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Morning Report for Monday 22 August 2016
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Public holiday in Fiji for sevens rugby heroes
8:55 AM.Fiji's celebrating their Rugby Sevens historic victory at the Rio Olympics with a public holiday. The team's being feted today with a para and two days of events. Audio
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Building industry battles skills shortage
8:52 AM.The building industry says there's an acute shortage in many trades which is only going to get worse as it enters an unprecedented building boom led by Auckland. Can New Zealander's fill these jobs? Audio
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A look back at the triumphs and near misses at Olympics
8:47 AM.It's all over for another four years - but here's a listen back to our Olympic athletes talking about some of their triumphs and near misses. Audio
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Medicial cannabis campaigner brings more into NZ - past Customs
8:42 AM.Medicinal marijuana campaigner Rebecca Reider has a history of bringing the drug into NZ. She suffers from chronic pain and has successfully been able to bring more into the country - straight past… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 22 August 2016
8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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The Maori King publicly criticises Labour
8:30 AM.The Maori king has made an unprecedented attack on Labour and urged support for the Maori and Mana parties. Mihingarangi Forbes discusses the possible impact. Audio
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High Performance Sport ecstatic with 18 medals in Rio
8:25 AM.High Performance Sport NZ chief says hard decisions ahead over how sports funding should be allocated given some surprise results in Rio. Audio
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Great end to the Olympics for team New Zealand
8:20 AM.Games rated a success for New Zealand after team exceeds his 14-medal target by four medals. RNZ Sport's Barry Guy looks back at the successes. Audio
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Clean water tankers stationed around Havelock North today
8:15 AM.Havelock North residents are the only ones still under a boil water notice, as water tankers are stationed all around the village from today. Officials say the number of infected patients is slowing… Read more Audio
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Primary schools open in Havelock North
8:11 AM.Havelock North's primary schools reopen today - more than a week after campylobacter contaminated the town's water supply. Tim Graham is there Audio
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John Key on his weekly Morning Report slot
7:50 AM.Minister John Key says he can't rule out criminal charges being laid over the contamination of Havelock North's water supply. Audio
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Charter school accounts scrutinised
7:45 AM.Taxpayer-funded charter schools are underspending their property funding from the government. They say that gives them the flexibility to spend more on students' education. But some in the industry… Read more Audio
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Poll shows Auckland Mayoral candidate Phil Goff leading
7:42 AM.A new poll shows Auckland candidate Phil Goff has almost four times the support of his nearest rival. We talk to Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall. Audio
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Former US trade tzar says TPP needs to be re-opened
7:39 AM.Clayton Yeutter, a former US trade representative is warning that the TPP agreement may have to be renegotiated if it's going to survive. Our economics correspondent, Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
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Explosion kills at least 50 people at wedding in Turkey
7:36 AM.At least 50 people have been killed and more than 90 injured in a suicide bombing at a wedding in southern Turkey. Audio
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Hamilton billboard defaced with the name ISIS
7:33 AM.The first Sikh to run for a place on Hamilton's City Council has had his billboard defaced with the name ISIS in black paint. Yugraj Singh Mahil says that whoever defaced the billboard is confused. Audio
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Maori King publicly attacks Labour
7:27 AM.The Maori King has signed off his tenth commemoration with an unprecedented public attack on the Labour Party - while giving royal approval to the Maori and Mana parties. Mihingarangi Forbes was… Read more Audio
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New Zealand earns record-breaking 18 medals in Rio
7:21 AM.New Zealand's Olympians are taking home a record breaking haul of 18 medals from Rio.. RNZ's Sports Editor SDtephen Hewson looks back a the past two weeks of competition. Audio
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Olympic Games comes to a close
7:16 AM.Incredible sporting achievements and no shortage of controversy - our correspondent John Bevir looks back at the Rio Olympics, which end with the closing ceremony today. Audio
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Tukutuki river could have poisoned Havelock North
7:11 AM.Contaminated water from the Tukituki River could be responsible for poisoning Havelock North's water supply. Official investigations into the source of the contamination are continuing. We talk to our… Read more Audio
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Jim Parker in Australia
6:56 AM.Across the Tasman, and the Australian government has moved to grapple with its burgeoning deficit and put into effect its budget promises to close the fiscal gap. Audio
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Wellington biotech firm ticking off a list of accomplishments
6:54 AM.A Wellington-based medical software company is ticking off a list of accomplishments since it listed in April on the Australian stock exchange where it raised the necessary money to fund future… Read more Audio
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Big week for corporate results
6:52 AM.The corporate reporting season heats up this week with more than 20 expected. Audio
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TPP trade deal struggling to survive
6:50 AM.The Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal is hanging by a thread and may need to go back to the negotiating table to have any chance of survival. Audio
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Police investigations into bugging scandal continue
6:46 AM.The rugby great John Kirwan is urging authorities to get to the bottom of the bugging scandal. Audio
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Primary schools open in Havelock North
6:44 AM.Primary schools in Havelock North are reopening today after campylobacter contaminated the town's water supply. Te Mata School's principal, is ready to welcome his students back. Audio
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New Zealand wraps up most successful Olympics ever
6:39 AM.Rob Waddell praises the "can do" attitude of the New Zealand Olympic team as they prepare to leave Rio with a record medal haul. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 22 August 2016
6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 22 August 2016
6:22 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Turbulent few days in the Donald Trump Camp
6:17 AM.Donald Trump asks black voters to back him though polls show they overwhelmingly are planning to vote for Hillary Clinton. Audio
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Olympians deliver NZ's best ever medal haul at the Games
6:12 AM.Young and old Olympians deliver New Zealand's best ever medal haul at the Games. Audio
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Labour shrugs off criticisms by Maori King
6:10 AM.The Labour Party is shrugging off the comments of the Maori King, who is personally backing the Maori Party and says he will not be voting Labour again. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 22 August 2016
6:00 AM.Tukituki river could have poisoned Havelock North, Olympic Games comes to a close, New Zealand earns record-breaking 18 medals in Rio, Maori King publicly attacks Labour, Hamilton billboard defaced… Read more Audio