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Morning Report for Friday 12 February 2016
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh Audio
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Vanuatu elects new prime minister
8:50 AM.Vanuatu has a new prime minister. Charlot Salwai was elected yesterday at the first sitting of Vanuatu's new parliament following last month's snap poll. RNZ International's Johnny Blades has more on… Read more Audio
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Maori Ministry doesn't have the funds to do its job
8:46 AM.The Ministry of Maori Development, Te Puni Kokiri, told MPs it does not have the resources it needs to audit all departments on how they are achieving for Maori. Te Manu Korihi reporter Leigh Marama… Read more Audio
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Calls for new court to deal with gambling addicts' crimes
8:44 AM.A special court that deals solely with gambling addicts could save the justice system millions of dollars. Audio
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Scientist part group that proved existence of gravitational waves
8:40 AM.Scientists have proved the existence of gravitational waves - ripples in the fabric of space and time. Zach Korth is one of the scientists who's been working on the project in Livingston, Louisiana. Audio
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Lydia Ko looks for third NZ Open title
8:37 AM.Eighteen year old golfing great Lydia Ko is seeking her third New Zealand Open title this weekend at Christchurch's Clearwater Golf Club. Audio
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Markets Update for 12 February 2016
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Waitara hapu unhappy at being left out of street naming
8:28 AM.Local hapu are calling foul after being left out of the council process which awarded a Taranaki property developer the right to name his subdivision after members of his family. Audio
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Glen Innes School pupils inundated with swimwear appeal
8:25 AM.A Glenn Innes school has been flooded with offers of togs and towels, so pupils from one of Auckland's poorest communities can learn to swim. Steve Farrelly is from the Kids Breakfast Club charity. Audio
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Boy racer discharged following appeal
8:20 AM.A 24-year-old boy racer has been convicted and discharged following an appeal from Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard. Audio
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Expert says curbs on police chases will save NZ lives
8:14 AM.An Australian road safety expert says police chases in New Zealand would be reduced by up to 90% if police here followed the rules now in place in many Australian states. John Lambert is an Australian… Read more Audio
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Pharmac demands better data on contentious new cancer drug
8:10 AM.Pharmac is refusing to bow to pressure and be rushed into funding a new treatment for advanced melanoma. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Audio
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Carlucciland mastermind seriously injured in Wellington blaze
7:57 AM.The man who was seriously burned when his digger caught fire in Wellington yesterday afternoon is the creator of the capital's quirky Carlucciland. Audio
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Crown accuses Mighty River Power engineer of $2.3 million
7:54 AM.The Crown says a former Mighty River Power engineer hid behind the women in his life when he set up companies to bill his employer over $2 million. Our Auckland Court reporter Edward Gay has been… Read more Audio
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Posties to start picking up parcels from homes
7:47 AM.Posties may start picking up parcels from people's homes, as well as delivering the mail, as part of a revamp of New Zealand Post. Employment Reporter Max Towle has more. Audio
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Basin Reserve set to farewell McCullum
7:44 AM.Wellington gets its chance to farewell retiring Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum when New Zealand and Australia meet in the first test in a two match series starting at the Basin Reserve. Sports… Read more Audio
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Gareth Morgan makes empassioned plea for stake in Awaroa Inlet
7:31 AM.Economist and Philanthropist Gareth Morgan earlier this week offered a $600, 000 contribution to the crowd sourcing effort in exchange for short-term exclusive use of one parcel of land; but that was… Read more Audio
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Lack of togs means Auckland kids sitting out school swimming
7:29 AM.A school in one of Auckland's poorest areas is calling for donations of swimming togs because some families can't afford them. Reporter Tom Furley has been down to the school's pool. Audio
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Baby in hospital after car crashes in police pursuit
7:16 AM.A five month old baby injured in a high speed police chase in West Auckland yesterday is in a stable condition in hospital this morning along with its mother. Carla Penman reports. Audio
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Scientists prove existence of gravitational waves
7:16 AM.A hundred years after Albert Einstein published his theory of general relativity, scientists have proved the existence of gravitational waves - ripples in the fabric of spacetime. Cardiff University… Read more Audio
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BNZ pursues beach's owner for millions
7:10 AM.The retired businessman selling a private beach in the middle of Abel Tasman National Park is being pursued by the Bank of New Zealand for close to six million dollars. Joining Morning Report to talk… Read more Audio
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Morning Markets for 12 February 2016
6:57 AM.Wall Street is a sea of red worried about global growth. Audio
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Regions to spur Auckland with property activity - economist
6:55 AM.An economist says the tide has turned and the regions will trump Auckland with property activity over the coming year. Audio
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Ports of Auckland completes Norh Island freight network
6:53 AM.The Ports of Auckland is ramping up its battle with the Ports of Tauranga with its move to set up an inland freight hub near Hamilton. Audio
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SkyCity's first half profit rises
6:50 AM.The casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment Group, expects its Auckland business to continue delivering strong results, building on a record first half profit. Audio
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Brendon McCullum begins second to last test of career today
6:45 AM.Black Caps Skipper Brendon McCullum will walk onto Wellington's Basin Reserve today, reflecting on the his past 99 cricket tests. Audio
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Victoria police say soft pursuits policy isn't working
6:42 AM.A five month old baby injured in a high speed police chase in West Auckland yesterday is in a stable condition in hospital this morning along with its mother. Audio
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Former Nazi guard goes on trial in Germany
6:34 AM.A former Nazi guard, Reinhold Hanning is going on trial in Germany in connection with the murder of one-hundred-and-seventy-thousand people at the Auschwitz death camp. Audio
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Wall Street stocks fall sharply
6:25 AM.Sharp falls in European stock markets overnight have been mirrored on Wall Street, where U.S. stocks have taken a big hit at the open. Adam Samson who covers markets and corporate news for the… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 February 2016
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early business news for 12 February 2016
6:21 AM.With business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio
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Govt defends decision to ban Peters from bus
6:20 AM.The Government says it was safety not politics behind the decision to ban the New Zealand First leader from travelling on a school bus in his Northland electorate. Audio
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Pharmac backs its decision over new melanoma drug
6:17 AM.The drug-buying agency Pharmac is refusing to be rushed into funding a hotly debated new drug for advanced melanoma. Pharmac's chief executive, Steffan Crausaz talks to Karen Brown. Audio
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Fears over global economy
6:14 AM.Fears over the global economy and the banking sector have seen shares dropping around the world, Vicky Price is the Chief Economic adviser for Centre for Economics and Business Research in London. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 12 February 2016
6:00 AM.Fears over global economy, Victoria police say soft pursuits policy isn't working, Pharmac backs its decision over new melanoma drug, SkyCity's first half profit rises, Brendon McCullum begins second… Read more Audio