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Morning Report for Thursday 4 February 2016
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Potential shake-up of transport in Christchurch
8:56 AM.Public transport in Christchurch could be in for a major shake-up if a new super committee for transport gets the go ahead today. Audio
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Crowd starting to gather at Aotea Square TPP protest
8:55 AM.Carla Penman is at Aotea Square. Audio
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Reporter outlines TPP-signing preparations inside SkyCity
8:50 AM.The formal beginning of the Trans Pacific Partnership signing is about to get under way in Auckland. We can cross now to Sky City and our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara. Audio
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Karamea nurse worried by plan to ditch local constable
8:45 AM.One of Karamea's only nurses suspects losing the community's only constable will increase the West Coast town's isolation and vulnerability. Audio
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Demand for better ecoli signs at Rere Rockslide
8:42 AM.A woman who jumped into one the Gisborne's best known swimming spots, without realising it was contaminated with ecoli, is demanding better warning signs. Audio
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Drop in forecast university enrolments mean massive funding cut
8:37 AM.Universities are being told to expect to lose 10-thousand students over the next three years, and the drop in enrolments could cut their income by more than 100 million dollars. Audio
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Markets Update for 4 February 2016
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Does NZ need the sushi police?
8:27 AM.You've heard of the Michelin stars for restaurants -- the one, two and coveted three stars? Well, now Japan's poised to bring in the gold, silver and bronze awards for sushi. Audio
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Winston Peters backs Key's decision to attend Waitangi
8:24 AM.The MP for Northland, Winston Peters, is backing the Prime Minister's decision to show up at Waitangi tomorrow. Audio
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Former US trade negotiator responds to TPP
8:18 AM.Clayton Yeutter, was the United States Trade Representative for the Reagan government and helped launch the Uruguay Round of global trade negotiations. Audio
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US response to TPP signing
8:13 AM.While the hot topic of the day is the Trans Pacific Partnership deal, there's still a couple hoops to be jumped through in the United States before it can go ahead. Audio
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TPP protesters gathering at Aotea Square
8:10 AM.Our reporter Carla Penman is at Aotea Square. Audio
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Real Me service mixes up Work and Income accounts
7:56 AM.In the wake of a string of privacy breaches, Real Me identity verification system was touted by the Government as a secure way for New Zealanders to access online services. Audio
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Lincoln appoints new vice chancellor
7:50 AM.Would you be as open and frank with your new boss as you would be with a visiting academic? Audio
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Will the TPP undermine Maori sovereignty?
7:43 AM.And as we've been reporting the Trans Pacific Partnership is due to be signed in a few hours Audio
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Tertiary institutions face big enrolment drop
7:39 AM.Universities and other tertiary institutions are facing the loss of 10-thousand students over the next three years - a drop that will leave them more than a hundred-million dollars a year worse off. Audio
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Nauru ruling a 'sad time in Australian history'
7:34 AM.An Australian paediatrician who worked on Nauru predicts appalling suffering will continue after Australia's top court ruled yesterday overseas detention centres are lawful. Audio
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Black Caps smash Australians at Eden Park
7:25 AM.Australia was thrashed by the Black Caps at Eden Park yesterday to go one-up in the three match Chappell-Hadlee series. Audio
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Woman refused testing after suspected drink spiking
7:22 AM.A woman says she was treated with contempt when she asked Wellington hospital for help after suspecting her drink had been spiked. Audio
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Feelings raw in build up to Waitangi Day
7:18 AM.There's no let up in the tensions at Waitangi over the decision to invite the Prime Minister on to Te Tii marae tomorrow. Audio
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Business leaders back TPP, say protests incomprehensible
7:14 AM.A group of prominent business leaders say its incomprehensible that people are protesting against the TPP, arguing the controversial agreement will boost exports, growth and jobs. Audio
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Security tight outside SkyCity ahead of TPP signing
7:13 AM.Our reporter Murielle Baker is outside Sky City. Audio
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Hikoi heads to Auckland for TPP signing
7:10 AM.The controversial Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement will be signed in Auckland this morning. Audio
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Business briefs
6:59 AM.This morning... the assistant governor, John McDermott, will present a speech titled 'Forward guidance - enhancing monetary policy in New Zealand'. Audio
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Morning markets for 4 February 2016
6:57 AM.Wall Street has come off lows as oil prices rise - with investors taking advantage of a drop in the US dollar. Audio
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Insurance brokers, advisors feel pressure of industry changes
6:55 AM.Insurance brokers and advisors are feeling under pressure as digital innovation disrupts business as usual. Audio
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Strong start for vehicle registrations
6:54 AM.Demand for commercial vehicles has pushed new registrations to a record start to the year, but they're still expected to fall over the coming months. Audio
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Briscoes sees more challenging year ahead with fluctuating NZD
6:52 AM.The sporting goods and homeware retailer, Briscoe Group, is expecting to make a record high profit for the year just ended, but the current year will be more challenging as currency fluctuations put… Read more Audio
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RBNZ Gov not fixated on low headline inflation rate
6:49 AM.The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Graeme Wheeler, hosed down notions of interest rate cuts any time soon in a key speech yesterday. Audio
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Government celebrates lowest unemployment in seven years
6:42 AM.The Government's celebrating the lowest unemployment figures in seven years. Audio
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Business Forum welcomes signing of TPP
6:38 AM.Trade ministers from 12 countries will be at Auckland's Sky City today to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership. Audio
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Early business news
6:20 AM.Our business reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is in with what's happening in the financial world. Audio
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Tertiary education minister promises more funding
6:18 AM.Universities are bracing themselves for a big drop in student numbers that could leave them more than 100-million-dollars a year worse off by 20-18. Audio
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Australia throws out asylum seeker challenge
6:12 AM.Australia's highest court has thrown out a challenge to the lawfulness of the country's offshore detention of asylum seekers. Audio
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Former Prime Minister backs decision to go to Waitangi
6:09 AM.Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley is backing John Key's decision to go to Waitangi tomorrow. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 4 February 2016
6:00 AM.We're live at Sky City Casino as Auckland braces for protests over the signing of the TPP. And tensions are running high within Nga Puhi at Waitangi... we'll cross to our Maori Issues Correspondent… Read more Audio