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Morning Report for Friday 15 February 2019
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Top Stories for Friday 15 February 2019
6:00 AM.Environmentalists welcome end of tenure review, Gisborne water nearly gone after major leak, Quake-prone building owners fear 'destruction by legislation', Nelson fire response improved since since… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 15 February 2019
6:06 AM.New Zealand Cricket's high performance boss Bryan Stronach says White Ferns coach Haidee Tiffen has no reason to feel the full impact of the latest review of the team's World T20 campaign. Audio
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World leaders gather for Munich Security Conference
6:18 AM.The security threats posed by climate change, and growing global instability, will be among the topics discussed at a high level security conference in Munich on Friday (NZ time). Our correspondent in… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 15 February 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Quake fears continue for heritage-listed buildings
6:40 AM.Earthquake-prone building owners are warning the axe still hovers over them despite the Government's offer of more money to help. Steve Quinn loves a century-old bank in the main street of Marton. But… Read more Audio
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National slammed for 'mansplaining' ad on KiwiBuild
6:42 AM.It was National Party MPs rather than sausages that were being grilled at Parliament yesterday in the wake of an attack ad that has been widely panned. Coalition politicians didn't miss a beat in… Read more Audio
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Faulty airbags still a concern for many NZ drivers
6:44 AM.New figures show two thirds of the dangerous airbags in 80-thousand cars in New Zealand have been replaced, but consumer advocates warn that the last third of car owners will be the hardest to reach… Read more Audio
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Business News for 15 February 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 15 February 2019
7:06 AM.The exodus of All Blacks after this year's Rugby World Cup has another member - with prop Owen Franks confirming he has signed with English club Northampton. Audio
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Environmentalists welcome end of tenure review
7:17 AM.The sale of South Island high country leasehold land to farmers is being scrapped. More than 350,000 hectares of publicly owned high country land has been sold off under the tenure review policy… Read more Audio
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Gisborne water nearly gone after major leak
7:18 AM.Contractors have been working through the night to fix a major leak in Gisborne's water supply. The Gisborne District Council revealed on Thursday just 24 hours of water was left in its reservoir… Read more Audio
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Quake-prone building owners fear 'destruction by legislation'
7:20 AM.Earthquake-prone building owners are warning the axe still hovers over them despite the Government's offer of more money to help. The offer is good, but it's a first step only, according to the… Read more Audio
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Nelson fire response improved since since Port Hills
7:25 AM.Fire and Emergency says it's done a better job at fighting the huge fire in Tasman than it did with the Port Hills blaze in Christchurch two years ago.The 2,000 hectare fire on the hills near… Read more Audio
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Super Rugby 2019 kicks off
7:29 AM.Jandals and bare feet are still the choice of footwear and New Zealand's summer is in full swing, but yes, Super Rugby is already looming its head with the Highlanders kicking off the season against… Read more Audio
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David Bennett discusses scrapping of tenure review
7:35 AM.The National Party say the government's scrapping of tenure review is a classic case of big government sticking its nose where it shouldn't - its Land Information spokesperson David Bennett talks to… Read more Audio
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E-scooters rolling for Wellington
7:46 AM.E-scooters are coming to Wellington, after the council's strategy committee voted yesterday to introduce a six month trial. Two e-scooter companies will be selected from the eight who have approached… Read more Audio
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James Shaw pushes for promised tax reforms
7:47 AM.The government doesn't deserve to be relected unless it introduces a Capital Gains Tax, the Greens co-leader has suggested. He's also hinting his party may eventually pull out of rules which limit… Read more Audio
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Kākāpō chick growth looking promising
7:55 AM.There is good news from down south, where the endangered kākāpō is having its best breeding season ever. No one is game enough to predict exactly how many chicks might make it to adulthood, but the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 15 February 2019
8:06 AM.Improving their away record is a focus for the Highlanders as they begin their SuperRrugby season against the Chiefs in Hamilton tonight. Audio
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Beijing waiting for Ardern to clarify NZ stance - Mahon
8:09 AM.A New Zealand businessman who has lived and worked in Beijing for the last 34 years says China's relationship with New Zealand Is deteriorating. David Mahon runs Mahon China Investment Management and… Read more Audio
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Law Commission to review class action conundrum
8:25 AM.No class action has ever succeeded in New Zealand and some believe the system is rigged in favour of big companies. The independent justice watchdog, the Law Commission, is about to carry out a review… Read more Audio
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Govt told to get out of way for Māori justice
8:26 AM.The government is being told to get out of the way and let Māori take charge to keep their own out of court and jail. RNZ has obtained a copy of the final draft of the Justice System Māori Outcomes… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 15 February 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Obscured view behind train, truck crash - investigation
8:32 AM.An investigation has found vegetation growing near a railway crossing in Whakatāne reduced the view of a rubbish truck driver, who was hit by a train and killed. Tim Burfoot chief investigator at the… Read more Audio
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Mount Maunganui mutiny over $2.5m park
8:38 AM.Mount Maunganui locals have launched a rebellion against Tauranga City Council over a controversial 2.5 million dollar park. The council concreted over the 55 parking spaces collectively known as the… Read more Audio
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Taranaki plots course to low emissions economy
8:43 AM.Oil and gas executives and energy sector insiders rubbed shoulders with environmental activists yesterday at a workshop designed to help create a plan for Taranaki's transition to a low emissions… 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