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Morning Report for Tuesday 23 May 2017
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Top Stories for Tuesday 23 May 2017
6:00 AM.Report says 300,000 people a year could be missing out on ACC, Calls for commissioner to oversee ACC system, Scott Dixon robbed at gunpoint just hours after pole position win, and Labour leader Andrew… Read more Audio
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PM backs Navy's decision not to review contracts
6:11 AM.The Prime Minister is backing the Navy's decision not to review its contracts with a Singapore-based company which is embroiled in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. Leonard Francis - known as… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 23 May 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 May 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Lawyer says ACC has upper hand over claimants
6:38 AM.A report out today says as many as 300,000 people every year could be missing out on ACC entitlements. Lawyer Ben Thompson specialises in ACC cases and told our reporter Sarah Robson the corporation… Read more Audio
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"They want to know why the stop bank gave way"
6:41 AM.Sir Michael Cullen is heading an independent review into the breach of the Rangitaiki River stopbank. He says Edgecumbe residents are entitled to know whether anyone was to blame for their town being… Read more Audio
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Labour candidate drops out 'demotivated' by party list ranking
6:43 AM.Who will be Labour's East Coast Bays' candidate is wide-open after Rohan Lord withdrew from the race yesterday after being placed at 72 on the party list, Rohan Lord decided he didn't want a bar of… Read more Audio
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Business News for 23 May 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Report says 300,000 people a year could be missing out on ACC
7:10 AM."The bar of causation has become quite a difficult one for an injured person to overcome." A new report estimates 300,000 people could be missing out on cover, treatment or support from ACC. Read more Audio
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Calls for commissioner to oversee ACC system
7:14 AM.A new report finds ACC is denying up to 300,000 claims a year, triple the official number, and calls for an independent commissioner to oversee the corporation. ACC's chief executive Scott Pickering… Read more Audio
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Scott Dixon robbed at gunpoint just hours after pole position win
7:19 AM.Just hours after winning pole position for the 101st Indianopolis 500 New Zealand racing driver Scott Dixon and his wife Emma have been robbed at gunpoint going through the drive through at a Taco… Read more Audio
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Navy declines to review contract linked to scandal
7:23 AM.The New Zealand Navy has decided not to review its contracts with a Singapore-based company which is embroiled in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal. The Navy paid over $700,000 to Leonard… Read more Audio
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Rocket Lab attempting first commercial launch from NZ
7:29 AM.New Zealand's only rocket company is set to attempt its first commercial launch into space later today. Eric Stallmer, the president of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation, says he's very optimistic… Read more Audio
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Labour leader Andrew Little talks about the upcoming budget
7:39 AM.Just before Thursday's Budget, Prime Minister Bill English has criticised Labour's unwillingness to spend on infrastructure. The Labour leader Andrew Little has hit back, saying Labour's committed to… Read more Video, Audio
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NZers in Australia likely to be stung with Capital Gains Tax
7:48 AM.New Zealanders with homes in Australia could be stung almost 50 percent capital gains tax when they sell their home, under new Budget changes; meaning many will be starting to think about moving back… Read more Audio
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Cullen hopes inquiry will give Edgecumbe residents answers
7:53 AM.The head of the investigation into the catastrophic failure of Edgecumbe's stopbank, Sir Michael Cullen, is hoping he'll be able to give the flood stricken community some long awaited answers. Audio
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Twelve properties confirmed to have myrtle rust in Taranaki
7:55 AM.Twelve North Island properties confirmed to have myrtle rust are under movement restrictions as MPI works its way through 380 reports of suspected findings. Audio
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DHB apologises for care of pregnant woman with diabetes
8:10 AM.The Mid Central District Health Board has apologised to a woman in her 30s who needed an emergency caesarian and gave birth to a stillborn child. MidCentral DHB's Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jeff… Read more Audio
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Trump says he's after 'ultimate deal' - peace in Middle East
8:16 AM.US President Donald Trump arrived in Israel overnight in search of what he has called "the ultimate deal"... peace in the Middle East. Joshua Davidovich from the Times of Israel is covering Mr Trump's… Read more Audio
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Peters positioned as potential Kingmaker
8:22 AM.New Zealand First's Winston Peters could become the kingmaker after the general election. Political reporter Benedict Collins spent a day travelling with Mr Peters around his vast Northland electorate
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Accused doctor's methods 'unsafe', says expert
8:25 AM.A GP is facing 13 charges of stupefying and indecently touching four men, aged between 18 and 30, while he was working at The Doctors, a medical centre in Hastings in 2014. Our reporter Michael Cropp… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 23 May 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Hamilton's Sevens will be 'different' says city hospo boss
8:29 AM.One of Hamilton's leading hospitality bosses is confident the city can host a fun and successful Sevens tournament, despite the event failing to fire in Wellington in recent years. John Lawrenson was… Read more Audio
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Serco scored high marks after near-fatal attack on inmate
8:39 AM.Last week we had a story about Mt Eden prisoner Benjamin Lightbody who was left lying in his cell with his head bashed in while guards filed and ate afternoon tea in mid 2013. In latest developments… Read more Audio
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Students angry and shocked at course closure
8:43 AM.New Zealand National College has agreed to stop teaching four business courses after the Qualifications Authority discovered problems including plagiarism and poor marking. The 300 students enrolled… Read more Audio
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Salmon farm ups security after vandals set salmon free
8:46 AM.High Country Salmon are concerned about the ecosystem in Twizel's canals after 6,000 young salmon were set free from the salmon farm by vandals on Friday night. High Country Salmon farm manager John… Read more Audio
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To tip or not to tip - Restaurants Association supports Bennett
8:51 AM.Labour's tourism spokesperson Kris Faafoi has poured cold water on Paula Bennett's proposal to introduce tipping in restaurants and bars, while the Restaurants Association says the Tourism Minister's… Read more Audio
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Vodafone bringing rugby to the small screen
8:55 AM.Vodafone is bringing rugby coverage to your smartphone, in a new partnership with New Zealand Rugby. In the deal, the telco giant will offer replays and highlights from All Black's matches along with… Read more Audio