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Morning Report for Wednesday 4 October 2017
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NZ First forestry plan backed by Northland iwi
8:53 AM.Northern iwi are welcoming New Zealand First's call to re-establish a Forestry Service saying they see potential for new jobs and an opportunity to take control back of their lands. New Zealand First… Read more Audio
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Catalans protest police reaction to rogue referendum
8:51 AM.As thousands take to the streets in Barcelona to protest police violence, European leaders have stayed silent as Spain's capital Madrid attempts to rein in Catalan separatists. The Catalan parliament… Read more Audio
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Child doctor urges NZ to address child abuse issues
8:45 AM.Rotorua paediatrician Johan Morreau tells us the time has come for politicians to agree on measures to make sure children are not exposed to danger from dysfunctional families. He gave evidence on… Read more Audio
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New Zealander wins appeal after deportation from Australia
8:41 AM.A New Zealander who faced deportation from Australia has had a rare win through an appeals tribunal, which heard he had never been in jail and threw out claims he had been in a violent gang. The man… Read more Audio
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Edgecumble flood report 'pretty disappointing'
8:36 AM.Edgecumbe residents are this morning still trying to digest the findings of an independent report into the eastern Bay of Plenty's wide-spread flooding in April, after the Rangitaiki river breached… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 4 October 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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How did Australia stop mass shootings?
8:24 AM.The horror of a mass shooting has brought about stricter gun control in one country - Australia.
In 1996 when 35 people were killed and 23 wounded in Port Arthur, the Australian government moved… Read more Audio
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Las Vegas: Paddock latest in string of 'lone wolf' shooters
8:23 AM.Las Vegas police are continuing to look for a motive behind Sunday's mass shooting. They have been scouring 64-year-old Stephen Paddock's personal and financial history for signals that could help… Read more Audio
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Makeover underway for Moerewa homes
7:55 AM.Moerewa, near Kaikohe, has embarked on a makeover. Its housing stock is largely desolate - rusting roofs, broken windows, peeling weatherboards. And now there's a new project in the town bringing new… Read more Audio
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Evacuation phase of volcano island exodus winds down in Vanuatu
7:49 AM.The evacuation phase of the exodus from the volcano island of Ambae in Vanuatu is drawing to a close three days ahead of schedule. More than 11,000 people have been relocated to three nearby islands… Read more Audio
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Auckland property values dip again, regions grow
7:47 AM.As Auckland's property growth eases for another month, the regions are continuing to grow. Latest figures from property valuation company QV show Auckland values have dipped zero point six percent… Read more Audio
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Hastings fire: Community supports victim's whanau
7:43 AM.Flaxmere councillor Henare O'Keefe tells us his community is offering support and helping the family of a 10-year-old fire victim. The boy died in hospital yesterday morning after Monday's suspicious… Read more Audio
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Auckland less Pākehā, old attitudes slow to change
7:40 AM.Auckland's population is rapidly becoming less Pākehā and more diverse - and ethnic communities say attitudes need to change with it. The latest official projections show that within 16 years… Read more Audio
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Civil Defence sorry for midnight notifications
7:39 AM.Civil Defence has apologised for mistakenly sending smartphone test alerts in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A message sent at 1.32am on Wednesday read: "This is a test message for the… Read more Audio
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Businesses blacklisted under new Labour Inspectorate powers
7:27 AM.Seventy business have been banned from hiring migrant workers for breaking labour laws. Motel owners, restaurants and a major freight company feature on the blacklist of companies which have been… Read more Audio
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Edgecumbe floods report says no single issue to blame
7:25 AM.Edgecumbe locals have been left looking for someone to blame with a new independent report into the town's disastrous flood falling short of pointing the finger. The long-awaited independent review by… Read more Audio
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Las Vegas shooting reignites gun control debate
7:19 AM.The White House has dismissed attempts to restart the debate over gun control debate, with Donald Trump saying "we will be talking about gun laws as time goes by". But that admonishment is cutting no… Read more Audio
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Stories of heroism emerge from Las Vegas shooting
7:10 AM.Police are working to establish the motive behind a mass shooting which left at least 59 dead and another 527 injured in Las Vegas. Gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire from the 32nd floor of the… Read more Audio
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Business News for 4 October 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Auckland pakeha to lose ethnic majority, attitude change urged
6:47 AM.Auckland's population is rapidly becoming less Pakeha and more diverse - and ethnic communities say attitudes need to change with it. Auckland councillor Efeso Collins says he's not overly optimistic… Read more Audio
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Edgecumbe locals underwhelmed by flood report
6:43 AM.A report into Edgecumbe's devastating April flood has left too many unanswered questions for some locals. The independent investigation headed by Sir Michael Cullen does not single out anyone to blame… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 4 October 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Trump to talk gun laws 'as time goes by'
6:09 AM.As the authorities in Las Vegas continue to search for a motive for the Las Vegas massacre, Donald Trump has said "we will be talking about gun laws as time goes by". This after lone gunman Stephen… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 4 October 2017
6:00 AM.Police are working to establish the motive behind a mass shooting which left at least 59 dead and another 527 injured in Las Vegas. Gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire from the 32nd floor of the… Read more Audio