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Morning Report for Thursday 27 October 2016
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Researcher says money alone won't attract new foster parents
8:54 AM.A researcher into foster parenting in New Zealand says the Government will need to improve the situation for existing caregivers if its to meet its goal of recruiting one thousand new foster parents. Audio
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Stroke patient has skull removed, frozen, reattached
8:49 AM.Debbie Laird tells tells story of the life-saving but high-risk surgery help him survive a massive stroke. The surgery involved removing a large piece of Mr Laird's skull, freezing it and reattaching… Read more Audio
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Convicted rapist says he can't remember attack
8:45 AM.A former New Zealand representative wrestler, Devon Charles Bond, sentenced yesterday at the High Court in Christchurch to 12 years and nine months prison with a minimum term of eight years for the… Read more Audio
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MPI defends new food safety rules despite criticism
8:36 AM.The Ministry of Primary Industries says early childhood centres shouldn't accept the skyhigh fees and should be contacting MPI. Verifications should take two hours and probably cost less than $500. Audio
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Markets Update for 27 October 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Cook Islands police apologise after last week's double murder
8:27 AM.The Cook Islands police have apologised for poor communication during the double murder and shootout on Rarotonga last week. Audio
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Auckland library staff armed to fend off questions from public
8:23 AM.Auckland library have been staff armed with rote answers to fend off public concerns about potential library closures. Audio
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No redundancy payouts for Pumpkin Patch workers: union
8:18 AM.Robert Reid from First Union says complex company structure means Pumpkin Patch workers may not receive holiday pay or redundancy payments. Audio
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Drug Foundation demands HNS reverse "unfair" evictions
8:10 AM.The Drug Foundation is calling on Housing New Zealand to reinstate the tenancies of those it says were "unfairly evicted" for meth contamination. Ross Bell says there needs to be an apology at the… Read more Audio
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Black Caps beat India in 4th one dayer
7:57 AM.The Black Caps have tied up the one day series against India. The New Zealand cricket team won by 19 runs this morning. Audio
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Academic weighs in on economics of Parker bout
7:54 AM.A specialist in sports event economics, Sam Richardson, says the economic argument for Duco to get Major Events funding for Joseph Parker's forthcoming world heavyweight boxing fight is "not… Read more Audio
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Crown says man who killed neighbour had a fixation
7:44 AM.The Crown says the computer belonging to the man accused of fatally stabbing his neighbour in the street shows his annoyance turned to a fixation in the months leading up to the killing. Audio
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Dishonesty and false information at failed tertiary institution
7:40 AM.Documents reveal the defunct private tertiary institution, IANZ, was passing students it should have failed and gave the Qualifications Authority false information. Audio
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India NZ FTA back on track as Prime Ministers meet
7:37 AM.The Prime Minister John Key and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi say negotiations toward a free trade agreement are back on track. Audio
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Early childhood centres unhappy with MPI's food safety rules.
7:28 AM.The chief executive of the Early Childhood Council says cash strapped childcare centres are being quoted thousands of dollars to have their kitchens inspected under the Government's new food safety… Read more Audio
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Junior doctors threaten further strikes
7:25 AM.Junior doctors are threatening more strike action as their standoff with employers drags on with no resolution in sight. Audio
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Lawyer for Dreamworld problem says there must be answers
7:19 AM.The lawyer for a man who almost died at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast earlier this year says serious questions need to be answered about the accident that cost four lives on Tuesday. Audio
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Police refer themselves to IPCA over faux checkpoint
7:15 AM.Leading human rights lawyer criticises the police for setting up a drink-drive checkpoint purely to gather details of people thought to be heading to a pro-euthenasia public meeting. Audio
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Housing New Zealand statement on meth guidelines
7:14 AM.Housing New Zealand releases statement on meth contamination policy. Audio
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Housing NZ warned for misusing meth guidelines to evict tenants
7:10 AM.Housing New Zealand is being slammed for its "heartless" misuse of meth contamination guidelines to evict and fine tenants. Audio
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Morning Markets for 27 October 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Wine export growth strong
6:50 AM.New Zealand is showing some of the strongest wine export growth in the world Audio
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Comvita expects first half net loss after tough first qtr
6:49 AM.Shares in honey and oils company, Comvita, fell more than 11 percent yesterday after it told shareholders that tough trading conditions means it will make a first half loss. Audio
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Restaurant Brands makes flat H1, expands into Pacific
6:48 AM.Fast food operator Restaurant Brands is pinning its growth ambitions to Australia and elsewhere in its drive to become a billion dollar company. Audio
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Pumpkin Patch for sale
6:47 AM.A knight in shining armour seems to be the best hope of children's clothing retailer, Pumpkin Patch, surviving in any shape or form after it was placed into administration and receivership yesterday. Audio
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Key heartened by fta progress following talks with Indian PM
6:42 AM.The Prime Minister John Key says talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have lent new momentum to stalled free trade negotiations. Audio
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Health Ministry says Housing NZ misusing meth guidelines
6:39 AM.The Ministry of Health says it has repeatedly told Housing New Zealand its methamphetamine contamination guidelines are only suitable to be applied to former meth labs. The Ministry has just published… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 October 2016
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 27 October 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Police operation against euthanasia group called illegal
6:14 AM.Police are accused of running an illegal moral crusade after they acknowledged they used a traffic checkpoint to target euthenasia supporters. Audio
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Hope stolen guns could be traced
6:12 AM.A firearms safety consultant says the guns stolen from a Dunedin property would have had to have been registered, meaning there's some hope the police will be able to trace them and stop them from… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 27 October 2016
6:00 AM.Housing NZ warned it was misusing meth guidelines to evict tenants, Housing New Zealand statement on meth guidelines, Police refer themselves to IPCA over faux checkpoint, Lawyer for earlier… Read more Audio