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Morning Report for Tuesday 19 April 2016
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Temporary visas often mean low wages, debt for migrants
8:50 AM.A new survey shows temporary migrants to New Zealand are likely to be on low wages, live in rented accommodation, and are in debt. Audio
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Questions over long-term future of Christchurch's red zone
8:39 AM.The long-term future of Christchurch's red zone is a grey area. Audio
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Firm behind Christchurch build under scrutiny
8:34 AM.The Ministry of Health is defending its decision to award one of the company's at the centre of an Australian Senate inquiry into corruption the contract to rebuild Christchurch Hospital's Acute… Read more Audio
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Building industry looks to women to solve big labour shortage
8:27 AM.The construction industry wants to get more women into building as a way of solving a big labour shortage. Audio
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Sea levels could rise 1.1m by end of the century- Royal Society
8:23 AM.A new report by leading New Zealand scientists is warning two thirds of New Zealanders are living in flood-prone areas, leaving them at the mercy of climate change. Audio
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Government weights in on 'loophole' reopening super city debate
8:19 AM.The Government is moving to prevent small community groups from objecting to local government amalgamations after they've taken place. Audio
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All Blacks have won the Team of the Year
8:14 AM.As we have been reporting this morning the All Blacks have won the Team of the Year at the Laureus International Sports Awards in Berlin. Audio
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Turnbull now has trigger for early Australian election
8:10 AM.Australia is set to have an election in July after a government labour reform bill was blocked by the Senate for a second time. Audio
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Nasa gets ready for balloon lift-off
7:57 AM.Nasa is getting ready to launch its super balloon from Wanaka Airport. Audio
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Manufacturing 'thriving' in Auckland but dollar a concern
7:53 AM.An Auckland manufacturer in business for 40 years says his business has doubled in size in three years, but it could topple overnight if the New Zealand dollar moves sharply. Audio
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Ecuador quake death toll rises to 350
7:49 AM.The death toll from Ecuador's earthquake has climbed to 350 people overnight as the grim work of searching for survivors continues into a third day. Audio
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Refugees and their families suffer
7:44 AM.Refugees who've been living in New Zealand for years are now struggling to send money to their families back home, after banks cut ties with some money transfer operators. Audio
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Andrew Little calls on Auditor General to investigate
7:34 AM.First Let's go back now to Niue and the Scenic Hotel Group winning a government contract a month after its owner made a big donation to the National party. Audio
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Police may be called in over greyhound doping
7:26 AM.The police may be asked to investigate after a Greyhound New Zealand board member admitted to corruption and supplying a prohibited substance. Audio
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Link between Niue hotel and National party donation denied
7:22 AM.Scenic Hotel Group says its millionaire owner Earl Hagaman was probably unaware his company was seeking a Government contract when he made a big donation to the National party. Audio
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Laureus International Sports Awards
7:20 AM.The All Blacks have won the Team of the Year at the Laureus International Sports Awards in Berlin. Audio
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Tariana Turia says CYF's racist and iwi should get rights
7:16 AM.Tariana Turia says Child Youth and Family is a racist institution and is calling for Iwi to be handed the statutory right to care for children in state care. Audio
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China's richest man to help New Zealand small businesses
7:13 AM.China's richest man wants to help more New Zealand farmers and small businesses sell their products there. Audio
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Wgtn Hospital's water pipes leaking, will need to be replaced
7:10 AM.Water pipes in Wellington's seven-year-old main hospital building are riddled with holes and will have to be ripped out. Audio
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Business briefs
6:59 AM.Shares in Australia's national carrier Qantas fell 11 percent yesterday after the airline reported that travel demand has softened and its domestic and international yields fell in March. Audio
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Tegel Chicken shares sold
6:58 AM.The signs are that the Tegel sharefloat has been completely snapped up but the final price is not expected to reach the top end of the indicative price range. Audio
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Morning markets for 19 April 2016
6:57 AM.American stocks are higher - helped by a lift in Walt Disney shares - after its Jungle Book film dominated at the box office. Audio
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Meridian Energy bringing programme in house to cut costs
6:52 AM.Meridian Energy is bringing a big chunk of its windfarm maintenance programme in house to cut costs. Audio
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RB expected to sit on its hands over rates
6:50 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to sit on its hands and keep the official cash rate unchanged next week after latest figures showing a slight rise in consumer prices. Audio
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Calls for construction industry to encourage more women
6:47 AM.There are calls for the construction industry to encourage more women as a way of solving a big labour shortage. Audio
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China's richest man wants more New Zealand products
6:39 AM.China's richest man says more New Zealand products should be available online in his country. Audio
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Early Business News for 19 April 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Brazil's president loses impeachment vote
6:12 AM.Brazil's political crisis has deepened after the lower house of Congress authorised the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff yesterday. Audio
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Auckland mayor wants stop to further super city reform
6:09 AM.Auckland's mayor says it's pointless to re-open debate on the best way to run the city. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 19 April 2016
6:00 AM.Wellington hospital discovers the water pipes in its new main building are riddled with leaks. China's richest man offers to help New Zealand businesses boost sales and Nuie's Scenic Hotel says its 7… Read more Audio