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Morning Report for Tuesday 23 June 2015
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Top Stories for Tuesday 23 June 2015
6:00 AM.Conservative Party members demand a full explanation from Colin Craig. Whanganui gets on with the big job of repairing flood damage and Labour calls for Flavell to be stripped of Maori TV role. Audio
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State of emergency remains in place for Whanganui
6:10 AM.A state of emergency remains in place for Whanganui and Taranaki this morning. Audio
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Calls for family violence to be taken seriously
6:25 AM.Advocates campaigning against family violence say it's clear the issue's not being taken seriously -- with a coroner finding red flags were missed in the lead up to the Edward Livingstone shooting. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 23 June 2015
6:27 AM.A Māori prison reform advocate says there needs to be a Government policy that improves outcomes for children with a parent in prison; The Tai Tokerau MP says proposed changes to electricity… Read more Audio
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MacGregor says Craig breached their confidentiality agreement
6:40 AM.Colin Craig's attempt to clear up the rumours swirling around him appear to have backfired. Audio
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Army on hand in Whanganui
6:43 AM.A state of emergency remains in place for Whanganui and Taranaki this morning. Audio
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NZ posts annual record annual migration in May
6:50 AM.Robust immigration and surging tourism are not expected to stop the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates again soon. Audio
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Air NZ says sale of Safe Air a strategic move
6:52 AM.Air New Zealand has sold Safe Air to an Australian unit of the European plane maker, Airbus, for an undisclosed amount. Audio
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A2 shares jump 16% after takeover talk
6:54 AM.Shares in A2 Milk have jumped 16 percent after its largest shareholder indicated it's considering making a takeover bid for the specialty fresh milk producer. Audio
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Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in two years
6:55 AM.Consumer confidence has fallen to the lowest level in more than two years, but remains buoyant. Audio
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Feature business - Waikato Milking Systems
6:56 AM.To a business that may not be widely known, this week it's Waikato Milking Systems, which makes and exports rotary milking products. Audio
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Morning Markets for 23 June 2015
6:59 AM.European shares have surged to their highest level in more than a week, as European officials assess the Greek reforms. Audio
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Colin Craig's attempt to clear the air
7:11 AM.An attempt by the former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig to quell the disquiet over his dealings with his former media advisor has had anything but the desired result. Audio
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Colin Craig responds
7:18 AM.Listening to that was the former Conservative Party leader Colin Craig, who's now facing having his entire party membership cancelled. Audio
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Locals come to terms with devastating flood impact
7:24 AM.A state of emergency remains in force in parts of Whanganui and Taranaki, three days after some of the worst floods in the districts' histories. Audio
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Our reporter with the latest in Whanganui East
7:26 AM.Our reporter Carla Penman is in Whanganui East. Audio
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It was cold last night but just how cold
7:30 AM.So it was cold last night but just how cold?? ...Temperatures plummeted throughout the country. Audio
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Otara residents speak out on poor housing
7:31 AM.Otara residents have spoken out about the state of their state houses, with one family describing theirs as a "ticking time bomb" with rotten, wet flooring. Audio
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Labour calls for Flavell to be stripped of Maori TV role
7:43 AM.The Labour Leader Andrew Little is calling for Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell to be stripped of his oversight role for Maori TV. Audio
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Independent scientist unsurprised by claims
7:52 AM.An independent scientist who was at the centre of the 1980s MaxiCrop lawsuit isn't surprised scientists are complaining about being gagged. Audio
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Apple caves after Taylor Swift threatens to pull album
7:55 AM.Well, bad blood has been averted. That's despite Taylor Swift telling the technology giant, Apple, that she would refuse to let it stream her latest album, unless she was paid. Audio
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Whanganui needs a clean-up says mayor
8:10 AM.A state of emergency remains in place for Whanganui and Taranaki today. In Whanganui some residents remain locked out of their homes today, amid fears of contamination and structural damage after the… Read more Audio
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Taranaki has a big challenge ahead
8:15 AM.On the line is the Taranaki South District Council's mayor Ross Dunlop. Audio
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Craig paid out six figure sum to press sec
8:18 AM.Conservative Party board member John Stringer says Colin Craig could have paid out as much as a hundred thousand dollars to his former media advisor. Audio
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NZ Super Fund crowned world's best sovereign fund
8:23 AM.Despite the Government having suspended annual contributions to New Zealand's superannuation fund six years ago, the fund's just been named the world's best performing sovereign wealth fund. Audio
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Report shows deaths of newborns at lowest level
8:27 AM.The number of babies dying from 20 weeks of pregnancy through to their first month after birth is at the lowest since reporting began in 2007. Audio
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Greece pushes new proposals for debt deal
8:37 AM.The head of the Eurogroup finance ministers Jeroen Dijsselbloem, s welcoming Greece's latest proposals to avoid defaulting on billions of dollars of debt. Audio
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Labour calls for Flavell to be stripped of Maori TV role
8:39 AM.The Labour Party is calling for Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell to be stripped of his oversight role for Maori TV. Audio
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Nauru guards accused of paying refugees for sex
8:42 AM.An Australian Senate inquiry has been told guards at the Nauru detention centre have paid for sex with refugees and circulated videos of their encounters. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 23 June 2015
8:46 AM.A Māori prison reform advocate says there needs to be a Government policy that improves outcomes for children with a parent in prison; The MP for Te Tai Tokerau says proposed changes to electricity… Read more Audio
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Christchurch ratepayers pick up the tab again
8:50 AM.Christchurch ratepayers are going to have to pick up more of the cost of repairing earthquake-damaged pipes and roads. Audio
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Study: A modern day mass extinction could be here
8:53 AM.A group of researchers fear 75 percent of the species we know today could be lost in just two generations' time. Audio
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Group wants the council to give pigeons contraceptives
8:57 AM.A residents group in central Wellington wants the council to give pigeons contraceptives to try to control their numbers. Audio