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Morning Report for Monday 25 June 2018
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Top Stories for Monday 25 June 2018
6:00 AM.Jailed woman urges new govt tribunal to assess murder case, Relaxing bail laws won't increase public risk - researcher, Pasifika twice as likely to die of breast cancer than Pakeha, Football World… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 25 June 2018
6:06 AM.Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton won the French Grand Prix for Mercedes to retake the overall lead from Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who finished fifth after a first lap collision. Audio
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Turkey election: Erdogan to consolidate power with win
6:09 AM.Turkish President Racip Tayyip Erdogan is on track to secure a victory in the country's first presidential and parliamentary elections. President Erdogan called the elections eighteen-months early and… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 25 June 2018
6:20 AM.An early taste of the business news, and a catch up on global financial markets. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 25 June 2018
6:22 AM.More farms found to be infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Audio
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Woman claims innocence after 1997 murder charge
6:35 AM.A woman jailed for life for ordering the murder of a West Auckland man wants her case to be one of the first heard by a new government tribunal which will examine historic miscarriages of justice… Read more Audio
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MPI taking wood-worker to court over swamp kauri
6:42 AM.An Auckland wood-worker says he's been unfairly targeted by the Ministry for Primary Industries for milling swamp kauri. Kerry Scott says the Ministry's prosecuting him after he applied on the wrong… Read more Audio
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Fans furious over Wellington ice hockey cancellation
6:45 AM.Thousands of fans left Wellington's Westpac Stadium yesterday angry and disappointed at the cancellation of an international ice hockey exhibition match between the USA and Canada. A Canadian ice… Read more Audio
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Business News for 25 June 2018
6:49 AM.AMP Capital chief economist Bevan Graham previews the RBNZ's cash rate decision. Business friendly changes to the Customs and Excise Act. How the money markets will be starting the week. Audio
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Sports News for 25 June 2018
7:06 AM.It's been a good day for England sport with victories in football, motor racing and cricket. Captain Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as the England footballers scored their biggest ever World Cup… Read more Audio
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Jailed woman urges new govt tribunal to assess murder case
7:10 AM.A woman jailed for life for ordering the murder of a West Auckland man wants her case to be one of the first heard by a new government tribunal which will examine historic miscarriages of justice… Read more Audio
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Pasifika breast cancer deaths twice that of Pakeha
7:20 AM.A Māori consultant has spoken out about the offensive and ignorant comments from hospital staff while she being treated for breast cancer. New figures show Māori and Pasifika women are almost twice as… Read more Audio
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Football World Cup: Poland fighting for survival
7:24 AM.England beat Panama 6-1, securing themselves a spot in the final sixteen at the FIFA World Cup. Joining us now is Coen Lammers to discuss the game and the current one between Poland and Colombia. Audio
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Relaxing bail laws won't increase public risk - researcher
7:25 AM.A researcher who has crunched the numbers on bail is dismissing arguments that relaxing the current system will endanger the public. A review of bail laws is under way, as increasing remand numbers… Read more Audio
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Dongfeng takes out Volvo Ocean Race in the Hague
7:28 AM.Sailing's elusive triple crown came painfully close for New Zealand sailor Peter Burling overnight as Team Brunel picked up bronze in the Volvo Ocean Race. The Dongfeng Race Team took line honours -… Read more Audio
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Thompson & Clark conflicts 'not raised with me' - Bridges
7:36 AM.All government agencies will be scrutinised as part of an expanded probe by the State Services Commission into the use of security firm Thompson and Clark. RNZ has been told no government agency has… Read more Audio
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NZ watching UK's tough new rules to curb obesity
7:40 AM.A UK move to force restaurants to add calorie counts to their menus is being watched closely here in New Zealand. The UK has announced their new Childhood Obesity Plan, which aims to halve obesity… Read more Audio
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Wellington ice hockey cancelled after broken pipe, wild winds
7:45 AM.Thousands of fans left Wellington's Westpac Stadium on Sunday angry and disappointed following the cancellation of an international ice hockey exhibition match between the USA and Canada. The match… Read more Audio
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Dunedin families 'devastated' after cuts to IDEA services
7:50 AM.Those with disabilities and their families have been left reeling by cuts to support services that were only supposed to have a minor impact. IDEA Services, which offers everything from respite care… Read more Audio
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France's rugby tour of NZ a learning experience
7:53 AM.The All Blacks have swept the French three-nil in their June series following New Zealand's 49-14 win at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. It was a far better performance from the All Blacks… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 25 June 2018
8:06 AM.The England football manager Gareth Southgate wasn't entirely happy with their performance at the World Cup this morning. Captain Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as England scored their biggest ever… Read more Audio
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'Confusing' night in Turkey as Erdogan claims victory
8:15 AM.Turkish President Recep Erdogan has claimed victory in the snap election in Turkey. Ninety-six percent of votes have been counted with Erdogan taking 53 percent of the votes. Minutes ago, he spoke to… Read more Audio
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'Crisis of politics' in EU over immigration laws
8:20 AM.EU leaders have been gathering in Brussels for an emergency meeting on migration. The issue has become heated between Italy and Germany of late, despite a drop in the number of migrants attempting to… Read more Audio
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Relaxed bail laws won't endanger public - prison researcher
8:25 AM.A researcher who crunched the numbers on bail believes relaxing the current system wouldn't lead to increased risk to the public. In 2013, the Bail Amendment Bill was passed to make it tougher for… Read more Audio
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Koro Wētere remembered for contributions to Māori and politics
8:25 AM.The former Minister of Māori Affairs Koro Wētere is being remembered as man who put being Maori before politics. The 83-year old died on Saturday from prostate cancer. The 83-year old spent almost… Read more Audio
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Kaumatua take centre stage at kapa haka festival
8:29 AM.The living legends of kapa haka converged in Wellington over the weekend for the 10th anniversary of the kaumatua kapa haka festival. Around 500 performers in their 70s, 80s and even some in their 90s… Read more Audio
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Driving anxiety hits two-thirds of NZ drivers
8:36 AM.If you're ever felt worried or uneasy while driving you're not alone. New research from Massey University shows two-thirds of New Zealanders feel some or a lot of anxiety while driving a vehicle… Read more Audio
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North Island quake could trigger Ruapehu lahar
8:52 AM.A very large earthquake in the central North Island could trigger a big lahar from Mt Ruapehu. In the recent past it's been eruptions that have led to lahars on the mountain. But scientists from… Read more Audio
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Te Aroha celebrates Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford
8:55 AM.At the election it was dubbed "Jacinda-mania". But yesterday in Auckland we had what might be called "Jacinda-baby-mania" as the PM and Clarke Gayford emerged from Auckland Hospital with their new… Read more Audio