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Morning Report for Wednesday 7 November 2018
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Top stories for 7 November 2018
6:00 AM.Voting is under way as Americans prepare to give their verdict on Donald Trump's first two years in office. A rare strain of meningococcal disease that's killed six people this year alarms doctors. Audio
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Sports News for 7 November 2018
6:06 AM.Charlie Appleby is thrilled to be the first British horse trainer to win the Melbourne Cup. Audio
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Bad weather doesn't deter voters in US midterm election
6:12 AM.Bad weather does not appear to be dampening voter turnout in the United States midterm elections. There are reports of long lines at polling places across the country. Our correspondent Kate Fisher is… Read more Audio
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New Caledonia leaders head to Paris to discuss economy
6:17 AM.New Caledonia's political leadership is invited to Paris next month to discuss where to next after the victory of the anti-independence camp in last Sunday's referendum. A start was made in Noumea on… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 7 November 2018
6:22 AM.An early look at the day's business news and a catch up of overnight financial market action. Audio
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Migrant workers union welcomes exploitation inquiry
6:43 AM.A union which represents migrant workers hopes a new investigation into their exploitation will finally reveal the true scale of the problem. The Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has directed… Read more Audio
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Ōtaki urges mental health service boost after deaths
6:46 AM.A second lower North Island community is grappling with a spate of sudden deaths and wondering when health authorities will do more. Ōtaki, in the Kāpiti region, has had four such deaths since mid… Read more Audio
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Business News for 7 November 2018
6:50 AM.The Productivity Commission asks if there are better ways to fund local government. The Privacy Commissioner takes banks to task for lax information security. The little ice cream company with big… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 7 November 2018
7:06 AM.Australian animal welfare groups have renewed their calls for an overhaul of the racing industry after the death of an Irish colt in yesterday's Melbourne Cup. Audio
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US midterms: A referendum on Trump's presidency
7:10 AM.It's mid-term election day in the United States - one third of the seats in the US Senate and the entire House of Representatives are up for grabs. At stake is control of Capitol Hill, where the… Read more Audio
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US midterms: Hours before first polls close
7:15 AM.More than 30 million people have cast early ballots ahead of election day in the United States. The first polls are due to close at midday on Wednesday (NZ time). Kevin McAleese is in Washington DC… Read more Audio
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Doctors on alert for rare, deadly meningococcal strain
7:18 AM.Doctors and emergency departments are on alert for a rare strain of meningococcal disease which has killed six people this year. The number of cases of Men-W has doubled over the last 12 months and… Read more Audio
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Extra vigilance urged on once-rare meningococcal strain
7:22 AM.GPs and emergency departments are on extra alert for a once-rare strain of meningococcal disease that has killed six people in the past year. The MenW strain, which is being blamed for an overall… Read more Audio
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Health officials' response to deaths 'woeful' - expert
7:26 AM.A suicide prevention expert is calling health authorities' response woeful as Porirua and Ōtaki grapple with a spate of sudden deaths. The Horowhenua town has had four such deaths since mid-September… Read more Audio
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Students prepare as NCEA, scholarship exams begin
7:34 AM.NCEA and Scholarship exams start today for more than 140,000 school students. The first exams this morning are Social Studies, Dance, Art History and Scholarship Earth and Space Science. RNZ's Youth… Read more Audio
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'People don't understand what midwives do' - Caroline Conroy
7:38 AM.Midwives are voting to strike for a pay deal separate to that being offered to nurses. Midwives Union (MERAS) spokesperson Jill Ovens told Checkpoint they're tired of being lumped-in with other… Read more Audio
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Mallard's, Brownlee's Japan trip 'not diplomacy' - Seymour
7:43 AM.A $24,000 trip to Japan by Trevor Mallard and Gerry Brownlee has been labelled a taxpayer-funded Junket by ACT leader David Seymour. Speaker of the House Mr Mallard and the National Party's Mr… Read more Audio
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How NZ took influenza to Samoa, killing a fifth of its population
7:50 AM.A hundred years ago today, the SS Talune steamed into Apia from Auckland with a disease that unleashed devastation on Samoa: the Spanish flu. Its effects linger today, and as locals gather to… Read more Audio
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Chief Censor adds suicide warning to A Star is Born
7:55 AM.The Chief Censor's office has belatedly added a suicide warning label to the film A Star is Born, which is currently screening in New Zealand. The Mental Health Foundation says it's heard from viewers… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 7 November 2018
8:06 AM.The former Hurricanes skipper Brad Shields remains in contention to play against the All Blacks as England coach Eddie Jones trimmed his squad to 25. Audio
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US midterms: Pressure on Ted Cruz in Texas
8:10 AM.A heavy voter turnout's being reported as Americans go to the polls for the mid-term elections. Democrats have high hopes of winning a majority in the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are… Read more Audio
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US midterms in Florida: 'A very polarised race'
8:14 AM.Steve Mort is in Florida where Republican Ron DeSantis is up against Democrat Andrew Gillum in the race for Governor of Florida. Audio
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C-section, obesity, asthma link suspected - study
8:19 AM.Auckland researchers are launching a study aimed at showing whether caesarian-section births help to cause obesity in children. It's speculated there could be a link as more becomes known about… Read more Audio
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Vehicle importer, tester conflict a 'serious issue' - NZTA boss
8:26 AM.A certifier who had the final say on whether damaged vehicles could go back on the road has admitted giving pass marks to vehicles that were still damaged. An Auckland-based certifier Dale Barlass is… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 7 November 2018
8:36 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Family escapes burning home in Hastings
8:40 AM.A family escaped a burning house in Hastings in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Three fire crews were called to the house in Grove Road in Mayfair at about 2am. Anusha Bradley's there. Audio
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Sir Richard Hadlee steps out after second cancer surgery
8:42 AM.Sir Richard Hadlee, has made his first public appearance since undergoing a second round of surgery for cancer. New Zealand's most accomplished cricketer spoke at a function at Hagley Oval in… Read more Audio
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NZ suicide prevention strategy expired in 2016 - Matthew Tukaki
8:50 AM.A suicide prevention expert says it's no surprise communities north of Wellington feel unsupported, after a spate of sudden deaths in recent months. Ōtaki has had four suspected suicides since… Read more Audio
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Dunedin's future plan prepares for climate change
8:53 AM.Dunedin City Council has unveiled its plans to cope with future growth and climate change in the city. On Wednesday morning decisions about the city's second-generation district plan have been… Read more Audio
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Geoffrey Rush's defamation case a 'roll-call' of actors
8:56 AM.A defamation case brought by the Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush against the Daily Telegraph newspaper in Sydney is nearing a close.
Rush is suing the newspaper over articles it published last… Read more Audio