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Morning Report for Friday 17 April 2015
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What a glorious feeling it is to be Singin In The Rain!
8:56 AM.One of Hollywood's greatest screen musicals, Singing in The Rain opened this week in Wellington. Audio
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Top apprentices battle it out at World Skills competition
8:52 AM.The country's top apprentices are in Hamilton this week vying for a chance to represent New Zealand in an international skills competition later this year. Audio
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ANZAC exhibitions open in Wellington
8:49 AM.Towering brick columns, replica trenches and heavy artillery are on display in Wellington to bring the experience of Anzac soldiers who fought in Gallipoli 100 years ago to the present. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 17 April 2015
8:45 AM.A new national database is being set up to help the public learn and grow traditional Maori kai; Lincoln University is setting up a National Maori Biosecurity Network to help protect the motu from… Read more Audio
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Winston Peters offers to help solve mandate row
8:41 AM.Northland's new MP Winston Peters has offered to help Ngapuhi resolve the bitter row over who has the right to settle its Treaty claims. Audio
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NZDF prepares for ANZAC services on the Western Front
8:28 AM.Contingents from the New Zealand Defence Force are heading off to sites in the Western Front this weekend, to travel in the footsteps of the Anzacs. Audio
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Burger King drops kids toys, won't market to children
8:22 AM.Returning now to our top story, and the Government's push for healthier eating, with a flagship programme being launched in Gisborne today. Audio
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LAV deploment numbers miniscule
8:19 AM.The spending habits of the Defence Force have been questioned, as new figures reveal just a fraction of its light armoured vehicles fleet has ever seen action. Audio
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Armed police called out more frequently in Canterbury
8:15 AM.Police are defending their tactics in Canterbury, after criticism thery're making too much use of the Armed Offenders Squad. Audio
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Home buyer hopefuls urged to consider future life changes
8:11 AM.An Auckland mortgage broker says a record number of increasingly desperate families are using parents as 'banks' to gain a foothold in the soaring Auckland property market. Audio
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Western sanctions will strengthen Russia - Putin
7:55 AM.The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, says he expects Russia to return to growth within two years, despite Western sanctions. Audio
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Universities look to Auckland for growth
7:52 AM.Universities are increasingly looking to Auckland for students as they struggle with falling school-leaver numbers in their local areas. Audio
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Govt told to close the gap for tenants living in sub-par homes
7:44 AM.While affordable housing is fast becoming a hot political issue, Otago University is urging the Government not to forget the lot of the country's increasing number of renters. Audio
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Burger King bins toys
7:41 AM.Burger King has announced it is scrapping television advertising aimed at children and has stopped including children's toys with their meals. Audio
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Unique piece of Anzac history revealed in Taranaki
7:37 AM.A unique piece of Anzac history will be revealed today as part of an exhibition about Taranaki's involvement in World War One. Audio
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First home buyers increasingly relying on parents for deposits
7:29 AM.First home buyers braving the rough waters of the Auckland housing market are increasingly turning to the "bank of mum and dad." Audio
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Policing tactics questioned as Canterbury tops call outs
7:25 AM.Policing tactics in Canterbury are being questioned after official figures revealed the region is responsible for almost one in six armed offender call outs - more than the three Auckland districts… Read more Audio
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More suspected terrorists being monitored.
7:21 AM.The director of the Security Intelligence Service has warned more people, not fewer, are being monitored because of their links to Islamic State. Audio
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Nutrition professor comments
7:15 AM.Boyd Swinburn is a professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland. Audio
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Long-awaited programme to tackle obesity gets go-ahead
7:11 AM.Under pressure to make inroads on obesity, the government today launches its flagship programme to prevent New Zealand becoming the fattest nation on earth. Audio
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Dairy market more competitive
6:57 AM.An economist says the dairy market is getting more competitive as milk production quotas in Europe lift. Audio
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Manufacturers make the most of a high NZD
6:56 AM.The manufacturing sector is making the best of a high New Zealand dollar by ramping up investment in imported plant and materials. Audio
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Tower share buy-back
6:55 AM.The listed insurer, Tower, is buying back as much as 34 million dollars of its shares, after saying it has at least 135 million more cash than is required by the Reserve Bank. Audio
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NZ dollar looks set to rise against the US dollar
6:54 AM.The New Zealand dollar is on the rise against the US dollar, after disappointing American economic data suggests the Federal Reserve will keep short-term interest rate hikes on hold for awhile longer.
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Air New Zealand's American dream
6:51 AM.Air New Zealand's chief executive says its new route between Houston and Auckland will encourage the 30 million Americans who say they want to visit this country, to actually do so. Audio
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Carl's Jr could have growing pains - analyst
6:49 AM.An analyst says Carl's Jr is Restaurant Brands' biggest growth opportunity, but only if it can beat the competition in a crowded burger market. Audio
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Windsor Castle staff vote to begin industrial action
6:44 AM.The staff at the Queen's home, Windsor Castle, have voted to take industrial action for the first time ever, over what they say is low pay. Audio
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Armed police in Canterbury engaging in more callouts
6:42 AM.Almost a fifth of all police armed offenders call outs are in Canterbury. Audio
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Govt program to target obesity, smoking and tobacco
6:39 AM.A flagship government programme designed to combat soaring obesity rates and other major health problems begins today. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 17 April 2015
6:26 AM.Lincoln University is setting up a National Maori Biosecurity Network to help protect the motu from biosecurity threats; A new national database is being set up to help the public learn and grow… Read more Audio
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SIS says service careful not to unfairly target Muslims
6:10 AM.The director of the Security Intelligence Service says it is careful not to unfairly target Muslims as it monitors people with links to Islamic State. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 17 April 2015
6:00 AM.The Government launches a campaign to tackle obesity. The country's spy chief says the SIS is monitoring more people with links to Islamic State and questions asked after it emerges one in five armed… Read more Audio