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Morning Report for Wednesday 8 March 2017
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Top Stories for Wednesday 8 March 2017
6:00 AM.Torrential rain has left roads closed, and a school camp isolated in Hunua, Civil Defence warning drivers in flooded areas to stay home if possible, Wgtn college students' rape comments not unusual… Read more Audio
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Employers are paying women less "because they can"
6:10 AM.The gender pay gap isn't closing and new research says the main reason for the difference in wages is down to bias. Catriona MacLennan says employers are paying women less because they can get away… Read more Audio
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Greens say Warkworth-Wellsford highway cost soaring & benefit falling
6:13 AM.As the the estimated cost of the planned Warkworth to Wellsford motorway north of Auckland continues to rise, the Green Party's transport spokesperson JulieAnne Genter says the project should be… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 8 March 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 March 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Flooding and slips affecting south Auckland following heavy rain
6:40 AM.Heavy overnight rain in south eastern Auckland has caused flooding and slips. 800 people are without power and a group of people are stranded at Camp Adair in the Hunua Ranges. Audio
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Govt defends backflip on domestic violence bill
6:42 AM.National has changed its mind and is now backing a bill which allows for 10 days' paid leave for victims of domestic violence - for now. Audio
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Disturbing attitudes and comments not uncommon
6:45 AM.A 20 year-old student, Jessica Dellabarca, says it's not uncommon for teenage boys to take advantage of drunk girls at parties or boast about it online. She says boys need to be educated about… Read more Audio
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Business News for 8 March 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Torrential rain has left roads closed, and a school camp isolated in Hunua
7:10 AM.Heavy overnight rain in south eastern Auckland has caused flooding and slips. 800 people are without power and a group of people are stranded at Camp Adair in the Hunua Ranges. Audio
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Civil Defence warning drivers in flooded areas to stay home if possible
7:12 AM.The Head of Emergency Operations for Auckland Civil Defence, Aaron Davis, says the rain looks set to continue and people need to keep an eye on conditions and to look after each other. Audio
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Wgtn college students' rape comments not unusual
7:17 AM.Young women and sex education groups say Wellington College students' rape comments not unusual but are symptomatic of attitudes that need to change. Read more Audio
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Employers told they can fix the gender pay gap overnight
7:21 AM.A pay equity expert says new research confirms the widespread sexism against women in the workplace. It shows 80 percent of the gender pay gap is due to conscious and unconscious bias against women. Audio
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There is a glass ceiling for women in New Zealand: Minister for Women
7:25 AM.Paula Bennett says there is no good reason for women to be paid less than men, and that admitting there is a gender bias is a way to overcome the problem. Read more Audio
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Canadian taken from family as a baby and sent to NZ goes 'home' for first time
7:28 AM.Canadian First Nations man Brent Mitchell has returned to his country of birth for the first time after being taken from his family when he was a baby and then sent to New Zealand when he was five. Read more Audio
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Wikileaks reveals CIA hacking capabilities
7:40 AM.Former CIA analyst Bob Ayers talks about the latest Wikileaks release, which details CIA electronic hacking capabilities. He senses Russian involvement. Audio
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Wikileaks revelations heighten security fears
7:46 AM.Josh Gerstein from Politico in Washington DC says the revelations from Wikileaks are sparking more concern about intelligence agencies' ability to keep their secrets safe. Audio
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Justice Minister has "real concerns" over domestic violence leave bill
7:51 AM.Justice Minister Amy Adams explains why National has changed its mind and is willing to consider a bill that would give domestic violence victims paid leave from work. Audio
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Justin Gregory with what's in store with Auckland's Arts Festival
7:56 AM.The Arts takes over Auckland until the 26th of March - Justin Gregory brings us up to date with what to expect and what not to miss. Audio
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Floods close roads in Coromandel
8:11 AM.Civil Defence says the torrential rain overnight has caused the worst weather event in a decade, with slips isolating some communities and floodwaters a metre deep across the road. Audio
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Wellington builder finds steel for decking well under strength
8:15 AM.A Wellington builder suspicious the steel he's using to build a deck are well under strength discovered the product has been mislabelled. Audio
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Expert in sexual violence calls for more education to end rape culture
8:19 AM.An expert in sexual violence says Wellington College Boys caught posting disturbing comments are distraught most probably because they were caught. Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 8 March 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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200 children and adults evacuated from Hunua campgrounds
8:36 AM.Civil Defence says 200 children and adults have been evacuated from the YMCA Camp Adair campgrounds in the Hunua Ranges following torrential rain overnight. Audio
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High power prices a threat to industry - NZ Steel
8:40 AM.New Zealand Steel is repeating its warning that high prices for electricity transmission could make it impractical to stay in business. Audio
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More women in construction industry but issues remain
8:45 AM.Statistics show the number of women in construction has nearly doubled in recent years. But - on International Women's Day - RNZ's Katy Gosset talked to a number of women working on building sites and… Read more Audio
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Wanaka's high house prices drive out workers
8:49 AM.As median property values in Wanaka and Queenstown hit $1 million, rising 30 percent in one year, people working in Wanaka are struggling to find places to live. Audio
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Road build challenged by rail advocates and MP
8:52 AM.Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced last week that work would start on a new four-lane highway from Whangarei to Oakleigh before 2019. Lois Williams spoke to those welcoming the development… Read more Audio
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Dunedin's Fringe Festival kicks off tonight
8:56 AM.Dunedin's fringe festival has a different take on the arts, and celebrations get underway tonight with a two hour taster of what's on offer at the World's southernmost fringe festival over the next… Read more Audio