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Morning Report for Wednesday 14 June 2017
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Top Stories for Wednesday 14 June 2017
6:00 AM.Forensic examinations will begin at dawn at the scene of a car fire in Queenstown in which a person has died. Our producer Alex Perrottet has the latest. Queenstown local Lindsay Shaw witnessed the… Read more Audio
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Bridges defends his officials' stance on OIA request
6:14 AM.Cabinet minister Simon Bridges says it's important the public have faith in the Government's commitment to being open and accountable but he's sticking by his officials' objections to Kiwirail… Read more Audio
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May and DUP deal expected "soon" as negotiations continue
6:17 AM.A deal between Teressa May's Conservative party and the Democratic Unionist Party appears to be imminent. Our correspondent in London, Catherine Drew, has been following the aftermath of the election.
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Early Business News for 14 June 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 14 June 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Team New Zealand has just four days to prepare for finals
6:39 AM.Team NZ has just four days to prepare for the America's Cup final against holders Oracle Team USA. America's Cup historian Bob Fisher says Team NZ's chances are as "good as they can possibly be". Audio
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Keeping youths in cells overnight is 'not good enough'
6:44 AM.The lawyer for a sixteen-year-old boy who has spent three nights in a police cell because no youth beds are available is frustrated things have not improved despite the much hyped arrival of the… Read more Audio
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Business News for 14 June 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sniffing petrol, cigarette appears to be behind near fatal fire
7:09 AM.Sniffing petrol and then lighting a cigarette appears to be the near fatal mistake that has put two South Auckland teenage girls in hospital with horrific burns. One of the neighbours, Chevy-Lee… Read more Audio
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Forensics begin in Queenstown following car explosion
7:14 AM.Forensic examinations will begin at dawn at the scene of a car fire in Queenstown in which a person has died. Our producer Alex Perrottet has the latest. Audio
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Queenstown local said car explosion was "horrendous"
7:15 AM.Queenstown local Lindsay Shaw witnessed the fatal car fire last night, and said she heard a "horrendous explosion". She says it burst into blames almost immediately. Audio
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Israel and New Zealand agree to restore diplomatic ties
7:17 AM.New Zealand and Israel have reportedly agreed to restore diplomatic ties, ending a six month crisis between the two countries. The Jerusalem Post's chief political correspondent Gil Hoffman says NZ… Read more Audio
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US attorney general Jeff Sessions faces tough questions
7:22 AM.The US attorney general Jeff Sessions has told the Senate intelligence committee any suggestions he was involved in collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia are appalling and detestable lies… Read more Audio
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Brownlee responds to restored ties with Israel
7:28 AM.The Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says New Zealand's apology for its support for a UN resolution condeming Israel's continued settlements on Palestinian territory is not a backdown. The apology has… Read more Audio
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Highlanders beat Lions in last minute thriller
7:29 AM.Highlanders come from behind to topple Lions in last-minute thriller in Dunedin. Rugby historian Ron Palenski was in the crowd. Audio
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Chief Ombudsman asks for assurances about ministers
7:40 AM.A top government watchdog wants an assurance ministers aren't flouting the law when dealing with requests for official information. Audio
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Detective gives evidence at Christie Marceau inquest
7:46 AM.The detective who told the Marceau family that the man who'd kidnapped their daughter had been granted bail became emotional as he recalled the moment in court. Audio
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Defence Force building may take a year to demolish
7:55 AM.Demolition of the Defence Force's former head office building, Freyberg House begins in central Wellington in the next few weeks. The building's owners, AMP Capital say it's not economically viable to… Read more Audio
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Apology offered for failures that led to child's murder
8:11 AM.The head of the Ministry for Vulnerable Children has apologised for multiple failings that led to the death of a toddler in Southland. Audio
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Teenager in police cell over youth bed is disgraceful - Lawyer
8:17 AM.A lawyer for a 16-year-old boy says it's disgraceful he has spent three nights in a police cell because the Ministry for Vulnerable Children doesn't have any beds available. Audio
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Brighter Future: A tale of two cities
8:22 AM.Same salaries - different lifestyles. The experiences of two teachers and two apprentices show how far the cost of living in Auckland has diverged from the rest of the country. Audio
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One in nine New Zealander's will experience a fall in income
8:27 AM.The chances of falling upon hard times may be greater than many think. A study found one in nine New Zealander's will experience a significant fall in income in any given year, while lower to middle… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 14 June 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Scientists search for myrtle resistant manuka genetic code
8:39 AM.The race is on to find a genetic code in manuka that makes the plant resistant to Myrtle Rust. The airborne fungal disease has now be found in 46 properties from Northland to Taranaki, with the latest… Read more Audio
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Marae sets out to recapture water in stagnant river
8:43 AM.Whakapara marae, north of Whangarei, are working to restore the Waima river. The marae trustees say the ultimate aim is to feed the people once again with eels and koura - but just bringing back the… Read more Audio
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Deputy Commissioner of Australian Tax resigns after Scandal
8:47 AM.On Monday Michael Cranston was Australia's deputy commissioner of the Taxation Office and a highly respected public servant. Yesterday he resigned and appeared in court in relation to one of the… Read more Audio
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"Massive amount of work to do" - Team NZ's Peter Burling
8:53 AM.A rematch is on the cards for Team New Zealand who have just four days to prepare for the America's Cup final against holders Oracle Team USA. Peter Burling is the Team New Zealand helmsman and says… Read more Audio
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11 Pacific countries to sign free trade agreement today
8:54 AM.After nearly a decade of negotiations, 11 countries from around the Pacific will sign a new free trade agreement in Tonga today. Audio