on city bars will shift their drinking into the streets and increase the harm. Audio
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Manuscript reveals Jesus married Mary Magdalene, had children
7:56 AM.An almost-15-hundred year-old manuscript has been unearthed at the British Library, revealing new allegations that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had two children. Audio
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Minister defends issue of passport to Smith
8:12 AM.The Phillip John Smith story keeps developing, with news this morning that the fugitive murderer and child molester only travelled to Chile in transit. Audio
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Tension rises in Israel as clashes continue in the north
8:21 AM.Knife-wielding Palestinians have killed a woman and wounded three other Israelis, including a soldier, in two separate attacks overnight in Israel. Audio
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Critical shortage of palliative care doctors set to get worse
8:25 AM.Medical specialists say New Zealand is facing a workforce crisis for doctors trained in end-of life care. Audio
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Time running out for decile funding system
8:28 AM.School decile numbers are about to change, and that will mean changes to funding for nearly 16-hundred schools. Audio
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Markets Update for 11 November 2014
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Key says TPP talks have til August to complete
8:37 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is giving the countries involved in a Pacific-wide trade deal until August next year to reach agreement. Audio
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Slow rebuild in Ha'apai brings renewed calls
8:40 AM.There are fresh calls for New Zealand to stop deporting Tongan overstayers back to the islands of Ha'apai devasted by Cyclone Ian in January. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 November 2014
8:45 AM.A Moriori Trust has told the Environment Protection Authority that it's opposing a mining company's bid to mine phosphate from the seabed because the trust says it could jeopardise 60 per cent of the… Read more Audio
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Former Australian MPs fight to keep lifetime travel perks
8:49 AM.Former federal MPs are fighting to retain their lifetime travel perks. Audio
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Update on Phillip John Smith
8:52 AM.As we reported earlier the Chilean Police have confirmed fugitive Phillip John Smith was only ever in transit in Chile and is now in Brazil. Audio
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Crew of rescue chopper facing an urgent need for more staff
8:53 AM.The crew of a South Island rescue helicopter faces an urgent need for more staff after a record-breaking number of callouts this winter. Audio
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Will it be four in a row for Terror To Love?
8:56 AM.Will it be four in a row for Terror To Love? Audio