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Morning Report for Thursday 7 August 2014
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Farmer plays Royals till cows come home
8:57 AM.A video of Mr Klingenberg summoning his cattle by playing Royals attracted more than a million hits within a day of being posted on Youtube this week. Audio
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Make or break for trade talks between NZ and South Korea
8:54 AM.Exporters fear the lucrative South Korea market could be lost for good if trade talks taking place in Seoul this week fail. Audio
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Ex-SMH columnist explains why he snapped to online commenters
8:50 AM.A prominent Australian newspaper columnist whose views on the Gaza conflict enraged some readers has resigned after responding to complaints with words that were definitely not suitable forā¦ Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 7 August 2014
8:48 AM.The government agency Pharmac wants to train pharmacists in the Bay of Plenty about how to communicate more effectively when providing Maori with medicine; Te Tai Hauauru candidate for the Maoriā¦ Read more Audio
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Port of Tauranga denies building a new monopoly
8:41 AM.Port of Tauranga and Port Otago have emerged as the leading contenders for the next generation of larger cargo ships after a major deal bringing Timaru back into the picture. Audio
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Insurance Council settlement figures questioned
8:38 AM.The latest figures from insurance companies processing earthquake claims in Canterbury have been called misleading. Audio
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Markets Update for 7 August 2014
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Amnesty highlights human rights ahead of Fijian PM's visit
8:28 AM.The arrival in New Zealand tomorrow of the Fijian Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama, has reignited concerns about human rights issues in his country. Audio
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"This has to stop" says Kiwi on the ground in Gaza
8:21 AM.As the current uneasy truce continues, unconfirmed reports are emerging that Israel has conditionally agreed to extend the three day ceasefire in Gaza. Audio
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Cameron Bagrie and Ganesh Nana discuss the economy
8:11 AM.The ANZ Bank's chief economist, Cameron Bagrie and the Berl chief economist, Ganesh Nana have been listening to that and they join us. Audio
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Unemployment down but dairy prices warning
8:09 AM.Unemployment is now at a five-year low but the continuing drop in dairy prices has prompted the Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, to declare the economy faces an unmitigated disaster. Audio
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Sports News for 7 August 2014
8:06 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Fanatics flock to International Film Festival movies
7:55 AM.They say they're not fanatics, but many film buffs attending the International Film Festival in Wellington are viewing up to 50 films each. Audio
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Environment Minister comments on Labour policy
7:52 AM.The Environment Minister, Amy Adams, has been listening and she joins us. Audio
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Labour insists water promise is achievable
7:49 AM.The Labour Party insists its promise to have all rivers and lakes clean enough to swim in within a generation is achievable. Audio
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Non-profit groups, denied charity status, lining up to reapply
7:44 AM.Non-profit groups, denied charity status for being too political, are lining up to reapply after the Supreme Court ruled political activity shouldn't make a difference. Audio
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More restructures at Kiwibank likely as it matures
7:41 AM.Finance sector analysts predict more restructuring is coming for Kiwibank. Audio
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WHO experts meeting to discuss a response to Ebola outbreak
7:37 AM.The Nigerian health ministry says a nurse has died of ebola and a further five cases have been confirmed. Audio
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Rosetta mission reaches comet in first for space travel
7:26 AM.The moment the European Rosetta spacecraft successfully performed a manoeuvre, allowing it to start flying alongside and now orbit a comet. Audio
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Unemployment at 5-year low but wages stagnate
7:19 AM.With unemployment at its lowest level in more than five years companies are taking on more workers, but despite the growing economy, wages have stagnated. Audio
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PM: Labour risking legal action over farm sale veto
7:08 AM.David Cunliffe is promising to block the sale of the 14-thousand hectare Lochinver Station, near Taupo to a Chinese company if Labour is in government after the September election. Audio
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Sports News for 7 August 2014
7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Morning Markets for 7 August 2014
6:58 AM.Wall Street is mixed after a couple of tumbles last week and a bad start to this week. Audio
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MTF shareholders say company's response heightens concerns
6:55 AM.The dissident Motor Trade Finances shareholders say the company's defensive reaction to requests for information has left them more worried. Audio
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Gentrack offers more detail on missing earnings targets
6:52 AM.Gentrack has provided more details to explain why it will miss its annual profit and revenue targets. Audio
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Jobless rate should tick lower but little wage growth yet
6:50 AM.An economist expects the unemployment rate will continue to tick lower but that wage growth probably won't accelerate much until inflation picks up more. Audio
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Dairy prices are expected to fall further
6:48 AM.Dairy prices are expected to continue to fall, along with the New Zealand dollar, though not enough to offset the loss of income for farmers. Audio
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Labour and Govt disagree over dairy prices
6:41 AM.The Labour Party and the Government disagree over whether the drop in dairy prices will be bad for the economy. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 7 August 2014
6:28 AM.Te Tai Hauauru candidate for the Maori Party, Chris McKenzie, wants the government to compensate tribes for making legislation changes, which he says are resulting in their treaty settlements losingā¦ Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 7 August 2014
6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Apparent success in settling quake claims is questioned
6:21 AM.The Insurance Council says insurance companies have settled 80 percent of commercial claims and 66 percent of residential claims arising from the Canterbury earthquakes. Audio
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Pacific News for 7 August 2014
6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Sports News for 7 August 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 7 August 2014
6:00 AM.PM: Labour risking legal action over farm sale veto, Unemployment at 5-year low but wages stagnate, Rosetta mission reaches comet in first for space travel, WHO experts meeting to discuss a responseā¦ Read more Audio