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Morning Report for Tuesday 31 July 2018
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Top Stories for Tuesday 31 July 2018
6:00 AM.Immigration NZ investigates Sri Lankan visa scam, Ohakune community shaken by fatal bus crash, NZ firefighters fly to help at tragic California wildfire, Tegel defends treatment of chickens on… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 31 July 2018
6:06 AM.England's Rugby bosses have warned Eddie Jones that they expect him reverse the team's recent slump by delivering a successful end of year campaign. Audio
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Mt Eden bar fire: More than 50 firefighters face blaze
6:11 AM.Mt Eden bar fire: More than 50 firefighters face blaze. Audio
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Road Transport Forum concerned about truck safety for years
6:13 AM.The Road Transport Forum's chief executive says it's been concerned about a lack of oversight for heavy vehicle certifiers for years, and is glad the Transport Agency is conducting an investigation… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 31 July 2018
6:20 AM.An early look at the day's business news and a catch up on overnight action on global financial markets. Audio
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Synthetic drug crisis needs action - Drug Foundation
6:38 AM.The Drug Foundation says it hopes the government does not come up with a bureaucratic response to the synthetic cannabis crisis. Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has told the ministers of health… Read more Audio
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Ohakune community 'resilient' in face of bus tragedy
6:41 AM.Ruapehu District Mayor Don Cameron says the fatal road accident that claimed the life of 11-year-old Hannah Francis has been a huge shock to the town. Hannah died when the shuttle she was on with 30… Read more Audio
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New Brighton businesses urge council to help revive town
6:44 AM.Businesses in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton say something needs to be done urgently to pull the area out of an economic slump. The seaside town has struggled since the Canterbury… Read more Video, Audio
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Business News for 31 July 2018
6:49 AM.The new CEO of Kiwibank talks. Is your E-bike or drone insured? U.S. investors like Dunedin's Pacific Edge Ltd. An update on global markets. Audio
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Sports News for 31 July 2018
7:06 AM.The Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is imploring fans to sell out Saturday's Super Rugby final against the Lions in Christchurch after a disappointing crowd turned out to watch their semi-final win… Read more Audio
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Immigration NZ investigates Sri Lankan visa scam
7:09 AM.Investigations are under way into what immigration officials say could be widespread and organised fraud in student visa applications from Sri Lanka. This is just the latest controversy involving New… Read more Audio
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Ohakune community shaken by fatal bus crash
7:16 AM.Ohakune is a town on edge following the bus crash on the road to Tūroa which cost the life of 11-year-old Aucklander Hannah Francis at the weekend, and injured 18 others - three of whom who are still… Read more Audio
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NZ firefighters fly to help at tragic California wildfire
7:22 AM.At least 30 firefighters from New Zealand will be sent to northern California to help fight a deadly wildfire. The fire which ignited a week ago, doubled in size over the weekend and now covers nearly… Read more Audio
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Tegel defends treatment of chickens on Auckland farm
7:29 AM.Tegel has rejected accusations that it doesn't look after its chickens after an animal welfare group went into one of its farms in north Auckland and filmed disturbing footage of injured and flustered… Read more Audio
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Synthetic drugs: 'Purveyors of poison have to be stopped' - Peters
7:30 AM.It's the last two days of power for Winston Peters with Jacinda Ardern formally resuming her duties as Prime Minister at midnight on Wednesday. Mr Peters is travelling to Singapore on Wednesday night… Read more Audio
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First Union urges govt pressure on Israel after boss arrested
7:40 AM.The Unite Union says its leader Mike Treen has been arrested by the Israeli military as he was trying to take aid to Gaza.
They say Mr Treen was attacked and detained by the Israeli military as he… Read more Audio
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Coastal properties responsible for most weather claims - EQC
7:41 AM.New findings on EQC payouts have found most weather related claims are coming from properties close to the coast. The EQC covers homeowners for damage to land, and in some cases to dwellings and… Read more Audio
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Megan Woods responds to rising bill for storm damage
7:46 AM.New findings on Earthquake Commission payouts have found most weather related claims are coming from properties close to the coast.
The EQC covers homeowners for damage to land, and in some cases to… Read more Video, Audio
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New Brighton businesses blast city leaders' 'lack of unity'
7:51 AM.Businesses in the Christchurch suburb of New Brighton are demanding urgent action to pull the area out of an economic slump. The seaside town has struggled since the Canterbury Earthquakes, with… Read more Audio
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Laws criticises Otago council's $30m headquarters plans
7:55 AM.The Otago Regional Council has been told to focus on protecting the environment, rather than build a flash new headquarters. One of its councillors Michael Laws says the council's plan to spend up to… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 31 July 2018
8:06 AM.The New Zealand women's hockey team were a short time ago trailing Argentina 1-nil in their knockout match at the World Cup in London. The winner of the game advances to the quarter-finals where… Read more Audio
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Māori seats may be impacted by low Census turnout
8:09 AM.A Māori data group says the low Census turnout could have a major impact on the number of Māori seats in Parliament. Early Census 2018 results show only 90 percent of individuals responded, and the… Read more Audio
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Lombok earthquake 'horrific' - NZers in Indonesia
8:14 AM.New Zealanders living in Lombok say the 6.4 magnitude earthquake which struck the Indonesian island on Sunday was an horrific experience. Sixteen people have been killed and more than 300 people were… Read more Audio
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Trucking industry welcomes investigation into certifiers
8:16 AM.An investigation into heavy vehicle certifiers by the New Zealand Transport Agency is being welcomed by the trucking industry, despite some saying it should never have got to this point. Certifiers… Read more Audio
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Manus Island refugee's death 'entirely preventable' - coroner
8:20 AM.In Australia a Queensland coroner has ruled on the 2014 death of an Iranian refugee on Manus Island was "entirely preventable" and due to the "compounding effect of multiple errors". Hamid Kehazaei… Read more Audio
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Heroin death inquiry reveals family addiction issues
8:35 AM.An inquest is underway after an Auckland man died of a heroin overdose. The father of the man described finding his son, and told the inquest he was ashamed of his own drug addiction, and didn't want… Read more Audio
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DOC Great Walks tourist fee gets Human Rights complaint
8:42 AM.The Department of Conservation has been accused of unlawful discrimination by charging foreign tourists higher fees on the Great Walks. A complaint from Australia has now been lodged with the Human… Read more Audio
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NZ meat companies fight EU tariff changes
8:42 AM.New Zealand meat companies are fighting back against proposed tariff changes in Europe which could undermine meat exports worth $1.8 billion. Britain and the European Union have notified the World… Read more Audio
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Archbishop Philip Wilson resigns over sex abuse cover-up
8:50 AM.The Catholic Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson has given into months of pressure and resigned. The resignation has been accepted by the Pope. Earlier this month the 67-year-old was sentenced to a… Read more Audio
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Successful Māori charter school to lose staff in move
8:55 AM.A successful Māori charter school in Whangarei has gained approval to become a state school. Te Kāpehu Whetū - the Maori Star Compass - is bilingual and coeducational - and was named by legendary… Read more Audio
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Polls close in Zimbabwe's first election after Mugabe
8:56 AM.Polls have closed in Zimbabwe where five million registered voters were expected to cast their ballot. Turnout has been high in the country's first general election since former leader Robert Mugabe… Read more Audio