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Morning Report for Thursday 6 August 2015
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Popular Auckland golf course to be carved up
8:56 AM.A popular Auckland Council-owned golf course is to be carved up to allow room for other sport facilities to be built, despite strong opposition from residents. Audio
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DOC staff still unhappy two years after restructure
8:53 AM.A leaked survey shows staff at the Department of Conservation feel underpaid, have little confidence in their senior managers and more than half of those surveyed are thinking about looking for a new… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 August 2015
8:50 AM.A Northland marae says an agreement its signed with an electricity generator will provide positive benefits for the whole community and see Ngawha become the geothermal hub of the north; An Auckland… Read more Audio
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Former British PM investigated for allegations
8:46 AM.Five police forces across England are looking into allegations the former British Prime Minister, Sir Edward Heath, sexually molested children. Audio
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Tribal Huk gang wants to expand sandwich service nationwide
8:42 AM.Gang members who have been making and delivering sandwiches to Waikato schools want to take their programme nationwide. Audio
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Efforts to stem migration from Cooks
8:38 AM.New Zealand and the Cook Islands have reaffirmed their strong ties 50 years after a novel deal was forged allowing self government for the Cooks including New Zealand passports for its people. Audio
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Race Relations Commissioner - politics in her sights
8:29 AM.The Race Relations Commissioner has taken a swipe at politicans who are playing the race card. Audio
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Frustrated dairy farmers look to converting their farms
8:21 AM.Converting to beef farming is starting to look even more appealing for some struggling dairy farmers. Audio
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Val Adams pulls out of World Chamionships
8:17 AM.New Zealand's double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams has pulled out of this month's World Championships in Beijing. Audio
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Town of Waimate is still in shock
8:12 AM.Residents in the South Canterbury town of Waimate are still in shock at the loss of three members of their community. Audio
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Legal aid threshold may prevent access to protection orders
7:54 AM.The Government's proposed overhaul of laws dealing with domestic violence has been welcomed by many advocates working in the sector. Audio
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Rena cleanup plan ends but concerns linger
7:51 AM.A three-and-a-half year plan to return the Bay of Plenty coast to what it was before the Rena ran aground has wrapped up. Audio
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Greens renew calls for inquiry into Saudi sheep affair
7:47 AM.A second dump of documents related to the Government's Saudi sheep farm deal yesterday shows Treasury officials had misgivings about the plan. Audio
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Fox announces Republican debate roster
7:40 AM.Fox News has announced the 10-person lineup for tomorrow's Republican presidential debate and the top slot has gone to billionare Donald Trump. Audio
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Sentencing for man who raped and murdered of Blessie Gotingco
7:36 AM.The man who raped and murdered North Shore mother Blessie Gotingco faces the liklihood of being sentenced to preventive detention today. Audio
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Struggling dairy farmers face up to grim realities
7:29 AM.Federated Farmers dairy industry group chairman Andrew Hoggard was listening to that. Audio
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Fonterra expected to cut its forecast payout after slump
7:25 AM.Struggling dairy farmers expect Fonterra to slash its forecast payout again tomorrow after another disastrous international dairy auction. Audio
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Waimate family's deaths 'just tragic'
7:21 AM.The Nepalese man who died alongside his wife and young son in a house fire had moved to Waimate to provide his family with a better life. Audio
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Frantic rescue operation underway after migrant boat capsizes
7:17 AM.A frantic rescue operation is underway in the Mediterranean after a fishing boat packed with as many as 700 migrants capsized off the coast of Libya. Audio
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Fires claim six lives barely a month into new reporting period
7:14 AM.Four deaths yesterday, including those of Tej, Tika and Pream Kafle in a blaze at their Waimate home, bring the death toll from fires to six since the start of July. Audio
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Malaysia confirms plane debris is from Flight MH370
7:11 AM.The Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has confirmed that the Boeing triple-seven wing segment found in the Indian Ocean Island of Reunion is from the missing Malaysian Airlines flight, MH370. Audio
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Morning markets for 6 August 2015
6:58 AM.Wall Street is up after after stronger service sector data last month. Audio
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Ryan Bridge in China
6:56 AM.China's stock market meltdown continues to bubble away amid slowing economic growth, and now, its all-important manufacturing sector is making cries for help. Audio
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Weather may provide boost to dairy prices - economist
6:55 AM.The risk of drought in parts of the world may provide support following sharp falls in global dairy prices. Audio
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Energy sector stocks more attractive following Contact sale
6:52 AM.A market analyst says New Zealand's energy sector stocks are more attractive than ever, following this week's sale of a 53 percent stake in Contact Energy and a deal that ensures the Tiwai Point… Read more Audio
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Further signals RB will cut interest rates
6:50 AM.Weak pay rises and slowing jobs growth are providing further signals the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates further this year. Audio
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Dairy farmers struggling to keep bank managers happy
6:46 AM.Struggling dairy farmers are resorting to selling off surplus farm equipment to keep the bank manager at arm's length. Audio
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Friend of Nepalese man, who died with his wife and young son
6:44 AM.A friend of the Nepalese man, who died with his wife and young son in a fire in their flat above their restaurant in Waimate, says the family had been planning to move into a house in the town. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 August 2015
6:26 AM.A Northland marae says an agreement its signed with an electricity generator will provide positive benefits for the whole community and see Ngawha become the geothermal hub of the north; An Auckland… Read more Audio
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Boeing 777 wing segment confirmed from Flight MH370
6:11 AM.In breaking news ..Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has confirmed a Boeing 777 wing segment discovered in the Indian Ocean island of Reunion is from the missing Flight MH370. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 6 August 2015
6:00 AM.Malaysia's prime minister confirms a section of plane wing found last week on the shores of Reunion Island is from Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370. The French aren't so adament. We hear more from our… Read more Audio