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Morning Report for Friday 3 June 2016
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:57 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Maori health providers working hard
8:52 AM.While health statistics for tangata whenua often make for grim reading, Maori health providers are working hard to improve them. Audio
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Recovery still slow in Vanuatu
8:48 AM.More than a year after Cyclone Pam brought devastation to Vanuatu, many small businesses and schools are struggling to find their feet. Audio
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Digital disruption will cause more problems
8:45 AM.The nearly 100 thousand young people out of work and in training are estimated to be costing New Zealand millions of dollars each year - and that financial burden is predicted to grow. Audio
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Clinton and Sanders take on the Golden State
8:38 AM.Hillary Clinton has launched a stinging attack on her Republican opposition, calling Donald Trump temperamentally unfit to become US president. Audio
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CTU urges government to fix holiday pay errors
8:36 AM.The Council of Trade Unions is urging the government to do more to fix errors in holiday pay which could top two billion dollars. Audio
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Wellington International Airport responds to report on runway.
8:25 AM.A new report on Wellington's proposed runway extension which shows even if extended 355 metres into the sea the runway would still be too short for many long haul planes. Audio
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Veteran urges NZ to repatriate soldiers
8:21 AM.A Vietnam war veteran is disappointed the New Zealand government refuses to follow Australia's lead and repatriate soldiers buried in Malaysia almost 50 years ago. Audio
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Former Labour and Green MPs discuss MoU
8:14 AM.Labour and the Greens are teaming up to push National out of power in the next election. Audio
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International steel testing authorities alarmed
8:10 AM.International testing authorities alarmed at being implicated in the Huntly highway steel failures are moving to investigate what went wrong. Audio
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Samoan Christian leaders distancing themselves
7:57 AM.Christian leaders in Samoa have distanced themselves from calls to ban Islam, as Muslim volunteers prepare to visit the country for dialogue. Audio
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Tutankhamun's dagger made from meteoric iron
7:53 AM.Researchers have discovered the dagger entombed alongside the mummy of the Egyptian pharoah Tutankhamun was made of iron from outer space. Audio
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Survey shows extend of youth homelessness
7:50 AM.Young people are still struggling to find decent housing eight years after the Government was warned about the problem by the Ministry of Social Development. Audio
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Some long-haul flightshave to fly practically empty
7:43 AM.A new report on Wellington's proposed runway extension shows some long-haul flights to China and Los Angeles could take off only with hundreds of empty seats. Audio
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The impact of NPS outside of Auckland
7:37 AM.The National Policy Statement published yesterday aims to force councils around the country to make sure enough land is freed up to keep pace with growth in demand for homes and businesses. Audio
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Helicopter company charged over deadly Fox Glacier crash
7:28 AM.The Civil Aviation Authority has charged the owner and quality assurance manager of the company behind a deadly helicopter crash last year. Audio
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Holiday pay errors could top $2b
7:25 AM.Up to seven hundred thousand New Zealanders may have been underpaid hundreds of dollars a year... to the tune of up to 2.2 billion dollars in total. Audio
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Substandard steel being imported to NZ
7:14 AM.An experienced Asian steel trader says loose controls in New Zealand means 95 percent of substandard steel being imported is not detected and ends up in bridges and buildings. Audio
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Man to appear in Manukau court after fatal shooting
7:10 AM.A man is due to appear in court this morning, in relation to the death of a two-year-old who was shot in Auckland. Audio
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Business briefs
6:59 AM.More than 11-thousand new vehicles were sold last month -- the strongest May sales since the Motor Industry Association began keeping records 41 years ago. Audio
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Morning markets for 3 June 2016
6:58 AM.Wall Street tracking a touch higher this morning on what has been a fairly quiet week after initial buzz over the possibility of rate hikes in the United States as early as this month.. Audio
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NZ tech firm raises funds and wins award
6:56 AM.A local agri-technology company is on a high after raising four-and-a-half million dollars for product development and research and being named the best AG-Tech start up in a Silicon Valley technology… Read more Audio
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Manufacturers say immigration not answer
6:55 AM.Manufacturers say immigration is not the answer to New Zealand's technical skills shortage -- and more needs to be done to encourage children into science and engineering in the future. Audio
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Restaurant Brands sees better days ahead for Carl's Jr brand
6:53 AM.The fast food company, Restaurant Brands, sees better days ahead for its burger brand, Carl's Jr, which disappointed with a fall in sales. Audio
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NZ Super Fund has no specific plans for funds from Z Energy
6:52 AM.The New Zealand Super Fund says investments such as Z Energy aren't easy to find. Audio
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Debt-to-income ratios may not impact house prices
6:50 AM.An economist says an introduction of debt-to-income-based limits on lending might not have a lasting impact on rampant house prices. Audio
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Green Party heads into AGM
6:45 AM.The Green Party has long struggled with their relationship with Labour, but this week they have finally received a formal nod. Audio
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Minister accuses Treasury of trying to block bowel screening
6:40 AM.The Health Minister says Treasury has tried to block a much-awaited national roll-out of screening for bowel cancer. Audio
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Man due in court over child fatality
6:38 AM.A man is due to appear in court this morning, in relation to the death of a two-year-old who was shot in Auckland. Audio
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Early Business News for 3 June 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Allegation of fish dumping
6:16 AM.The Federation of Commercial Fisherman say recent allegations of fish dumping are not a fair representation of the industry. Audio
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Aviation export questions viability of runway extension
6:11 AM.An aviation expert says a new report into Wellington's proposed runway raises questions about the viability of the route. Audio
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Huntly highway contractors - 'wilfully blind'
6:09 AM.A veteran international steel trader says the Huntly highway contractors have been 'wilfully blind' to the risks of importing cheap steel and the Government is being reckless in its assertion the… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 3 June 2016
6:00 AM.Relatives of the two year old shot in Mangere talk about their grief. A steel trader with extensive experience in the Chinese steel industry says the Transport Minister Simon Bridges is reckless to… Read more Audio