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Morning Report for Tuesday 13 November 2018
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Top Stories for Tuesday 13 November 2018
6:00 AM.Religious institutions included in abuse inquiry, Car, truck on fire in fatal crash on SH1 at Atiamuri, Louise Nicholas stands by criticism after report clears Haumaha, Govt confident in Haumaha… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 13 November 2018
6:06 AM.The New Zealand golfer Danny Lee is a million dollars richer after finishing second in the latest PGA tournament in Mexico. Audio
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Palestinians in Gaza fire rockets into Israel
6:09 AM.Palestinians in Gaza have fired as many as 80 rockets at southern Israel, critically wounding one person in a strike on a bus. The attack follows an assassination of a Hamas military commander by an… Read more Audio
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Naenae church embarks on building project for locals in need
6:18 AM.A Hutt Valley church community that has previously protested about the shortage of social housing in the city is putting its money where its mouth is and building five new homes for needy people. In… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 13 November 2018
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Abuse survivors encouraged to speak as inquiry scope widens
6:39 AM.A sexual abuse survivor is encouraging old boys from his school who he knows were molested, to speak up at the Royal Commission. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday the government's… Read more Audio
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Eugenie Sage defends land sales to overseas buyers
6:43 AM.The Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage is pushing back against claims she is rubber-stamping the sale of sensitive land to overseas buyers. New figures show the Green Party minister has approved… Read more Audio
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Race-fixing charges not expected to impact NZ Cup
6:45 AM.Those in charge of making sure Tuesday's New Zealand Trotting Cup goes off without a hitch are confident recent race fixing allegations will not affect numbers through the turnstiles. The sport has… Read more Audio
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Business News for 13 November 2018
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 13 November 2018
7:06 AM.All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes this weekend's eagerly anticipated showdown between New Zealand and Ireland in Dublin will lead to a simple outcome, with the winning side able to claim bragging… Read more Audio
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Religious institutions included in abuse inquiry
7:09 AM.Churches will be included in the government's abuse inquiry, after lobbying from religious institutions and those subjected to abuse under their care. The expansion means the Royal Commission inquiry… Read more Audio
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Car, truck on fire in fatal crash on SH1 at Atiamuri
7:15 AM.A crash between a car and a truck has closed State Highway 1 south of Tokoroa. With more information our reporter Ann-Marie May joins us. Emergency services were called around 2:30am to the collision… Read more Audio
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Louise Nicholas stands by criticism after report clears Haumaha
7:18 AM.Victims' advocate Louise Nicholas is standing by her criticism of Wally Haumaha's promotion to Deputy Police Commissioner. An independent report into the appointment has found the process was fit for… Read more Audio
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Govt confident in Haumaha appointment process - Davis
7:23 AM.Kelvin Davis is the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and the Acting Prime Minister. He discusses the Wally Haumaha appointment with Guyon Espiner. "It's not up to me to have confidence in him, it's… Read more Audio
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Sage accused of 'rubber-stamping' land sales to foreigners
7:30 AM.The Green Party MP and Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage is being accused of rubber-stamping the sale of sensitive land to foreigners - despite promising that would stop. New figures show, in her… Read more Audio
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'There's nothing left but some chimneys, melted metal, destroyed vehicles - it's completely unrecognisable'
7:36 AM.The fire burning in northern California now equals the deadliest on record in the state. The death toll in the worst fires ever to hit the state of California has climbed to 29. Authorities also… Read more Audio, Gallery
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Teacher strikes: Education Minister urges patience
7:43 AM.The Minister of Education Chris Hipkins is urging the union representing primary school teachers, to rein in their members' expectations. A week of one-day rolling strikes began on Monday. Schools… Read more Audio
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'Listen to your child, even if it's the smallest headache'
7:48 AM.A Whangarei mother of four wants a nationwide meningoccocal vaccination and awareness programme after she lost her 7-year-old daughter to the disease. The number of cases of group W meningococcal… Read more Audio
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Meningoccocal vaccination focused on Northland
7:53 AM.RNZ health correspondent Karen Brown talks to Philippa Tolley about the likelihood of a meningoccocal vaccine roll-out across New Zealand. Audio
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Sports News for 13 November 2018
8:06 AM.The Ireland first five Jonathan Sexton believes they have the depth to cope with the absense of experienced halfback Conor Murray when they take on the All Blacks in Dublin this weekend. Audio
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Abuse inquiry to have ability to compel institutions to talk
8:10 AM.The inquiry into abuse in religious and state institutions will have the ability to compel people and institutions to appear before it. The Royal Commission's Terms of Reference were gazetted… Read more Audio
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Abuse survivors 'given hope' by Royal Comission inclusion
8:13 AM.The inquiry into abuse in religious and state institutions will have the ability to compel people and institutions to appear before it. Liz Tonks is from the Network of Survivors of Faith-based… Read more Video, Audio
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What's behind the drop in petrol price?
8:18 AM.A month ago we couldn't stop talking about the ever increasing price of petrol. Some even predicted that by Christmas we'd be paying three dollars a litre. But over the past three weeks, the price has… Read more Audio
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Haumaha inquiry findings don't end questions - Bishop
8:24 AM.The National Party says many people are still questioning whether Wally Haumaha should be confirmed as deputy police commissioner. An inquiry into Mr Haumaha's promotion has found the process was… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 13 November 2018
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Biggest day of the year for harness racing
8:35 AM.It's the biggest day of the year for harness racing on Tuesday with the New Zealand Trotting Cup happening at Addington Raceway in Christchurch. The sport has been rocked in recent months by… Read more Audio
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Digital blue light harmful beyond sleep disruption - report
8:40 AM.A new report from the Royal Society Te Aparangi suggests the effects of blue light from digital screens and LED lights are more widespread than just sleep disruption. Guy Warman is an Associate… Read more Audio
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Lime determined to scoot into Wellington
8:43 AM.California-based company Lime has rolled out hundreds of e-scooters on to the streets of Auckland and Christchurch, and now has its sights set on the capital. People use an app and pay by the minute… Read more Audio
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Florida in political chaos as midterm votes recounted
8:51 AM.Florida's governor is calling for voting machines to be seized and accused his opponents of fraud as the state rushes to complete a vote recount by Thursday. Governor Rick Scott and and President… Read more Audio
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Wellington cafe pioneer remembered
8:58 AM.Wellington is now known well for its cafe culture, bars and restaurants. But back in the 1960s, pubs closed at 6pm and toasted cheese and pineapple sandwiches were the most exotic choice on the menu… Read more Audio