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Morning Report for Tuesday 24 March 2015
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Guptill's cricket club prepares to watch local hero
8:55 AM.The cricket world cup semifinal is just over five hours away. Audio
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Porirua vows to put children first
8:51 AM.The Porirua Council today unveils its Children's Priority -- a policy Mayor Nick Leggett says will put children and young people at the heart of decision making. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 24 March 2015
8:48 AM.Parents who removed their children from a Māori immersion state school say they've been betrayed by the Ministry of Education; The national rate of people being hospitalised for rheumatic fever has… Read more Audio
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Kaikoura landowner says time to put a stop to shooting
8:42 AM.A Kaikoura land-owner is calling for an outright ban on shooting on public roads to put an end to illegal hunting once and for all. Read more Audio
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Mark Lundy told detective petrol stolen from his vehicle
8:39 AM.A jury's been told that Mark Lundy told a detective petrol was often stolen from his vehicle when staying at motels during business trips. Audio
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Minister says school closure not cost cutting
8:37 AM.The Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, is insisting a proposal to close Christchurch's Redcliffs Primary School is not a cost cutting measure. Audio
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Drunk ship's captain is fined in Tauranga
8:25 AM.A ship's captain has been fined three-thousand dollars for being drunk in charge of a bulk carrier. Audio
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Principals Federation supports St Bedes stance
8:19 AM.A Christchurch school says it's receiving widespread support for its stance on banning two students from the Maadi Cup rowing regatta, despite being overruled by a High Court judge. Audio
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Proteas get ready to meet Black Caps in CWC semi final
8:14 AM.And listening to that is South Africa's Deputy Minister of Sport and recreation, Gert Oosthuizen who is in Auckland for the match. Audio
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Tens of thousands expected for Cricket World Cup semi-final
8:11 AM.Tens of thousands of cricket-mad fans will pack Auckland's Eden Park today for what's sure to be a hotly-contested semi-final of the Cricket World Cup between the Black Caps and South Africa. Audio
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Netflix launches New Zealand-based service today
7:55 AM.Netflix has today launched its New Zealand-based service, adding to its almost 50 million subscribers worldwide. Audio
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Tea break law will be used widely warns union
7:49 AM.A retail workers' union claims Australian company Cotton On is wasting no time in implementing the "tea break'' employment law change for its New Zealand warehouse staff. Audio
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Kiwi hits record high against OZ and Euro
7:47 AM.The Kiwi has hit a record high against the Australian dollar and the euro overnight. Audio
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Iwi still in the mix for state house sell off
7:40 AM.Iwi say they're still interested in becoming big players in the state housing market. Audio
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Trade Minister talks up FTA benefits to Northland
7:36 AM.Talking up the merits of a trade deal has been taken to new heights by the Trade Minister, who says the Korean Free Trade Agreement could provide enormous benefit to the people of Northland, who go to… Read more Audio
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Andrew Little says he's been clear to Northland voters
7:29 AM.The Labour leader, Andrew Little, has delivered his clearest message yet, indicating there's just one candidate to vote for in this weekend's by-election if Nortlanders want change in their region. Audio
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Vanuatu's northern islands running out of time in wait for aid
7:24 AM.The Vanuatu government is now in a race against time to distribute aid to the remote outer islands that were hardest hit by Cyclone Pam. Audio
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High court overturns rowing suspension.
7:19 AM.A Christchurch school insists it was within its rights to ban two students from competing in the Maadi Cup rowing regatta, despite being overruled by a High Court judge. Audio
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New Zealand and South African commentators on semifinal match
7:14 AM.And to discuss the match, Stephen Hewson joins us, along with the South African commentator, Neil Manthorp. Audio
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History beckons for Cricket World Cup semi-finalists
7:11 AM.Brendon McCullum and the Black Caps are just hours away from something no other New Zealand team has ever achieved -- a place in a World Cup Final. Audio
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Promapp says business is growing and expanding
6:56 AM.A New Zealand software developer says his company is growing at a fantastic rate as businesses scramble to keep vital information useable and relevant in an increasingly mobile environment. Audio
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NZO lift's Cue stake to 41.5%
6:55 AM.New Zealand Oil and Gas's takeover bid for Cue Energy has proved more successful than initially forecast. Audio
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NZD likely to track higher as economy continues to outperform
6:54 AM.Financial markets are betting there's a greater than 50-50 chance the New Zealand dollar will reach parity with its Australian counterpart within a year. Audio
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Confidence between have and have-nots widens
6:52 AM.The gap in confidence between high income households and the less well-off has started widening again, despite rising income growth. Audio
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Netflix launches its New Zealand service today
6:51 AM.Separately, the battle for eyeballs in the internet-based television market is heating up. Audio
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2degrees says it's now well placed to take on the competition
6:48 AM.The mobile phone provider, 2degrees, is gearing up to take on its two major competitors as it can now offer a full suite of telecommunication services to customers. Audio
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Groser spy claim arguably most concerning yet
6:44 AM.A strategic studies specialist says if New Zealand spies did target the competitors of a government minister when he was bidding for a top trade job, then it's arguably the most concerning spying… Read more Audio
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World Cup washout would put Black Caps thru to final
6:40 AM.South Africa's cricketers will be hoping for a clear day in Auckland for this afternoon's World Cup semifinal against New Zealand. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 24 March 2015
6:27 AM.The national rate of people being hospitalised for rheumatic fever has dropped further than officials thought it would; The Ministry of Education has backed down after it was taken to court over its… Read more Audio
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Parent shocked by call to close Redcliffs school
6:18 AM.A parent of two children at Redcliffs school in Christchurch says a proposal to shut the school is absurd. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 24 March 2015
6:00 AM.One shot for glory, the Blackcaps gear up for South Africa, and our team is with them. Full coverage this morning, including a match preview and more on the all important weather forecast. Rowing… Read more Audio