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Morning Report for Monday 10 July 2017
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Top Stories for Monday 10 July 2017
6:00 AM.Green Party and New Zealand First accuse each other of being racist, Prime Minister defends affordable housing policy, and Lions series draw: Anticlimax or fitting finale? Audio
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450km protest march through Turkey finishes with a rally
6:16 AM.Tens of thousands of anti Erdogan protestors have reached the end of their almost-month long protest march from Ankara to Istanbul. They're now rallying in Istanbul, demonstrating against the mass… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 10 July 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 July 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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ACT undergoes face-lift ahead of election
6:46 AM.A new look for a new direction - the ACT party has undergone a face-lift ahead of this year's election campaign, unveiling a younger, more diverse line up. More than half of the top 10 are standing… Read more Audio
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Business News for 10 July 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Green Party and New Zealand First accuse each other of racism
7:13 AM.As the Greens launched their water policy in Nelson on Sunday, a war of words broke out with their potential coalition partners NZ First. Greens' co-leader Metiria Turei labelled NZ First's… Read more Audio
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Greens co-leader defends her comments about NZ First
7:14 AM.As the Greens launched their water policy in Nelson on Sunday, a war of words broke out with their potential coalition partners NZ First. Greens' co-leader Metiria Turei labelled NZ First's… Read more Audio
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Bill English defends his Government's decision against a state care abuse inquiry
7:25 AM.The Prime Minister Bill English says holding an inquiry into historic abuse claims will make little difference those children currently in state care and may divert resources. Audio
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Lions series draw: Anticlimax or fitting finale?
7:38 AM.A thrilling encounter with an unprecedented atmosphere fell flat at the final whistle, after a contentious call lead to a draw. Joe Porter looks back on the final test of the Lions tour of New… Read more Audio
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Drawn Lions series and Lions test a fair result - experts
7:43 AM.Veteran rugby experts John McBeth and Ron Palenski pick apart Lions tour - they say a drawn series was a fair result and the referee is not to blame. Audio
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Mosul 'liberated' from Islamic State
7:48 AM.The Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has visited Mosul to congratulate Iraqi forces for their "victory" over IS in the city. Mr Abadi was there to announce the city's full "liberation". Audio
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Auckland marae prepares to open doors again to homeless
7:53 AM.The marae that opened its doors to the homeless last year is gearing up to do it all over again. The Te Puea marae will take in 25 whanau from Tuesdsay week. We talk to the marae's chairman, Hurimoana… Read more Audio
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Rainbow Warrior investigator doesn't want case reopened
7:57 AM.The man who once investigated the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, former detective superintendent, later assistant police commissioner, Alan Galbraith, has expressed regret that the people he once… Read more Audio
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Act Party leader defends his new look lineup
8:14 AM.The leader of the Act Party David Seymour weathers the storm over his new-look party list. A former deputy leader said the party no longer represented New Zealand's ethnic makeup and has softened its… Read more Audio
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Govt criticised for being in a 'muddle' over social housing
8:25 AM.Where does the key to solving the housing crisis lie? No less than four government departments are responsible for tackling the crisis. Social housing researchers are critical of Housing New Zealand's… Read more Audio
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Fears country's essential infrastructure being run down
8:25 AM.The Assistant Auditor General is worried the country's struggling councils are running down essential infrastructure such as drinking water, sewers and flood barriers, which could mean future… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 10 July 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Hospo and tourism providers expect $26 mill from Lions tour
8:35 AM.While the final result of the Lions test series may have left many New Zealanders disappointed, accommodation providers, restaurant owners and tourism operators are clapping their hands with glee. Audio
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Ngati Tuwharetoa sign final Treaty settlement
8:39 AM.Ngati Tuwharetoa iwi members gathered at Waiteteko Marae on the shore of Lake Taupo on Saturday to hear Chris Finlayson deliver a Crown apology they have been waiting decades to hear. And to witness… Read more Audio
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Nelson city councillor launches election campaign
8:43 AM.Nelson city councillor Matt Lawrey takes on the veteran campaigner, Nick Smith, who has held the seat for more than 20 years.He tells Morning Report how he plans to( chip away at Dr Smith's lead of… Read more Audio
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Retirement to cost a lot more than a half million in future
8:48 AM.At the moment, retirement is estimated to cost the over-65s a half a million dollars each, but experts are warning that figure could rise drastically as fewer people own homes and more rent. Audio
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Kiwis forced to curb habits to avoid astronomical power bills
8:51 AM.A new survey - commissioned by HRV - has also found half of renters, who have lower rates of insulation - say they're paying excessive amounts on power. Social service agenices say sky-rocketing power… Read more Audio
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South Auckland student leaders turn to theatre to be heard
8:55 AM.A south Auckland based theatre troupe called The Black Friars has made the first ever production led by Pacific student leaders from ten high schools. The show called 'Southside Rise' highlights true… Read more Audio