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Morning Report for Thursday 27 August 2015
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Government clamps down on enrolments at Dunedin school
8:53 AM.Principals say a government clampdown on enrolments at a popular Dunedin school is part of a national problem. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 August 2015
8:50 AM.The Green Party says a bill to introduce a warrant of fitness for rental properties would benefit thousands of Maori as renting is now the reality for more than half the Maori population. The Trans… Read more Audio
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Homeowners say quake claims are being lowballed
8:44 AM.Frustrated Canterbury homeowners say taking legal action against their Crown-owned insurer is a last resort, after years of battling over earthquake claims. Audio
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Contaminated Dunedin tar pit jumps into national top 10
8:38 AM.A pit on the site of an old gas works in South Dunedin has jumped into the top ten list of the country's most contaminated sites. Audio
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Markets Update for 27 August 2015
8:35 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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NZ skittled for 221 in Durban
8:33 AM.The Black Caps have lost their third-match decider against South Africa in Durban early this morning. Audio
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Statoil responds to accusations
8:28 AM.Statoil's representative in New Zealand, Bryn Klove has been listening to that. Audio
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Norwegian oil explorer accused of divide-and-rule tactics in Northland
8:24 AM.A Norwegian company that plans to look for oil off the Northland coast is being accused of breaking Norwegian government guidelines for dealing with indigenous people. Audio
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City Rail Link appeals over
8:20 AM.Work is expected to begin on Auckland's City Rail Link in November after Auckland Transport cleared its final legal hurdle yesterday. Audio
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TV crew shot dead on live TV
8:15 AM.America is in shock after two television journalists were executed during a live interview on breakfast TV. Audio
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"Dump and run" culture in CYF
8:12 AM.A report is exposing a "dump and run" culture in Child, Youth and Family, where children are neglected and chewed up by the system. Audio
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Sports News for 27 August 2015
8:08 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Government officals head to Northland's controversial Stat Oil hui
7:56 AM.Government officials have been accused of muscling their way into a meeting about controversial deep sea oil drilling being held in Northland tomorrow. Audio
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Finances set to tighten for DHBs following major pay deal
7:51 AM.Cash-strapped district health boards face more tough financial decision-making in the wake of a major pay deal. Audio
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Retirement village staff celebrate double-digit pay rise
7:48 AM.Staff in some retirement villages are celebrating a pay rise of up to 14 per cent. Audio
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Challenges for communities as tourism looks set to eclipse dairy as export earner
7:44 AM.Tourism looks set to eclipse the dairy industry as New Zealand's number one export earner, prompting warnings the growing number of visitors could be a challenge for the industry. Audio
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Further paid parental leave negotiations under way in Parliament
7:35 AM.Fresh from the Rugby World Cup legislation passing, Act has turned its attention to paid parental leave. Audio
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Bars to open during Rugby World Cup
7:34 AM.Fans will be able to watch early morning Rugby World Cup matches while enjoying a pint at the pub after Parliament rushed in new rules last night. Audio
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Social Development Minister responds to report
7:15 AM.The Social Development Minister, Anne Tolley, has been listening to that. Audio
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Children's Commissioner's scathing CYF report
7:10 AM.Child, Youth and Family has been accused of a "dump and run" culture in a scathing report published today. Audio
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Morning markets for 27 August 2015
6:58 AM.On Wall St, stocks have risen more than 2 percent after a top US Federal Reserve official said the economic turmoil in China has eroded the argument for raising interest rates in September. Audio
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Kiwisaver helping middle New Zealand save more says lobby group
6:56 AM.A lobby group says Kiwisaver is helping middle New Zealand save more, contrary to The Treasury's assertions. Audio
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Annual deficit narrows
6:55 AM.The annual trade deficit has narrowed slightly, as a sharp lift in exports more than offset higher import costs. Audio
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Ebos lifts its full year profit
6:53 AM.Ebos says stronger cash flow has given it the fire power to pay investors more and still have the room to acquire more businesses. Audio
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Kathmandu Holdings reviewing head office operations
6:51 AM.The takeover target, Kathmandu Holdings, is planning to axe up to a tenth of the jobs at its head office workforce to cut costs. Audio
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Air NZ say isn't afraid of increasing competition - sees growth
6:48 AM.Air New Zealand is confident it can navigate the looming storm clouds of greater competition, a global slowdown and falling currency to lift earnings even further. Audio
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Tourism growth poses challenges for communities
6:43 AM.Tourism looks set to become New Zealand's number one export earner after the latest trade figures showed a dramatic annual drop in dairy exports. Audio
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Opposition MPs call for urgent action to fix CYF
6:40 AM.A scathing report by the Children's Commissioner has highlighted a "dump and run" culture at Child Youth and Family where children are neglected by the system, with some having up to 60 care… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 August 2015
6:27 AM.The Green Party says a bill to introduce a warrant of fitness for rental properties would benefit thousands of Maori as renting is now the reality for more than half the Maori population. The head of… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 27 August 2015
6:00 AM.Children's Commissioner's scathing CYF report. Social Development Minister responds to report. Bars to open during Rugby World Cup. Further paid parental leave negotiations under way in Parliament… Read more Audio