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Morning Report for Thursday 19 March 2015
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Ceremonies in Turkey mark anniversary of important naval battle
8:58 AM.A solemn ceremony in Turkey has marked the 100th anniversary of the naval battle that the Allies lost and which led to the Gallipoli campaign. Audio
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Concern over river and lake health in Waikato
8:55 AM.The Waikato Regional Council's efforts to save local rivers and lakes are falling short and locals are demanding change. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 March 2015
8:50 AM.A Far North iwi leader says he has evidence to refute claims by a neighbouring tribe that it has rights over Ngai Takoto lands in the Te Hiku Claims Settlement Bill; The owner of a Maori forestry… Read more Audio
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New service hopes to end the growing threat of identity theft
8:47 AM.A new service is being launched today for people who fear their identity has been stolen or misused - a problem estimated to affect 190-thousand New Zealanders every year. Audio
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NZ banker on the run from FBI, New South Wales Police
8:43 AM.Police in Australia are hunting for a New Zealand banker who's believed to have fled to the United States. Audio
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Former inmate says Mark Lundy confessed to him in jail
8:35 AM.A man known as Witness X, who has numerous convictions for dishonesty offences and violence, has told a jury Mark Lundy told him he wouldn't be in jail if his daughter hadn't seen what he was doing to… Read more Audio
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Government too slow returning to democracy
8:29 AM.A government proposal to allow Canterbury ratepayers to once again elect some regional councillors is being seen as too slow a return to democracy. Audio
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Aid agencies in Vanuatu attempt to reunite families
8:21 AM.Aid agencies in cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu are attempting to reunite children and parents from outlying islands who've been separated during their desperate attempts to survive Cyclone Pam. Audio
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Police respond to claim of tampering in milk formula scare
8:15 AM.Tins of infant milk formula are being tested by police to find out if they have been spiked with the 1080 poison after parents noticed what appeared to be tampering with the cans. Audio
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NZ journalist in Tunisia brings us update on museum attacks
8:11 AM.Seventeen foreign tourists have been killed in a deadly terrorist attack at the Bardo museum in Tunisia's capital, Tunis. Audio
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South Africa thrash Sri Lanka to make CWC semi-finals
7:55 AM.South Africa is the first team through to the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup after thrashing Sri Lanka in Sydney last night. Audio
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Government says no free lunches
7:51 AM.The Government has sent a clear message to New Zealanders - there's no such thing as a free lunch. Audio
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Future of Pacific tuna fishery under discussion in Auckland
7:45 AM.Talks get under way in Auckland this afternoon over how Pacific nations can get a bigger cut of the multi billion dollar tuna fishery in their waters. Audio
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Full damage of Cyclone Pam still being assessed
7:42 AM.Aid agencies on the ground in Vanuatu are still scrambling to assess the full damage wrought by Cyclone Pam. Audio
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Second Roast Busters report out today
7:38 AM.The police response to sexual assault complaints by young people will again be under scrutiny when a second report on the Roast Busters investigation is released this morning. Audio
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Reti's "threats" smack of desperation - Peters
7:29 AM.Dr Reti, the Prime Minister John Key and National's Northland candidate Mark Osborne all chose not to talk to us this morning but the New Zealand First leader and candidate Winston Peters does. Audio
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Dusty politics enters Northland by-election
7:26 AM.Whangarei MP, Shane Reti is defending a phone call he made to a Northland roading action group telling them to stop protesting during the Northland by-election campaign - or risk getting nothing. Audio
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Police test infant formula cans after possible tampering found
7:17 AM.Tins of infant milk formula are being tested by police to find out if they have been spiked with the 1080 poison after parents noticed what appeared to be tampering with the cans. Audio
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At least 19 people killed in attack on popular Tunisia museum
7:11 AM.Nineteen people, 17 of them foreign tourists, have been killed by gunmen in a deadly terrorist attack on the Bardo Museum in the Tunisian capital Tunis. Audio
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Morning markets
6:58 AM.Wall Street is down as investors await the end of a two-day Federal Reserve meeting. Audio
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Markets await US Federal Reserve statement on interest rates
6:57 AM.Analysts are awaiting the outcome of the United States Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates, which is due out very soon. Audio
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Ute & van sales economic indicator - industry
6:55 AM.The motor industry says flash cars are no longer the measure of how well its sector is performing. Audio
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Short rental supply is continuing in March, driving up rents
6:54 AM.Trade Me Property says weekly residential rents are likely to continue to rise due to tight supply, particularly in Auckland. Audio
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Fonterra to expand organic milk business to meet demand
6:52 AM.Fonterra says there's enough pent-up demand in its key markets to soak up an expected increase in the supply of certifed organic milk solids. Audio
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Bill English optimistic about dairy prices
6:51 AM.The sharp fall in dairy auction prices this week has again raised questions about New Zealand's dependence on milk and China. Audio
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Currencies weigh on dairy auction prices
6:49 AM.One economist says the stronger American dollar and weaker euro weighed heavily on the weaker dairy auction prices. Audio
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Growing economy will underpin worsening current account deficit
6:47 AM.The growing economy will continue to underpin a worsening current account deficit, with imports set to grow more strongly than exports. Audio
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Father purchases infant formula that has been tampered with
6:42 AM.Tins of infant milk formula are being tested by police to find out if they have been spiked with the 1080 poison after parents noticed what appeared to be tampering with the cans. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 March 2015
6:29 AM.The owner of a Maori forestry company is warning the redundancy of workers at one of the country's largest forest contractors will have a huge impact on tangata whenua and other contractors' jobs are… Read more Audio
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Britain's economy hailed a success
6:21 AM.With fewer than 50 days until the UK election, today's budget was an all-important reveal for finance minister George Osborne. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 19 March 2015
6:00 AM.At least 19 people killed in an attack on popular Tunisia museum; Police test infant formula cans after parents notice possible tampering; Dusty politics enters Northland by-election; Reti's "threats"… Read more Audio