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Morning Report for Thursday 30 April 2015
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Mayweather v Pacquiao bout hype reaches fever pitch
8:58 AM.The hype surrounding what's being described as the fight of the century is reaching fever pitch with boxers Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao making final preparations for their bout in Las Vegas on… Read more Audio
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Students say university is risking quality
8:56 AM.Victoria University's Students' Association says the university is sacrificing quality in a race for government funding and international students. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 30 April 2015
8:51 AM.An iwi says it's unhappy to only find out about an oil spill via the media and press releases from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council; One of Wellington's newest restaurants is serving its diners Te… Read more Audio
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UK election race neck and neck - columnist
8:41 AM.With eight days to go until the UK General Election, opposition leader Ed Miliband has made a pitch for the youth vote by visiting actor Russell Brand for what's being called "a kitchen chat" in the… Read more Audio
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Xero's Drury out to recapture excitement of accounting
8:36 AM.The gloss has come off Rod Drury's accounting software company Xero in the past 12 months. Audio
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Voucher system sparks fears of privatisation
8:27 AM.The Government has confirmed it's setting up a voucher system that it says will give disabled people more choice over their home care. Audio
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Police say GPS led them to Blessie's body
8:23 AM.GPS coordinates from the electronic bracelet worn by the man accused of Blessie Gotingco's murder led police directly to her body in the bush at a North Shore cemetery. Audio
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Government should step up for NZers imprisoned overseas
8:16 AM.A New Zealand man could face a similar fate to the Australian ringleaders of the Bali Nine drug smuggling group, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, who were executed in Indonesia yesterday morning. Audio
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Nepal still in desperate need - Oxfam
8:11 AM.The aid agency Oxfam says nearly half a million people are living in very poor conditions five days after the 7-point-8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. Audio
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Labour worried by new Chinese baby formula venture
7:56 AM.Labour's primary industries spokesman Damien O'Connor on the new Chinese baby formula venture. Audio
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New player in the Chinese infant formula market
7:53 AM.Members of the infant formula industry are playing down the impact on New Zealand from a new range targeting the Chinese market. Audio
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New Zealand Muslims locked out of the property market
7:47 AM.Thousands of New Zealand Muslims are feeling locked out of the property market, unable to find Islam-friendly home loans. Read more Audio
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Govt to announce transfer of thousands of state houses - Labour
7:40 AM.The Labour Party says the Government's overhaul of state housing is about to shift up a gear with a significant Government announcement expected this morning. Audio
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Calm slowly being restored to Baltimore streets
7:35 AM.Calm appears to have been restored in the American city of Baltimore, which has been hit by some of the worst riots for 50 years. Audio
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Aus withdraws ambassador to Indonesia following executions
7:27 AM.Australia withdrew its ambassador from Indonesia with Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop saying they want to send a message to the Indonesian Government. Audio
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PM says it's unlikely we'll withdraw ambassador to Indonesia
7:25 AM.Prime Minister, John Key says it's unlikely New Zealand will withdraw its ambassador to Indonesia after the execution of two Australian men yesterday. Audio
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PM discussion of NZ soldiers whereabouts no big deal
7:22 AM.The Prime Minister is shrugging off criticism for revealing the whereabouts of New Zealand soldiers to Arabic media, after repeatedly refusing to discuss operational details with media in New Zealand.
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New Zealand donations for Nepal at record speed
7:16 AM.Here the speed of donations pouring in to help those in Nepal has broken records. Audio
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Protests in Nepal as aid trickles out
7:11 AM.Riot police were called out into the streets of Kathmandu overnight as frustrated people protested against the slow distribution of aid supplies. Audio
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Morning markets
6:59 AM.Wall Street's fallen, after the weaker than expected economic figures. Audio
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Synlait Milk launches new product to help insomniacs sleep
6:57 AM.Synlait Milk's farmers are staying up late to help insomniacs get a better night's rest. Audio
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Business confidence has edged back in April
6:55 AM.Business confidence has edged back in April, but firms are still buoyant. Audio
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March trade figures stronger than expected
6:54 AM.Economists say the latest trade figures for March were stronger than expected, given the high dollar and challenges in key export markets. Audio
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EPA hears economics of Maui gas field
6:52 AM.The economics of the Maui gas field have been given an airing before the Environmental Protection Authority in Wellington. Audio
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Genesis Energy's revised forecast surprises the market
6:50 AM.Genesis Energy's share price tumbled more than 7-and-a-half percent yesterday after disappointing the market with a greater than a 10 percent mark-down on its earnings outlook. Audio
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Economic growth lopsided
6:48 AM.The economy is expected to expand at just above three percent but growth is lopsided. Audio
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Prime Minister unsure about sealing lucrative free trade deal
6:43 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, has wrapped up his trade visit to the Gulf States but can't be specific about the chances of getting a lucrative free trade deal. Audio
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Ghurka soldier keen to get back to help family in Nepal
6:41 AM.A Ghurka soldier from Nepal who is currently in New Zealand says he is eager to reunite with his family to help them rebuild. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 30 April 2015
6:27 AM.An iwi says it's unhappy to only find out about an oil spill via the media and press releases from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council; The Maori Language Commission is backing the use of Te Reo on a… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister stands by Iraq deployment decision
6:11 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is standing by his decision to tell overseas media the whereabouts of New Zealand troops en route to Iraq. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 30 April 2015
6:00 AM.Protests in Nepal as aid trickles out; New Zealand donations for Nepal at record speed; PM discussion of NZ soldiers whereabouts no big deal; PM says it's unlikely we'll withdraw ambassador to… Read more Audio