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Morning Report for Wednesday 5 October 2016
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Donations disclosure 'a stunt' say rivals
8:51 AM.Wellington mayoral candidates say Justin Lester's decision to declare his campaign donors is just a publicity stunt and they won't be following suit. Audio
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Real estate agents talk about double digit growth in market
8:45 AM.QV figures show property values are now rising at a slower rate in Auckland than many other parts of the country. Wellington and Queenstown are two centres where values are now rising faster. We speak… Read more Audio
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Vice presidential hopefuls to square off in only debate
8:36 AM.Vice-presidential candidates Mike Pence and Tim Kaine face off in their only debate today. Our correspondent Simon Marks says both will have to answer awkward questions in defence of their boss. Audio
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Markets Update for 5 October 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Vancouver house sales to foreigners tumble after new tax
8:28 AM.Sales to overseas buyers have plummeted in Vancouver's overheated property market since the state government introduced a tax on foreign sales. But Rob Shaw from the Vancouver Sun says prices have yet… Read more Audio
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Yahoo caught scanning customer emails for the NSA and FBI
8:21 AM.Yahoo has been secretly scanning emails at the request of US intelligence agencies. We speak to Reuters reporter Joseph Menn in San Francisco, who broke the story. Audio
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DOC working with police over 1080-related death threats
8:17 AM.DOC says it's already filed 20 complaints to police about protestors trying to disrupt ites 1080 poison drop in the South Island. The incidents range from vandalism to death threats. Audio
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How a New Zealand built plane ended up in North Korea
8:10 AM.The chief executive of Pacific Aerospace, Damian Camp tells Morning Report he's confident one of his firm's aircraft spotted in North Korea last week is not being operated in breach of international… Read more Audio
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Te Matawai aims to make Te Reo use trendy, modern
7:57 AM.Making Maori trendy in the age of Facebook and Twitter is one of the aims of a new umbrella organisation that will support Maori language. Te Matawai's held its first hui and RNZ was there. Audio
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Yachtie awaits extradition after dramatic escape from Tonga
7:45 AM.An American yachtie accused of beating his wife to death is now behind bars in American Samoa after a dramatic escape from Tonga. Audio
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NZ Cricket still trying to work out latest with India tour
7:42 AM.NZ Cricket is confident the cricket tour of India will continue as planned despite media reports it call victim to a ruling by India's Supreme Court. Audio
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New Years party axed at Mount but some businesses unhappy
7:39 AM.The New Year's Eve party at the Mount has been canned. The mayor's happy to be called a party pooper if it keeps people safe but some shops are worried they'll miss out on business. Audio
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MPI needs tougher measures to protect albatross
7:37 AM.Forest and Bird is calling for video monitoring of all commercial fishing vessels to ensure there is no repeat of the death of 38 albatrosses, caught on longlines by just one fishing boat, in April… Read more Audio
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Final Auckland mayoral debate gets a bit ribald
7:35 AM.Expletives were flying in the last debate in the Auckland mayoralty contest. Todd Niall was there. Audio
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First ever North Korean airshow attracts New Zealanders
7:27 AM.A Hamilton built aircraft was not the only New Zealand visitor at a North Korean airshow last week, the event's organiser tells Morning Report. Audio
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Expats fight being cut off from Medicare across the Tasman
7:23 AM.New Zealand expats are losing their right to free public healthcare across the Tasman when they apply to change their visa. Audio
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Border checks for faulty airbags ramped up
7:19 AM.Urgent safety checks on some Japanese car imports start at New Zealand ports today. NZTA will be making sure passenger air bags are working. Audio
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Powerful Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti
7:14 AM.The most powerful hurricane in a decade has hit Haiti. Reporter Nick Davis says the impoverished country's ramshackle houses are in no state to withstand the 230kmh winds. Audio
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Smith inquiry documents reveal slack border controls
7:11 AM.Police say they're worried border alerts aren't stopping criminals and suspects fleeing the country. They told an inquiry into Phillip John Smith's escape he was just one of many cases. Audio
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Morning Markets for 4 October 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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NZ urged to keep up with fast changing financial technology
6:52 AM.A law firm says New Zealand needs to keep up with the fast changing financial sector or risk being left behind. Audio
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Labour market tight and no sign of easing
6:49 AM.The Institute of Economic Research's quarterly survey showed businesses hiring intentions were at their highest level in 43 years, while the difficulty in finding skilled staff was its worst level in… Read more Audio
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NZX CEO to step down at the end of the year
6:47 AM.The outgoing head of the sharemarket operator, NZX, says his successor needs to focus on growing New Zealand's capital markets with plenty of companies ripe for listing. Audio
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Global dairy auction falls overnight
6:47 AM.The average in the global dairy auction price fell 3 percent to 2-thousand-8-hundred-and-80 US dollars a tonne overnight. Audio
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Maria Sharapova's ban reduced after doping
6:46 AM.Maria Sharapova's two year ban for doping has been cut by nine months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Audio
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US Vice Presidential hopefuls square off today
6:42 AM.The American vice presidential candidates square off for their first televised debate today. Our correspondent Priscilla Huff looks at what to expect. Audio
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Eight challengers taken on previously unopposed Howick Ward duo
6:38 AM.A candidate in one of the biggest contests for a seat on the Auckland council says there's an underbelly of racism in the city's south-eastern suburbs. Todd Niall reports. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 October 2016
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 5 October 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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British pound drops to 31 year low
6:17 AM.The British pound has fallen to a 31-year low as concern grows that Brexit will damage the economy. Audio
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NZ ratifies Paris Agreement to fight climate change
6:11 AM.The Climate Change Minister, Paula Bennett says New Zealand has ratified the Paris Agreement. It says it will reduce emissions to 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 5 October 2016
6:00 AM.Smith inquiry documents reveal slack border controls, Powerful Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti, Border checks for faulty airbags ramped up, Expats fight being cut off from Medicare across the Tasman… Read more Audio