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Morning Report for Wednesday 3 December 2014
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Richard III was a blue eyed king
8:53 AM.A blonde, blue-eyed King - that's how scientists studying Richard the Third's skeleton think the last Plantagenet king looked. Audio
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Otago University professor takes top NZ science prize
8:51 AM.Amelia Langford on this year's Prime Minister's Science Prizes held in Wellington last night. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 3 December 2014
8:48 AM.The Minister of Maori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell, has spoken to the Prime Minister John Key about changing immigration laws to match Australian rules which restrict some New Zealanders from… Read more Audio
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Pollution in Christchurch rivers not deterring recreational use
8:45 AM.The presence of wastewater and raw sewage doesn't appear to be keeping people away from Christchurch's rivers. Audio
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Fireworks at inquest into death of Otago prisoner
8:40 AM.There have been fireworks at the inquest into the death of an inmate from a suspected drug overdose, during questioning of the Corrections inspector who looked into the case. Audio
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Queenstown kidnapping takes further strange twist
8:39 AM.The police in Queenstown are looking to the public to help solve what is becoming an incresingly bizarre situation - as two alleged kidnappers continue to evade capture. Audio
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Military Analyst on "green on blue" attacks
8:33 AM.The Labour Party says the weak state of the Iraqi government, and therefore its army, would make training its soldiers more dangerous for New Zealand troops. Audio
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Markets Update for 3 December 2014
8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Dairy prices down at global auction
8:23 AM.The price of whole milk powder dropped 7.1 percent to 2,229 US dollars a tonne in the latest overnight Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio
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Team NZ vows to make start line for Am Cup
8:16 AM.The Team New Zealand Managing Director Grant Dalton speaks with Audio
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Correspondent previews Am Cup in Bermuda
8:10 AM.Bermuda will host the next America's Cup, to be held in 2017. The announcement was made earlier this morning in New York, amid intense speculation about Team New Zealand's involvement. Audio
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Nor'westers bring anger, anxiety and unease to Canterbury
7:57 AM.Canterbury nor'wester's been blamed for everything from grumpiness to bloody noses. Audio
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UK reviewer describes The Hobbit finale as 'tremendous'
7:53 AM.Early reaction to Peter Jackson's third and final Hobbit film has been mostly positive. Audio
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Internet users could face price hike after copper price hike
7:48 AM.Internet users could be facing higher prices to get online after the Commerce Commission proposed new prices for wholesale phone and broadband services. Audio
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Dotcom to launch Internet Party in the US
7:43 AM.The internet entrepreneur, Kim Dotcom, has announced plans to launch an Internet Party in the United States next year. Audio
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Anti-terror bill changed but some parties still not satisfied
7:39 AM.The two main political parties have struck a deal over the urgent anti-terror laws but parties such as New Zealand First and the Greens still aren't satisfied. Audio
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Kidnapping suspects still thought to be in Queenstown
7:34 AM.The family of a 21 year old Queenstown woman who's believed to be with one of the men wanted by police over a kidnapping last week are worried about her and want her to get in touch. Audio
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Labour objects to possible Iraq deployments
7:26 AM.The Labour Party says the government has failed to provide any justification for sending New Zealand soldiers to Iraq. Audio
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Businesses and unions call for interest rate cut
7:23 AM.Businesses and unions are demanding an interest rate cut when the Reserve Bank next reviews the cost of borrowing. Audio
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Dairy price results at global auction down 1 percent
7:20 AM.Dairy prices have fallen one-point-one percent in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction overnight. Audio
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Government less keen on Bermuda as America's Cup venue
7:15 AM.The Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
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Bermuda annouced as 2017 America's Cup venue
7:10 AM.The island of Bermuda has been chosen to host the 2017 America's Cup. Audio
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Morning markets for 3 December 2014
6:59 AM.In the currency markets, the New Zealand dollar is trading at 77.93 US cents, down after that dairy result, 92.14 Australian, 49.77 British pence, point-6287 euro, 92.87 yen and 4.79 renminbi. Audio
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Commodity price index fell in November
6:58 AM.New Zealand's commodity prices fell in November for the ninth successive month, mostly off the back of weaker dairy prices. Audio
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Synlait Milk says it'sworking through volatile period
6:56 AM.Synlait Milk says the company is working through a period of volatility as strong global growth in milk production is driving down prices, amid uncertainty around demand from Russia and China. Audio
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Air NZ's domestic market gives it an advantage over Qantas
6:55 AM.Air New Zealand's small domestic market is proving to give it an advantage over Australia's Qantas airline. Audio
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UDC Finance lifts annual net profit 20%
6:52 AM.UDC Finance lifted annual net profit 20 percent, reflecting strong lending growth and lower costs. Audio
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Spark says the decision adds much industry uncertainty
6:49 AM.Spark's regulatory affairs general manager, John Wesley-Smith, says the commission's decision was a bolt from the blue and adds considerable uncertainty to the industry. Audio
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Dairy price index falls again
6:47 AM.The global dairy index has fallen 1.1 percent in the latest overnight auction. Audio
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Chorus gains $332m in value, Spark loses $174m
6:47 AM.A few strokes of a regulator's pen led to investors adding nearly 332 million dollars to Chorus' value while wiping more than 174 million off Spark's value yesterday, even though it's just a draft… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 3 December 2014
6:28 AM.The Minister of Maori Development, Te Ururoa Flavell, has spoken to the Prime Minister John Key about changing immigration laws to match Australian rules which restrict some New Zealanders from… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 3 December 2014
6:00 AM.Bermuda annouced as 2017 America's Cup venue, Government less keen on Bermuda as America's Cup venue, Dairy price results at global auction down 1 percent, Businesses and unions call for interest rate… Read more Audio