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Morning Report for Thursday 21 January 2016
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Stars cruise into third round of Australian Tennis Open
8:56 AM.A number of big names in tennis cruised through to the third round of the Australian Open yesterday. Audio
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Farmers say buffer zones a land grab
8:52 AM.South Taranaki farmers say proposed buffer zones around rural industrial sites -- including oil and gas plants -- amount to a council-approved land grab. Audio
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Defence White Paper due for release March/April
8:50 AM.How best to juggle New Zealand's defence relationships with emerging regional superpower China and traditional ally the United States will likely to be a key feature of a major defence force review… Read more Audio
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Diplomacy only way to end Japanese whaling- Law expert
8:44 AM.Members of the International Whaling Commission's scientific committee are calling for an overhaul of the commission's procedures after Japan has once again used science as a reason to resume whaling… Read more Audio
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Michigan governor facing pressure over contaminated water
8:42 AM."I am sorry - and I will fix it." And with those words, Michigan governor Rick Snyder pledged to clean up the water supply in the city of Flint. Audio
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Not enough cooks in the kitchen
8:37 AM.Tourism is booming this season, but a chronic shortage of chefs could leave some of them with a nasty taste in their mouth if New Zealand's food isn't up to scratch. Audio
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Markets Update for 21 January 2016
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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iPad botch up by Fly Buys an obvious mistake- Lawyer
8:27 AM.A lawyer says a botch up on the Fly Buys' website which meant people could pick up an iPad go for just one point does not mean consumers can or should keep the products. Audio
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Wairarapa photographer released by Ugandan
8:23 AM.Freelance Wairarapa photographer Geoff Walker has been released by the Ugandan police. Audio
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Is Tony Abbott holding out hope of returning as PM?
8:19 AM.Australia's former prime minister Tony Abbott is dismissing claims he harbours ambitions to return to the country's top job. Audio
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Australian homicide squad investigates death of NZer
8:15 AM.A homicide investigation is underway at the Sydney police station where a New Zealand father of two was shot dead by police. Audio
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NASA records show 2015 the hottest year on their books
8:11 AM.Space agency Nasa and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed 2015 was the hottest year for the world since records began in 1880. Audio
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Intellectual property battle over ME
7:53 AM.Trade Me wants to stop NZME or New Zealand Media and Entertainment, from controlling the trade marks ShopMe, DriveMe and PropertyMe. Audio
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Harawira: marae is the right place to debate the TPPA
7:49 AM.The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement is causing tension in the Far North a few weeks out from Waitangi Day. Audio
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Dual flags on harbour bridge infuriates Winston Peters
7:45 AM.The Government's decision to fly both the current New Zealand flag and its official challenger from the Auckland Harbour Bridge has infuriated the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters who says it's… Read more Audio
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Murder trial of ex-Napier councillor underway in Canada
7:42 AM.The trial of former Napier city councillor Peter Beckett who is accused of murdering his Canadian wife six years ago got under way this week in British Columbia. Audio
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A terrorist attack in Pakistan leaves 19 people dead
7:38 AM.At least 19 people have been killed in a terror attack on a university in North Western Pakistan. Audio
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Kidman recaptured - spotted by off duty policeman
7:36 AM.A man who was on the run after removing his electronic monitoring bracelet has been caught after he was spotted by an off-duty policeman in Wellington. Audio
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Privacy rules no barrier to advising CYFS of danger to children
7:27 AM.The Privacy Commissioner says privacy is no barrier to the Department of Corrections notifying Child Youth and Family when a convicted child abuser is released from prison. Audio
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2015 hottest year for the world since records began
7:24 AM.Space agency Nasa and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed 2015 was the hottest year for the world since records began in 1880. Audio
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State housing tenants could get cash to move out of Auckland
7:20 AM.The government is looking at cash incentives to get Auckland's state housing tenants to move to the regions. Audio
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Stock markets tumble on worries about global growth
7:16 AM.Stock markets around the world have fallen overnight spooked by the continued slide in oil prices and the impact on global growth. Audio
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Te Atatu relief as police arrest man for Cun Xiu Tian's murder
7:10 AM.Te Atatu residents are welcoming the news that police have charged a 19-year-old man with the murder of Auckland woman Cun Xiu Tian who was found in her home on Friday. Audio
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Morning markets for 21 January 2016
6:58 AM.American stocks taking a hammering with the Dow Jones index down 3.3 pct, 522 points at 15492. Audio
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Strong regional property price increases expected to continue
6:56 AM.New Zealand's regions are beginning to see strong increases in property prices, as Auckland's red hot housing market comes off the boil. Audio
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Odds on for further OCR cuts
6:53 AM.The odds of further rate cuts this year have increased following yesterday's weak inflation numbers. Audio
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Man charged with Te Atatu woman's murder
6:39 AM.A man will appear in court today charged with the murder of Auckland woman Cun Xiu Tian. Audio
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Early business news
6:20 AM.Our business editor, Gyles Beckford, is in now with what's happening in the financial world. Audio
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Cashmere High School wins $100,000 science prize
6:17 AM.A plan to install electricity-generating tiles at Cashmere High School has won two science students a hundred thousand dollars. Audio
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Defence White Paper to be released March/April
6:15 AM.Juggling relationships with China and the United States is a key factor ahead of a wide-ranging defence review. Audio
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Peters says wrong to fly flag challenger on Auckland Bridge
6:12 AM.The World Economic Forum has got underway in Davos Switzerland with the Syrian refugee crisis and the fragile state of world markets emerging as pressing issues. Audio
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World Economic Forum underway
6:09 AM.The World Economic Forum has got underway in Davos Switzerland with the Syrian refugee crisis and the fragile state of world markets emerging as pressing issues. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 21 January 2016
6:00 AM.Te Atatu residents are welcoming the news that police have charged a 19-year-old man with the murder of Auckland woman Cun Xiu Tian who was found in her home on Friday. Stock markets around the world… Read more Audio