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Morning Report for Tuesday 7 August 2018
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Top Stories for Tuesday 7 August 2018
6:00 AM.Thousands flee Lombok after deadly earthquake, Nurses 'at breaking point' in aged care, Suicide inquest needs overhaul - families, Majority of business believes activity will improve - PM, Stranded… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 7 August 2018
6:06 AM.A Britsh jury has heard that England cricketer Ben Stokes mocked a gay man and threw a cigarette butt at his head before knocking two other men unconscious in a fight outside a nightclub in Bristol. Audio
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Trump reimposes Iran sanctions
6:16 AM.The US has reimposed sanctions on Iran. When US President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the Iran nuclear deal in May, he also said the US would reimpose strict sanctions on Tehran… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 7 August 2018
6:20 AM.An early look at the day's business news. Overnight global market action. Audio
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Treasury warns business slump may hit govt books
6:42 AM.The Treasury is warning the slump in business confidence and a cooling housing market could hit the Government's books. However, Finance Minister Grant Robertson is playing this down. Audio
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No problem with NZ First MPs heading Haumaha inquiry - PM
6:45 AM.The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, says there are no conflicts of interest between New Zealand First Ministers or MPs and the inquiry into the process used to appoint the Deputy Police Commissioner… Read more Audio
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'Grim' prospects for stranded whale at Ripiro Beach - mayor
6:47 AM.Hope continues to fade for a stranded humpback whale near Dargaville. The female whale, which was found with a now dead calf, has been stuck on Ripiro Beach since early Sunday. More than 100 rescuers… Read more Audio
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Business News for 7 August 2018
6:49 AM.NZ chief executives less confident in KPMG global survey. Commodity prices dip. Fixed price construction contracts not all bad. PGG Wrightson goes all NZ. Global markets. Audio
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Sports News for 7 August 2018
7:06 AM.Prosecutors say England cricketer Ben Stokes was "provocative and offensive" and in an "angry state of mind" before an alleged fight in Bristol last year and unsuccessfully tried to bribe a nightclub… Read more Audio
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Thousands flee Lombok after deadly earthquake
7:10 AM.Thousands of people are fleeing the Indonesian island of Lombok after yesterday's severe earthquake. Nearly 100 people have been reported dead. Witnesses have spoken of chaos and terror as buildings… Read more Audio
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Nurses 'at breaking point' in aged care
7:16 AM.A rest home nurse has spoken of her guilt at being so busy she did not have the time to hold the hand of a dying patient. Rest homes are predicting they'll soon be short of about a thousand staff as… Read more Audio
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Suicide inquest needs overhaul - families
7:20 AM.Family members who've lost relatives to suicide say they're desperate for change, the inquest system needs an overhaul, and mental health services need drastic improvements. A government mental health… Read more Audio
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Majority of business believes activity will improve - PM
7:23 AM.The Treasury is warning the government's finances could be under threat. In its update on the economy for July, the agency says growth may be weaker than forecast in May's budget. A slump in business… Read more Audio
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Stranded humpback whale alive, but hope fading
7:37 AM.Volunteers have spent the night on a beach in Northland caring for a stranded humpback whale. The humpback and her calf became stranded on Ripiro beach near Dargaville on Sunday morning. The calf died… Read more Audio
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Govt fails to follow MBIE rules on construction contracts
7:40 AM.Cabinet ministers and construction leaders met in Wellington yesterday to discuss how to solve the major challenges facing the struggling industry. The sector has been plagued by issues related to… Read more Audio
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Bridges defends Collins' social media gaffe
7:46 AM.National's leader Simon Bridges won't be disciplining one of his MPs for calling on the Prime Minister to denounce a story about child rape - even though it turned out to be fake. Judith Collins… Read more Audio
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Ben Stokes on trial over 'significant violence'
7:50 AM.The New Zealand born cricketer Ben Stokes faced trial for affray in England, with prosectuors claiming he mocked two gay men and knocked another two men unconscious. The jury at Bristol Crown Court… Read more Audio
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Frustrated Wellington bus users turn to taxis
7:54 AM.Three weeks on from the launch of Wellington's new bus network, some frustrated passengers are giving up and say they'll use their car or a taxi instead. They're sick of the overcrowding, missed… Read more Audio
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Only six Hurricanes named in All Blacks squad
7:57 AM.While Crusaders supporters will be rubbing their hands with glee at yesterday's All Blacks' team naming, Hurricanes fans may be feeling a bit confused. Ten of the Super Rugby champion Crusaders'… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 7 August 2018
8:06 AM.Prosecutors say England cricketer Ben Stokes engaged in "a sustained episode of significant violence that left onlookers shocked" as he goes on trial for fighting. Audio
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Secondary teacher pay, conditions talks begin
8:10 AM.The secondary teachers' union is entering into pay talks with the Education Ministry on Tuesday. Reduced workloads and better pay are top of the agenda. Jack Boyle is president of the Post Primary… Read more Audio
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'Trade for All' will benefit women, Māori economy - David Parker
8:17 AM.Protests against trade deals was one of the reasons cited by the Government yesterday for new public consultation. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership… Read more Audio
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Oranga Tamariki recommends Hutt teen for full-time care
8:24 AM.Following a story Morning Report ran last week about a Hutt Valley grandmother's battle with Oranga Tamariki. Six months ago authorities became involved because of violence and drug use at the home… Read more Audio
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Govt can lead way by sharing construction risk - Graham Burke
8:28 AM.The government's plan to tackle construction industry concerns can't come soon enough for sub contractors. Cabinet ministers met with construction leaders on Monday to address the major challenges… Read more Audio
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Rescuers struggle with stranded whale in Northland
8:39 AM.We hear the latest from RNZ reporter Eden Moore at Ripiro beach, where hopes are fading for the surviving humpback whale which is still stranded. Audio
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Horowhenua Mayor under fire over discretionary fund
8:40 AM.The mayor of Horowhenua has lost power over his discretionary fund after documents show more than half of its payments last year didn't meet the fund's criteria. But Mayor Michael Feyen, who approved… Read more Audio
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Alex Jones' Infowars blocked from social media
8:45 AM.Facebook and other major tech companies have blocked content from the controversial American website Infowars, for publishing "Fake News". Apple Inc, YouTube, and Spotify also took down podcasts and… Read more Audio
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Disability support services policy 'an absolute joke'
8:52 AM.Families caring for adult disabled children are appalled by attempts to simplify the guidelines for how much support and money they can get. Six months ago the Appeal Court suggested the Health… Read more Audio
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Residential care subsidy rules 'too tough' - Dementia NZ
8:55 AM.A dementia advocacy group is warning a growing number of families face care bills of several hundred dollars a week because their elderly parents have too much money in assets to get government… Read more Audio
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The call of the huia, remembered
8:59 AM.While we know of no recording of the huia, Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision archives does have a recording made in 1949 by Henare Hāmana who mimics the different calls of the extinct huia bird. Read more Audio