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Morning Report for Thursday 21 September 2017
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Top Stories for Thursday 21 September 2017
6:00 AM.Two days to go and National's moved into a clear lead in the polls, the death toll from Mexico's earthquake soars past two hundred, and Hurricane Maria batters Puerto Rico with 250 kilometre an hour… Read more Audio
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NZ 'rolling dice' with untreated water - Canadian expert
6:18 AM.A visiting Canadian water scientist says he is at a loss to understand why all drinking water in New Zealand is not treated to avoid the risk of illness. Dr Steve Hrudey from the University of Alberta… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 21 September 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Final leaders' debate a subdued showdown
6:40 AM.With just two days to go before New Zealand goes to the polls, National has surged ahead of Labour in RNZ's Poll of Polls. National has a 44 percent average, compared with Labour, at 40 percent. The… Read more Audio
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Hamilton postie claims supervisor made death threats
6:46 AM.New Zealand Post says it's in discussions with a former Hamilton postie who claims she was bullied and terrorised for eight months by her supervisor. Audio
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Business News for 21 September 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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National ahead of Labour with two days left in campaign
7:11 AM.There are just two days to go in the election campaign and National has moved into a clear lead in RNZ's latest Poll of Polls. Audio
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Election 2017 final leaders' debate - who won?
7:15 AM.There are just two days to go in the election campaign and National is now on a 44 percent average in RNZ's Poll of Polls, four points ahead of Labour which sits at 40 percent. It's as a result of the… Read more Audio
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Mexico quake: Dozens killed in collapsed primary school
7:20 AM.At least 21 children and five adults have died at a primary school which collapsed in Mexico City during yesterday's quake. The shallow 7.1 magnitude quake killed at least 225 people and caused major… Read more Audio
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Mexico quake: Hundreds killed, many stuck in rubble
7:25 AM.The 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexico has brought down many buildings in Mexico City and across the centre of the country. Hundreds of people have been killed, and survivors are still stuck in the… Read more Audio
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Hurricane Maria causing chaos in San Juan
7:38 AM.Hurricane Maria, the devastating storm pushing northwest through the Caribbean, is battering Puerto Rico. It's packing winds of 250km/h, ripping trees out of the ground and hammering most of the… Read more Audio
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Jet fuel on the road to Auckland with army help
7:38 AM.A fleet of up to 20 tankers will be hitting the road this afternoon to transport as much jetfuel to Auckland Airport as possible. The tankers will be working around the clock for the next 10 days. The… Read more Audio
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Iran president hits back at Trump after UN speech
7:41 AM.Iran's president Hassan Rouhani has used a speech to the UN General Assembly to hit back at US President Donald Trump's criticisms of his country and its 2015 nuclear deal. In his debut speech to the… Read more Audio
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MSD staff use false names fearing attacks from clients
7:45 AM.Ministry of Social Development staff say they used false names on legal documents because they feared they could be attacked by volatile clients if they used their real ones. The staff were on the… Read more Audio
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Asylum seekers in NZ abandoned - advocacy group
7:49 AM.Asylum seekers who come to New Zealand and are given refugee status are being unfairly left to fend for themselves, ending up sleeping in churches, maraes or couch surfing. Audio
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Leaky home owners struggle with repair costs
7:53 AM.Leaky home owners are struggling to challenge the escalating cost of repair jobs that are adding hundreds of thousands of dollars to their debts. Audio
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Mexico quake: Aid workers pulling bodies from rubble
8:11 AM.As the death toll from yesterday's devastating 7.1 earthquake in Mexico continues to rise, aid agencies are still helping to pull survivors and bodies alike from under the rubble. World Vision is one… Read more Audio
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Mexico quake: New Zealander details chaotic scene
8:18 AM.As the death toll from yesterday's devastating 7.1 earthquake in Mexico continues to rise, aid agencies are still helping to pull survivors and bodies alike from under the rubble.
Jonathan Barnett, a… Read more Audio
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Leaders in final showdown as polls put National ahead
8:22 AM.With two days of campaigning left and political polls putting the National Party narrowly back in front of Labour, last night's final Leaders debate between Bill English and Jacinda Ardern could have… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 21 September 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Why some Māori are embarrassed to speak te Reo
8:38 AM.A new project has found many Māori are embarrassed to speak te Reo because they're scared of offending fluent speakers or because they don't look Māori. The teacher leading the project says almost… Read more Audio
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MSD false names case: Union shares staff fears
8:40 AM.The Public Service Association shares the Ministry of Social Development chief executive's concerns about the safety of staff dealing with volatile clients. PSA national secretary Glenn Barclay joins… Read more Audio
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New coal mine shows industry is defying predictions
8:46 AM.The much criticised coal industry is confounding its critics by refusing to lie down and die. Defunct state coal miner Solid Energy's assets have been bought by Talleys and Bathurst Resources in a… Read more Audio
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Cricket ODI in Napier cancelled, McLean Park not ready
8:50 AM.A delay in re-turfing Napier's McLean Park has meant it's lost a cricket one-day international in February. It's not the first time McLean Park has lost matches - it was dropped five years ago from… Read more Audio
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Big names in NZ music play Give A Home gig for refugees
8:54 AM.Thea, Tiny Ruins and other big names in New Zealand music performed a special concert last night - at a house in Mt Albert. Read more Audio