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Morning Report for Wednesday 9 October 2019
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Top Stories for Wednesday 9 October 2019
6:00 AM.Who thought it was a good idea to turn off more than 300 fire sprinklers and alarms at one of the country's biggest high schools? Tax cuts, housing, health, and the homeless ... how should the surplus… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 October 2019
6:06 AM.Israel Adesanya's win over Robert Whittaker is being heralded as the greatest achievement in New Zealand combat sports history. Audio
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ASB economist says surplus opens door to more govt spending
6:10 AM.With the Government's books in good order, a bank economist is encouraging the Finance Minister to consider loosening the purse strings. Grant Robertson unveiled the biggest surplus in a decade… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 9 October 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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School sprinklers and alarms disconnected by contractor
6:38 AM.Investigations into faulty fire protection systems at a Christchurch school found contractors solved problems of false alarms by disconnecting more than 300 smoke detectors and alarm switches. That… Read more Audio
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Business News for 9 October 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 9 October 2019
7:06 AM.Combat sports commentator Mike Angove is calling for Israel Adesanya's UFC title win to be recognised at the Halberg Awards. Audio
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Fire sprinklers & alarms at high school turned off for months
7:10 AM.Mistakes by contractors put fire sprinklers and alarms out of action at one of the country's biggest high schools. 2000 students go to Cashmere High School in Christchurch where classrooms were left… Read more Audio
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Government books $7.5 billion surplus
7:14 AM.Tax cuts, housing, health, and the homeless... everyone has an opinion on how the Government should be spending its seven point five billion dollar surplus. National wants tax cuts but the Finance… Read more Audio
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'Economy is in good shape' says Finance Minister on surplus
7:16 AM.The Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the Government has increased spending, and is rectifying deficits in health, education and infrastructure. However, Mr Robertson says the Government must take… Read more Audio
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NZ First refers data leak to police and Privacy Commissioner
7:23 AM.New Zealand First has referred a massive leak of members' personal details to the police and the Privacy Commissioner. Yesterday a database from 2016 including the names, occupation, phone numbers and… Read more Audio
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National: surplus at expense of taxpayers
7:24 AM.National Party leader Simon Bridges says "it's criminal" that the Government's revealed the biggest budget surplus in a decade - $7.5 billion - more than double the forecasts, while there are… Read more Audio
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Kiribati ferry tragedy report says crew regularly drunk
7:36 AM.A report into the sinking of a ferry in Kiribati last year has found the crew was regularly drunk and the boat was not licensed to operate in the open ocean. 95 people died in the tragedy. A… Read more Audio
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Residents warned it was too late to escape fire
7:41 AM.Bush fires are raging in the states of Queensland and New South Wales in extremely high temperatures. In New South Wales up to 20 homes and buildings have been destroyed in the village of Rappville… Read more Audio
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Brexit deal still possible, says Dutch Prime Minister
7:46 AM.The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte believes a Brexit deal is still possible. That's despite Brexit negotiations looking like they are on the brink of collapse, as the British government concedes a… Read more Audio
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Last days to get your council vote in
7:52 AM.If you haven't posted your vote for Saturday's elections, you'll now have to deliver it yourself if you want to guarantee it will be counted. Voter turnout has been low so far. We speak to the chief… Read more Audio
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Requests for official information include how to get rid of mosquitoes
7:56 AM.There are probably easier ways to find out how to get rid of mosquitoes than using the Official Information Act, but it's what one Tasman resident did. It was among 386 requests for information to the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 October 2019
8:06 AM.It's looking increasingly likely the upcoming Constellation Cup netball series against Australia will be Laura Langman and Maria Folau's Silver Ferns swansongs on home soil. Audio
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How should the surplus be spent?
8:10 AM.With the government delivering the biggest budget surplus in a decade, how should it be spent? Finance Minister Grant Robertson says he wants to invest in infrastructure, health and education, keep… Read more Audio
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Powerful typhoon heading towards Japan
8:17 AM.A powerful typhoon heading towards Japan could cause problems for the All Black Rugby World Cup match this weekend. World Rugby says it is closely monitoring the direction and strength of Typhoon… Read more Audio
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Trump administration stops ambassador testifying on impeachment
8:22 AM.The Trump administration has blocked the US ambassador to the European Union from testifying to a congressional impeachment investigation. Gordon Sondland was due to meet behind closed doors on… Read more Audio
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Government u-turn allowed for expansion of Waihi gold mine
8:26 AM.The Government has done a u-turn and given an overseas mining company permission to buy farmland near Waihi so it can expand its gold mine. Melbourne-based Oceana Gold's original application this year… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 9 October 2019
8:28 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
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Climate activist objects to Rod Carr appointment
8:37 AM.A climate activist is questioning how someone can be appointed to head a commission which doesn't yet exist. The government has announced that former Reserve Bank deputy governor and Canterbury… Read more Audio
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Turkey ready to launch Syria operation
8:40 AM.Turkey has made it clear it is ready to send forces into Northern Syria, after president Trump decided to pull US troops out of the area. The government of President Erdogan says it would execute its… Read more Audio
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Ruapehu locals bracing for long-term closure of SH4
8:44 AM.Ruapehu district businesses and health services and are bracing for the long-term closure of the main highway between Whanganui and Raetihi. A large chunk of the road collapsed last week, with detours… Read more Audio
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Dutch PM: FTA with EU 'might take a little bit longer'
8:48 AM.Hopes that New Zealand will sign a trade deal with the European Union by the end of the year are looking unlikely. The Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is in New Zealand at the moment, told… Read more Audio
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Open-plan offices worsen women's self-consciousness
8:56 AM.New research into open-plan offices suggests they suit men a lot better than they do women. In a survey, only women reported feeling observed or watched, and that influenced how they dressed, walked… Read more Audio