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Morning Report for Friday 20 March 2015
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HMNZS Canterbury bound for Vanuatu
8:56 AM.The Navy ship Canterbury will head to cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu this weekend. Audio
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Kiwifruit growers' group to say no to referendum
8:52 AM.An independent kiwifruit growers group is calling on other growers to reject a referendum which could change the industry. Audio
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Thai ex-Prime Minister to stand trial
8:49 AM.Ousted Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces up to a decade behind bars, after a Supreme Court ruled she needs to stand trial for alleged negligence. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 March 2015
8:45 AM.Controversy at a Northland kura has continued with the Ministry of Education removing the commissioner put in charge to sort out the troubled school; The path's being smoothed for Ngai Tahu to build… Read more Audio
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Residents concerned quarry will contaminate Chch water
8:41 AM.Residents say a planned expansion of quarrying on the western outskirts of Christchurch could threaten the city's water supply for decades into the future. Audio
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The latest from the Kumar/Permal murder trial in Auckland
8:37 AM.Jurors deciding the case of the two men accused of murdering a man by dousing him in petrol and setting him on fire have heard conflicting evidence about whether he was conscious at the time he was… Read more Audio
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Lundy jury told of another possible suspect in murders
8:34 AM.A jury has been told a man who had once worked with Christine Lundy, and was receiving psychiatric treatment, was a possible suspect in the murders of Mrs Lundy and her daughter Amber. Audio
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NZ and Vietnam developing closer defence ties.
8:27 AM.Forty years after being enemies New Zealand and Vietnam have agreed to develop even closer defence ties. Audio
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Police rotation a factor in Roast Busters failure
8:20 AM.An Auckland anti violence campaigner says staff rotation policies mean Police are not building sufficient familiarity and trust with youth that would have enabled them to identify and tackle behaviour… Read more Audio
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Frantic campaign underway to vaccinate against measles
8:15 AM.And still in Vanuatu, a frantic campaign to vaccinate children against the measles enters its fourth day today. Audio
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Govt and aid agencies struggling with logisitcal problems
8:11 AM.People on the worst-hit outer islands in Vanuatu are still without aid one week after Cyclone Pam struck. Audio
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Auckland Arts Festival success, but not unqualified
7:57 AM.With just three days left, the 2015 Auckland Arts Festival is nearly over. Audio
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Problems with rising Indian student numbers
7:56 AM.Immigration officials are turning down almost four of every 10 student visa applications from India. Audio
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The latest from Tunisia as PM declares war on terrorism
7:51 AM.Islamic State has now reportedly claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack on Bardo Museum in Tunisia. Audio
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Food safety officials say people should be vigilant
7:43 AM.The police and food safety officials say people should continue to be vigilant and check infant formula for any signs of tampering. Audio
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Peters dealt a potential trump for Northland campaign
7:36 AM.Fate has dealt Winston Peters a potential trump card as he heads into the final week of campaigning in the Northland byelection. Audio
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West Indies talking up their quarter final chances
7:28 AM.The West Indies are talking up their unpredictability and winning history at the Cricket World Cup ahead of tomorrow's knockout quarter final against New Zealand in Wellington. Audio
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Police understanding of law under fire
7:21 AM.Deputy Police Commissioner Grant Nicholls has direct responsibility for New Zealand's various police districts including Waitemata which handled the investigations. Audio
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Police under fire after IPCA criticises Roastbuster case
7:16 AM.Police have come under fire for their interpretation of the law around sexual assaults in the wake of a report on the Roast Busters case. Audio
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One week after Cyclone Pam and some islands are without aid
7:10 AM.It has been a week since Cyclone Pam tore through the archipelago of Vanuatu, and some of the worst-hit islands are still without aid. Audio
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Wynyard Group says ASX listing part of growth strategy
6:57 AM.Trading in Precinct Properties shares are on hold until this afternoon when a retail bookbuild is completed. Audio
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Precinct says it's completed part of its capital raising
6:56 AM.Trading in Precinct Properties shares are on hold until this afternoon when a retail bookbuild is completed. Audio
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Skellerup unit signs distribution deal for greater US access
6:54 AM.A foam products unit of Skellerup Holdings has signed a distribution deal that gives it access to the lucrative North American market. Audio
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Mainfreight shares fall after update signals slower growth
6:53 AM.Shares in Mainfreight have fallen almost 1-and-a-half percent after the transport and logistics company indicated slower annual earnings growth. Audio
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APN requests a trading halt pending a sell-down of shares
6:52 AM.Rupert Murdoch's News Corp says it will buy up to a 15 percent stake in APN News and Media. Audio
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Sky City to begin making plans to enhance Adelaide Casino
6:50 AM.Sky City Entertainment says it will begin making plans to enhance its Adelaide Casino after securing a 20-year lease on carparking. Audio
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GDP growth set to remain robust
6:48 AM.Economists are expecting the economy will continue to grow strongly, despite the effects of drought. Audio
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National continues getting hammered over Northland
6:43 AM.Questions and accusations over brand new bridges and dusty old roads are continuing to dog the Government in the run up to the Northland by-election. Audio
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Vanuatu government's promising to get more supplies out
6:39 AM.A week after Cyclone Pam crashed into Vanuatu, and many of the worst hit islands in the archipelago are still without aid. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 March 2015
6:27 AM.After four decades of litigation, petition and negotiations five Epa or Maori storehouse panels that were stolen from a swamp have returned home to Taranaki; Controversy at a Northland kura has… Read more Audio
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Greens call for independent taskforce to change police culture
6:10 AM.The Green Party wants an independent taskforce to change police culture saying it doesn't trust the police to the job themselves. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 20 March 2015
6:00 AM.Vanuatu's government denies moving too slowly on delivering aid. Police are criticised over the handling of teenage sex ring complaints and the West Indies vow to spoil the Black Caps' world cup… Read more Audio