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Morning Report for Thursday 11 December 2014
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National science body has no interest in gagging its members
8:56 AM.The national science advocacy body says it isn't about to gag any of its members with a new code of ethics. Audio
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MPI steps up scrutiny of overseas yachts after fruit fly scare
8:53 AM.Overseas yachts arriving in New Zealand are under intense scrutiny this season -- after last summer's fruit fly scare in Whangarei. Audio
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Court decision on EQC policy bittersweet for Flockton residents
8:50 AM.Residents of Christchurch's flood-prone Flockton Basin say a court judgment on how the Earthquake Commission handles claims based on the increased flood risk caused by the earthquakes is bitter sweet.
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 December 2014
8:43 AM.A key recommendation to make it easier for Maori to build on their land has been ignored by government departments; The Minister responsible for Whanau Ora, Te Ururoa Flavell, says some government… Read more Audio
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Education Minister claims endorsement for scheme
8:40 AM.The Government and its biggest critic of the super teacher scheme are to work together on the initiative. Audio
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Online voting trial set for 2016 Local Body Elections
8:37 AM.Online voting looks set to be trialled during local body elections in two years time. Audio
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Markets Update for 11 December 2014
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Economics experts on OECD report
8:25 AM.As we reported yesterday, the OECD has published a report that criticises New Zealand's economic orthodoxy which began in its current guise in 1984. Audio
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NZers still cautious with pennies but Government missing out
8:22 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, has conceded it will be more difficult than expected to return to a government surplus this financial year. Audio
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Whole truth about CIA techniques kept under wraps
8:11 AM.A former CIA officer says a Senate report into interrogation techniques used after the September 11 terror attacks does not tell the whole story. Audio
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Parliament rises for 2014
7:58 AM.Parliament has finished its business for the year, wrapping up last night with the adjournment debate. Audio
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Presumed dead: Australian teacher wanted on sex abuse charges
7:54 AM.An Australian man, who was presumed dead after fleeing the country in the 1960s, has been found living in Manawatu. Audio
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Prosecutors can appeal Pistorius murder acquittal
7:46 AM.A South African judge has ruled that prosecutors can appeal against the acquittal on murder charges of the Paralympian Oscar Pistorius. Audio
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Educators say OECD report backs their calls for more funding
7:42 AM.Education leaders say a sweeping OECD report backs their calls for more funding for poor schools and more courses for poorly-educated adults. Audio
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OCR expected to remain on hold
7:39 AM.Despite further cuts to dairy income and calls among business to cut interest rates, analysts say it's very unlikely the Reserve Bank will be swayed. Audio
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Corrections Union says Smith's claims are baseless
7:30 AM.With us is the executive officer of the Corrections association Bevan Hanlon. Audio
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Police investigating claims a corrections officer helped escape
7:22 AM.Police are now investigating claims a corrections officer helped convicted murderer Philip John Smith flee the country. Audio
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Calls for prosecution after CIA report
7:12 AM.The UN and human rights groups have called for the prosecution of US officials involved into the "brutal" CIA interrogation of al-Qaeda suspects. Audio
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Morning markets for 11 December 2014
6:58 AM.The Dow Jones Index is down 156 points to 17 645. Audio
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Snakk says Nativo app give customers better ad options
6:57 AM.Snakk Media has entered into a preferred partnership with the United States-based advertising app company, Nativo, which will improve the range of mobile advertising options it can offer its customers… Read more Audio
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Bigger eye on exports for tomato supplier
6:55 AM.Turners & Growers says a boost to its supply chain puts it in a position to increase exports. Audio
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Spark says it has to raise its prices
6:52 AM.Spark says it has to raise its prices because it's facing significantly higher costs as a result of regulatory decisions. Audio
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Market doesn't share Fonterra's optimism on dairy prices
6:51 AM.The market doesn't share Fonterra's optimism for a rebound in global dairy prices and expects there will likely be another mark-down on the forecast milk price payout before the season ends. Audio
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Heating housing market means a conundrum for Reserve Bank
6:47 AM.Proof that the housing market is heating up presents the Reserve Bank governor with a conundrum: there's little inflation elsewhere, so raising interest rates isn't the answer. Audio
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Education groups welcome OECD report
6:42 AM.Education groups have welcomed an OECD report that says more funding for poor schools helps boost economic growth. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 December 2014
6:27 AM.The Minister responsible for Whanau Ora, Te Ururoa Flavell, says some government departments are reluctant to get involved in the social policy; A key recommendation to make it easier for Maori to… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 11 December 2014
6:00 AM.Calls for charges to be laid over the CIA's torture programme post 9/11. OCR expected to remain on hold and Phillip Smith's lawyer calls for a full police investigation into claims a guard helped him… Read more Audio