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Morning Report for Wednesday 26 November 2014
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Swiss museum to accept Nazi-era art
8:54 AM.A Swiss museum has accepted a collection of priceless artworks amassed by Adolf Hitler's art dealer and bequeathed by his son, Cornelius Gurlitt. Audio
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Civil Aviation Authority beefing up rules for drones
8:51 AM.The Civil Aviation Authority is beefing up rules for drone use, but it says it still can't protect your privacy. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 November 2014
8:48 AM.Waikato-Tainui is aiming to invest more directly in firms that can offer employment and skills training for its people; An iwi group leasing its catch quota to a fishing company is agreeing with a… Read more Audio
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Prisoner inquest learns of dispute over procedures
8:44 AM.An inquest into an Otago prisoner's death has learned of a dispute between a corrections officer and prison nurses over procedures. Audio
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Low-decile schools get biggest roll increase since 1997
8:40 AM.The number of students in low decile schools will rise significantly next year for the first time in more than a decade. Audio
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Eyewitness says police ute may have played part in Chch crash
8:38 AM.An eye-witness to a police chase in Christchurch says a police ute may have played a part in pushing the alleged offender's vehicle into the path of a Honda carrying three elderly people. Audio
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Markets Update for 26 November 2014
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Phillip John Smith contacts his New Zealand lawyer
8:28 AM.The lawyer for Phillip John Smith, says the fugitive murderer and child sex offender now plans to fight his return to New Zealand from Brazil. Audio
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Protests go beyond Ferguson following verdict
8:23 AM.There's been rioting and looting in the US town of Ferguson after protesters reacted furiously to the decision by a grand jury not to bring charges against a white policeman who shot dead black… Read more Audio
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Pressure mounting on Key to resign
8:09 AM.The Labour Party is calling for John Key to take responsibility for the actions of his office. Audio
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AC/DC drummer to have second appearance in court
7:57 AM.The AC/DC drummer Phillip Rudd will make his second appearance in court today. Audio
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Changes in wake of Smith escape labelled overreaction
7:55 AM.Prison reform advocates say the recommendations from a review into the escape of the convicted murderer, Phillip John Smith, are a massive overreaction, with one expert saying they amount to moral… Read more Audio
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Collins feels vindicated by report
7:49 AM.2014 has been a bad year for the former Justice Minister Judith Collins. Audio
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SIS director says release of report bad timing
7:42 AM.The director of the Security Intelligence Service, Rebecca Kitteridge, says the organisation has prevented terror attacks in New Zealand, but needs more powers to continue to keep the country safe. Audio
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NZ First says Key impossible to believe
7:38 AM.The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says it is becoming impossible to believe the Prime Minister. Audio
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Ferguson hit by looting and arson after grand jury decision
7:28 AM.There's been rioting and looting in the US town of Ferguson as protesters reacted furiously to the decision by a grand jury not to bring charges against a white policeman who shot dead a black… Read more Audio
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Phil Goff sticks to calls for PM to resign
7:22 AM.Listening to that was Phil Goff from the Labour Party. Audio
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Key responds to calls for resignation
7:13 AM.None of the Prime Minister's staff involved in the SIS information request are now working for him and the head of the SIS at the time has retired. Audio
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Calls mounting for Prime Minister to resign over SIS report
7:09 AM.The Prime Minister John Key says he won't quit or apologise over how the SIS and his office handled information embarrassing to the former Labour Party leader, Phil Goff. Audio
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Pumpkin Patch warns of risks entering critical trading period
6:58 AM.Pumpkin Patch has warned there is a risk that it will breach its bank covenant agreements, if it fails to meet its Christmas trading targets. Audio
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Veritas hopes for sunny days as damp spring damps sales
6:57 AM.Veritas is hoping for sunny days as the barbecue season is yet to sizzle for its Mad Butcher business. Audio
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Abano Healthcare's chief executive to retire next year
6:55 AM.Abano Healthcare's chief executive, Alan Clarke, has announced plans to retire in a year's time. Audio
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Methven's first half profit rises 3.4%
6:53 AM.Methven's first-half net profit rose 3.4 percent over the year earlier, which it says is satisfactory, considering last year's result reflected a significant overstocking by key customers. Audio
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Eroad says it's gaining market share in NZ
6:50 AM.Eroad says it's gaining market share in New Zealand and the size of its other major market, Oregan, is larger than it first thought. Audio
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Businesses' inflation expectations fell in RBNZ's latest survey
6:48 AM.The Reserve Bank could further downgrade its interest rate forecasts after its latest survey of businesses showed a significant drop in inflation expecations over the next one to two years. Audio
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Violence erupts in Ferguson after 'no charge' for killing
6:43 AM.Overseas and the Missouri town of Ferguson has seen the worst violence on its streets since the African American teenager Michael Brown was fatally shot last August. Audio
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SIS director says release of report bad timing
6:38 AM.Opposition parties are calling on the Prime Minister, John Key, to resign after the release of a report heavily criticising the way the Security Intelligence Service released information embarrassing… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 November 2014
6:25 AM.An iwi group leasing its catch quota to a fishing company is agreeing with a call for Maori to step up and seize opportunities in the industry; A leading scholar in Maori history says the subject of… Read more Audio
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Prison reform advocates slam recommendations
6:19 AM.Prison reform advocates say the recommendations that've come from a review into the escape of inmate Phillip John Smith are a complete overraction. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 26 November 2014
6:00 AM.Calls mounting for Prime Minister to resign over SIS report, Key responds to calls for resignation, Phil Goff sticks to calls for PM to resign, Ferguson hit by looting and arson after grand jury… Read more Audio