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Morning Report for Friday 25 January 2019
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Top Stories for Friday 25 January 2019
6:00 AM.Top stories this morning... Junior hospital doctors are set to walk off the job after last-ditch mediation fails The threat of industrial action also hangs over schools as the new year begins… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 25 January 2019
6:06 AM.Rafa Nadal has ended Stefanos Tsitsipas's trailblazing run at the Australian Tennis Open serving up a semi-final masterclass to blitz the 20-year-old Greek in straight sets to reach his fifth… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 25 January 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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US govt shutdown hits day 34
6:27 AM.It's been over a month since the US government shutdown began, making it the longest in history. Many of the roughly 800,000 affected federal workers affected nationwide are turning to charity, some… Read more Audio
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Business groups ignored in fair pay taskforce - NZ Initiative
6:40 AM.The New Zealand Initiative says business groups on a task force considering Fair Pay Agreements appear to have been ignored. A panel - chaired by the former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger - has… Read more Audio
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Scotland ex-leader Salmond arrested over rape claims
6:42 AM.The former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has appeared in court in Edinburgh after he was arrested overnight. Mr Salmond served as First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014, and was the… Read more Audio
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China retaliating as countries reject Huawei 5g - Buchanan
6:45 AM.A security consultant believes a blogger's detention in China this week is retaliation against countries that have rejected - or are considering rejecting - the 5G rollout by the tech company Huawei… Read more Audio
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Business News for 25 January 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 25 January 2019
7:06 AM.Two years ago Petra Kvitova was given little chance of playing tennis again following a knife attack but she's now in the Australian Open tennis final and poised to claim the world number one ranking.
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Junior doctors' strike 'all about rosters' - analysis
7:10 AM.Junior doctors in public hospitals will walk off the wards again next Tuesday and Wednesday in their fight for more pay and safer rosters. Last-ditch mediation talks failed on Thursday. They are set… Read more Audio
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School year begins as more teacher strikes loom
7:16 AM.Schools begin to reopen next week under the threat of industrial action by both primary and secondary teachers. That's despite direct talks between the primary teachers union and the Education… Read more Audio
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Scotland ex-leader faces rape, assault charges
7:19 AM.The former first minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has appeared in court in Edinburgh charged with attempted rape and sexual assault. Mr Salmond was arrested overnight, and denies the 14 charges he… Read more Audio
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Outcry in Singapore over actor's death from injuries in NZ
7:23 AM.There has been public outcry in Singapore over the death of actor Aloysius Pang, from injuries he sustained in a military training exercise in New Zealand. The 28-year-old was a rising star in… Read more Audio
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NZ may be China's next target over Huawei rejection - Buchanan
7:27 AM.A leading geopolitical commentator is warning New Zealanders could be the next target of China's apparent retaliation for the detention of a top Huawei executive in Canada. Huawei has been banned from… Read more Audio
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Rhys Jones pledges to stamp out bullying in Fire & Emergency
7:35 AM.The head of Fire and Emergency is vowing to stamp out bullying in the organisation, but says it could take years. An independent investigation has revealed bullying and harassment are endemic in all… Read more Audio
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Firefighters' union welcomes 'line in the sand' on bullying
7:44 AM.Bill Butzbach is chief executive of the United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand which represents roughly 11,000 members. He talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
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Auckland trains halted by signal fault
7:47 AM.All Auckland trains have been halted by a signals failure on Friday morning. Reporter Tom Furley has the details. Audio
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US federal workers struggle in govt shutdown
7:49 AM.It's day 34 of the longest government shutdown in US history. President Donald Trump has conceded that he won't be able to give his State of the Union address until the shutdown has ended, after House… Read more Audio
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Union criticises National over leaks from fair pay talks
7:54 AM.A union is crying mischief after some proposals were leaked out of a report which seeks to shake up industrial relations. A panel - chaired by the former National Prime Minister Jim Bolger - has… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 25 January 2019
8:06 AM.Rafael Nadal is crediting an improved serve in his storming run to the Australian Tennis Open final. Audio
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Doctors explain why they are striking
8:10 AM.Junior doctors in public hospitals are striking again for 48 hours next Tuesday and Wednesday. Industrial action, which began with a two-day strike last week, is set to continue throughout February… Read more Audio
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KiwiBuild: 'The fundamentals are sound' - developer
8:16 AM.Fewer than 300 of a promised 1000 KiwiBuild homes are on-track to be built. The Housing Minister admitted this week that the government won't meet its first-year target of 1000 homes. The Ministry of… Read more Audio
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Auckland trains halted, passengers walk Britomart tunnel
8:20 AM.Many Auckland commuters have been trapped in train carriages for up to an hour on Friday morning after a major signal fault on the network. One citybound passenger, Nicola, tells us about having to… Read more Audio
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Arthur Taylor's friend relieved at news of release
8:23 AM.A friend and advocate for the career criminal and self-styled jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor is delighted and relieved he'll be released on parole next month. Taylor has spent almost four decades… Read more Audio
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China tensions: 'I wouldn't be rushing to Beijing'
8:27 AM.Australia has issued a please explain to China about why it took three days to tell the Australian government it had detained one of its citizens. The Chinese-Australian writer and political… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 25 January 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Remutaka Hill Road to close overnight for two weeks
8:41 AM.The Remutaka Hill Road connecting Wellington and Wairarapa is to be closed at night for two weeks in March for maintenance. The Transport Agency has given notice of the closures which will be in place… Read more Audio
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Hamilton gears up for World Rugby Sevens
8:45 AM.Hamilton is gearing up this weekend for the World Rugby Sevens being held in the city for the second year in a row. 16 teams are vying for the title which is part of the Sevens world series. And for… Read more Audio
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Rural emergency health under funding pressure
8:49 AM.The future of a rural emergency health service is under pressure with supporters saying funding isn't keeping up with demand - and cuts could threaten lives. Prime is a 24-7 service providing rural… Read more Audio
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Solar-powered concert lights up Desert Rd
8:53 AM.A solar-powered concert will be showcasing the power of renewable energy this weekend. The free show on Saturday on the Desert Road in the central North Island will be run entirely by the energy from… 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