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Morning Report for Monday 19 September 2016
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Nelson College representing NZ at Rugby 450th
8:53 AM.The origins of rugby will be marked next year with an Under18 Sevens tournament in the grounds of the English school where the first game was played in 1823. Audio
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Waikato residents can now speak to doctors online after hours
8:49 AM.Waikato residents now have the option of speaking to a family GP after hours in a new online service. Audio
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Down on the prison farm, training gives new lease on life
8:46 AM.Former prisoners aim to take up some of the 50,000 jobs New Zealand needs to fill in the farming sector. Audio
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Further ructions within Ngapuhi over who holds mandate
8:40 AM.The long-running debate over who gets to negotiate Ngapuhi's treaty settlement has reached crisis point. Our Northland reporter Lois Williams explains how there are now calls for the government to… Read more Audio
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21 medal haul for New Zealand as Paralympics wind up
8:37 AM.NZ's Paralympics team exceeds its medal target. We talk to Paralympics NZ chief executive Fiona Allan, who says the team's performance was outstanding. Audio
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Markets Update for 19 September 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Mining drags on growing economy
8:25 AM.New Zealand's mining sector continues to struggle despite the economy being one of the fastest growing in the developed world. Audio
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Kiwisaver providers accused of not disclosing the fees
8:20 AM.New Kiwisaver provider accuses existing schemes of failing to disclose $350 million of fees they take each year. Audio
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Kiwisaver providers accused of not disclosing the fees
8:20 AM.New not-for-profit Kiwisaver provider accuses existing schemes of failing to disclose $350 million of fees they take each year. He tells us it's the largest household expense nobody knows about… Read more Audio
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75% of obese children at greater risk of long-term heart disease
8:16 AM.Study finds three of every four obese children show signs of being at risk of long-term heart disease. Audio
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Police film domestic violence victims in pilot trial
8:13 AM.Police have used their Iphones to film domestic violence victims in order to get a statement straight after an attack - in a trial that will soon spread to other parts of the country. Audio
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Greenpeace calls for independent review of fish quotas
7:52 AM.Greenpeace director Russel Norman says commercial fish dumping is systemic and calls for an independent review of the fish quota system. Audio
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English admits sanctuary could have been handled better
7:45 AM.Deputy Prime Minister Bill English says his party will find agreement with Maori Party over the Kermadec sanctuary. Audio
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Tolley defends Ministry for Vulnerable Children title
7:40 AM.Anne Tolley defends government's commitment to children after facing criticism from a United Nations committee in Geneva. Audio
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MPI responds to damning fish dumping report
7:29 AM.Head of the Ministry of Primary Industries disputes senior official's claim that rigid enforcement of fish dumping laws would put half the inshore operators out of business. Audio
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Foreign student allegedly pays thousands for fake marks
7:26 AM.Failing foreign students are allegedly paying thousands of dollars to pass their exams. Audio
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New Zealand will push ahead to find solution to Syrian crisis
7:23 AM.The Prime Minister John Key will be walking into an international firestorm when he chairs a meeting at the United Nations on the Syrian crisis this week. Our Political Editor Jane Patterson is… Read more Audio
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NZer living near blast site says apartment building shook
7:16 AM.New Zealander Jarrod Laban lives 100 metres from where the Manhattan bomb exploded. He describes how the building shook. Audio
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Motive for New York bombing still unclear
7:10 AM.New York's Governor and the city's police chief say they still don't know who was behind a bombing in Manhattan yesterday that injured 29 people. Audio
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Morning Markets for 19 September 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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The Shareholders Association says it won't let up the pressure
6:55 AM.The Shareholders Association says it won't let up the pressure on technology company, Rakon, even though it succeeded in getting a director dumped off the board. Audio
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RBNZ to hold rates this week
6:50 AM.The Reserve Bank looks set to sit on the sidelines this week when it reviews its official cash rate on Thursday. Audio
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MPI admits fish dumping is widespread
6:46 AM.Top fisheries officials say proper enforcement of a ban on dumping fish would drive half the industry out of business but fishing company Sanford says they're wrong. Audio
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UN ends emergency session after botched air strikes in Syria
6:40 AM.The United Nations has wrapped up an emergency session after the US admitted carrying out air strikes that killed dozens of Syrian government soldiers. Our Political Editor spoke to the Foreign… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 19 September 2016
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 19 September 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Ceremony to mark centenary of WWI in France
6:17 AM.A ceremony to mark the centenary of WWI in France was forced indoors after heavy rain batters the Capital. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 19 September 2016
6:00 AM.Motive for New York bombing still unclear, NZer living near blast site says apartment building shook, New Zealand will push ahead to find solution to Syrian crisis, Foreign student allegedly pays… Read more Audio