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Morning Report for Thursday 21 July 2016
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Vietnam War entertainers finally get gong for efforts
8:58 AM.After waiting four decades, entertainers have received medals for their work during the Vietnam War. Paul Naera from The Hi-Marks looks back on exciting but dangerous times for musicians who tried to… Read more Video, Audio
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Trubridge breaks world free diving record
8:54 AM.He made it - to 102 metres. Free diver William Trubridge set a new world record, and once he caught his breath, he talked to us. Audio
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New Zealand MP's take on Republican National Convention
8:48 AM."Politics on speed.' That's how the National MP for Botany Jami-Lee Ross describes the Republic National Convention. He's there to observe and he gave us some insights of the spectacle that is… Read more Audio
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Turkey declares state of emergency for next 3 months
8:47 AM.Turkey has just declared a state of emergency for three months. And it's now purged 53,000 people from the state sector. We talk to a specialist in Middle East politics. Audio
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Pacific emblem, the coconut palm, under threat
8:45 AM.There's growing concern that disease, pests and climate change are threatening to destroy a Pacific icon - the coconut palm. Audio
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Treasury suggests agriculture could be included in ETS
8:41 AM.The Treasury says the Government faces big bills in the future through the Emissions Trading Scheme, and suggests one solution could be to make agriculture start paying its way. Audio
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Father and son team take out classic car rally
8:38 AM.A Timaru father and son win the Peking to Paris car rally. "We went hard and we went home". Audio
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Ratepayers to pay for "tank farm" clean up
8:28 AM.Auckland ratepayers are in for big clean-up bill after the city council lost its fight with Mobil over the waterfront site known as the tank farm. The council wanted $10 million to decontaminate the… Read more Audio
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Labour relishes challenge if Mana, Maori Party join forces
8:23 AM.Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis says he can't wait for Mana and the Maori Party to mend fences - because he says Hone Harawira won't be able to resist the temptation to wreck the whole show. Audio
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Industry wants action on homegrown tobacco
8:20 AM.Soaring cigarette prices are encouraging more people to grow their own tobacco. Tobacco companies are crying foul, saying people who grow their own have an unfair advantage because they don't get hit… Read more Audio
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National Standards results are not dependable
8:17 AM.Your child's national standards results might be incorrect. The Educational Institute's president Louise Green says the standards are just way too narrow. She'd given them barely a pass mark. Audio
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Mother who wanted caregiver payment wins compensation
8:08 AM.Human rights was the driving force behind Margaret Spencer's decade long battle for compensation to be paid for caring for her Down's syndrome son. She's been awarded $207,000 in compensation. Audio
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Duco cracks down on illegal Joseph Parker downloads
7:55 AM.Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker fights Solomon Haumono in Christchurch. The promoter of the fight have plans to crack down on illegal downloads. Martin Snedden explains. Audio
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Speculation US will send warships return to New Zealand
7:45 AM.Nicky Hager discusses New Zealand's nuclear policy as speculation mounts US Vice President Joe Biden will announce his country's warships return to New Zealand ports for the first time in 33 years. Audio
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Trump speech writer resignation refused
7:42 AM.Melania Trump's speechwriter says sorry but keeps her job as Donald Trump turns down her resignation offer. Audio
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Auckland housing crisis reaches new low - Labour
7:35 AM.Labour decries the Work and Income referral what some are saying are slum landlords. Phil Twyford asks what's next for the Auckland housing crisis - dog kennels? Audio
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Education Ministry responds to National Standards report
7:30 AM.The Education Ministry responds to the National Standards report giving the standards a pass mark of just 7 out of 10. Audio
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Doubt over schools' national standards results
7:25 AM.A report into the national standards raises doubt over school's national standards results. Our education correspondent John Gerritsen has the details. Audio
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Private school trust offers apartments below market rate
7:21 AM.A private school charitable trust is offering some first home buyers apartments in a six-storey complex with a price tag at least $150,000 below market value. Carla Penman reports. Audio
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ANZ chief says tougher rules needed to solve housing crisis
7:18 AM.The boss of New Zealand's biggest bank has warned that the latest Reserve Bank restrictions on property investors might not go far enough to solving Auckland's property woes; and it could instead be… Read more Audio
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Speculation mounts US will send naval ship to NZ
7:10 AM.Joe Biden's in Auckland -- the first American vice-president to visit since 1970. And there's speculation he may announce a US Navy ship visit. US Analyst Paul Buchanan looks at his objectives during… Read more Audio
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Online law firm's cloud-based service attracts range of clients
6:55 AM.Christchurch-based start-up, Online Lawyers, which has been going for six weeks, offers clients a cloud-based service. Lawyer, John Shingleton, says going online has streamlined costs, which means the… Read more Audio
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Legal form automation disrupts old way but offers new avenues
6:52 AM.The local law industry could be in for a shake up from a digital disruptor in the same way that the accounting sector has been. Audio
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RBNZ economic update due
6:47 AM.The Reserve Bank is centre stage with its surprise economic assessment -- which is designed to fill the gap about its thinking, the risks and the backdrop to its next interest decision. Audio
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Greens - National Standards are not standard
6:46 AM.A five year study on the national standards for reading, writing and maths shows children's results are not reliable. The government-funded study says results vary from one year to the next and… Read more Audio
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ANZ chief would like to see investors quit property market
6:42 AM.The head of the country's biggest bank, the ANZ, says the housing market would work better if there were fewer investors involved. He says they're making life too hard for first home buyers. Audio
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US Vice President talks up focus on Asia Pacific
6:39 AM.At a dinner in Auckland, US vice-president Joe Biden has reiterated America's commitment to the Pacific region. He says it accounts for 40% of the world's commerce and will keep growing in importance.
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Early Business News for 21 July 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Maori Party and Mana signal electoral co-operation
6:16 AM.Mana and Maori parties signal a willingness to cooperate in next year's elections, but Labour's Kelvin Davis says he has nothing to fear. Audio
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Russia names Rio team despite threat of blanket ban
6:08 AM.Russia has named a 387 member strong team for the Olympics despite the expectation its athletes will be banned. Audio
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Sports News for 21 July 2016
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 21 July 2016
6:00 AM.Speculation mounts US will send naval ship to NZ; Trump speech writer resignation refused; National Standards results are not dependable; Labour relishes challenge if Mana, Maori Party join forces… Read more Audio