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Morning Report for Friday 9 November 2018
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Top Stories for Friday 9 November 2018
6:00 AM.Weather: West Coast to Christchurch road washed out, Pressure on Galloway over Sroubek residency, Lees-Galloway will change mind on Sroubek - Woodhouse, 12 killed in California shooting - update… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 November 2018
6:06 AM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is happy to admit that this weekend's clash with England at Twickenham isn't just a regular test. Audio
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Bridge washed out, woman missing in West Coast storm
6:09 AM.A woman is missing on the West Coast and the approach road to a bridge at Arthur's Pass has been washed out near Otira after heavy rain deluged the region on Thursday. A search is for the woman was… Read more Audio
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Keeping the Rātana faith going, growing after 100 years
6:17 AM.The Māori religion Rātana has flourished for the last century, and has over 40,000 followers. Now, its adherents are looking at how they can keep the faith growing. Meriana Johnsen was at Rātana to… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 9 November 2018
6:20 AM.An early look at the day's business news and a catch up of overnight global market action. Audio
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West Coast storm: Woman missing, road washed out - update
6:39 AM.A woman is missing on the West Coast and the approach road to a bridge at Arthur's Pass has been washed out near Otira. A search for the woman was called off on Thursday night and will resume… Read more Audio
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Former Immigration Minister questions Lees-Galloways' instincts
6:47 AM.A former Immigration Minister is astonished Iain Lees-Galloway took just an hour to decide he'd let convicted criminal Karel Sroubek stay in the country. Aussie Malcolm told RNZ political reporter… Read more Audio
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Business News for 9 November 2018
6:49 AM.SkyCity finds a possible new partner as it finally sells Darwin casino. Xero says growth and profits are coming. The RBNZ gives a hint of future behaviour. Catch up on market action.
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Sports News for 9 November 2018
7:06 AM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes this weekend's clash with England is bigger than last year's series against the British and Irish Lions. Audio
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Weather: West Coast to Christchurch road washed out
7:10 AM.A woman is missing on the West Coast and the approach road to a bridge at Arthur's Pass has been washed out near Otira after heavy rain deluged the region on Thursday. A search is for the woman will… Read more Audio
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Pressure on Galloway over Sroubek residency
7:17 AM.The Immigration Minister is under increasing pressure with new revelations he spent just an hour considering the Karel Sroubek case and didn't read the entire file before making a decision. The… Read more Audio
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Sroubek residency a 'failure of due diligence' - Woodhouse
7:20 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is under renewed pressure to sack her Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway after revelations he took just an hour to consider the Czech drug smuggler case. "In respect… Read more Audio
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Twelve killed in California shooting - update
7:27 AM.At least 12 people have been killed, including a police officer, after a gunman fired into a crowd at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean say the suspect, who has… Read more Audio
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Sessions' dismissal a 'blatant attempt' to stall Russia meddling inquiry - Pelosi
7:38 AM.The future of the inquiry into alleged Russian meddling during the 2016 US presidential election is being questioned after Donald Trump fired his Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday. Mr Trump… Read more Audio
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Boxing death leads to stricter rules for charity boxing
7:44 AM.Stricter safety rules are being brought into an Auckland charity boxing match today following the death of a boxer in Christchurch from serious brain injuries. Kain Parsons was knocked unconscious… Read more Audio
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Immigration fears foreign students learning to make WMDs
7:47 AM.Immigration New Zealand and the Secret Intelligence Service are investigating several foreign students over concerns their studies could be used to make weapons of mass destruction. One of the… Read more Audio
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Ōtaki families 'struggling to find support' after deaths
7:55 AM.The mother of one of four victims in a suspected suicide cluster in Ōtaki has spoken of her desperate wait to get proper help. She is mourning her daughter who was in her early 20s. She spoke to the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 November 2018
8:06 AM.The All Blacks centre Jack Goodhue says he thought he might not make it on the All Blacks end of year tour after being struck down by glandular fever. Audio
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Immigration Minister on shaky ground - political analysis
8:10 AM.The Immigration Minister is under increasing pressure with new revelations he spent just an hour considering the Karel Sroubek case and didn't read the entire file before making a decision. The… Read more Audio
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NZTA takes tougher line on car import, testing companies
8:16 AM.The Transport Agency is belatedly signalling it will take a tough line against a major business that both imports used cars, and tests if they are safe. But the inspection side of the business says… Read more Audio
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Insight: What is the future for secondary school education?
8:20 AM.With NCEA exams underway this week, there's growing division over the best way to teach teenagers. Some secondary school principals worry a push for projects that cover several subjects at once is… Read more Audio
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Armistice Day centenary on Sunday
8:24 AM.Sunday is Armistice Day commemorating the end of the First World War and four years of horror. At least 18,000 New Zealanders died in or because of the war. They were among an estimated 40 million… Read more Audio
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Immigration boss discusses fears migrant studying weapons of mass destruction
8:28 AM.On Thursday Newshub’s Michael Morrah broke a story about foreign students who are under investigation by Immigration New Zealand for potentially putting their new skills towards building weapons of… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 9 November 2018
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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All Blacks v England: What's expected?
8:40 AM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says his team will have to be on top form to beat England at Twickenham on Sunday. He says this weekend's clash is bigger than last year's series against the British… Read more Audio
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Antidepressant use in NZ rises
8:45 AM.New Zealanders are continuing to use more antidepressants but there is no sign it's improving mental health. That's the conclusion of Otago University research published in the New Zealand Medical… Read more Audio
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Wakefield remembers days of the old schoolyard
8:48 AM.What's believed to be the oldest school in New Zealand celebrates its 175th birthday this weekend. Wakefield School, in the Tasman District, is planning a big party to mark the occasion. Our Nelson… Read more Audio
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Women's T20 cricket takes significant step
8:52 AM.The women's T20 cricket world cup takes a significant step with the event, which starts tomorrow, now a stand alone tournament. The previous five tournaments have all been held in conjunction with the… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio