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Morning Report for Tuesday 9 December 2014
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Peter Jackson gets Hollywood star
8:57 AM.The Oscar-winning filmmaker, Peter Jackson, is receiving a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame this morning. Audio
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LGNZ: More towns struggling to pay for water
8:54 AM.The Manawatu-Wanganui township of Ohura - with a population of about 130 - has voted in favour of keeping their water plant, even though it needs hundreds of thousands of dollars of repair work. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 December 2014
8:50 AM.A large Whanganui Maori land incorporation has accumulated more than one-and-a-half-million dollars of unclaimed dividends due to what it says are beneficiaries falling off its radar. The people of a… Read more Audio
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Final report into Fonterra's botulism scare just released
8:47 AM.The final report into the Fonterra botulism scare has just been releasd. Audio
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Honeymoon murder trial thrown out
8:44 AM.A South African judge has thrown out the murder case against the British businessman, Shrien Dewani, who was accused with killing his wife on their honeymoon. Audio
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Markets Update for 9 December 2014
8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Cricket's real test begins today
8:30 AM.Australia plays its first test match today since up-and-coming batsman, Phil Hughes, was died after being hit by a cricket call three weeks ago. Audio
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New plan to tackle cancer being launched today
8:28 AM.The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, is launching the three year cancer plan today at Wellington hospital - the first of its kind since the last one ended in 2010. Audio
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$100M Civic Square upgrade proposed for Wellington
8:25 AM.In a bold new proposal, the Wellington City Council is considering a $96 million project to revamp its Civic Square precinct and save its historic Town Hall. Audio
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Armed police standoff at Eastern Beach in Auckland
8:19 AM.There have been developments in the armed police standoff at Eastern Beach in Auckland. Audio
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Chinese president making enemies says immigration expert
8:11 AM.The Labour Party leader Andrew Little has dropped a political bombshell, saying he believes corrupt Chinese who've fled their own country may be making donations to political parties in New Zealand in… Read more Audio
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BSA rejects Taranaki Regional Council complaints against RNZ
7:57 AM.The Broadcasting Standards Authority has rejected a complaint laid by the Taranaki Regional Council over a Radio New Zealand story on fracking waste disposal. Audio
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Tough lending rules could be hurting the older generation
7:51 AM.A year on from the introduction of tougher new lending rules it seems it's not just be first home buyers being affected. Audio
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Wellington's Town Hall to be saved under new proposal
7:48 AM.Wellington's Town Hall is to be saved from being knocked down but the price-tag has soared to 60-million dollars. Audio
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Delays for Wellington train commuters
7:45 AM.A train collision in Wellington late last night is causing delays for commuters this morning. Audio
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Manila correspondent says Typhoon Hagupit easing
7:40 AM.At least 27 people have been killed in the Philippines by Typhoon Hagupit, now downgraded to a tropical storm as it slowly makes its way across the country. Audio
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China turns to Australia to help crackdown on corrupt officials
7:38 AM.China has also turned to Australian police to help crackdown on corruption among former officials who've fled to that country. Audio
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Auckland council forced to delay budgets for City Rail Link
7:29 AM.Auckland's mayor Len Brown will have to accept a minor defeat today as his council meets to delay the proposed funding to start major works on the two point five billion dollar City Rail Link. Audio
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Armed offenders callout in Auckland
7:27 AM.Police say they are still negotiating with an armed man at a property on The Esplanade at Eastern Beach. Audio
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Phillip John Smith back in court this morning in Auckland
7:24 AM.The convicted murderer Phillip John Smith will be in court this morning. Audio
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Teapot tape journalist sues John Key
7:22 AM.The freelance journalist at the centre of the so-called teapot tape saga in 2011 is asking the Prime Minister to pay him one-point-two-five million dollars in a defamation claim. Audio
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Labour's leader says corrupt Chinese may be making donations here
7:13 AM.The Labour Party leader Andrew Little believes corrupt Chinese who've fled their own country may be making donations to political parties in New Zealand in an effort to win influence. Audio
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Government warned to tread carefully on China extradition
7:10 AM.The Government's been told to tread carefully as it considers a potential extradition treaty with China. Audio
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Morning Markets for 9 December 2014
6:59 AM.The New Zealand sharemarket rose. The benchmark Top 50 Index closed up 7 points to 5529. Audio
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Yealands aims to be New Zealand's number one wine exporter
6:57 AM.New Zealand's sixth largest wine exporter is aiming to become number one, and is looking for a partner to help it get there. Audio
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Apparently weak manufacturing sales mask a solid performance
6:55 AM.The last piece of information feeding into economic growth figures for the September quarter masks a solid manufacturing sector. Audio
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Pacific Edge launches second bladder cancer diagnostic tool
6:54 AM.Pacific Edge has released another product which winnows out patients who present with blood in their urine, but who probably don't have bladder cancer. Audio
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NZX to increase the range of EFTs following SuperLife purchase
6:51 AM.NZX will give New Zealand investors more long-term investment options, following the purchase of SuperLife, a passive pension fund manager. Audio
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NZ Superannuation Fund invests $US60m in LanzaTech
6:48 AM.The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is investing 60 million US dollars into LanzaTech, the gas fermentation company, which has recently relocated to Chicago. Audio
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MOT: bigger ships calling at fewer ports will mean higher freight costs
6:46 AM.A government study says the trend towards bigger ships calling at fewer ports is likely to increase overall freight costs. Audio
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BSA rejects Taranaki Regional Council complaints against RNZ
6:41 AM.The Broadcasting Standards Authority says local authorities must expect to come under scrutiny as part of the democratic process. Audio
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China keen to sign extradition treaty with NZ
6:39 AM.A research fellow at Auckland University is casting doubts on the number of corrupt officials fleeing China for New Zealand. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 December 2014
6:27 AM.A large Whanganui Maori land incorporation has accumulated more than one-and-a-half-million dollars of unclaimed dividends due to what it says are beneficiaries falling off its radar. The people of a… Read more Audio
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Auckland rail link bill rises $97 million as mayor accepts delay
6:10 AM.Auckland's mayor Len Brown faces a political reality check today, when his council meets to delay budgeting for the two-point-five billion dollar City Link project. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 9 December 2014
6:00 AM.Auckland rail link bill rises $97 million as mayor accepts delay, China keen to sign extradition treaty with NZ, Government warned to tread carefully on China extradition, Labour's leader says corrupt… Read more Audio