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Morning Report for Thursday 22 September 2016
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Curtain up at Auckland's newest theatre
8:56 AM.The curtain is about to go up at Auckland's newest theatre. RNZ's Joanne McKenzie takes a preview tour. Audio
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Seven months after cyclone devastation, Fiji still struggles
8:52 AM.Koro Islanders struggle to rebuild their homes and lives seven months after Cyclone Winston. Audio
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Fonterra releases latest financial results
8:48 AM.Fonterra reports a $834 million profit, up 64 percent on last year. Audio
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Police officer who battled tumour wins top dog handler award
8:48 AM.A police dog handler has won the country's top award after successfully battling a life-threatening brain tumour. Audio
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Black Caps face stern test in India
8:41 AM.The Black Caps look to break their 28 year Indian test drought. Audio
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Paralympians given a warm homecoming
8:39 AM.The Paralympics team has returned home. We talk to athletes including Sophie Pascoe and Liam Malone. Audio
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Man arrested after ramraid crime spree in Dargaville
8:37 AM.Police have arrested a man in Dargaville after an early morning crime spree in which a stolen vehicle was used to smash into two stores. Audio
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Markets Update for 22 September 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Hip implant case could tear hole in ACC law, court hears
8:28 AM.A court case over a faulty hip implant could "tear a hole" in New Zealand's no fault ACC system the High Court has heard. Audio
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Queenstown mayoral hopefuls debate capping growth
8:24 AM.Queenstown's unruly growth is the defining issue for the town's five mayoral candidates. Audio
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Europe on heighten security alert after NY bomb attacks
8:21 AM.Security remains high in Europe in the wake of the New York bomb attacks. RNZ's Andrew McRae reports from Brussels. Audio
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Government blasts Winston Peters over derailing settlements
8:15 AM.Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee puts the blame for the cancellation of treaty settlement laws being passed squarely on the shoulders of Winston Peters. Audio
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Students test online NCEA exams
7:55 AM.RNZ education correspondent John Gerritsen sits down with students who are testing online NCEA exams this year. Audio
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Industry-run fisheries monitoring criticised
7:49 AM.Canadian company that missed out on a contract to carry out electronic monitoring of fishing boats says the successful tenderer lacks the necessary independence to have public credibility. Audio
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Emails reveal how MPI backed away from prosecutions
7:44 AM.An email trail reveals how top bureaucrats were intent on prosecuting fishermen for dumping - until they got worried about being publicly embarrassed in court. Audio
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Winston Peters defends forcing full vote on Treaty Settlements
7:37 AM.Winston Peters has denied New Zealand First's withdrawl of support for two Treaty settlement bills is a political stunt. Audio
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Dargaville motorcycle dealer hit by ramraiders
7:35 AM.Ramraiders drive truck through the wall of Dargaville's Honda motorcycle dealership and steal the safe and chainsaws before fleeing. One the of the staff describes the scene. Audio
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Rio Paralympics team returns to rousing welcome
7:25 AM.The New Zealand Paralympian team has touched down at Auckland Airport where they were welcomed by family and friends. Our reporter at the airport says they received a warm welcome. Audio
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Vic Crone says Phil Goff hypocritical to take Chinese donation
7:18 AM.Phil Goff denies rival's claim that he's a hypocrite for accepting election funding from Chinese community. Audio
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John Key presides over fiery UN exchanges on Syria
7:10 AM.The Prime Minister John Key has presided over fiery exchanges between Russia and the United States at United Nations Security Council meeting convened to shore up the crumbling ceasefire in Syria. Our… Read more Audio
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Morning Markets for 22 September 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Kathmandu looks to grow profit through international expansion
6:56 AM.The outdoor clothing and sporting goods retailer, Kathmandu Holdings, is planning a big push to increase sales in the United States and Europe. Audio
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Super Fund says NZ needs change of attitude to get infrastructure backing
6:55 AM.The country needs to change its attitude to paying for infrastructure projects if it's to attract Superannuation Fund investment in new roads, bridges and the like. Audio
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Debt burden may ease with higher forecast payout
6:54 AM.Fonterra's higher forecast payout is likely to take some pressure off struggling, debt laden dairy farmers. Audio
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RBNZ set to hold interest rates today
6:49 AM.The Reserve Bank seems certain to sit on the sidelines when it issues its latest interest rate review statement at nine o'clock. Audio
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Protests, petitions fail to stop Westpac closures
6:44 AM.Protests, petitions and public meetings are all in vain as Westpac decides to shut regional branches. Audio
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Early Business News for 22 September 2016
6:21 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Iwi won't be left out of pocket after treaty bills cancelled
6:18 AM.Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson pledges to meet iwi expenses after NZ First delays the passing of treaty bills. Audio
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NZ Paralympian team touches down in Auckland
6:16 AM.The 31 athletes of the New Zealand Paralympic team touch down in Auckland. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 22 September 2016
6:00 AM.John Key presides over fiery UN exchanges on Syria; Vic Crone says Phil Goff hypocritical to take Chinese donation; Rio Paralympics team returns to rousing welcome; Dargaville motorcycle dealer hit by… Read more Audio