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Morning Report for Wednesday 26 August 2015
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Mobil considers Supreme Court appeal over contaminated site
8:57 AM.Mobil is considering going to the Supreme Court to dodge a 10 million dollar bill for cleaning up two of its Auckland waterfront sites. Audio
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Christchurch residents prepare to fight EQC over repairs
8:53 AM.Christchurch residents are preparing to fight the Earthquake Commission over substandard repairs to their homes. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 August 2015
8:49 AM.The Mayor of Gisborne is backing an agreement which he says will give Ngati Porou shared power to make decisions; Maori health advocate Sir Mason Durie has challenged community leaders in Taranaki to… Read more Audio
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Evacuations on New South Wales's south coast
8:45 AM.More than 300 residents are being evacuated from part of the south coast of New South Wales in Australia because of rising floodwaters. Audio
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Nelson-Tasman ambulance service filling more health gaps
8:40 AM.The cost of going to the doctor, and difficulties navigating the health system, have meant more people in the Nelson region are calling an ambulance for minor ailments. Audio
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PPTA says school qualification system shouldn't be meddled with
8:38 AM.As we reported last half hour the PPTA says NCEA could be damaged beyond repair if political meddling doesn't stop. Audio
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Markets Update for 26 August 2015
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Challengers emerge to take on Hillary Clinton
8:26 AM.Hillary Clinton's position as the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination is looking a bit shaky. Audio
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Warning of more dramatic slow down in China
8:24 AM.The shakey global markets has many economies on edge. Speaking to Morning Report earlier Finance Minister, Bill English told us if there is a harder landing for China's stockmarket that could affect… Read more Audio
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High schools shouldn't be allowed to offer international exams
8:15 AM.The PPTA says state schools should be banned from being able to offer international qualifications such as the Cambridge exams. Audio
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Principals are concerned about health and safety rules
8:11 AM.School principals say they're worried proposed changes to health and safety rules will force them to cancel school camps and rip out adventure playgrounds. Audio
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Battle for public access to Queenstown ski fields
7:56 AM.Recreational users of South Island mountain areas are joining forces to get better public access to the Coronet Peak ski field. Audio
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Health board nervous about filming in hospitals
7:54 AM.A health board wants a line drawn around what can and can't be filmed by patients and families in hospitals. Audio
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Disability groups protest Auckland Council job cuts
7:50 AM.Members of Auckland's disability community will protest at an Auckland Council meeting today over a decision to axe two full-time disability advisers. Audio
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The ASX 200 closed up 2.7 percent yesterday
7:45 AM.In Australia the ASX 200 closed up 2.7 percent yesterday - its biggest single day gain since October 2011. Audio
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Economist: China's real activity is significantly lower
7:41 AM.As we have been reporting this morning Stock markets in New York and Europe have rebounded despite China's index continuing to fall yesterday. Audio
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Record numbers of migrants are making their way
7:34 AM.Record numbers of migrants are making their way across the Balkans on an exhausting journey to find a permanent new home in Europe. Audio
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Housing NZ says it spends about $10,000 per house
7:27 AM.Housing New Zealand says it's spending more than 20-thousand dollars on repairing homes that become vacant, and reducing the likelihood of mould. Audio
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Kids have to be taught how to take risks
7:24 AM.Listening to that is adventurer and mountaineer, Graeme Dingle. Audio
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School 'panic' over health and safety changes
7:22 AM.Secondary school principals are so spooked by the Government's Health and Safety Reform Bill, they say they're considering cancelling school camps and tearing out their playgrounds. Audio
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Finance Minister says stock market slump is a bit concerning
7:15 AM.Here the sharemarket ended yesterday flat. The Finance Minister Bill English is with us. Audio
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Chinese govt moves to boost growth
7:11 AM.Stock markets in New York and Europe have rebounded despite China's index continuing to fall yesterday. Audio
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Morning markets for 26 August 2015
6:57 AM.Global stockmarkets have risen after China's central bank announced it is cutting its main interest rate. Audio
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SLI expects new sales force to drive recurring revenue up
6:55 AM.SLI Systems says its new sales force is expected to continue to generate more sales and better margins over the next financial year. Audio
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Wynyard hopeful of stronger sales
6:54 AM.Wynyard Group says its latest cyber crime fighting tool, to be launched in the next few weeks, will drive stronger sales in the next year. Audio
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Genesis Energy expects to match last year's strong result
6:51 AM.Genesis Energy is looking at innovative ways to drive customer numbers up in an effort to match what's being offered by a growing number of competitors. Audio
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Inflation expections edge up
6:50 AM.Inflation expectations have edged up, but are still below the mid-point of the central bank's target band. Audio
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Migration to keep boosting other sectors - NZIER
6:48 AM.The latest economic outlook says China's growing middle class will keep buying New Zealand's exports despite fears about the true state of its economy. Audio
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Principals voice concerns over health and safety laws
6:42 AM.School principals have added their voice to concerns over changes to health and safety laws, saying they might be forced to cancel school trips and tear out playgrounds. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 August 2015
6:27 AM.Maori health advocate Sir Mason Durie has challenged community leaders in Taranaki to lobby against the proliferation of alcohol outlets and fast food joints; The Gisborne District Council will vote… Read more Audio
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Independent child advocate needed for those in state care
6:17 AM.The Minister of Social Development says she's sympathethic to the idea of an independent child advocate for those in state care. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 26 August 2015
6:00 AM.Rebound or dead cat bounce, global markets respond positively to Chinese Government moves to cut interest rates. Secondary principals say the Health and Safety Reform Bill could force them to close… Read more Audio