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Morning Report for Thursday 31 March 2016
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The Hunt for the Wilderpeople hits theatres
8:56 AM.Hunt for the Wilderpeople has hit New Zealand cinemas. Dan Slevin is RNZ's movie critic. Audio
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Scientists, iwi team up to run marae-based geology field trips
8:51 AM.Scientists and iwi are joining forces to run marae-based workshops and field-trips to learn about geology and the forces of nature. Veronika Meduna joined them at Kohunui marae in Wairarapa. Audio
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Joseph Parker's bout will be NZ's most significant boxing match
8:49 AM.New Zealand is set to host its biggest ever boxing match - with the biggest prize. Mike Angove is a combat sports commentator. Audio
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Public transport operators in Vanuatu want level playing field
8:44 AM.Public transport operators in Vanuatu are calling for equal access to tourists arriving on cruise ships in the capital Port Vila. RNZ International's Koroi Hawkins reports. Audio
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BERL takes issue with Treasury's rose tinted view
8:42 AM.BERL chief economist Ganesh Nana on the fast growing economy. Audio
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Treasury head picks stronger growth since December forecasts
8:38 AM.The head of The Treasury has taken the naysayers to task about the economy, saying it's growing faster than he predicted back in December. Gabriel Makhlouf spoke to our economics correspondent… Read more Audio
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Hitler's so-called commando revealed to be Israeli assassin
8:28 AM.New information, revealed in the book Spies Against Armageddon, shows Lieutenant Colonel Otto Skorzeny lived out his post war days working for Israel's top spy agency Mossad. One of the co-author's of… Read more Audio
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Minor drug convictions plunging
8:24 AM.The number of people convicted for minor drug crimes is plunging - in fact, the police are catching half the drug users they used to. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
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How much will the Holidays Act miscalculations cost?
8:16 AM.Investigations carried out so far by the Labour Inspectorate have revealed about 24-thousand employees have been underpaid, because of breaches of the Holidays Act. Steven Joyce is the Minister for… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister challenges US to stick with TPP deal
8:11 AM.The Prime Minister John Key has challenged America to stick with the trans Pacific partnership deal saying any withdrawal would leave a void that China will fill. Charles Finny is an expert in… Read more Audio
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Crump connections galore in Hunt for the Wilderpeople
7:56 AM.Taika Waititi's latest movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople premiered across the country last night. Presenter of RNZ's All Night Programme, Lloyd Scott, has a small cameo in the film, Guyon Espiner asked… Read more Audio
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Reports reveal problems with new schools
7:54 AM.Independent reviews show some of New Zealand's newest schools have faults that make them noisy, prone to leaks, and too hot in the summer. Education correspondent John Gerritsen reports. Audio
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Regions look to central govt as dairy slump adds to woes
7:49 AM.Falling dairy prices have sapped confidence in the regions. Local Government New Zealand president Lawrence Yule says there will be no immediate support from local government. Audio
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Clark - coming from NZ shouldn't barrier to UN Sec-Gen candidacy
7:42 AM.The former Prime Minister Helen Clark says coming from New Zealand would not work against her, if she does decide to put her hat in the ring for the top job at the United Nations. Political Editor… Read more Audio
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Study finds highschools not providing adequate sun protection
7:38 AM.Research by Otago University found 10 Dunedin high schools failed to to provide sunscreen to half their students on sports days, and only 3% wore hats in the sun. Mohamed Hassan reports. Audio
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Roadworkers have discovered a human skull in the Waikato
7:34 AM.Human remains have been discovered by contractors working on the Waikato Expressway. Kaye Clark is the Agency's Hamilton highway manager. Audio
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Police Assoc. boss - cannabis must be out of hand of criminals
7:22 AM.The Police Association is calling for lawmakers to keep cannabis out of the hands of criminals if they're considering softening drug laws. Audio
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Black Caps out of T20 Championship
7:16 AM.New Zealand is out of the T20 Championship after a devastating loss to England this morning. Our sports reporter Joe Porter joins us. Audio
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Business NZ wants a review of the Holidays Act
7:12 AM.Business New Zealand's chief executive, Kirk Hope joins Morning Report. Audio
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Both public and private sector staff shortchanged by employers
7:11 AM.Investigations by the Labour Inspectorate have found that 24,000 workers in both the public and private sector have been underpaid. George Mason is the General Manager of the Labour Inspectorate. Audio
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John Key takes opportunity to make case for wider TPP
7:10 AM.The Prime Minister John Key has taken a swipe at Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump saying America cannot build a wall to protect its economy. From Washington, Harry Horton reports. Audio
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Morning Markets for 31 March 2016
6:57 AM.Wall Street is trading up today - investors have a little more certainty now about the rate rising path in the United States after comments by Janet Yellen yesterday. Audio
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Michael Hill planning to exit the New Zealand sharemarket
6:55 AM.The jewelry retailer, Michael Hill International, is looking to shift the company's public listing to the Australian sharemarket. Audio
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NZX plans to launch fresh milk market contracts in May or June
6:55 AM.The New Zealand sharemarket operator, NZX, says strong demand from farmers is behind its plan to launch fresh milk price futures and options contracts, in May or June. Audio
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Drop in non-residental building in Canterbury
6:54 AM.An economist says a drop in non-residential building activity indicates the Canterbury rebuild will take longer than anticipated. Audio
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Treasury wary of negative interest rates
6:52 AM.Negative interest rates is not a world the head of The Treasury, Gabriel Makhlouf, is keen to live in. Audio
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Air NZ's marriage with Virgin to end?
6:50 AM.Air New Zealand is facing a significant financial hit if it sells out of Virgin Australia which it's signalled it's looking to do. Audio
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Schools urged to do more to protect students from the sun
6:46 AM.Research by Otago University has found secondary schools are not doing enough to protect children from skin cancer. The head of the Secondary Principals Association, Sandy Pasley, told our reporter… Read more Audio
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Labour fears underpaid holidays problem wider than thought
6:44 AM.The Labour Party says it fears far more New Zealanders have been underpaid for their holidays than the Government is letting on. Labour's economic development spokesperson, David Clark, told our… Read more Audio
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John Key takes swipe at Donald Trump
6:35 AM.The Prime Minister John Key has taken a swipe at Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump saying America cannot build a wall to protect its economy. Audio
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Early Business News for 31 March 2016
6:21 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Calls for public debate on PNG's abortion law
6:17 AM.The governor of Port Moresby is calling for public debate on reforming abortion law in Papua New Guinea. Ben Robinson reports. Audio
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Helen Clark coy on UN Secretary-General ambitions
6:14 AM.The former Prime Minister, Helen Clark, is refusing to say whether she'll put her name forward to be the next Secretary-General of the United Nations. She spoke to reporters at Parliament yesterday. Audio
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Black Caps suffer a crushing defeat at hands of England
6:10 AM.The Black Caps have suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of England this morning in the World T20 semis, sports reporter Joe Porter joins Morning Report. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 31 March 2016
6:00 AM.Helen Clark coy on UN Secretary-General ambitions, John Key takes swipe at Donald Trump, Labour fears underpaid holidays problem wider than thought, Study finds highschools not providing adequate sun… Read more Audio