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Morning Report for Thursday 29 September 2016
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Takahe numbers hit a new high
8:56 AM.The number of takahe has reached 300. It's a hard-won milestone for the giant flightless bird that was dramatically rediscovered in Fiordland almost 70 years ago. To find out more, see Our Changing… Read more Audio
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NZ professor says reading recovery needs to be brought up to date
8:54 AM.A New Zealand professor, James Chapman, says reading recovery needs to be brought up to date. "The science of reading has simply moved on." Audio
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NSW schools opt out of Reading Recovery
8:50 AM.The New South Wales government loses faith in the New Zealand Reading Recovery programme after using it for more than 30 years. Audio
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Abolish UE, put interest on student loans, says commission
8:46 AM.The Government is being urged by the Productivity Commission to abolish University Entrance and instead consider setting up a 45-thousand dollar account for every teenager to spend on tertiary… Read more Audio
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Havelock North gastric bug breakout costs DHB thousands
8:44 AM.Havelock North's campylobacter outbreak has so far cost the Hawke's Bay District Health Board an estimated 380-thousand dollars. Audio
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Widespread blackout plunges South Australia into darkness
8:40 AM.Adelaide is bracing itself for more bad weather following yesterday's lightning strikes which plunged the state into darkness. Audio
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Broadcasters rise to challenge of a te reo Maori-only September
8:37 AM.Mihingarangi Forbes checks in on people who took up the challenge to speak te reo during Mahuru Maori - Maori September. Audio
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Wellington City Council boss defends Singapore Airlines deal
8:25 AM.Wellington City Council boss Kevin Lavery is refusing to disclose how much was paid for a deal subsidising Singapore Airlines' flights to the capital. That deal was approved by a secretive four person… Read more Audio
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Middle class struggle for a deposit
8:21 AM.A new report on home load affordability shown a middle class family in Auckland with two earners on the average wage would need to save for 8 years to afford a home even in the lowest end of the… Read more Audio
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Labour says Unitary Plan delay bad for Auckland future
8:16 AM.Labour's housing spokesperson, Phil Twyford is disappointedat the latest delay in Auckland's Unitary Plan. He says it's the last gasp of nimbyism but if it's not sorted, Auckland will never fix its… Read more Audio
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Prosecutors say flight MH17 was hit by missile from Russia
8:10 AM.Prosecutors investigating the 2014 downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine say it was hit by a missile which was brought in from Russia. Audio
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Don Brash and Willie Jackson on Hobson's Pledge campaign
7:51 AM.Don Brash and Willie Jackson clash over Dr Brash's new campaign against what he says are laws that favour Maori and promote separatism. Read more Audio
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Leading defence lawyer defends discharged without conviction
7:43 AM.Leading defence lawyer, Robert Lithgow QC, defends the discharge without conviction ruling in the Losi Filipo case. Audio
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Filipo still looking to future in rugby
7:40 AM.Former rugby players and administrators believe that Losi Filipo can return to a career in rugby, despite his playing contract being terminated this week after a public outcry over his behaviour. Audio
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Legal action puts brakes on Auckland housing developments
7:36 AM.A leading advocate for high density housing in Auckland, David Gibbs, says legal action against the city's development blueprint means an even longer wait for affordable homes. Audio
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National supporters paid tens of thousands for loopy rules report
7:29 AM.A taksforce investigating "loopy" or unnecessary government rules and regulations finds that most of the rules people complain about don't actually exist. Audio
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Missing teenager's body found in Whitianga canal
7:26 AM.The family of Lucas Cochrane say they're devastated at his loss, but relieved that his body has been recovered by the police national dive squad after a four-day-long search. Audio
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Power knocked out to entire state of South Australia
7:22 AM.South Australian State Emergency Services says power is gradually being restored after thousands of lightning strikes plunged the entire state into darkness. Read more Audio
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Russia dismisses MH17 findings
7:16 AM.Russia rejects the MH17 findings Audio
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Investigators say MH17 missile came from Russia
7:10 AM.Prosecutors investigating the 2014 downing of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine say it was hit by a missile which was brought in from Russia. Read more Audio
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Morning Markets for 29 September 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Intueri issues caution about selling shares
6:55 AM.The troubled Intueri Education Group says it has the backing of its major bank as it tackles an adverse report from the Australian Skills Quality Authority. Audio
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Hellaby Holdings stakes flag to auto business
6:52 AM.Industrial investment company Hellaby Holdings had been debating the prospect of breaking up the company to release value before deciding to restructure and concentrate on two core business streams. Audio
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More hedging activity to protect in volatile times
6:50 AM.The latest ASB Bank Kiwi Dollar Barometer shows foreign exchange hedging is at its highest level in two years. Audio
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A new report says the RMA fails to deliver its goals
6:46 AM.A new report from environmentalists and developers says the RMA is failing to deliver on its environmental goals for New Zealand Audio
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Judicial review into Auckland Unitary Plan could have major impact
6:42 AM.A judicial review is being sought on Auckland's Unitary Plan, and the result is it could freeze up development in some areas for up to a year. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 29 September 2016
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 29 September 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Losi Filipo given good chance of a successful rugby career
6:15 AM.Rugby Players Association is confident young Wellington player Losi Filipo will turn his life around and go on to a successful career in the sport. Audio
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Anti-separatist group launched
6:12 AM.Don Brash fronts a newly-launched lobby group pressure politicans into stamping out what it calls "Maori favouritism". Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 29 September 2016
6:00 AM.Investigator say MH17 missile came from Russia, Power knocked out to entire state of South Australia, Missing teenager's body found in Whitianga canal, National supporters paid tens of thousands for… Read more Audio