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Morning Report for Monday 9 November 2015
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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Yachties race wine across the Cook Strait
8:51 AM.For more than a decade yachties and wineries in Marlborough have teamed up to race the region's new vintage of sauvignon blanc across the Cook Strait to Wellington. Audio
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More on the Christmas Island riots - detainee speaks out
8:43 AM.Back to our lead story of rioting at the detention centre at Christmas Island. An anonymous detainee speaks to us from the detention centre. Audio
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Black Caps face gruelling day five at the 'Gabba
8:40 AM.It's been 30 years since New Zealand last won a test at the 'Gabba cricket ground in Brisbane and it's going to take a come-from-behind victory in the current match to break the losing streak. Audio
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Nauru MP fight for passport return
8:35 AM.In Nauru an opposition MP is still fighting the government to have his passport returned. Audio
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Tribunal hears Crown took away Maori women's rights
8:28 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal has heard that Maori women lost crucial property rights after the treaty was signed, and for them gaining the rights of British subjects meant a drop in status. Audio
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Up to 300 Chch boundaries incorrectly surveyed
8:25 AM.Up to 300 Christchurch homeowners may be due compensation for having their property boundaries incorrectly surveyed. Audio
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Strike action looms at Auckland hospitals
8:20 AM.Strike action at Auckland hospitals this week is expected to result in cancelled appointments and disruption to some services. Audio
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Tougher rules needed for Roast Busters-like offending
8:15 AM.An expert in sexual violence says young men who post sexually exploitative images online of girls without their consent should have to undergo mandatory therapy. Audio
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Auckland Mayoralty
8:14 AM.It's still a year until Aucklanders go to the polls to vote for a new Mayor. Audio
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Christmas Island riots
8:10 AM.Returning to our lead story ... and reports coming through from Christmas Island that detainees have rioted at the Australian-run detention centre there. Audio
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Louisiana officers charged with murder after 6yo shot i
7:52 AM.A young autisitic boy is dead, his father is in hospital, and two police officers have been arrested on second-degree murder charges in Louisiana in the United States. Audio
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Labour clears the decks as it looks to 2017
7:50 AM.The Labour Party has used its first annual conference since its dismal election result to announce the dumping of unpopular and complicated polices. Audio
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Restoring the "Kiwi Dream" focus of Labour's comeback
7:48 AM.Andrew Little's ticked off his first annual conference as Labour Party leader, promising to restore what he calls the Kiwi Dream. Audio
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30 year deadlock over US ship visit could be at an end
7:40 AM.A 30 year deadlock over American naval ship visits, because of New Zealand's anti-nuclear policy, could be at an end, with an invitation for the Navy's 75th anniversary commemorations. Audio
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Corrections accused of failing to enforce community work
7:35 AM.The National Union of Public Employees is accusing the Corrections Department of failing in its job to make sure offenders actually do their community work. Audio
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No prosecution over Roast Busters-like competition
7:28 AM.Teenage boys who took obscene photos with drunk girls without their consent and posted them online have been let off with a warning from police. Audio
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NZer kicked out of Aus after Syria mission
7:25 AM.A New Zealander deported from Australia a day after returning from a peace mission to Syria is already planning to go back to the Middle East. Audio
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Retrospective of Len Brown's Mayoral troubles
7:15 AM.Len Brown's decision not to seek re-election signals the end of one of the biggest political roller coaster rides in local body history. Audio
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Reports Christmas Island detainees take control of centre
7:10 AM.The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says detainees on Christmas Island have rioted and taken control of the centre. Audio
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Sports News for 9 November 2015
7:06 AM.Let's go to Jim Parker in Australia now, where the Reserve Bank has confounded some expectations by opting not to cut interest rates this month, but it says the next move is still more likely to be… Read more Audio
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Jim Parker in Australia
6:58 AM.Let's go to Jim Parker in Australia now, where the Reserve Bank has confounded some expectations by opting not to cut interest rates this month, but it says the next move is still more likely to be… Read more Audio
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Business agenda this week
6:56 AM.In economic news, the Reserve Bank will release its half yearly review of the health of the financial system, otherwise known as the Financial Stability Report, on Wednesday. Audio
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Warehouse hoping for a Merry Christmas
6:55 AM.The Warehouse is hoping it will be a merry christmas with sales showing strong momentum leading into the crucial summer holiday period. Audio
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Spark says making money from digital services a big challenge
6:52 AM.The phone and broadband retailer, Spark, says the company's biggest challenge is how to turn a profit in what is a rapidly changing industry. Audio
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Meridian says closure of turbines could end in cold showers
6:50 AM.The head of Meridian Energy says the planned closure of coal and gas fired turbines could mean cold showers for New Zealanders by 2020. Audio
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Busy weekend for royals in New Zealand
6:45 AM.A charity for mothers of newborn babies and teenagers who've been kicked out of school, got the royal treatment in Auckland this weekend. Audio
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Auckland health workers to strike after DHB talks halt
6:40 AM.Hundreds of Auckland health workers, including some emergency staff, will strike this week after negotiations on how to extend weekend services came to a halt. Audio
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Detainee's death sparks riot on Christmas Island
6:35 AM.The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says he's been told detainees on Christmas Island have rioted overnight and are now in control of the Australian-run centre. Audio
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Early Business News
6:20 AM.The head of power company, Meridian Energy, says the planned closure of coal and gas fired stations poses a potential supply problem in the next five years. Audio
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Labour unveils new home affordability measures for councils
6:15 AM.Labour's housing spokesman Phil Twyford has used his party's annual conference in Palmerston North to announce two new measures a Labour Government would implement to address home affordability. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 9 November 2015
6:00 AM.Reports Christmas Island detainees take control of centre after riot;Retrospective of Len Brown's Mayoral troubles;NZer kicked out of Aus after Syria mission;No prosecution over Roast Busters-like… Read more Audio