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Morning Report for Thursday 24 September 2015
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World of Wearable Arts kicks off
8:56 AM.Reporter Max Towle went along to the preview night for the World of Wearable Arts. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 24 September 2015
8:53 AM.An author of a study into Maori beliefs about wealth and poverty has conceded its interpretation of Maori values may not have been spot on; Maori claimants from the North have asked the Waitangi… Read more Audio
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News conference from Hamilton Zoo
8:51 AM.City Council officials have briefed reporters on the death of zoo keeper Samantha Kudeweh. Reporter Andrew McRae was at the briefing. Audio
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Fonterra releases annual results
8:47 AM.New Zealand's largest company, Fonterra, has tripled its annual profit. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara has been looking at the numbers. Audio
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Speculation over Phil Goff's plan to stand for Mayor
8:44 AM.Speculation over Phil Goff's plan to stand for Mayor has been growing, he speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
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Early bolter in Auckland mayoral contest
8:41 AM.The race for the Auckland mayoralty is officially underway with a one-time National Party parliamentary candidate Mark Thomas deciding to run next year. Audio
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Turing pharmaceuticals backs down from dramatic price hike
8:39 AM.The head of Turing pharmaceuticals has backed down from plans to dramatically raise the price of a 62-year-old drug used by AIDS patients. Peter Maybarduk works on public access to drugs issues with… Read more Audio
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Collateral damage a probablilty of brightline test
8:28 AM.A raft of new measures designed to cool the Auckland property market take effect next week. Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand top tax expert Peter Vial is one of those saying the new… Read more Audio
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Calls for government to buy electric cars for its fleet
8:25 AM.Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger is calling for the Government to set an example by buying electric cars for its vehicle fleet. Audio
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Shearer agrees with PM on treatment of NZers in Australia
8:19 AM.More details of the increasing number of New Zealanders being locked up in Australian detention centres are continuing to emerge. Labour's foreign affairs spokesman David Shearer joins Morning Report.
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Drugs, orgies and parties on table for international rugby
8:16 AM.A Samoan rugby player is warning talented Polynesian teenagers signing international contracts should brace themselves for world quite different from the Islands. Audio
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National U-turns on Red Peak
8:10 AM.The Red Peak design will be the fifth option in November's referendum to select an alternative flag after yesterday's U turn by the Prime Minister John Key. James Shaw is the Green Party co-leader. Audio
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Judge rules "Happy Birthday to You" free of copyright
7:56 AM.A judge in the United States has ruled the lyrics to the most recognised song in the English language, "Happy Birthday to You" are no longer protected by copyright. Read more Audio
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Meth makers move onto roads
7:52 AM.It sounds like something from the dark television crime drama Breaking Bad, but meth clean-up companies say P labs are now on New Zealand's roads. Audio
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Minister offers hope for Far North housing trust
7:49 AM.Community and Voluntary Sector minister Jo Goodhew is reassuring a Northland trust helping families to own their own homes should be able to continue operating as usual. Audio
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Chinese company wants to partner with Christchurch
7:43 AM.A massive Chinese company is looking to invest up to three billion dollars in the Christchurch city rebuild it was revealed yesterday. Audio
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Could property prices in Auckland be startng to cool
7:39 AM.Is Auckland's overheated property market finally showing signs of cooling? Auckland Property Investors Association's David Whitburn doesn't think so. Audio
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Vote today on whether to ban window washers
7:36 AM.The Christchurch City Council will today vote on whether to ban window washers at busy intersections. Conan Young reports. Audio
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American drug company backs down on sharp increase
7:27 AM.The American drug company that faced a backlash after raising the price of a drug AIDS patients amongst others use by more than 5000% is now saying the increase won't be as steep. Audio
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Reverend defends failed climate change refugee
7:22 AM.The Auckland market gardener who sacked would-be climate change refugee Ioane Teitiota says he felt betrayed by the man he once supported and urged the government to deport him. Reverend Iosefa… Read more Audio
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Cash-strapped farmers calling for an increase in Fonterra
7:18 AM.Fonterra is under pressure to raise the milk payout to cash strapped farmers when it announces its annual results this morning but some warn the market is still too volatile. Audio
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Social media boosted Red Peak but not everyone on board
7:14 AM.Vocal support for the Red Peak design on social media culminated in a 50,000 strong petition calling for it to be included in the referendum. Reporter Mohamed Hassan took to Auckland streets to test… Read more Audio
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Legislation on verge of passing to put Red Peak on referendum
7:10 AM.After days of political manoeuvering Red Peak is on the verge of becoming a fifth option in November's flag referendum. Political editor Jane Patterson reports. Audio
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Morning Markets for 24 September 2015
6:59 AM.On Wall St stocks are mixed as tepid US factory growth and China's worst manufacturing contraction since the global financial crisis weighed on investors. Audio
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Shares in Volkswagen rebound slightly
6:57 AM.Shares in the troubled Volkswagen have rebounded slightly following the resignation of the German car maker's chief executive, Martin Winterkorn. Audio
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UK, China, look to link their stock markets
6:56 AM.The British finance minister, George Osborne, says the UK and China are exploring how to link their stock markets. Audio
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Uber NZ marks one-millionth ride: sees more growth potential
6:52 AM.Alternative taxi service provider Uber is marking its one-millionth ride in New Zealand this week, after just over a year of running taxis in Auckland and Wellington. Audio
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Z Energy's bid for Chevron looks more profitable than expected
6:50 AM.Z Energy shares hit an all time high yesterday, after saying it expects its takeover of Chevron's Caltex business will lift earnings by more than it thought, while costs will be lower. Audio
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DNZ still confident and comfortable with property outlook
6:49 AM.One company that's comfortable with the state of the commercial property market and its own outlook is DNZ Property, soon to become Stride Property. Audio
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Property investors confidence wains in latest Colliers survey
6:48 AM.Commercial property investors are the latest group to show a significant fall in confidence, with their mood taking its biggest hit in seven years. Audio
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Xi Jinping: China open to foreign business
6:43 AM.The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, is insisting that foreign companies are welcome in his country as China continues to open up its economy. Simon Marks is our US correspondent. Audio
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New Zealand First still unimpressed by Red Peak
6:39 AM.While some are celebrating the addition of the Red Peak design into the November flag referendum, others are less than impressed. Ron Mark is the deputy leader of New Zealand First. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 24 September 2015
6:27 AM.Maori claimants from the North have asked the Waitangi Tribunal to spell out its position on sovereignty - and who holds it now; An author of a study into Maori beliefs about wealth and poverty has… Read more Audio
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Jailed journalists released by Egyptian President
6:10 AM.Two Al Jazeera journalists have been released from jail in Egypt. The journalists were among 100 people who received presidential pardons on the eve of the Muslim feast Eid Al-Adha. Kamahl Santa-maria… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 24 September 2015
6:00 AM.Jailed journalists released by Egyptian President, New Zealand First still unimpressed by Red Peak, Xi Jinping: China open to foreign business, Legislation on verge of passing to put Red Peak on… Read more Audio