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Morning Report for Friday 6 March 2015
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:57 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Ron Sang's renowned art collection goes under the hammer
8:54 AM.A highly regarded architect and art collector, Ron Sang, sat back and watched his prized art collection, spanning almost 50 years, go to new homes last night. Audio
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DOC doing first research in 10 yrs at Poor Knights
8:50 AM.Scientists have begun a two-week survey of fish life at the Poor Knights Islands - and they're on the lookout for unwelcome predators brought south by climate change. Audio
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Fears increase for the safety of journalists in conflict zones.
8:47 AM.Reporters without Borders has launched the first campaign of its kind -- to try to free American journalist Austin Tice, who was kidnapped in Syria more than two years ago. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 March 2015
8:44 AM.Te Matatini national kapa haka festival attracted well over 20-thousand spectators on its first day and now day two will bring thousands more; The Crown has been accused of being 'bloody minded' in… Read more Audio
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Employment law changes take effect
8:41 AM.Employees will be able to ask for more flexible working arrangements, including the timing of their meal breaks, from today. Audio
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New measures as effective as fighting AIDS with band aids
8:38 AM.The government's plans to reduce tourist crashes on South Island roads have been criticised as being as effective as fighting an AIDS epidemic with sticking plasters. Audio
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Northland's National candidate confident of win
8:27 AM.A snap poll of Northland voters has New Zealand First leader Winston Peters as the frontrunner in the upcoming by-election. Audio
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NASA gets ready to launch Wanaka giant balloon
8:24 AM.The countdown is on - as NASA gets set to launch a giant balloon into the upper atmosphere from the outskirts of Wanaka. Audio
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Australia's spies working closely with GCSB in the Pacific.
8:17 AM.So is there any problem with the Prime Minister's dismissal of any concern over the revelation of mass surveillance? Audio
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Spying on Pacific Islands a grey area
8:11 AM.The former director of the Government Communications Security Bureau has confirmed to Morning Report that there is mass collection of personal communications in the Pacific. Audio
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Auckland Arts Festival review
7:56 AM.The 2015 Auckland Arts Festival is two days old and last night, French pyrotechnics masters Groupe F premiered their new show at Auckland Domain. Audio
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Maori and Pasifika teenagers
7:49 AM.The director of a project aimed at getting more Maori and Pasifika people in teritary study says it's unacceptable that those groups have had the biggest drop in the University Entrance pass rate. Audio
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Serial stalker's convictions overturned
7:43 AM.A High Court judge has ruled that a serial stalker is allowed to write to women, despite being barred from starting new relationships. Audio
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Vidoegames and self-belief blamed for gender differences
7:40 AM.A new OECD report says some video-gaming is better than none when it comes to young people's academic performance -- but it depends what they are playing. Audio
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US and coalition forces conduct 12 air strikes against IS
7:36 AM.As we said last half hour the United States and coalition forces have carried out 12 air strikes against Islamic State tactical units in Syria and Iraq. Audio
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Indonesia rejects Australian prisoner swap proposal
7:28 AM.Australia has lodged an official complaint to the Indonesian government over photos of the Denpasar police chief posing with condemned drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Audio
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Former GCSB director unfazed by spy revelations
7:19 AM.Government leaders from both Tonga and Samoa say they are not that concerned about the intercepting of their communications. Audio
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Greens want GCSB spying investigation
7:13 AM.As you heard there the Prime Minister remains adamant surveillance in the Pacific Islands is entirely legal. Audio
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PM insists GCSB has acted within the law
7:11 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, insists the Government's spy agency has acted within the law, but he will not say how, or explain any further. Audio
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Chapman Tripp sees more takeovers, listings and other purchases
6:56 AM.A law firm says the current goldilocks economy may be just right for takeovers, stock exchange listings and other acquisitions to flourish. Audio
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Business overseas wrap
6:55 AM.The European Central Bank has left interest rates on hold at record lows, while it starts a large money-printing plan aimed at lifting inflation out of negative gear. Audio
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Card spending by overseas visitors rose 14% in February
6:54 AM.Paymark says card-spending by overseas visitors rose 14 percent to 251-million dollars, last month. Audio
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RBNZ calls for comment on how to define mortgages to investors
6:53 AM.The Reserve Bank is inviting comment on how to define mortgages to residential property investors, with a view to imposing greater capital requirements for such loans. Audio
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Briscoe Group says plenty of opportunities to expand in NZ
6:50 AM.Briscoe Group's managing director says his company still has plenty of opportunities to expand in New Zealand. Audio
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PM insists GCSB acting within in the law
6:40 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, insists the Government's spy agency has acted within the law, but he will not say how or explain any further. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 March 2015
6:28 AM.The Crown has been accused of being 'bloody minded' in its approach to settling the Ngapuhi Treaty claims; A business owned by Manipoto Iwi has shelved their annual catch entitlement for long-finned… Read more Audio
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National peace vigils for Iraqi conflict
6:12 AM.Peace vigils were held across the country last night to protest New Zealand's upcoming role in Iraq. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 6 March 2015
6:00 AM.Samoa's prime minister is unfazed by claims the GCSB is spying on his country, while John Key insists New Zealand's acting lawfully. A challenge for America as Iranian troops take the fight to Islamic… Read more Audio