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Morning Report for Monday 23 May 2016
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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Fears comments by Fiji's Speaker could set back efforts
8:52 AM.Fiji's Parliamentary Speaker is refusing to apologise for saying women sometimes cause domestic violence. Audio
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Families unite over mistreatment of ashes at Waikumete Cemetery
8:46 AM.Auckland Council is being asked to address the mistreatment of the ashes of 1800 people at New Zealand's largest cemetery. Audio
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Regions target international student enrolments
8:43 AM.Hawke's Bay, Manawatu and Tauranga are increasingly targeting foreign students as a way of adding millions of dollars a year to their economies. Audio
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Joseph Parker's team look ahead to IBF world title
8:37 AM.Joseph Parker's team is now looking ahead to a challenge against the British IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Audio
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Anti-mining protestor arrested
8:28 AM.An anti-mining protester was arrested yesterday after refusing to remove herself from the main drilling rig at Karangahake in the Coromandel. Audio
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Pilot project for homeless in Christchurch hopes to expand
8:23 AM.A trial project in Christchurch to convince landlords to rent to homeless teenagers and families is being hailed as a success even though it's not all been smooth sailing. Audio
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Terrorism likely cause of Egypt Air crash
8:19 AM.A civil aviation expert believes terrorism is the likely cause of last week's Egypt Air crash. Audio
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Ambulances on standby as mountain rescue gets underway
8:17 AM.Back now to the people who're stuck in the snow in their four-wheel-drives on a remote Otago mountain road. Audio
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A child killed - family member speaks out
8:10 AM.Family violence is a dirty secret that needs to be exposed. Audio
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Rare native plant welcomed back to Te Reinga Marae
7:56 AM.The white-flowered ngutukākā, a rare variant of the kākābeak, has been welcomed back to Te Reinga Marae in Wairoa. Audio
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Labour: Budget must deliver for middle New Zealand
7:50 AM.Labour is challenging the government to deliver a Budget that benefits middle New Zealand and stops the squeeze on working families. Audio
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Sevens team have been knocked out of the London Sevens
7:50 AM.The New Zealand Sevens team have been knocked out of the London Sevens, being beaten by the United States 42-12 Audio
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Search continues for Egypt Air wreckage
7:43 AM.Underwater equipment from the offshore oil industry is being brought in to help in the search for downed Egypt Air plane. Audio
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Barry responds to criticism of DOC funding
7:36 AM.The Green Party says the government is woefully underfunding the Department of Conservation leaving 142 species closer to extinction. Audio
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Far right candidate in dead heat for Austria's presidency
7:28 AM.Austria could be on track for a far right president, with the election too close to call. Audio
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Thousands march demanding end to family violence
7:24 AM.A survivor of decades of family violence says it's time for the country to wake up and learn how to talk about abuse. Audio
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Boxing promoter sees red over live stream of Parker match
7:19 AM.The Porirua man who livestreamed Saturday night's Joseph Parker heavyweight boxing contest says the promoters were greedy and he regards himself as a modern day Robin Hood. Audio
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NZ detainee may lose leg
7:14 AM.A New Zealand detainee being held at an immigration detention centre in Sydney expects to find out today if his leg will need to be amputated. Audio
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36 people trapped in vehicles on snowed-in Otago mountain road
7:10 AM.A group of 36 four-wheel-drive enthusiasts have spent the night stuck in snow on a remote Central Otago mountain road after severe weather prevented rescue attempts. Audio
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Week ahead
6:58 AM.And as you may have heard earlier in the bulletin the budget is out on Thursday, while Fonterra is expected to announce its opening forecast for the new season payout. Audio
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Morning markets for 23 May 2016
6:58 AM.The Dow Jones ended the week up about a third of a percent - or 66 points - to 17,501. Audio
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Jim Parker in Australia
6:57 AM.Across the Tasman and the clamour for a royal commission into Australian banks has intensified after the release of transcripts of conversations between bank dealers talking about manipulating… Read more Audio
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Unregulated operators can't escape FMA's watch
6:55 AM.The Financial Markets Authority's action against a training and advice company is the first of its kind, but won't be the last, as unregulated operators find they can't escape the long arm of the law.
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Hot property market fueling profits & investment returns
6:53 AM.The government's annual budget is released this Thursday and the expectations have already been largely shaped by a plethora of pre-budget announcements Audio
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Social spending to be budget winner, business wishlist modest
6:50 AM.The government's annual budget is released this Thursday and the expectations have already been largely shaped by a plethora of pre-budget announcements Audio
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Parker streamer: copyright crook or Robin Hood?
6:46 AM.The man who broadcast Joseph Parker's pay-per-view heavyweight bout to tens of thousands of fans for free on facebook says he's a modern day Robin Hood. Audio
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National responsible for 142 species under threat -Green Party
6:41 AM.In eight years 142 species have moved closer to extinction since National came into power, according to figures obtained by the Green Party. Audio
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NZ detainee may lose leg
6:38 AM.A New Zealand detainee being held at an immigration detention centre in Sydney expects to find out today if his leg will need to be amputated. Audio
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Early Business News for 23 May 2016
6:21 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Christchurch workers bounce back, study says
6:19 AM.A study of employees affected by the Canterbury earthquakes has found they're more likely to have jobs - and get better pay - than people in similar roles in other parts of the country. Audio
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Samoa warned on 'dangerous' constitution change
6:16 AM.Calls to ban Islam in Samoa are being described as religious bigotry, although some say they're based on reasonable fears. Audio
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Calls for better treatment & more Maori staff
6:12 AM.Maori Health Providers say more Maori medical staff are needed if their woeful cancer rates are to improve. Audio
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Thousands marched throughout New Zealand yesterday
6:10 AM.Thousands of people marched throughout New Zealand and Australia yesterday, prompted by the death of 3-year-old Moko Rangitoheriri at the hands of his carers. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 23 May 2016
6:00 AM.The search is set to begin again soon for a group of four wheel drive enthusiasts stranded in Central Otago. The Government is urged to step in as a New Zealander detained in Australia faces possible… Read more Audio