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Morning Report for Friday 19 February 2016
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.A chat on Australian event with our Canberra correspondent. Audio
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Rowers with an eye to Rio competing at NZ Champs
8:54 AM.Rowers hoping to compete at the Rio Olympics in August are at Karapiro this week for the New Zealand Rowing Championships. Audio
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Surge of interest in milking sheep and goats in NZ
8:50 AM.Dairy alternatives in New Zealand, such as sheep and goat, are picking up momentum with several new exporters planning to build million dollar factories this year. Audio
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Whangarei turns legal guns on Wicked Campers' lurid livery
8:46 AM.Wicked Campers and the provocative slogans spray painted on their vehicles are again under fire and Whangarei District Council is training its legal guns on the company. Audio
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Fire Service says it has learnt lessons from Feb 2011 quake
8:45 AM.With the fifth anniversary of the February 22nd earthquake being marked next week, the Fire Service says it is now in a better position to respond to a similar emergency. Audio
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Relief after arrest in abduction case
8:39 AM.People in Palmerston North say they're relieved a man's been arrested after the abduction of a five year old girl last week. Audio
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Turkey blames Kurdish militia for Ankara bomb blast
8:36 AM.Turkey's prime minister has blamed Kurdish YPG militia based in Syria for yesterday's fatal bomb blast in Ankara which killed 28 people and injured 61. Audio
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Markets Update for 19 February 2016
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Brendon McCullum - 101 then out
8:27 AM.Tomorrow the Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum will head to Hagley Park in Christchurch for his last test match. Audio
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Student was teacher's 'seer and true friend'
8:24 AM.A teacher facing disciplinary charges over his relationship with a 13-year-old girl, who later died, had referred to her as his "partner in crime". Audio
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unpatched gang member criticises police for inaction
8:15 AM.Back to our earlier story about a gang member who was shot dead in the East Coast settlement of Te Araroa in February last year. Audio
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Some buses still running
8:13 AM.RNZ reporter updates from a major bus stop on the North Shore. Audio
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Traffic crawls along Dominion Road
8:12 AM.An update on traffic congestion from RNZ reporter on Dominion Road. Audio
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Aucklanders walk, cycle to work as buses stop for day
8:11 AM.An update on traffic congestion from RNZ reporter on the Hopetoun bridge overlooking the Auckland motorway. Audio
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Poi row drags on
7:57 AM.The poi has hit the fan over changes to the rules for the national secondary schools kapa haka championship in July. Audio
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John Key in Sydney to meet Australian PM
7:55 AM.The Prime Minister is in Sydney today for talks with his Australian counterpart, Malcolm Turnbull and the fate of 267 aslyum seekers, including 37 babies, is likely to be on the agenda. Audio
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Community meeting in Pomare
7:52 AM.Residents in a former gang stronghold came together last night to discuss ongoing safety and crime problems in the neighbourhood. Audio
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McCullum prepares to bow out of international cricket
7:46 AM.The reign of Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum is about to end. Audio
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NZ Bus sticks to its guns in face of commuter disruption
7:42 AM.As we've been reporting, traffic is heavier than usual around Auckland city where bus drivers walked off the job leaving seventy thousand commuters to try to make their own way to work and school. Audio
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All Blacks dominate Halberg awards
7:40 AM.The All Blacks stole the show at the Halberg Awards in Auckland last night. Audio
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Iraqi court orders 40 men to death
7:31 AM.A court in Iraq has sentenced 40 men to death over the massacre in June 2014 of hundreds of military recruits near Tikrit. Audio
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Police confusion and inaction over 111 calls in gang shooting
7:20 AM.Court records show police confusion and inaction when an East Cape woman called for help. Audio
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Union defends disruption to Auckland commuters
7:16 AM.Today's strike comes after weeks of industrial action by drivers, including a week of continuous "work to rule" action and stop-work meetings. Audio
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Emergency transport management team stands by
7:14 AM.RNZ reporter updates from the Auckland Transport control centre. Audio
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Auckland commuters have to find other ways to get to work
7:13 AM.An update on traffic flow on Mt Eden Road. Audio
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Traffic flows heavier than usual as bus drivers strike
7:11 AM.Traffic on Auckland's motorways and main roads into the city is heavier than usual because of the strike by Auckland bus drivers. Audio
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Morning markets for 19 February 2016
6:58 AM.American stocks are pretty flat, bobbing between positive and negative .. a poor sales report from Walmart dampening sentiment. Audio
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Global headwinds for consumer confidence
6:57 AM.An economist says global volatility will be one of the key things that may upset consumer confidence. Audio
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Asia to drive growth for Nuplex
6:57 AM.The resins manufacturer and takeover target, Nuplex, is expecting earnings growth will come from Asia offsetting the impact of low oil prices on its Middle East performance. Audio
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Steel & Tube's looks to stronger H2
6:55 AM.Steel goods and building products manufacturer, Steel and Tube, is looking to a levelling out in the slump in steel prices and strength in the local construction sector to help bolster growth and… Read more Audio
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Port of Tauranga expects payback to capital projects in 2017
6:52 AM.The country's biggest export port - the Port of Tauranga - says it expects that next year will deliver a meaningful lift in earnings as it reaps the benefit of dredging the port to accommodate bigger… Read more Audio
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Spark mobile helps drive 9% increase in first half net profit
6:49 AM.Telecommunications company Spark says it's ready to take on whatever curve ball the fast changing digital economy throws its way, on the look-out for opportunities that keep it ahead of the pack. Audio
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Law change gives Government power to sell state homes
6:45 AM.The Government now has the power to sell thousands of state homes to community housing groups. Audio
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Fire crews spend night battling forest fire in Canterbury
6:42 AM.More than 10 fire crews have spent the night battling a large forest fire in North Canterbury. Audio
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Auckland commuters face disruption as bus drivers strike
6:36 AM.There's no sign yet of any major congestion on Auckland roads. Audio
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Early business news for 19 February 2016
6:20 AM.Another of the market heavyweights has reported. The telecommunications and digital services company, Spark, has delivered a solid first half net profit, with revenue growth from its mobile and IT… Read more Audio
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Ministry responds to housing trust's plea for help
6:19 AM.The Ministry of Social Development has admitted it can't meet the current demand for social housing in Whangarei. Audio
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Pope says Trump's views on immigration "not Christian"
6:16 AM.Pope Francis says U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is "not Christian" because of his views on immigration. Audio
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Williamson humbled by Sportsman of the Year award
6:11 AM.The Black Caps batsman, Kane Williamson, was named the Sportsman of the Year at the Halberg Awards in Auckland last night. Audio
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Auckland bus driver strike expected to cause road congestion
6:09 AM.A bus-driver strike today in Auckland is expected to cause severe congestion on the city's roads. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 19 February 2016
6:00 AM.Traffic flows heavier than usual as bus drivers strike; Auckland commuters have to find other ways to get to work; Emergency transport management team stands by; Union defends disruption to Auckland… Read more Audio