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Morning Report for Wednesday 28 June 2017
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Hamilton zoo wants glamping with giraffes in expanded zoo
8:57 AM.Hamilton city's councillors have just voted to support an almost $16 million revamp of the Hamilton Zoo, which would give visitors more opportunities to interact with the animals. Audio
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Could even more be done to save NZers battling with cancer?
8:53 AM.In the latest instalment of RNZ's pre-election series 'Is this the Brighter Future,' we look at what new prescription drugs are doing to save New Zealanders with cancer and ask the question 'could… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 28 June 2017
6:00 AM.New ransomware cyber attack hits computers, European Commission fines Google $3.7 billion for breaking antitrust rules, Auckland pumped for Cup's return, Team New Zealand heading home, victorious, PM… Read more Audio
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Team NZ performance coach compares win with 1995
6:15 AM.Team New Zealand's performance coach Murray Jones has compared this America's Cup win to the famous 1995 campaign. Our reporter in Bermuda, Todd Niall, spoke to Murray Jones, who was with the team in… Read more Audio
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Crown says setting of emissions targets not reviewable by Court
6:17 AM.The High Court in Wellington has been told in a groundbreaking case the setting of New Zealand's climate change targets should not be reviewed by a Judge. Audio
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Finding emergency water supplies for Wellington and Porirua
6:22 AM.Wellington and Porirua are searching for new supplies of water in case a major earthquake cuts off the region's main supply.Wellington Water is investigating 11 possible sites for emergency water… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 28 June 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Peter Burling says he'll miss sailing the Team NZ boat
6:35 AM.A day after his historic America's Cup victory, Peter Burling says he'll miss sailing the boat. He spoke to reporters a few hours ago including our America's Cup reporter Todd Niall. Audio
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Hurricanes draw with British and Irish Lions
6:44 AM.The Hurricanes fought back in the second to draw 31-all with the British and Irish Lions in Wellington last night. RNZ Sports reporter Barry Guy spoke to 22-year-old Hurricanes halfback Te Toiroa… Read more Audio
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Senior election officials detained in Papua New Guinea
6:48 AM.A Papua New Guinea election official has been arrested after he was found with $57,000 American dollars in his car and a signed document from an unnamed candidate. Our reporter Johnny Blades is in… Read more Audio
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Business News for 28 June 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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New ransomware cyber attack hits computers
7:10 AM.A widespread cyber attack is infecting computer networks in companies across the Northern Hemisphere. Freelance cybercrime reporter Kim Zetter says it 'spreads like a worm', which means it doesn't… Read more Audio
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Google fined $3.7 billion for antitrust rules
7:17 AM.Google has been fined $3.7 billion NZD by the European Commission for breaking antitrust rules. Our correspondent in Brussels, which is where the European Commission is based, Jack Parrock says it's… Read more Audio
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Auckland pumped for Cup's return
7:28 AM.International praise is heaped on Team New Zealand while Aucklanders fizz about the America's Cup returning to the City of Sails. Audio
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PM says it's up to Barclay if he remains an MP
7:29 AM.As the police re-open their investigation into Todd Barclay, allegations surface in Parliament of recordings referring to sex and drugs. It's the latest twist in the controversy surrounding National… Read more Audio
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Team New Zealand heading home, victorious
7:31 AM.Our reporter in Bermuda, Todd Niall, on new information about the damage to Team New Zealand's boat and what happens now looking ahead to the next campaign. Audio
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Hurricanes fight back for draw with Lions
7:33 AM.A yellow card tipped the balance as the Hurricanes fought back to get the better of the Lions in last night's 31 all draw at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Audio
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Fire rules overhaul lets tall buildings have single stairwell
7:39 AM.As the safety of buildings worldwide is called into question, following the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in London, NZ's fire rules for tall buildings are being tightened and what will be the… Read more Audio
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Contracts for census workers reviewed after pressure on Stats
7:42 AM.Less than a year out from the next New Zealand Census, and Statistics NZ has been pressured into changing how it treatsworkers after being accused of operating zero-hour-like employment. It's already… Read more Audio
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After 9 years of National, GP visits out of reach of many
7:45 AM.The cost of seeing a GP is high and may go higher -- and it's putting half a million people off seeing the doctor. GPs have demanded government action to address deep funding problems and are fuming… Read more Audio
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America's Cup win inspires new generation of sailors
7:52 AM.Team New Zealand's win will means a new generation will see the America's Cup in New Zealand for the first time Audio
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Lions visitors fillip for Waitangi after national welcome wows
7:55 AM.It's been a fortnight since the British and Irish Lions tour roared through Northland and still the Waitangi grounds, which played host to the official welcome, is proving a hit with the team's… Read more Audio
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Luna Rossa readies itself for next Cup campaign
8:10 AM.While New Zealanders are celebrating the Italian are readying themselves for the next America's Cup campaign. Luca Bontempelli, a yachting reporter with the Italian newspaper Gazzetta, has the latest.
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Peter Burling and his dad on America's Cup win
8:14 AM.Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling and his dad, Richard, on what it's taken to win the Auld Mug. Audio
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Peter Burling's home yacht club excited by his America's Cup
8:24 AM.The Commodore of Peter Burling's home club, the Tauranga Yacht and Boat Club, Nick Wrinch and Peter's fellow club member Elly Warren, say they were excited by his win and that Peter has worked his way… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 28 June 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Law professor on legal issues with Todd Barclay tap allegations
8:32 AM.Otago University law professor Andrew Geddis talks about the legal issues with recording conversations following the Todd Barclay saga. He says if the police did have enough evidence, it wouldn't be… Read more Audio
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New measure of Whanau Ora programme gives shows its worth
8:39 AM.A new way of measuring whether Maori social programmes are value for money shows one such programme has almost doubled the return for each government dollar it received. The West Auckland youth… Read more Audio
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Canterbury lifestyle block owners say new land use rules unfair
8:48 AM.Some life style block owners in Canterbury say they will boycott new rules requiring them to pay for resource consents and regular audits. Audio