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Morning Report for Tuesday 23 December 2014
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Alcatraz prisoners may have successfully escaped
8:55 AM.Dutch scientists may have solved one of the great prison escape mysteries -- the 1962 Alcatraz breakout. Audio
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Higher than necessary quake building standards could lead to more trouble – developer
8:51 AM.A Christchurch property developer thinks forcing higher than necessary earthquake building requirements on commercial landlords could only lead to higher vacancy rates and higher insurance premiums. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 23 December 2014
8:48 AM.Ngati Tuwharetoa is offering advice to other iwi - now it's reached a deal with Mighty River Power over the use of water in Lake Taupo; the Maori Party has come out in support of any compensation… Read more Audio
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Supreme Court's decision helps to pave the way for pay equity
8:35 AM.The Public Service Association says yesterday's decision from the Supreme Court is another nail in the coffin for the gender pay gap. Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 23 December 2014
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Human Rights Commission wants people detained outside prisons monitored
8:28 AM.The Human Rights Commission says thousands of New Zealanders - many of them elderly - are being being detained in locked age-care facilities, without adequate monitoring by outside agencies. Audio
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English musician Joe Cocker has died aged 70
8:20 AM.Auckland journalist Phil Gifford saw all the huge bands of the 70's live as part of his dream job - as music reviewer for the Auckland Star. He well remembers Joe Cocker's concert at Western Springs… Read more Audio
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Latest survey shows problems remain
8:10 AM.A medical specialist is calling for urgent and innovative action to reduce smoking rates in New Zealand, especially among Maori. Audio
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Kentucky city bracing itself as Muhammed Ali goes into hospital
7:57 AM.Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali is in hospital suffering from pneumonia. Audio
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Motorcyclists could be getting away with speeding
7:53 AM.Motorcyclists could be getting away with speeding because half of all mobile speed cameras point in the wrong direction to pick up their rear mounted number plates. Audio
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SPCA wary of post-Christmas dumping as pet-gift popularity spikes.
7:50 AM.Trademe says pets are a hot commodity with those under 20 this Christmas. Audio
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Technology remains NZ's most sought after present this Christmas
7:46 AM.The most sought after gift this Christmas is - not surprisingly - the latest piece of technology. Audio
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The Spanish King's sister will face trail on tax fraud charges
7:43 AM.In a first for modern Spain, a member of the royal family will face trial. Audio
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Pay equity case heads back to employment court
7:36 AM.A lone caregiver at the centre of a long-running pay equity case says a new Supreme Court ruling comes just in time for Christmas. Audio
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Auckland councillors spurning suggestion taxpayers will have to foot Skycity bill
7:29 AM.An Auckland City councillor is spurning any suggestions ratepayers help make up a potential 128-million dollar shortfall in the bill for building the Skycity convention centre. Audio
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Long wait for ramp is finally over
7:27 AM.Last week we brought you the story of an Auckland family who'd been waiting two years for a ramp to be built on their state house so they could wheel their severely disabled daughter to the front… Read more Audio
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Northern Districts Cricket changes alcohol policy
7:20 AM.One of sports fans' most common complaints at events - the price, and the temperature, of the beer, won't be heard at Mount Maunganui in the New Year. Audio
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Latest survey shows problems remain for the health of most New Zealanders
7:17 AM.Boyd Swinburn is a Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland. Audio
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Alcohol, smoking, obesity ongoing issues: health survey
7:10 AM.The annual snapshot of the state of New Zealanders' health is out. Audio
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New Zealand companies need a plan to deal with cyber hackers
6:58 AM.While Sony continues to count the cost of a full blown cyber-hacking scandal, other companies - large and small - are being urged to take action to avoid the same pitfall. Audio
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Kiwi Property says Apex Mega Centre is a good fit for portfolio
6:57 AM.The Kiwi Property Group says the Apex Mega Centre in Auckland is a great fit for its portfolio. Audio
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NZ Oil & Gas buys stake in Cue Energy
6:56 AM.New Zealand Oil and Gas has paid nearly 15 million dollars for the cornerstone shareholding in the ASX-listed oil exploration and production company, Cue Energy. Audio
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Abano says its audiology venture is already profitable
6:53 AM.Abano Healthcare's audiology joint venture is finally beginning to turn an operating profit, helping the company's overall bottom line. Audio
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Kathmandu shares fall
6:52 AM.Shares in the outdoor clothing retailer, Kathmandu, have plunged by a fifth after the company issued a profit warning. Audio
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More passive investors equals fewer critical retail shareholders
6:50 AM.Meanwhile, an analyst says annual meeting are becoming very staid affairs. Audio
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NZX has stellar year - delivers strong returns to investors
6:47 AM.The stock market operator, NZX, has had a stellar year, with new listings boosting its market capitalisation while offering strong returns to investors. Audio
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Caregiver wins moral victory in long running pay equity case
6:41 AM.A caregiver has won a moral victory in a long running pay equity case - a victory that could have impact on women across many low paid sectors. Audio
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Doctors say some good news amid grim health statistics
6:39 AM.Nearly a third of adults - that's about a million people - are officially obese, according to the latest annual Health Survey. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 23 December 2014
6:27 AM.A customary fisheries forum has slated the decision by the Environmental Protection Authority to grant a marine consent to OMV to continue its development drilling programme in the South Taranaki… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Tueday 23 December 2014
6:00 AM.Alcohol, smoking, obesity ongoing issues: health survey; Latest survey shows problems remain for the health of most New Zealanders; Northern Districts Cricket changes alcohol policy; Auckland… Read more Audio