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Morning Report for Thursday 4 December 2014
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Unseasonable cold ruins summer fun
8:56 AM.The country is in the midst of its coldest start to the summer since 2006. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 4 December 2014
8:52 AM.A well-known Māori actor and director is calling for a national theatre for tangata whenua to be created and housed at Te Papa Tongarewa. The Labour Party says the Catholic Diocese of Auckland is… Read more Audio
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Bill Cosby is being sued for sexual assault
8:47 AM.Bill Cosby is being sued for sexual assault by a woman who says the American comedian molested her in a bedroom at the Playboy Mansion when she was just 15 years old. Audio
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Documents reveal details about New Zealander's death
8:42 AM.Court documents have revealed graphic details about the night a New Zealand tourist died on the Gold Coast this year, and about the murder accused's experiences in prison. Audio
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Costa Concordia captain at manslaughter trial
8:38 AM.The Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has defended his decision to delay the evacuation of the stricken cruise ship. Audio
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Markets Update for 4 December 2014
8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Motiti Island Maori failed by Government
8:28 AM.Motiti Island Maori are upset the Government did not consult them over the future of the Rena shipwreck off the Bay of Plenty Coast. Audio
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Auckland launches initiative to increase affordable housing
8:23 AM.In a bid increase the supply of affordable housing, the Auckland Council is setting up a fund that will help community housing providers get access to cheaper loans. Audio
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Man who orignally complained over Jai Davis' death reacts to coroner's inquest
8:16 AM.The man who campaigned for accountability over the death of an inmate from a drug overdose says charges must be laid to avoid the same thing happening again. Audio
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Phillip Hughes laid to rest in his hometown
7:55 AM.The Australian cricket community has said its final goodbye to the Australian cricketer, Phillip Hughes. Audio
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NASA spaceship faces critical test flight on Thursday
7:51 AM.It's been more that 40 years since the Apollo 17 astronauts walked on the moon, but early tomorrow morning a spaceship designed to fly NASA astronauts beyond Earth's orbit for the first time since the… Read more Audio
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Undercover gambling campaign results disappointing
7:46 AM.Most gambling operators failed to identify problem gamblers in an undercover test run by Internal Affairs. Audio
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NZCU baywide accepts it has made mistakes in Facebook cake case
7:41 AM.New Zealand's largest credit union NZCU Baywide says it accepts it made mistakes by distributing a former employees private Facebook photo to employment agencies but doesn't think it caused the harm… Read more Audio
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Bolger and Morgan say advice re Ngapuhi not followed
7:37 AM.Two prominent New Zealanders who advised the government on how to settle the Ngapuhi Treaty claims say their advice was not followed. Audio
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Crown Law apologises to Bay of Plenty Maori
7:28 AM.Crown Law has apologised to Bay of Plenty Maori after failing to give them an important report the Government had conducted into the Rena. Audio
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Corrections will only learn from Jai Davis death if staff prosecuted - complainant
7:25 AM.The counsellor who pushed the police into a proper investigation of the death of Otago prisoner Jai Davis says Corrections staff will only change if some are prosecuted. Audio
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Parker questions actions of police over Dirty Politics allegations
7:17 AM.The Labour MP David Parker has criticised the actions of the police in Parliament, over their response to a complaint he laid as a result of the allegations in Nicky Hager's Dirty Politics book. Audio
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Wellington Chamber of Commerce discusses amalgamation plans
7:14 AM.The President of Wellington's Chamber of Commerce, John Milford, speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
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Wellington mayors believe supercity is on the cards
7:11 AM.Wellington could today come one step closer to becoming the country's next supercity. Audio
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Morning markets for 4 December 2014
6:59 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Trade Me: asking prices of smaller houses, apartments rise most
6:58 AM.Trade Me's figures show prices of smaller houses, apartments and units have risen more than prices of other types of properties. Audio
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House prices continue to rise, particularly in Auckland
6:57 AM.House prices are continuing to rise, particularly in Auckland where sales activity has also picked up. Audio
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NZSSA gives its annual Beacon award to Joan Withers
6:53 AM.The Shareholders' Association has given its annual Beacon award to Joan Withers, currently chair of Mighty River Power and formerly Auckland International Airport's chair and the chief executive of… Read more Audio
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ANZ Bank first of three banks to reach settlement on swaps
6:52 AM.The Commerce Commission says its settlement with ANZ Bank is a great outcome for the farmers who have suffered losses after buying interest rate swaps from the bank. Audio
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Fonterra is expected to cut the farmgate milk price
6:50 AM.An economist says Fonterra will probably cut its forecast for this season's farmgate milk price next week, but how low is anyone's guess. Audio
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NZ Post sells courier company to Singapore Post for A$95 Mln
6:48 AM.New Zealand Post has sold its Australian courier company to Singapore Post for 95-million-Australian-dollars. Audio
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Local government commission to give draft decision on Wellington supercity proposal
6:40 AM.The Local Government Commission will give its decision on whether the nine councils of the Wellington region should merge into one today. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 4 December 2014
6:27 AM.The Labour Party says the Catholic Diocese of Auckland is letting down Hato Petera College, and is urging religious leaders not to put students' education at risk. A well-known Māori actor and… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 4 December 2014
6:00 AM.Local government commission to give draft decision on Wellington supercity proposal, Wellington mayors believe supercity is on the cards, Wellington Chamber of Commerce discusses amalgamation plans… Read more Audio