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Morning Report for Thursday 30 August 2018
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Silver Scrolls finalists announced
8:56 AM.Five top acts have made the shortlist for this year's APRA Silver Scroll Award, recognising excellence in songwriting. Marlon Williams, Troy Kingi, Chelsea Jade, The Beths and Unknown Mortal Orchestra… Read more Audio
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Dunedin tickled Pink by more big concerts
8:55 AM.It's been called the best year for concerts in Dunedin with yet another big act set to rock the city this weekend. American popstar Pink kicks off her New Zealand tour at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr… Read more Audio
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New Zealanders get a shot at American Football
8:50 AM.New Zealanders hoping to break into the lucrative world of American Football have had their first chance to show they have what it takes. Gridiron's ruling body, the National Football League, ran the… Read more Audio
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South Pacific's biggest tourism project to be finalised
8:45 AM.French Polynesia is awaiting the final signatures to kickstart the biggest tourism project the South Pacific has seen. $US700 million (NZ$1 billion) is the projected cost of the Tahitian Village which… Read more Audio
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Liver damage three times worse in Mongrel Mob - study
8:40 AM.A study by the University of Otago has found Mongrel Mob members have three times higher rates for liver damage than the general population. The research was part of a study into the liver health of… Read more Audio
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Official's call slammed as sexist at US Open
8:35 AM.An official's reaction to a spur-of-the-moment wardrobe change has sparked cries of sexism at the US Tennis Open. The umpire gave French player Alize Cornet a code violation yesterday when she took… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 30 August 2018
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Central Aucklanders face re-applying for resource consents
8:28 AM.A planning lawyer says the Auckland Council's unitary plan is so complicated it's hardly surprising the council has managed to mess up hundreds of resource consents. The council said yesterday it has… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister's business advisory chief a 'celebrity’ - Jones
8:18 AM.The Minister for Regional Economic Development says the Australian-owned banks are putting profits ahead of their responsibility to rural areas. Shane Jones has echoed concerns of the bank workers'… Read more Audio
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Specialty trainee doctors criticise new rosters
8:10 AM.Earlier we reported on a new junior doctors' union that says revised hospital rosters that thousands of doctors striked for have wrecked their training and may be unsafe for patients. Specialty… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 30 August 2018
8:06 AM.Defending men's champion Rafael Nadal and six-time women's champion Serena Williams are all back on court over the next few hours as at US Tennis Open in New York. Audio
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Fiordland penguins' 7000km feeding marathon tracked
7:55 AM.We've had March of the Penguins, now there's swim of the penguins. New research reveals Fiordland penguins travel up to 7000 kilometres in eight weeks to find food before their moulting season begins… Read more Audio
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Trump's neglect left thousands dead in Puerto Rico - mayor
7:50 AM.Puerto Rico's San Juan mayor says the Trump administration effectively killed thousands through neglect during Hurricane Maria. Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz blamed Donald Trump, federal officials and… Read more Audio
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Burger King ruling shows wage theft problem - union
7:45 AM.The Unite union is hailing a ruling against Burger King, saying it highlights a big wage theft problem. The fast food chain has been banned by the Employment Relations Authority from hiring foreign… Read more Audio
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Govt needs officer to explain future tech impacts - Brislen
7:44 AM.Clare Curran was demoted from the Cabinet after failing to record a Beehive meeting with Derek Handley, a candidate for the job of Government Chief Technology Officer. And now the tech sector is up in… Read more Audio
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Electorate responds to Clare Curran demotion
7:38 AM.Clare Curran's constituents are giving her top marks as a local MP, but generally back the Prime Minister's decision to kick her out of Cabinet. The Dunedin South MP was stripped of her digital media… Read more Audio
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Australia considers banning Chelsea Manning from entry
7:30 AM.The Australian government says it's preparing to ban the former US army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from entering the country for her speaking tour. The whistleblower is also attempting to… Read more Audio
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Labour summer camp assault report won't be revealed
7:28 AM.A victim who complained of being sexually assaulted at a Labour Party summer youth camp says they are appalled the party is withholding a report into the incident. The party's president, Nigel… Read more Audio
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Many property managers behaving illegally - church report
7:23 AM.Rental property managers are being accused of deceit, manipulation, and discrimination in a scathing new report. The report by the Anglican Church says some property managers are resorting to illegal… Read more Audio
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Warehouse workers complain of manager's bullying
7:17 AM.Twenty-two workers have laid formal complaints against a single store manager at a branch of The Warehouse, saying they feel bullied and demeaned. Staff who have spoken to RNZ say they were yelled at… Read more Audio
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Doctors' unions face off over new rosters
7:10 AM.A rebel doctors' union says new hospital rosters that thousands of junior doctors went on strike for have wrecked their training and may be unsafe for patients. So-called safer working hours have been… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 30 August 2018
7:06 AM.New Zealand doubles players Michael Venus and Marcus Daniell have both advanced to the second round of the doubles at the US Tennis Open in New York. Audio
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Business News for 30 August 2018
6:49 AM.Maori business groups and iwi set up $115 mln investment fund. NZ King Salmon seeks regional fund backing for fish farming. Genesis Energy talks future energy sustainability. Latest from global money… Read more Audio
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Gang members take part in health study
6:45 AM.Gang members have been taking part in a study at the University of Otago. The research was part of a study into the liver health of gang members and it's found their rate of liver damage is three… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council resource consent bungle 'a huge pain' - lawyer
6:43 AM.A lawyer isn't surprised by Auckland Council bungling hundreds of resource consents because, she says, the city's planning rules are so complicated. The council is contacting 430 property owners to… Read more Audio
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Junior doctors' union rejects criticism from breakaway group
6:40 AM.The union representing most junior doctors is rejecting harsh criticism from a new breakaway union. The new union, Specialty Trainees of New Zealand, or SToNZ, is made up of trainee surgeons. It says… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 30 August 2018
6:20 AM.An early look at the day's business news, and a catch up on overnight action on world money markets. Audio
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Anglican Church wants rules to govern property managers
6:10 AM.The Anglican Church is calling for rules to govern rental property managers, saying some are deceitful and manipulative and too easily able to get away with illegal behaviour. The director of the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 30 August 2018
6:06 AM.US Open tennis organisers say Alize Cornet should not have been warned for changing her top on court at Flushing Meadows. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 30 August 2018
6:00 AM.A rebel group of junior doctors warns new hospital rosters are wrecking training and are bad for patients, A young woman who complained of being sexually assaulted at a Labour Party summer youth camp… Read more Audio