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Morning Report for Wednesday 25 March 2015
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UK donation allows Les Munro's medals to stay in NZ
8:55 AM.Veteran pilot Les Munro's medals were due to go under the hammer at a London auction today but an offer from a British Philanthropist means they'll stay in New Zealand. Audio
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Closure means injured marine mammals to be put down
8:53 AM.Any injured marine mammals found in the wild are now likely to be put down after the final closure of Hawkes Bay's famed Marineland Park. Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 25 March 2015
8:49 AM.Porirua is planning to celebrate the life of the warrior chief Te Rauparaha, as part of the city's 50th anniversary this year; A call's gone out for Maori in Australia to support indigenous rights -… Read more Audio
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Crown has closed its case at the Mark Lundy trial
8:43 AM.In 2013 the Privy Council quashed Mr Lundy's 2001 convictions for murdering his wife, Christine and daughter, Amber and he is now facing a retrial before the High Court at Wellington. Audio
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Property investors cool on state house sell down
8:39 AM.Private sector investors and developers are emerging as the likely buyers when the Government sells down its state housing stock. Audio
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Northland candiates debate main issues before vote
8:16 AM.On Saturday voters in Northland will choose a new Member of Parliament. Audio
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NZ's role as cricket world cup co-host is over
8:14 AM.New Zealand's co-hosting responsibilities at the Cricket World Cup finished at Eden Park last night. Audio
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Cricket fans jubilant after last-gasp win
8:11 AM.A flurry of elated fans poured out of Auckland's Eden Park after a nail-biting win by the Black Caps against South Africa last night. Audio
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National War Memorial Park officially blessed
7:56 AM.The Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellingon was officially blessed in a predawn service this morning. Audio
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College board backs principal over misbehaving rowers
7:54 AM.The board of trustees at Christchurch's St Bede's College has voted unanimously to back the school's principal over his decision to send two students home from the Maadi cup rowing regatta. Audio
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PM expressed condolences forattacks on Japanese citizens
7:51 AM.The Prime Minister John Key has expressed New Zealand's condolences for terror attacks on Japanese citizens during a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister overnight. Audio
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State house buyers could resell them for a profit - English
7:43 AM.Bill English rejects the suggestion the Government has cynically used the Salvation Army. Audio
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Govt accused of exploiting charities in state house sell-off
7:40 AM.The Government is being accused of exploiting charities to push through its state house sell-off plan. Audio
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Wellington Firebirds captain man of the hour
7:38 AM.The Blackcaps all-rounder Grant Elliott is the man of the hour after he secured New Zealand's first ever place a Cricket World Cup final. Audio
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Update on Germanwings plane crash in France
7:37 AM.Just an update to hand on the Germanwings plane crash that has killed 150 people. Audio
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Peters campaigns in south of electorate
7:29 AM.With just three days left until the Northland by-election, the two front-runners are clocking up hundreds of kilometres a day wooing the voters. Audio
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New details in hunt for missing boy
7:26 AM.New details have emerged of the clues the police are following in the Catlins in Southland in the search for a boy and step-father missing for 12 days. Audio
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German Airbus crashes in French Alps, 150 dead
7:20 AM.A passenger plane carrying 150 people has crashed in the French Alps. Audio
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Black Caps go through to CWC final - commentators react
7:14 AM.And to discuss the match we have Radio New Zealand's cricket correspondent Stephen Hewson and the South African commentator Neil Manthorp. Audio
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Black Caps create history
7:10 AM.The New Zealand cricketer Grant Elliott is the toast of the nation this morning after launching the Black Caps into their first Cricket World Cup final. Audio
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Morning markets for 25 March 2015
6:58 AM.On Wall St, the Dow Jones Index is down 66 points to 18,049. Audio
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Xero updates software and improves appeal to US market
6:56 AM.Xero is confident that recent additions to its product line up will appeal to customers. Audio
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Manpower says qualifications out of step with the jobs' market
6:53 AM.The employment group, Manpower, says educational qualifications in many countries are are out of step with the jobs' market. Audio
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Bathurst's new CEO says focus on costs to stay viable
6:51 AM.The new chief executive of Bathurst Resources, Richard Tacon, says keeping costs under control will be the struggling coal miner's priority until coal prices pick up. Audio
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Mighty River to close Southdown power station
6:50 AM.Mighty River Power says the closure of its gas-fired Southdown power station should be financially neutral. Audio
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China Eastern adds extra flights to NZ due to strong demand
6:49 AM.Another Chinese airline is adding extra flights to New Zealand due to strong demand. Audio
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Kathmandu expects tough trading conditions to continue
6:48 AM.Shares in Kathmandu Holdings have slumped 13 percent after the outdoor goods and clothing retailer signalled sales will remain disappointing. Audio
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Tough loss for South Africa as Black Caps reach Cup final
6:34 AM.The Black Caps are through to the Cricket World Cup final for the first time. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 25 March 2015
6:26 AM.A call's gone out for Maori in Australia to support indigenous rights - in the light of remote Aboriginal communities being shut down by the Federal Government; Porirua is planning to celebrate the… Read more Audio
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Government accused of exploiting charities
6:12 AM.The Government is being accused of exploiting charities to push through it state house sell-off plan. Audio
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Elation after Black Caps semi final win
6:10 AM.New Zealand is in their first ever Cricket World Cup final, after their thrilling win over South Africa at Eden Park last night. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 25 March 2015
6:00 AM.A thrilling win for the Black Caps takes New Zealand to their first ever Cricket World Cup final. Tragedy in Europe as a plane crashes into the French Alps and Police divers continue their search for… Read more Audio