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Morning Report for Monday 26 August 2019
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Top Stories for Monday 26 August 2019
6:00 AM.A staggering breach of privacy threatens to dent public trust in the government's handling of sensitive material, So called "renegade councillors" have had their social media searcehd by senior Napier… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 26 August 2019
6:05 AM.An extraordinary 135 not out from Ben Stokes earned England a thrilling one-wicket victory over Australia in the third Ashes cricket test at Headingly, with the home side chasing down a record target… Read more Audio
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Napier councillor 'very uncomfortable’ over social media scrutiny
6:09 AM.Napier City Councillors who oppose a controversial new pool complex have had their Facebook posts searched by senior council staff, including the chief executive, looking for possible code of conduct… Read more Audio
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Microlight pilots face grounding due to tougher rules
6:16 AM.Microlight flyers are protesting about a tightening of rules they say could ground them or force them to pay thousands to replace perfectly good engines. The Civil Aviation Authority has toughened up… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 26 August 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Data breach a ‘major concern’, applicant says
6:40 AM.Hundreds of people have had sensitive details exposed online after a 'mistake' from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage. Anaru Barton was one of the 302 affected after applying to be part of the Tuia… Read more Audio
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Technology expert says data breach result of poor practice
6:42 AM.A technology expert says the data breach at the Ministry of Cultural and Heritage was a result of poor practice. The breach saw the personal data of more than 300 people made easily accessible on a… Read more Audio
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Full tank of gas a blessing for Gloriavale leavers
6:46 AM.A family of nine are desperate for work and a place to live after fleeing the Gloriavale Christian Community on the West Coast. Mr and Mrs Ben-canaan, who only want to be known by their last names… Read more Audio
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Business News for 26 August 2019
6:50 AM.A bumpy ride expected on markets as US-China trade tensions escalate further, housing market confidence rises, Kiwibank signals major investment in tech, construction sector booms despite pressure on… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 26 August 2019
7:06 AM.Unbeaten centurion Ben Stokes delivered England an unprecedented and unbelievable victory in the third Ashes cricket Test, grabbing a one-wicket win as he hauled in a record-breaking target of 359 to… Read more Audio
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Data breach dents public trust in government
7:10 AM.A staggering breach of privacy threatens to dent public trust in the government's handling of sensitive material. The Ministry of Culture and Heritage has revealed it mistakenly exposed the private… Read more Audio
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Ministry head apologises for data breach, review underway
7:14 AM.The Ministry for Culture and Heritage has apologised for the breach. Corin Dann spoke to its chief executive Bernadette Cavanagh, who says a review is underway. Read more Audio
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Councillors' social media trawled for incriminating evidence
7:18 AM.Napier City Councillors who oppose a controversial new pool complex have had their Facebook posts searched by senior council staff, including the chief executive, looking for possible code of conduct… Read more Audio
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Family who fled Gloriavale desperate for work and place to live
7:22 AM.A family of nine are desperate for work and a place to live after fleeing the Gloriavale Christian Community. Mr and Mrs Ben-canaan, who only want to be known by their last names, were born and raised… Read more Audio
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Stokes leads England to stunning win in third Ashes test
7:26 AM.It's been described as sensational, miraculous and "one of the most incredible roars of defiance ever seen on a cricket field". Ben Stokes staged a heroic last wicket stand to lead England to a… Read more Audio
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Auckland mayoral rival John Tamihere pledges to halt rates rises
7:41 AM.Auckland mayoral rival John Tamihere is pitching himself as a low-cost candidate, promising to freeze rates rises for three years, ditch the regional fuel tax, and ask landlords to hold off on rent… Read more Audio
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Microlight pilots unhappy at rule tightening
7:44 AM.Pilots of tiny planes say the ructions buffeting the Civil Aviation Authority have led to a u-turn that threatens to cost them big time, or ground them completely. CAA has toughened up on a rule that… Read more Audio
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Calls to reinstate funding for South Auckland youth workers
7:47 AM.A South Auckland councillor is calling for the government to reinstate funding for youth workers to help combat the area's growing violence. There have been four fatal shootings in South Auckland… Read more Audio
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Iran foreign minister at G7 catches US delegation off guard
7:52 AM.Iran's foreign minister has made a surprise appearance at the G7 summit in Biarritz, where differing approaches to Iran has been one of the most contentious issues. Mohammad Javad Zarifr flew to the… Read more Audio
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Universities warned as dependence on Chinese students grows
7:56 AM.Enrolment figures show universities are becoming more dependent on Chinese students, despite efforts to diversify. Education Ministry figures show 18 percent of university students last year were from… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 26 August 2019
8:06 AM.Ben Stokes says his stunning match-winning innings in the third Ashes cricket test is still sinking in. Audio
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Privacy Commissioner: data breach is serious
8:10 AM.A data breach at the Ministry of Culture and Heritage saw the personal information of more than 300 people made easily available online. Ministry chief executive Bernadette Cavanagh told Morning… Read more Audio
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Māori Council calls for more help for kaumātua
8:14 AM.The Māori Council is calling for more to be done for kaumatua. The council points to data that shows Māori reach retirement with a plethora of undiagnosed conditions and lower than average life… Read more Audio
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Direct route to cheese rolls: flights between Auckland and Invercargill begin
8:19 AM.It's never been easier for Aucklanders to head to Southland for a weekend of Bluff oysters, cheese rolls and stunning scenery, or for Southlanders to go to the big city for the day, now that Air New… Read more Audio
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Invercargill gets cash injection for inner-city redevelopment
8:23 AM.Invercargill is getting a cash injection from the Provincial Growth Fund, but they'll have to pay it back. The government is lending the city $19.5 million to kick-off a $165 million redevelopment of… Read more Audio
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Brazilian troops join Amazon firefighting effort
8:25 AM.Brazilian troops have begun a major operation aimed at putting out a record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest. The government has promised to relax its strict austerity policies and release… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 26 August 2019
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Local businesses worried by Fox road closure
8:40 AM.The decision to close the Fox Glacier access road has businesses worried. The road to Fox Glacier was destroyed by a major landslide in March preventing foot and vehicle access. An engineer's report… Read more Audio
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Hawke's Bay Hospital chemical spill explained
8:46 AM.A chemical spill at Hawke's Bay Hospital caused an evacuation yesterday. A cleaning chemical, formalin, was spilled in the maternity ward and 24 people were evacuated. To explain what went wrong… Read more Audio
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Tamihere’s plan ‘fundamentally reckless’ - Goff
8:47 AM.Auckland's mayor is rubbishing John Tamihere's plan to freeze rates rises for three years, ditch the regional fuel tax, and ask landlords to hold off on rent hikes for the next three years. Phil Goff… Read more Audio
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Bruce Anstey: A long road to TT Classic win
8:52 AM.Kiwi motorcycle star Bruce Anstey has made a stunning return to the sport in the Isle of Man after winning in the Lightweight Classic TT. It's a huge achievement for the former Wellingtonian who quit… Read more Audio
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Bumper year for Kiwi comics at Edinburgh Fringe
8:56 AM.Curtains will close on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival later today, for what's been a bumper year for Kiwi comics and artists. Nearly 30 performers made their way to the Scottish capital for the… Read more Audio