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Morning Report for Monday 23 January 2017
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Top Stories for Monday 23 January 2017
6:00 AM.Trump unhappy with media coverage of inauguration; Trump's presidency likely to be bad for New Zealand trade; Auckland named the 4th most unaffordable city in the world; Auckland schools still short… Read more Audio
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Auckland homes without power after wild weekend weather
6:14 AM.More than a thousand houses across fifteen suburbs in Auckland remain without power following severe weather over the weekend. Audio
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Early Business News for 23 January 2017
6:17 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 January 2017
6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Demographia: Houses in Akl increasingly out of reach for many
6:41 AM.Auckland's property market remains out of reach for many, as NZ's biggest city is again crowned the country's least affordable city and one of the most expensive cities in the world, in a new… Read more Audio
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Reflections on this weekend's Women's March
6:44 AM.Seven continents, including Antarctica, hosted close to 700 women's marches over the weekend, prompted by the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President. Audio
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Markets await detail on US regulatory and tax law changes
6:50 AM.Global markets are expected to remain cautious following the inauguration of United States President Donald Trump, who talked about protecting the world's largest economy from other countries. Audio
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Inflation expected to be back in target band - Kiwibank
6:52 AM.The Reserve Bank could finally get what it's been looking for when fresh inflation data is released this week. Audio
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New Zealanders more confident about the economy
6:53 AM.New Zealanders are feeling much more confident about the economy, underpinned by low inflation, a strong housing market, record high tourism, and population growth. Audio
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Morning Markets for 23 January 2017
6:56 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Trump unhappy with media coverage of inauguration
7:10 AM.Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th United States president on Saturday and already he's causing more controversy. Read more Audio
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Trump's presidency likely to be bad for New Zealand trade
7:19 AM.International Business Forum executive director Stephen Jacobi takes a look at what Donald Trump's presidency will mean for New Zealand. Audio
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Auckland named fourth most unaffordable city in the world
7:24 AM.Land supply and infrastructure financing are the main issues pushing up Auckland's house prices, making it the fourth least affordable city in the world, says report writer Hugh Pavletich. Read more Audio
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Auckland schools still short of teachers
7:34 AM.The teacher shortage is really starting to bite in Auckland, with some principals scratching to find enough teachers to begin the new school year next week. High house prices and traffic congestion… Read more Audio
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Millions of women around the globe march in solidarity
7:38 AM.Breanne Butler, who co-founded the women's march against Donald Trump in the US, says it's not all about Mr Trump, but about 'breaking down walls' and being positive. Read more Audio
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Five dead after Melbourne car attack
7:42 AM.People in Melbourne are still in shock after a man drove a stolen car through a main street and killed five people, including a three-month old baby. Audio
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11 killed in Georgia by severe weather
7:47 AM.Severe and 'atypical' weather events including tornadoes in the US state of Georgia have claimed 11 lives and injured 23. Audio
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Ratana celebrations an 'important' political outing
7:50 AM.Our correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes says there will be important political jostling around Ratana celebrations this year, as unlike the Kingitanga, Ratana hasn't announced who it's throwing its… Read more Audio
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PM: TPP is not dead but Plan B could be tricky
7:55 AM.The Prime Minister says the TPP is not dead, but 'Plan B could be tricky', and his government has already started discussions with TPP countries. Video, Audio
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A Kiwi eye view of President Trump's inauguration
8:11 AM.The mainstream media in the United States has reacted angrily to President Donald Trump's accusation they lied about the size of the crowds at his inauguration. Audio
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A Republican view of the inauguration
8:15 AM.Lenny McAllister is a Republican Party commentator and has been watching the weekend with interest. Audio
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Political predictions for 2017
8:20 AM.Winston Peters can never be underestimated, says Dr Ella Henry, as Josie Pagani views the polls ahead of this year's election. Trish Sherson says the focus this year should be to drive up voting and… Read more Audio
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Jacinda Ardern launches campaign for Mt Albert by-election
8:26 AM.Labour's Jacinda Ardern officially kicked off her Mt Albert by election campaign yesterday. Audio
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Markets Update for 23 January 2017
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Australian Open heats up going into quarter-finals
8:36 AM.Dave Luddy says the weight of the knighthood may have been too much to bear as Andy Murray exited the Australian Open in a shock loss yesterday. Audio
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More survivors pulled in weekend from rubble of Italy avalanche
8:40 AM.Emergency crews have recovered the sixth victim of an avalanche in central Italy, as survivors say it sounded like a bomb going off. Our correspondent Josephine Mckenna says there are fading hopes of… Read more Audio
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New Yorker dodges Trump's inauguration with NZ trip
8:42 AM.New York man Gary Belis has dodged Donald Trump's inauguration day completely with a little from the international dateline. Audio
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Major leak put Wellington's water supply at risk
8:46 AM.Wellington Water says workers have been fixing a major leak in the capital city's water supply, which was related to the November earthquake. Audio
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Pt England residents angry over iwi house plan
8:50 AM.An Auckland iwi wants to build more houses at Pt England in the eastern suburbs and regenerate the area, but the plan to build 300 homes on a reserve has run into angry opposition from locals. Audio
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Traffic no-go south of Blenheim until later this year
8:53 AM.As the NZTA explains the difficulties fixing the damaged State Highway one north of Kaikoura, restoring the quake-damaged highway network is 'akin to moving mountains'. Audio
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Astonishing summer snow fall for Cadrona
8:57 AM.Matt McIvor in Cardrona says there's at least 30cm of snow at the base area of the mountain and if it was winter, he'd be 'stoked'. He says there's warmer temperatures on the way for summer… Read more Audio