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Morning Report for Wednesday 24 February 2016
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Larrikins leg it with yellow bucket from Cuba Street fountain
8:56 AM.Someone's made off with the biggest yellow bucket from the Cuba Street fountain. Audio
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Conservation Minister confirms purchase of Awaroa beach
8:52 AM.The fundraising campaign to buy a remote Abel Tasman beach for the public has succeeded. Audio
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Tensions in Queenstown over funding for roads, housing
8:48 AM.There are increasing tensions in Queenstown over who will fund new roads and affordable housing to support the current boom in tourism. Audio
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Tertiary education sector under productivity scrutiny
8:44 AM.The Productivity Commission this morning kicks off a year-long investigation of tertiary education. Audio
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When can a child bike alone?
8:41 AM.How old should a child be before they're allowed to bike to school alone? Audio
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Markets Update for 24 February 2016
8:36 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Conservation Minister confirms purchase of Awaroa beach
8:32 AM.The fundraising campaign to buy a remote Abel Tasman beach for the public has succeeded. Audio
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Thousands of teenagers miss out on getting UE
8:28 AM.For the second year running, thousands of teenagers have missed out on getting University Entrance. Audio
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Awaroa Beach bid successful
8:27 AM.The crowd-funded bid to buy Awaroa Beach in the Abel Tasman National Park has been successful. Audio
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Friends mourn Southland trio killed in Australian car crash
8:25 AM.Family members of three young Southland friends found dead after their car crashed on a remote road 5 hours east of Perth, have have flown to West Australia. Audio
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Paediatrician urges Govt to do more to curb rises rates
8:21 AM.A paediatrician is urging the Government to do more to curb the growing number of children getting bronchiectasis, a lung disease that can be fatal if not treated early enough. Audio
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Report recommends overhaul of funding for doctors' visits
8:18 AM.The Government is considering sweeping changes to the way it funds family doctors. Audio
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Aid workers begin distribution of relief supplies across Fiji
8:10 AM.The country is beginning to send boats carrying desperately needed aid to remote islands and coastal villages devastated by Cyclone Winston. Audio
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UE pass rate low again
7:52 AM.For the second year running, thousands of teenagers have missed out on getting University Entrance. Audio
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Man who threatened baby formula spiking realised arrest likely
7:46 AM.An Auckland businessman says he felt sick after sending letters threatening to spike infant formula with 1080, and knew he'd probably get caught when he sent an anonymous retraction letter to police.
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Insurance Council on viability of quake claim deadline
7:40 AM.The Insurance Council says private insurers should settle the vast majority of Canterbury earthquake claims by the end of this year. Audio
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Clients of collapsed Chch company promised homes will be built
7:35 AM.Clients of collapsed Christchurch building company Stonewood Homes have been assured that homes under construction will be completed. Audio
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Black Caps believe they are still in with a chance
7:27 AM.An expletive-laden tirade by bowler Josh Hazlewood has landed the Australian cricketer in hot water. Audio
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Auckland Council risks defeat at extraordinary meeting today
7:23 AM.The plan to increase housing density in some central Auckland suburbs could be defeated today. Audio
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Obama's plan to shut down Guantanamo Bay
7:20 AM.American President Barack Obama has presented a plan to finally shut the detention centre at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Audio
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Remote Yasawa Islands not spared by Cyclone Winston
7:16 AM.RNZ International's Alex Perrottet visited the remote Yasawa Island group yesterday. He's on the line from Nadi. Audio
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Situation in Fiji every more grim as aid slow to get through
7:12 AM.Power is still off in many areas - and the blunt reality is it's expected to be four months before it's back to normal. Audio
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Fiji starts to send aid to remote islands
7:10 AM.Fiji is beginning to send boats carrying desperately needed aid to remote islands and coastal villages devastated by Cyclone Winston. Audio
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Morning markets for 24 February 2016
6:58 AM.Wall Street has gone the other way today - down about 1 percent - after the Saudi Oil Minister restated that country's rationale for maintaining output, despite a global glut. Audio
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Jim Parker reports on property perks in election year
6:57 AM.Staying in Australia, the country's powerful property industry is up in arms over proposals from the two major political parties to wind back tax concessions that have supported investment speculation… Read more Audio
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Tourism Holdings looking at growth by acquisition
6:53 AM.The campervan rental company, Tourism Holdings, is on the look out for new businesses as it forges ahead to a record full-year profit on the back of booming tourist numbers. Audio
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Mighty River Power sees opportunity amid intense competition
6:51 AM.The power company, Mighty River Power, is confident it can find growth even though its revised down its full-year profit forecast in the face of an intensely competitive marketplace. Audio
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Alternative flag taken from pole and replaced with shoes
6:48 AM.Vandals have struck a blow to retain the current New Zealand flag by ripping down the alternative design from flying above the Te Puke Memorial Hall. Audio
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Universities NZ expects UE pass rate to rise
6:42 AM.Thousands of teenagers have once again missed out on getting University Entrance. Audio
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Fiji's tourism industry takes big hit following Cyclone Winston
6:39 AM.Fiji is beginning the massive job of cleaning up after cyclone Winston. Audio
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Early business news
6:20 AM.A warning that tough competition in the power sector is taking its commercial toll. Audio
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Queenstown developer lays blame for squeeze on council
6:17 AM.Queenstown is having to turn away tourists at peak times, and is losing conference business because it is short of hotels and still does not have a convention centre. Audio
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Shippers, exporters fight competition law change
6:13 AM.Exporters and shipping companies are making a last ditch stand against a Government crackdown on shipping laws which they say will be counter-productive for the economy. Audio
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Obama outlines plan to close Guantanamo Bay
6:09 AM.US President Barack Obama has confirmed a long anticipated plan to shut down the controversial Guantanamo Bay detention facility for terror suspects. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 24 February 2016
6:00 AM.Desperately needed aid finally gets to Fiji's outer islands, we'll cross to Fiji for the latest. Could council plans to increase housing density in Auckland be tripped up today? U.S. President Barack… Read more Audio