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Morning Report for Wednesday 30 September 2015
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Shark summit grapples with technology to stop shark attacks
8:54 AM.Shark summit grapples with technology to stop shark attacks Audio
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Drone joins fight to save coastal roads
8:50 AM.Amid recent headlines highlighting the dangerous misuse of drones, a North Otago council is using one to save coastal roads. Audio
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Family-owned Maori business buys into food export business
8:46 AM.A family-owned Māori business has bought the multi award winning food exporter, Yellow Brick Road. Audio
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Taranaki environmental watchdogs worry about freshwater rules
8:43 AM.Environmental watchdogs in Taranaki say proposed freshwater quality rules for the province could put people's health at risk. Audio
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Mountaineer says 'ability, not disability' key on Everest
8:39 AM.The Nepalese government is considering banning anyone younger than 18 or older than 75 from climbing Mount Everest. Nepal is also considering banning anyone with disabilities. Mark Inglis was the the… Read more Audio
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Fizzy-free hospitals just first step- Doctor
8:36 AM.As part of campaign against obesity, sugary drinks like Coca Cola will from today no longer be sold at New Zealand hospitals. Dr Gerhard Sundborn is a University of Auckland researcher and founder of… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 30 September 2015
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Whangarei kiwifruit growers relieved
8:28 AM.Kiwifruit growers in Whangarei are relieved as testing shows a deadly vine disease does not appear to be spreading. Audio
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Couple - consent process not worth paper it's written on
8:24 AM.A Nelson couple are finding out the hard way that red tape isn't enough to protect them from building failures. Audio
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Finance Minister spells out risk of Auckland house price crash
8:16 AM.The Finance Minister Bill English has used a speech on housing affordability to warn of the risk of a price crash in the overheated Auckland market. Audio
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Greens align to stop Australia deporting NZ criminals
8:12 AM.The New Zealand and Australian Green parties are calling on Australia to stop automatically deporting New Zealanders detained in its prisons while it carries out a case-by-case review. Audio
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John Key meets world leaders at President Obama's Leaders' Summit
7:54 AM.John Key is attending a summit at the United Nations in New York where world leaders are discussing the ongoing fight against ISIS. Audio
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Fewer tests for women under new cervical screening test
7:50 AM.Women are to have cervical screening every five years instead of three, under new plans from the Ministry of Health. Audio
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Jack Warner gets life ban
7:39 AM.Fifa's ethics committe has banned Jack Warner, once one of the most powerful men in world soccer, from all football-related activities for life. Martin Lipton is the chief football writer for… Read more Audio
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Funding for emergency housing band-aid response to overwhelming problem
7:37 AM.Social housing groups say the Government's two-million dollar funding for new emergency housing in Auckland is a band-aid response to an overwhelming national problem. Audio
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Junior Togatuki's sister hopes investigation provides answers
7:27 AM.The Foreign Minister says he has received an assurance from his Australian counterpart a full inquiry will be held into the death of a New-Zealand-born man who committed suicide in prison while he… Read more Audio
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Canadian dairy farmers protest trade talks
7:20 AM.Unhappy Canadian dairy farmers have parked dozens of tractors in central Ottawa and walked their cows down the main street opposite Parliament to protest trade talks they say could cripple them… Read more Audio
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Chris Brown promoter attempts to counter bad press
7:19 AM.A behind the scenes campaign by Chris Brown's tour promoters to allow the singer into New Zealand is gaining momentum. Jevan Goulter is in charge of media relations for Chris Brown's tour promoters… Read more Audio
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GCSB boss reveals Cortex cyber-spying programme details
7:15 AM.A security analyst says the Government electronic spy agency's recent bout of transparency on cyberdefence operations is to deflect attention from its more controversial activities. Paul Buchanan is a… Read more Audio
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Hero plasterer tells story of how he disarmed murderer
7:11 AM.An Auckland plasterer praised by a High Court judge for his bravery has described how he grabbed a knife off Mandeep Singh soon after he'd killed his wife. Audio
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Morning Markets for 30 September 2015
6:59 AM.Global equity markets have touched a two-year low as the outlook for raw material prices and emerging markets remain soft. Audio
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Low-calorie ingredient taking on the world
6:57 AM.A New Zealand company is hoping to cash in on the fight against obesity and tap into a multi-billion dollar global market with its low-calorie sweetener that is a substitute for sugar. Audio
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Report finds improvement in housing affordability
6:55 AM.Now may not be a bad time to own a home. A report by Massey University says that's due to falling mortgage rates and property prices staying relatively stable. Audio
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Exporters more cheerful but still stumbling over trade barriers
6:53 AM.Exporters are feeling more cheerful and optimistic about the future, with expectations of improved orders and higher profits over the next 12 months according to a new survey by ExportNZ. Audio
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Kathmandu says rebuilding brand value number one priority
6:52 AM.The chief executive of the outdoor goods retailer, Kathmandu, concedes he has a major job to rebuild confidence in the brand after a year of disappointment. Audio
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Super Fund and Infratil scale down on Z Energy
6:50 AM.The New Zealand Supernnuation Fund and the utilities investor, Infratil, are scaling down their investment in Z Energy, the former Shell owned petrol station chain which they bought in 2010 and then… Read more Audio
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Syria tops agenda at United Nations General Assembly
6:42 AM.World leaders are meeting at the United Nations in New York with the situation in Syria topping the agenda. Our correspondent at the United Nations is Kate Fisher. Audio
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Chris Brown promoters encouraging support for singer
6:37 AM.The promoters of US singer Chris Brown's concert later this year have been talking to organisations they think could help get him into the country. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 30 September 2015
6:27 AM.It's hoped new research will reveal why Maori and Pasifika people are more likely to die following heart attacks; Te Wananga o Aotearoa's biannual Kapa Haka competition, Te Mata Wananga starts today… Read more Audio
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Govt criticised for lack of transparency over NZ's climate change target
6:16 AM.The Government has come under fire from New Zealand's first climate change ambassador for its lack of transparency over the emissions reduction target it will be taking to Paris later this year. Audio
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GCSB head reveals operational details
6:08 AM.The acting head of the Government Communications Security Bureau has revealed more operational details of the Cortex cyber security programme used by government agencies and some large New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 30 September 2015
6:00 AM.GCSB head reveals operational details, Govt criticised for lack of transparency over NZ's climate change target, Chris Brown promoters encouraging support for singer, Syria tops agenda at United… Read more Audio