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Morning Report for Tuesday 26 November 2019
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Top Stories for Tuesday 26 November 2019
6:00 AM.Investigation on Hepatitis Foundation finds excessive expenses, Ngati Kahungunu 'tricked' into supporting PGF application, Moeraki boulder vandalism leaves locals fuming, Walker taken to court for… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 26 November 2019
6:06 AM.The New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson says to come back from losing the toss and giving up 350 runs to England in their first innings shows a remarkable performance by his side. Read more Audio
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Iwi claims it was 'tricked' over Provincial Growth Fund money
6:09 AM.Ngāti Kahungunu says it's been tricked by the Hawke's Bay Regional Council into supporting a water project it strongly opposes.
The Provincial Growth Fund awarded $30 million to the council for water… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 26 November 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update from the business sector. Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 26 November 2019
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Read more Audio
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Protesters remain on oil support ship
6:42 AM.Climate activists have spent a second night on board an oil support ship in Timaru.
The Skandi Atlantic has been occupied since early Sunday.
Police removed eight protestors on Monday.
The… Read more Audio
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School speaks about family involved in Tauranga shooting
6:43 AM.A school says the family involved in a fatal police shooting in Tauranga have been getting support from the Ministry of Education before the tragic events unfolded.
A man was shot dead by the police… Read more Audio
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Business News for 26 November 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Read more Audio
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Sports News for 26 November 2019
7:06 AM.Captain Kane Williamson says patience and application at the crease was key to New Zealand's innings and 65-run win over England in the first test at Bay Oval. Read more Audio
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Unpublished report on Hepatitis Foundation finds 'excessive' expenses
7:10 AM.The Hepatitis Foundation clocked up more than $128,000 dollars in travel expenses for its board chair in just over two years, was putting on "lavish'' dinners and racking up thousands of dollars on… Read more Audio
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Ngāti Kahungunu claims it was 'tricked' into supporting PGF application
7:20 AM.Ngāti Kahungunu says they've been tricked into supporting a Provincial Growth Funded water project they vehemently oppose.
Hawke's Bay Regional Council was awarded more than $30 million from the fund… Read more Audio
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Walker taken to court for entering closed west Auckland track
7:25 AM.The Auckland Council is taking its first prosecution against a member of the public for walking on tracks in the Waitakere Ranges that are closed to prevent the spread of Kauri dieback.
The… Read more Audio
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Moeraki boulder vandalism leaves locals fuming
7:25 AM.The country's favourite four-million-year-old mudstone attractions are getting some unwanted attention.
People are carving names into the Moeraki boulders and leaving behind their rubbish, upsetting… Read more Audio
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Moving Auckland's port a 'big decision' - Chris Hipkins
7:34 AM.Former Prime Ministers Sir John Key and Helen Clark have backed plans to move Auckland's port, but current Government ministers are more hesitant.
Chris Hipkins, standing for Prime Minister Jacinda… Read more Audio
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Black Caps coach Gary Stead on Test win
7:42 AM.England folded on the final day of the first cricket test in Mt Maunganui, losing seven wickets to hand New Zealand victory by an innings and 65 runs.
The Black Caps' pace bowler Neil Wagner claimed… Read more Audio
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Government will miss treaty claims deadline
7:53 AM.The government is abandoning a controversial goal to settle all historical treaty claims by next year.
Treaty negotiations Minister Andrew Little has conceded the Crown will miss the deadline, as 18… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 26 November 2019
8:06 AM.Captain Kane Williamson says patience and application at the crease was key to New Zealand's innings and 65-run win over England in the first test at Bay Oval. Read more Audio
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Winter grazing report reccomends changes
8:10 AM.A campaigner against winter grazing has been vindicated by a top-level investigation.
Angus Robson led protests against the farming practice that keeps cattle in muddy, confined paddocks. He was… Read more Audio
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Waitangi Tribunal urged to widen Oranga Tamariki inquiry
8:16 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal has been urged to broaden the scope of its urgent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki to also look into the practices of DHBs and the police.
It is the fifth inquiry to arise following… Read more Audio
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Hong Kong district elections: Victory for pro-democracy movement
8:20 AM.Hong Kong's district elections have delivered an unprecedented landslide victory for the city's pro-democracy movement, leaving the government reeling.
For months, young people have visibly been at… Read more Audio
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Elderly walkers defiant in face of serial attacker
8:26 AM.An Auckland group of older walkers say they will not be put off by a vicious serial attacker who has been targeting women exercising in the East Coast Bays area.
Police have increased patrols after… Read more Audio
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Market Update for 26 November 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update on the movements in the financial sector. Read more Audio
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Ōwairaka protesters refuse to attend Tūpuna Maunga Authority hui
8:33 AM.Protesters attempting to stop the felling of exotic trees on Ōwairaka-Mt Albert in Auckland are planning to stay away from a hui called by the Tupuna Maunga Authority.
The authority hopes to clear… Read more Audio
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Environmental lawyers hope to sway legislation
8:39 AM.A group of lawyers are striving to win over the climate change sceptics who dismiss the young climate change activists pushing for radical action.
A new organisation, Lawyers for Climate Action will… Read more Audio
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Resource Management Act changes to protect significant natural areas - Eugenie Sage
8:55 AM.Councils will have to work more closely with tangata whenua, landowners and communities to protect native plants and animals on private and public land under a new government proposal.
The proposal… Read more Audio
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Uber loses licence to operate in London
8:58 AM.Uber is being kicked out of London - after repeated safety failures.
The ride-sharing company initially lost its licence in 2017 but was granted two extensions, the most recent of which expired on… Read more Audio