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Morning Report for Monday 15 May 2017
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Top Stories for Monday 15 May 2017
6:00 AM.Labour sees Housing as a vote winner, Warning as ransomware virus hits computer worldwide, Allegations of violence and bullying in youth facilities - report, Outdoors group worried DoC tourism plan… Read more Audio
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Labour pledges to close property loophole
6:08 AM.Labour leader Andrew Little has taken aim at property speculators. Speaking at the party's annual conference Mr Little announced he'd crack down on tax loopholes to level the playing field for first… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 15 May 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 May 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Joyce says Ngaro was wrong to threaten Jackson's organisation
6:38 AM.The Finance Minister, Steven Joyce, says associate social housing minister Alfred Ngaro accepts he was wrong to threaten social service providers who criticise government policies. Audio
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Allegations of violence at youth justice facilities
6:41 AM.Allegations of fightclubs, bullying and assaults on youth by staff at a youth justice residence have emerged in a report by the Children's Commissioner. Sonja Cooper, a lawyer specialising in cases… Read more Audio
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Business News for 15 May 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Labour sees Housing as a vote winner
7:09 AM.Labour leader Andrew Little defends his plans to crackdown on property investors and tells Morning Report that what National's associate social housing minister Alfred Ngaro did is totally wrong. Read more Video, Audio
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Warning as ransomware virus hits computers worldwide
7:19 AM.Cyber experts are bracing for more attacks as the biggest ever cyber attack of its kind hits more computers worldwide. NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says there aren't any reports that the… Read more Audio
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Allegations of violence and bullying in youth facilities
7:25 AM."We need to be constantly vigilant and we need to be visiting regularly." The Children's Commissioner, Judge Andrew Becroft, says we need expect the highest standards for the care of the country's… Read more Audio
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Worries DoC tourism plan will turn cave system into theme park
7:35 AM.A plan to attract more tourists to the north of the West Coast and help the economy by developing a 35 million year old cave system in the Kahurangi National Park is not being welcomed by everyone… Read more Audio
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Trump under pressure to hand over any Comey tapes
7:39 AM.Donald Trump is under pressure from Republicans and Democrats alike to hand over any recordings he made of his conversations with former FBI director James Comey ahead of his sacking. We have all the… Read more Audio
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St John's threats to end single crewing works out
7:46 AM.Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced almost $60 million will be made available over the next four years to ensure all ambulances have two staff by 2021. But while some are welcoming the announcement, the… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister defends Alfred Ngaro
7:55 AM."Alfred was wrong to say that. He's apologised to me and his colleagues and realised that we don't work that way." Prime Minister Bill English says he will carry out an audit of decisions made by the… Read more Audio
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Willie Jackson demands assurances after Ngaro threat
7:56 AM."This is unprecendented," says Willie Jackson "I've never heard of a minister threatening a community organisation like this." He says it's a worry not just for him, but for all the people who work… Read more Audio
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Willie Jackson demanding apology, English considering audit
8:10 AM.Labour Party list candidate Willie Jackson is demanding an apology for the threats the associate social housing minister Alfred Ngaro made against him. The Prime Minister Bill English say Alfred Ngaro… Read more Audio
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Property Institute accuses Labour of 'cynical electioneering'
8:15 AM.Property Institute's Ashley Church says Labour's property tax proposal is cynical electioneering and could make the housing crisis a lot worse. Audio
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Oranga Tamariki head commits to being open, transparent
8:22 AM."We need to make sure every single child who comes into contact with our service has the opportunity to turn their life around and become the potential person they could be." Grainne Moss, the chief… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 15 May 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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St John's threats to end single crewing works out
8:30 AM.Dr Jonathan Coleman has announced almost 60 million dollars will be made available over the next four years to ensure all ambulances have two staff by 2021. But wile some are welcoming the… Read more Audio
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Wellington rugby's campaign kicks off without a hitch
8:38 AM.An initiative aimed at cutting out abuse on the sidelines of kids games is under way in Wellington. It hopes to make the sidelines a friendlier place. It's too early to tell if its working, but for… Read more Audio
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Delays in holiday pay settlements irk CTU
8:41 AM.How much money is owed to workers whose holiday pay was not calculated properly? Official estimates of the amounts involved and number of people affected vary wildly, and the clock is ticking when it… Read more Audio
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Amnesty Intl - shots fired into Manus Island detention centre
8:45 AM.Amnesty International is disputing official Australian and PNG investigations that found drunk PNG sailors did not fire into a refugee centre on Manus Island last month. The executive director of… Read more Audio
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15 institutions face sanctions over Indian study visas
8:50 AM.A crack-down on international students from India has seen 15 tertiary institutions risk being penalised after missing a government target for sorting out incorrect and fraudulent study visa… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council says bus plan won't harm city park plan
8:54 AM.There's some confusion over Auckland Council's varying plans for the central city. Will a pedestrian and cycle friendly link between two city parks prevail? Or will there be a major bus route instead… Read more Audio
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Tensions rise after Ukraine trounces Russia in Eurovision
8:58 AM.Eurovision song contest official historian John Kennedy O'Connor says Audio