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Morning Report for Monday 26 September 2016
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Invercargill looks at housing options for the city's art
8:52 AM.The Invercargill City Council has taken the first steps towards deciding whether the city should build a new art gallery for the city's three public art collections. The council's agreed to spend… Read more Audio
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Black Caps in uphill battle against India in opening test
8:47 AM.The almost 30-year cricket test drought in India doesn't look like breaking. Bar a miracle India is set to beat New Zealand in the first test in Kanpur. Audio
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Universities seek millions in donations
8:43 AM.The University of Auckland wants to raise $300 million by 2020 in the the biggest fund-raising campaign ever run by a New Zealand university. Audio
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Protestors gather outside ECan to challenge 'lack of democracy'
8:37 AM.Protestors are outside Environment Canterbury in Christchurch this morning, critical of what they said is a lack of democracy in the region. Audio
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Markets Update for 26 September 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Foreign investment in food exporters raises fears
8:29 AM.A wave of overseas money into the food processing industry has heightened fears New Zealand is losing control over its biggest export earner. Audio
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Govt warned against any delay to bowel screening roll-out
8:23 AM.Officials have warned the Government against permitting any delay to the rollout of national screening for bowel cancer. Audio
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Nga Puhi trustees resign, walk out of treaty claim meeting
8:20 AM.We talk to Ngapuhi lawyer Moana Tuwhare who walked out of a fraught eight hour meeting of the board Tuhoronuku on Friday and resigned. Audio
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Ngāpuhi chair of Tūhoronuku responds to claims of bullying
8:18 AM.The future of Tuhoronuku is now in doubt after 8 years and a crown investment of more than 4 million dollars to establish a mandate to settle Ngapuhi's Treaty claims. Audio
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Change vote in Dunedin mayoralty
8:16 AM.A crowded field of ten hopefuls are trying to unseat the two term Dunedin mayor Dave Cull. Audio
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Minority groups held back by local election system
8:11 AM.An AUT researcher says minority groups are severely under represented and held back by the local election system. Audio
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John Key disputes fish dumping is systemic
7:56 AM.Prime Minister John Key says no reshuffle for Cabinet this year and he's backing Nick Smith and Nathan Guy. Audio
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Jeremy Corbyn re-elected UK Labour leader
7:47 AM.Jeremy Corbyn has been re-elected leader of the UK Labour party with 62% of the vote, which is more support than he won in the initial selection last year. Audio
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Calls for end to charity boxing
7:45 AM.A death in the boxing ring at the weekend sparks calls for an end to charity boxing bouts. Audio
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Should first home buyers be exempt from LVRs
7:41 AM.Property Institute calls for Reserve Bank to make first home buyers exempt from their loan-to-value ratios as new figures show 80% of renters will struggle to scrape together a 20% deposit. Audio
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Ngapuhi treaty negotiations group turmoil worsens
7:37 AM.Ngapuhi's attempts to negotiate the iwi's massive Treaty claim appears to have been derailed by a series of dramatic resignations from the board of the who currently hold the negotiating mandate. Audio
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Fashion victims: the true cost of H&M clothing
7:29 AM.The world's second largest clothing retailer, H&M, opens its first store in Auckland this weekend. But human rights activists say the retailer is accused of using child labour and having unsafe… Read more Audio
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Law Society backs Supreme Court decision on prisoners
7:25 AM.Law Society back Supreme Court decision on release dates for prisoners. Audio
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Coromandel garage owner tells story of rescue
7:21 AM.Bill Prescott who owns a garage and petrol station in Coromandel was called in to help pull a man and his three children whose car had become stuck in the flood water. Audio
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Rain - flooding hammers Thames Coromandel district
7:18 AM.Dumping of rain leaves roads a mess in the Coromandel. Civil Defence is urging people to delay travel while they clean up the slips. Audio
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UN Security Council holds urgent meeting on Syria conflict
7:10 AM.The UN Security Council has met overnight in New York. The urgent meeting was called by the United States, France and Britian to discuss the deteriorating situation in Syria. Audio
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Morning Markets for 26 September 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Tauranga company seeks $300k to fund expansion
6:54 AM.A Tauranga based company is looking for at least 300-thousand dollars to fund the development and marketing of an innovative boat loading mechanism. Audio
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Finance arm exceeding expectations for The Warehouse
6:53 AM.The country's biggest listed retailer, The Warehouse, says it expects its recently launched Financial Services business to turn a profit expected in the next financial year. Audio
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Year ahead looking up for retailers, but future is less certain
6:52 AM.Retailers have reported a solid start to their new trading year after last week's round of strong earnings reports. Audio
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Troubled education provider suffers another blow
6:50 AM.The troubled education provider Intueri Education Group's board has suffered another blow, following a negative audit review by the Australian Skills Quality Authority. Audio
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Collins to brief Cabinet about Supreme Court ruling
6:41 AM.The Corrections Minister will today brief her cabinet colleagues about the blunder which means thousands of prisoners will be released from prison earlier than expected and may receive compensation. Audio
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NZTA update on road conditions after flooding
6:39 AM.Heavy rain has lashed the Thames Coromandel district, bringing down slips, flooding rivers and cutting off the township of Pauanui. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 26 September 2016
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 26 September 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Organiser: safety is paramount in charity boxing
6:19 AM.The organiser of an upcoming charity boxing event, Nelson's Fight for Victory, doesn't expect anything to change following the death of a fighter over the weekend. Audio
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Labour leader skeptical about NZ leadership on Syria
6:15 AM.Labour leader Andrew Little is skeptical about New Zealand's ability to influence Syria war through its UN Security Council presidency. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 26 September 2016
6:00 AM.UN Security Council holds urgent meeting on Syria conflict, Rain - flooding hammers Thames Coromandel district, Coromandel garage owner tells story of rescue, Law Society backs Supreme Court decision… Read more Audio