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Morning Report for Tuesday 10 March 2015
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Top Stories for Tuesday 10 March 2015
6:00 AM.Amid accusations of pork barrel politics, John Key denies that his party's transport pledge to Northland is a bridge too far. In Auckland, more debate on high density housing and property prices… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 10 March 2015
6:27 AM.The northern tribe, Ngatiwai, is quitting the broadband business;The group authorised by the Crown to settle Ngapuhi Treaty claims says it's about to appoint negotiators; New Zealand First says it has… Read more Audio
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Government pulling out all the stops for Northland
6:38 AM.The National Party is pulling out all the stops to win the Northland by-election. Audio
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Decision to replace bridges should've come sooner - councillor
6:41 AM.Joe Carr is a Northland Regional Councillor and is standing for the Focus Party in the by-election. Audio
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Economists expect moderate growth in manufacturing sales
6:48 AM.Economists are expecting moderate growth in manufacturing sales this year. Audio
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Wine industry expects another bumper year
6:50 AM.The wine industry is expecting another record year, despite a smaller harvest. Audio
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FMA talks tough on behaviour
6:51 AM.The Financial Markets Authority is putting the onus on a firm's board and management to remedy problems when things go wrong. Audio
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Global Money Week inspires students to think about investing
6:53 AM.This week is Global Money Week - and it's already inspired some young people to think about investing in the share market. Audio
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Booming housing market helps downpipe manufacturer grow
6:55 AM.The booming housing market is helping a small Hamilton-based manufacturer carve out a niche for its innovative aluminium downpipes. Audio
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John Key says there'll be plenty of Northland spending promises
7:11 AM.The Prime Minister says there'll be plenty more spending promises before the Northland by-election at the end of the month. Audio
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Labour's leader continues to dance strategically around
7:16 AM.I spoke to the Labour leader, Andrew Little, a short time ago. Audio
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Auckland Council economist says more inner city housing needed
7:23 AM.The Auckland Council's new chief economist, Chris Parker, says land values in the city's inner suburbs could crash unless the council changes tack and allows high density housing. Audio
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Todd Niall analyses chief economist's comments
7:23 AM.Our Auckland correspondent Todd Niall has been listening to that. Audio
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Police alarmed at group of youths
7:29 AM.Auckland Police are alarmed a child as young as 10 was among a group of young people apprehended at the weekend for violent attacks around a central city park. Audio
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England knocked out of Cricket World Cup
7:36 AM.England have been knocked out of the Cricket World Cup, after losing to Bangladesh by 15 runs in Adelaide last night. Audio
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Putin admits ordering Crimea annexation
7:42 AM.The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has admitted for the first time that he ordered the annexation of the Ukrainian province of Crimea last year. Audio
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Protestor spends night in kauri tree
7:52 AM.A protestor has spent a 'comfortable' night sleeping 25-metres up a Kauri tree in the Auckland suburb of Titirangi. Audio
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Asia Foundation prompts question of "segregation" problem
7:56 AM.The Asia New Zealand Foundation says census data showing Asians make up more than half the population in fifteen Auckland suburbs is not evidence of a segregation problem. Audio
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National Party campaign manager is downplaying claims
8:11 AM.The senior minister and National Party campaign manager Steven Joyce is downplaying claims that a 69 million dollar Northland bridge replacement plan is an electoral bribe. Audio
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Northland bridge replacement vital
8:16 AM.John Bain is the chair of the Northland Regional Council's transport committee, he is with us. Audio
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U-turn on Christchurch property boundaries
8:20 AM.Some Christchurch property owners whose land shifted in the earthquakes are none the wiser about where their property starts and ends, after a u-turn by the body in charge of defining boundaries. Audio
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Co-creator of the Simpsons - Sam Simon dies
8:23 AM.Sam Simon, a co-creator of Fox's long-running hit animated series "The Simpsons," died after a battle with colon cancer, his agent said on Monday. He was 59. Audio
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Chief economist: Trade-offs unavoidable
8:25 AM.The Auckland Council's new chief economist says the council needs to backtrack and push for more housing in the inner suburbs. Audio
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Lab workers struggle as DHBs select new medical tests firm
8:37 AM.The firm that's set to lose its contract to provide community medical testing in the Wellington region says its staff are devastated. Audio
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Plan to preserve Chch Cathedral until final plan agreed on
8:40 AM.A Christchurch engineer says he has a plan to preserve the city's 130 year old cathedral until a final decision on its fate is made. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 10 March 2015
8:46 AM.New Zealand First says it has grave concerns over the future of Hato Petera College in Auckland; The group authorised by the Crown to settle Ngapuhi Treaty claims says it's about to appoint… Read more Audio
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NZ called on to provide more support for future of PI fisheries
8:49 AM.The future of coastal fishing in the Pacific Islands is up for debate this week, and the pressure's on New Zealand to help with more research. Audio
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Fire Service trying to get SAR team internationally recogn
8:52 AM.The Fire Service has begun its bid for its search and rescue team to be officially recognised as an international star capable of performing well all around the world. Audio
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Cycling doping still widespread - report
8:56 AM.An independent report into world cycling has found there is still widespread doping in the sport. Audio