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Morning Report for Wednesday 2 November 2016
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Property buyers are being priced out despite slowing market
8:51 AM.The growth in property prices may be the slowest in five months but potential buyers are still being priced out of regions as values jump. Audio
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Coroner's inquest told funds lacking to ensure school safety
8:46 AM.An inquest into the death of a nine year old Hawke's Bay boy has been told that there is not enough money to ensure schools are safe. Audio
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David Cunliffe on a political career of highs and lows
8:41 AM.David Cunliffe is to bow out of politics at the next elections, saying his biggest regret is the failed 2014 election campaign when he led Labour to its worst defeat since 1922. Audio
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Worldwide online drug op nets at least 6 NZers
8:37 AM.Six New Zealanders have been arrested as part of a worldwide operation targeting people who buy and sell drugs online. Audio
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Markets Update for 2 November 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Tourism industry may force NZers to change holiday habits
8:28 AM.The booming number of international tourists means New Zealand holidaymakers may soon have to start booking ahead. Audio
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What would a Trump win mean for the NZ economy?
8:22 AM.International trade expert Charles Finny says a DonaldTrump win would throw a very big spanner in the works given his promises to scrap trade deals and reintroduce tariffs to protect American… Read more Audio
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Veteran's win against ACC opens the way for others
8:15 AM.RSA welcomes a court decision that a soldier who suffered post traumatic stress disorder after witnessing deaths in Afghanistan is entitled to compensation from ACC. Audio
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Report: convicted volunteer firefighter not properly trained
8:11 AM.A Wellington volunteer firefighter convicted of careless driving says he's shocked to learn from an internal report that his training fell short. Audio
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Adams signs $140M deal with Oklahoma City Thunder
7:54 AM.Basketballer Steven Adams is now New Zealand's top earning sports star after re-signing with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. Audio
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Maori MPs support First Nations protest at Standing Rock
7:50 AM.The Labour Party's Kelvin Davis is urging the government to support the First Nations people's protest at Standing Rock in North Dakota. But John Key says it's a domestic American matter. Audio
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Government looking to "do more" over eye appointments
7:44 AM.An ophthalmologist in Nelson says the eye treatment delays in Southland is a national issue and New Zealand's ageing population is only going to put more pressure on doctors. Audio
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Iraqi special forces advance into Mosul's eastern outskirts
7:40 AM.Iraqi forces are edging ever closer to the centre of Mosul, reaching the village of Kukjali in the east and taking control of the state television building there. We cross to Iraq for the latest. Audio
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Auckland's mayor points to government to solve city's woes
7:37 AM.Auckland's mayor Phil Goff is sworn in and immediately calls on central government to do more to solve the city's major problems. Audio
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US election race tightens with one week to go
7:28 AM.Polls show the race tightening between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump with just one week to go in the presidential campaign. Simon Marks has the latest from Washington Audio
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International Academy manager record of mistreating migrants
7:24 AM.A top manager at the failed International Academy now being investigated by the Crown Solicitor, came to the Auckland college with a history of mistreating migrants in Marlborough. Phil Pennington… Read more Audio
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Fatal fire in Invercargill overnight
7:21 AM.A person has been found dead after a fire in a block of flats in Invercargill. The fire broke out just after 1am. Audio
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Soldier with PTSD wins landmark compensation case
7:17 AM.A former soldier who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after a tour of duty in Afghanistan has won a landmark case for compensation. Audio
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Big surge in global dairy prices overnight
7:09 AM.Farmers welcome 20 percent jump in whole milk prices in the overnight global dairy trade auction - it's now at its highest in more than two years and has broken through the magic US$3,000 a tonne… Read more Audio
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Morning Markets for 2 November 2016
6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Housing market likely to take off again in New Year - QV
6:50 AM.The property market is likely to get a new burst of life in the New Year as the impact of tighter rules on bank lending wears off, according to valuation agency Quotable Value. Audio
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Mitre 10 says prices steady despite strong demand, tight supply
6:49 AM.The building supply and homeware improvement retailer, Mitre 10, says intense competition is helping to keep prices steady, despite a tight supply and strong demand for construction materials. Audio
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North Americans account for third of direct foreign investment
6:48 AM.North American investors have been the biggest foreign investors in New Zealand in recent years, followed by Australia, China and Singapore. Audio
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Global dairy auction surges ahead
6:47 AM.Prices have risen sharply in the latest dairy auction. The average price climbed more than 11 percent overnight to 3-thousand-3-hundred-and-27 US dollars a tonne. Audio
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David Cunliffe will not stand again in 2017
6:42 AM.The former Labour leader and MP for New Lynn, David Cunliffe, is quitting politics after 17 years in Parliament. His colleagues acknowlede a job well done and wish him well in his new career. Audio
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Soldier's lawyer speaks out after compo case win
6:40 AM.A former soldier who developed post-traumatic stress disorder after a tour of duty in Afghanistan has won his case for compensation from ACC. His lawyer, John Miller, says his case sets a precedent. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 2 November 2016
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Early Business News for 2 November 2016
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 2 November 2016
6:00 AM.Dairy farmers are back in the black after whole milk powder prices jump nearly 20 percent overnight. A soldier suffering post traumatic stress after a tour of Afghanistan wins a right to compensation.
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