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Morning Report for Monday 31 October 2016
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Top Stories for Monday 31 October 2016
6:00 AM.Central Italy shaken by major quake , Labour can't rely on Auckland Council to pay half of light rail network, Clinton on back foot after FBI announces new email investigation, Don't blame baby… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 31 October 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 31 October 2016
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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People in Rome report feeling huge earthquake
6:40 AM.Morning Report talks to two people who felt the 6.6 magnitude Italy earthquake from as far away as Rome. Audio
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Auckland mayor non-commital about paying half for light rail
6:43 AM.The Auckland mayor Phil Goff is non-committal about paying half the cost of a Labour party election promise on light rail, and is questioning whether ratepayers should have to contribute anything at… Read more Audio
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Answers needed for teacher vacancy problems
6:46 AM.Extra pay for Auckland teachers is likely to be raised when secondary teachers and principals meet government agencies today in Wellington to tackle what principals say is a teacher shortage. Audio
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Rebel shareholders gather in NPT
6:51 AM.The forces of change are gathering in listed property investment firm NPT. Audio
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Unemployment to drop a shade, solid jobs growth
6:53 AM.Official numbers out this week are expected to show the labour market with something of a healthy glow. Audio
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NZ's economy going strong, but risks being 'trumpled' on
6:56 AM.The ASB Bank says New Zealand's economy is going strong, but the rosy outlook could turn sour if Donald Trump becomes the next president of the United States. Audio
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Morning Markets for 31 October 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Central Italy shaken by another quake - injuries but no deaths
7:09 AM.Italy's PM commits to rebuilding after another strong earthquake hits Italy. Rescuers have spent hours pulling injured people from the rubble. We cross to Rome for the latest. Audio
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Labour can't rely on Auckland Council to pay half of light rail
7:16 AM.The Labour Party cannot rely on the Auckland Council to stump up with half of the cost of its light rail proposal for Auckland, with the mayor Phil Goff questioning whether the Council should have to… Read more Audio
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Clinton on back foot after FBI announcement
7:20 AM.Fresh FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton emails throws US presidential election into disarray. Simon Marks in Washington has the latest. Audio
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Don't blame baby boomers for the housing crisis
7:26 AM.At last, something Baby Boomers aren't being blamed for. The BNZ's economist Tony Alexander and Grey Power say it's not baby boomers fault as housing crisis aggravates intergenerational inequity. Audio
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Petition for freedom camping ban in Punakaiki
7:30 AM.The people of the West Coast tourist town, Punakaiki, want freedom campers to be banned. More than half the town has signed a petition asking for a no-freedom camping zone because they are sick of… Read more Audio
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Australia wants to ban refugees arriving by boat forever
7:36 AM.The Australian government is planning to introduce legislation to ban asylum seekers who arrive by boat from ever being allowed into Australia. Malcolm Turnbull says this will send a strong message to… Read more Audio
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Lawyers upset by changes to district court appointments
7:42 AM.Critics fear a new law designed to modernise and streamline the courts and judiciary will just place more strain on the already stretched system. Audio
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Fewer teens than over 75s driving
7:45 AM.There are now fewer teens on the road than those aged over 75 as getting a licence loses its standing as a rite of passage for young New Zealanders. Audio
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Black Caps falter again in India
7:50 AM.Shocking end to New Zealand's cricket tour as the Black Caps collapse to a mammoth defeat in the deciding one-dayer. RNZ sports editor Stephen Hewson looks at what went wrong. Audio
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PM discusses Labour's light rail plans
7:52 AM.Prime Minister John Key dismisses Labour's light rail plan for Auckland, saying buses are the best option. Audio
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FBI director under fire for Clinton email investigation
8:10 AM.Leading Clinton supporter Lanny Davis says the FBI announcement of a fresh email investigation is an outrage but unlikely to cost her votes. Audio
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Mt Roskill candidates debate Labour's light rail plan
8:20 AM.Labour's Mount Roskill byelection candidate Michael Wood denies he's flip-flopped over light rail. He and National candidate Parmjeet Parmar debate the issue. Audio
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Unitec student numbers lowest in 15 years says union
8:26 AM.Unitec's complicated online enrolment system has been blamed for steep declines in student numbers and a 15-million-dollar loss in revenues for New Zealand's largest polytechnic. Audio
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Markets Update for 31 October 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Auckland swimmers complain of plague of jellyfish
8:34 AM.An infestation of jellyfish is keeping even seasoned swimmers out of the water at many of Auckland's most popular beaches. Audio
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Maori take to Facebook to show support for pipeline protest
8:38 AM.Hundreds of Maori take to Facebook to show their solidarity for Native Americans protesting against an oil pipeline being built in North Dakota. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and supporters have been… Read more Audio
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Iceland's Pirate Party to increase seats after election
8:42 AM.The Pirate Party is Iceland's joint second-biggest partyafter trebling the number of seats it holds in weekend elections. Candidate Oktavía Jonsdottir says the party is delighted. Audio
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Refugee advocate condemns Turnbull's hardline stance
8:45 AM.A refugee advocate says the Australian Government is 'grandstanding' in an attempt to pre-empt PNG courts and ban refugees for life Audio
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And the Bird of the Year is...
8:49 AM.The kokako is the Bird of the Year. The blue-wattled crow was more than a thousand votes ahead of its nearest rival, the kea. Audio
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Marathon winner struggles against pain to win in Auckland
8:53 AM.Former New Zealand swimmer Nicole Goldsmid's taken up running and despite a dodgy knee was the first woman home in the weekend's Auckland marathon. Audio
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Germany's zero tolerance for clowns this Halloween
8:57 AM.Germany cracks down on people dressing up as clowns for Halloween after a spate of "creeply clown" incidents that have taken the idea of horror a step too far. Audio