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Morning Report for Friday 23 September 2016
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Scientists develop chemical that makes rats infertile
8:51 AM.Scientists in Arizona claim a breakthrough - a chemical that makes rats infertile Audio
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Elderly residents living in fear at notorious apartments
8:48 AM.A notorious Wellington public housing block is trying to foster more community spirit with a weekly cafe but the flats' elderly residents remain fearful. Audio
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Efforts to have family disputes in court lawyer-free failing
8:45 AM.Efforts to get parents to sort out their battles in the Family Court free of lawyers appear to have failed. Audio
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'Super heroes' help fight flab in Samoa
8:39 AM.Volunteers in Samoa are tackling soaring obesity levels in children with games, gardening and gimmicks. Audio
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Disney costume sparks outrage for cultural appropriation
8:29 AM.Pasifika issues commentator says Maui costume commodifies skin of polynesians. Audio
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Markets Update for 23 September 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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D-day for long-running dispute over Ngapuhi mandate
8:25 AM.It's high noon for the Ngapuhi mandate today - with opposing factions in the long-running dispute set for a show down. The board that was mandated by the crown to negotiate the iwi's treaty settlement… Read more Audio
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Trustpower cops major fine for misleading customers
8:20 AM.Consumer NZ welcomes fine for Trustpower for misleading customers over a joint power/internet deal. Audio
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Govt accused of not following through with school funding
8:14 AM.The Government has been accused of dragging its feet after only spending less than a fifth of the money promised to address school roll growth pressures in Auckland. Audio
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Aviation security crucial to prevent terrorist attack.
8:11 AM.The Foreign Minister, Murray McCully chairs a Security Council meeting which calls on all countries to make sure they have the highest possible level of aviation security, to prevent the threat of a… Read more Audio
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United call for special education changes
7:56 AM.Disability and education groups have banded together to urge the Government to dramatically improve special education. Audio
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Pressure on Charlotte police to release video of shooting
7:51 AM.David Hurst of North Carolina's WNCN tells Morning Report that pressure is mounting on Charlotte police to release video of the fatal shooting that has sparked two days of unrest. Audio
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PSA warns shortage of mental health nurses is tip of the iceberg
7:47 AM.PSA says immigration is putting pressure on mental health services. Audio
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Law change will eradicate dangerous dogs - Louise Upston
7:41 AM.Minister says outcome of law change is to ultimately eradicate dangerous dog breeds from New Zealand. Audio
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Dog owners wary of tough new rules on dangerous dogs
7:37 AM.Some dog owners are wary of the government's new plan to reduce dog attacks, saying it's people, not pooches, who need to be the target. Audio
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MPI's draft request for proposal for fish monitoring revealed
7:21 AM.Labour says MPI Officials may have been captured by fishing industry. Audio
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Corrections responds to Supreme Court decision on prisoners
7:15 AM.The Department of Corrections says about 500 inmates will be affected by errors in the way the length of their sentence has been calculated. Deputy national commissioner is Rachel Leota says it's too… Read more Audio
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Supreme Court decision leads to release of 21 prisoners
7:10 AM.Hundreds of prisoners could receive compensation from the government for being kept behind bars longer than they should have been after a Supreme Court ruling yesterday. Audio
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Morning Markets for 23 September 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Fears of credit rating downgrade ease in Australia
6:55 AM.Across the Tasman, and the Australia government's fears of an imminent credit rating downgrade have been eased by major breakthroughs on budget savings and reforms to superannuation. Audio
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Trilogy expects strong profit and sales growth
6:53 AM.Shares in the skin care and fragrance company, Trilogy International, were thumped nearly 13 percent lower yesterday despite the company saying it expected first half profit growth of 32 percent. Audio
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Fonterra expects better year ahead for China Farms business
6:51 AM.The dairy cooperative, Fonterra, expects to extract more value from its China Farms business, which has underperformed compared with the rest of its business. Audio
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Fed policy not aggressive enough to stop RBNZ rate cuts
6:49 AM.The U.S. Federal Reserve is probably not going to be aggressive enough in raising interest rates to stop the Reserve Bank cutting another couple of times. Audio
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Builders says factory homes future to keep with demand
6:44 AM.The country's largest home builder says factory homes could be one of the solutions for a building industry struggling to keep up with housing demand. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 September 2016
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 23 September 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Youthline so overwhelmed 150 people a week missing out on help
6:16 AM.Youthline says it's so overwhelmed with young people calling its service that 150 a week are missing out on help. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 23 September 2016
6:00 AM.Supreme Court decision leads to release of 21 prisoners, Corrections responds to Supreme Court decision on prisoners, MPI's draft request for proposal for fish monitoring revealed, Dog owners wary of… Read more Audio