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Morning Report for Thursday 27 November 2014
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Physicist wins prestigious Rutherford medal
8:56 AM.Atoms, molecules, condensed matter and quantum physics may not be everyone's cup of tea, but a career dedicated to just that has secured a scientist the most prestigious science award in the country.
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Dunedin wins Gigatown competition
8:54 AM.After a year-long social media battle between towns up and down the country, Dunedin has been crowned the ultimate winner of the Gigatown broadband competition. Audio
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NZ cricketer reflects on head injury that nearly killed him
8:52 AM.The critical injury to the Australian cricketer, Phil Hughes, has brought back unpleasant memories for the former New Zealand cricketer Ewen Chatfield. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 November 2014
8:48 AM.A trustee building houses for whanau says a home loan aimed at Maori is prescriptive, conservative, and dictatorial; The Waitemata District Health Board says a new diabetes service at an… Read more Audio
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Auckland Housing Accord exceeds first-year targets
8:43 AM.But the Labour Party says the Accord's failed to make a dent in the city's housing crisis, and is calling it a hopeless failure. Audio
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Former ambassador says new MFAT chief must be a diplomat
8:40 AM.The Minstry of Foreign Affairs' embattled chief executive, John Allen, has quit and has a new job with the New Zealand Racing Board. Audio
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Markets Update for 27 November 2014
8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Dotcom to appear in court today
8:30 AM.The internet entrepreneur, Kim Dotcom, will appear in court today to find out whether his bail will be revoked. Audio
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Customs IT project costs balloon
8:23 AM.A major IT project being carried out by Customs has been dogged by delays and is now close to 30 million dollars over its original 75 million dollar budget. Audio
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Maori warned prosperity means more than just owning land
8:23 AM.Participants at an investment conference in Wellington were told that property is not enough for iwi and other Maori organisations to generate the returns needed to invest back in their people. Audio
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UK presents controversial counterterrorism legislation
8:17 AM.The U.K. Government has also recently introduced controversial counter terrorism draft legislation. Audio
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Academics speak out against Terrorist Fighter Legislation
8:11 AM.Terrorism experts say the Countering Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill, which is being rammed through Parliament this week is completely unnecessary and counter-productive. Audio
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Another Government IT project budget blowout
7:55 AM.A major Government IT project, dogged by delays, is close to 30 million dollars over its original budget. Audio
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Ferguson protests spread across United States
7:50 AM.Angry crowds protested for a second night in Ferguson, Missouri against the decision not to prosecute the white police officer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager. Audio
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Phil Hughes still in critical condition
7:42 AM.The Australian cricketer, Phil Hughes, is still fighting for his life after a sickening blow to the head during a domestic match at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. Audio
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Schools failing to report staff to Teachers Council
7:40 AM.Principals say some schools are breaking the law by threatening to report staff to the Teachers Council unless they resign. Audio
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Brazilian authorities are delaying deportation of Phillip Smith
7:36 AM.The convicted murderer and child molester Phillip John Smith could be walking free in Brazil early next week, as an internal police dispute threatens to derail all the efforts which went into… Read more Audio
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John Key faces mounting pressure in wake of SIS report
7:28 AM.Joining us is our Political Editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
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Shearer: Countering the Terrorist Fighters Legislation Bill
7:21 AM.National's support parties, Act, United Future and the Maori Party, have expressed reservations about aspects of the new Bill. Audio
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SIS powers rammed through with minimal consultation
7:13 AM.Public submissions on legislation to give the SIS further powers close today, despite only opening yesterday afternoon. Audio
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Labour astounded PM in contact with blogger night before report released
7:10 AM.The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, says it beggars belief that the Prime Minister would be in contact with the blogger Cameron Slater about the Inspector General's SIS report the night before it… Read more Audio
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China's bid to boost growth may mean it's shirking deeper
6:56 AM.Some financial commentators fear China's recent bid to boost economic growth is a sign its government may be shying away from implementing deeper reforms. Audio
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Backup & support good business for Tait
6:54 AM.Tait Communications says increasingly complex technology is helping to build a new division of its business. Audio
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Dorchester chooses not to compete on relaxed credit standards
6:52 AM.Dorchester Pacific says it isn't lending as much as it expected on motor vehicles because it's choosing not to compete with the more relaxed credit standards of other lenders. Audio
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Passenger numbers through Auckland Airport rose in October
6:51 AM.Passenger numbers passing through Auckland International Airport in October rose, as international numbers jumped 6.3 percent. Audio
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Tourism Holdings lifts profit forecast as confidence increases
6:49 AM.Tourism Holdings says it has turned the corner on poor profit performance, as its strategy for growth begins to pay off. Audio
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Orion Health has war chest to get into the "R&D arms race"
6:47 AM.Orion Health became a billion dollar company after its share price hit 6-dollars-79, soon after launching on the NZX yesterday. Audio
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Andrew Little says John Key has misled NZ
6:38 AM.The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, says it beggars belief that the Prime Minister would be in contact with the blogger Cameron Slater about a report on the Security Intelligence Service the night… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 November 2014
6:27 AM.A trustee building houses for whanau says a home loan aimed at Maori is prescriptive, conservative, and dictatorial; The first case under the Marine and Coastal Area Act Bill which replaced the… Read more Audio
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Some schools blackmailing teachers to resign
6:10 AM.The president of the Principals Federation, Philip Harding, says some schools are breaking the law by offering not to report staff to the Teachers Council if they resign. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 27 November 2014
6:00 AM.Labour astounded Key would be in contact with blogger night before IGIS report released, SIS powers rammed through with minimal consultation, Shearer: Countering the Terrorist Fighters Legislation… Read more Audio