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Morning Report for Friday 17 March 2017
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Top Stories for Friday 17 March 2017
6:00 AM.Two dead in house fire in Rangataiki overnight,Rangitaiki locals stressed about fatal house fire, Filipino internet pirate granted permanent residence in NZ, US judges rebuff Trump's revised travel… Read more Audio
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Letter bomb explodes at IMF office in Paris
6:09 AM.A letter bomb has exploded at the International Monetary Fund's Europe Office in central Paris, injuring the person who opened it. Audio
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New taxi rules could make industry less safe
6:13 AM.Taxi companies say proposed law changes will make the industry less safe for drivers and passengers. But the Government denies that and says the public will get a better deal. Audio
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Dutch prime minister sees off challenges to win election
6:16 AM.Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has seen off a challenge from the anti-Islam anti-EU populist Geert Wilders to claim victory in parliamentary elections. But Mr Wilders now leads the second largest… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 17 March 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 March 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Two people have died in Taupo house fire overnight
6:33 AM.Two people died, and three others have been taken to hospital after a house fire near Taupo. Emergency services were called to a property about quarter to two on State Highway 5, in Rangataiki. Audio
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Battle for Maori seats heats up
6:46 AM.Labour's process for rankings MPs and candidates is underway, with the final list expected to be made public sometime in May. The battle for the Maori seats is heating up, with the deal between Mana… Read more Audio
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Business News for 17 March 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Two dead in house fire in Rangataiki overnight
7:10 AM.Two people have died in a house fire in the small community of Rangitaiki near Taupo overnight. Three others have been taken to hospital, after a fire at a farmhouse near Taupo. Emergency services… Read more Audio
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Rangitaiki locals stressed about fatal house fire
7:12 AM.Marion Klaus is owner of the Rangitaiki Tavern saw the helicopter and the lights of the emergency vehicles. "It's a pretty devatasting morning." Audio
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Filipino internet pirate granted permanent residence in NZ
7:14 AM.A Filipino man who admitted to internet piracy in a multimillion-dollar United States lawsuit, has been granted permanent residency in New Zealand. Vonn Ryan Motomal, who came to Auckland as a student… Read more Audio
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US judges rebuff Trump's revised travel ban
7:19 AM.Two judges block Donald Trump's latest travel ban and the US Ambassador to the United Nations says an television interview "We cannot trust Russia. We should never trust Russia". That's in contrast to… Read more Audio
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Questions about spending in Govt contracts worth over $1mil
7:23 AM.The Ministry of Social Development has been questioning Pacific Media Network about its Pasefika Proud media and education campaign about family violence. In one email, a ministry staff member accuses… Read more Audio
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Court ruling on murderer's toupee called 'absurd decision'
7:25 AM.The Sensible Sentencing Trust has criticised a High Court ruling that the Corrections Department breached the rights of convicted murderer Phillip John Smith by not letting him wear a toupee behind… Read more Audio
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Ex-St John head says govt shouldn't entirely fund service
7:36 AM.St John says it could provide a safer ambulance service if it had more government funding but more than 18 months since asking for more, it's still waiting for an answer. The former chief executive of… Read more Audio
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Bridges rules out inquiry into Transport Ministry fraudster
7:41 AM.Questions continue to be asked about Joanne Harrison's conduct at the Ministry of Transport - in particular the lack of contracts and documentation surrounding the deals she was signing. It wasn't… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council launches value-for-money review
7:44 AM.The Auckland Council's launched a three-year value-for-money review of most of its services. The review, a requirement for all councils, will look at whether they could work more efficiently. Our… Read more Audio
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Rugby needs to start taking mental health seriously
7:52 AM.Some big names from the sport are fronting a New Zealand Rugby campaign that begins today, aimed at encouraging people to seek help. Audio
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French jazzers Paris Combo plays at Auckland Arts Festival
7:55 AM.The Auckland Arts Festival continues....French jazz group Paris Combo, an intrepid journey in 3D sound and a Morrissey covers-band Mexrissey were all part of the mix.
Morning Report's reviewer Justin… Read more Audio
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Economists optimistic despite poor GDP figures
8:10 AM.Economic growth was lower than expected in the final quarter of last year, and the value of exported goods suffered its sharpest quarterly fall in the past 25 years.
Despite that, economists remain… Read more Audio
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Kaikoura earthquake rose the seas floor by about 1m
8:14 AM.After four months of surveying the Defence Force has found the 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake lifted the sea floor an average of one metre.
They are now advising boaties to navigate the area with caution as… Read more Audio
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Calls for tougher penalties for youth robbers
8:18 AM.An Auckland community have had enough - they've set up 'Solidarity Stand' a group pushing for tougher penalties for youth offenders and more police resources in the area to deter crime, after a series… Read more Audio
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Lack of Pakeha in low-deciles worries principals
8:22 AM.Educators say the ongoing concentration of Pakeha students in high-decile schools is bad for schools and bad for society. John Gerritsen reports for RNZ's Insight programme. Audio
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Law change makes licenses easier for taxi, Uber drivers
8:24 AM.MPs want it to be easier and cheaper for both taxi and Uber drivers to get their passenger endorsement license.[image:73065:half]
A select committee has decided drivers should no longer have to take… Read more Audio
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Offenders pay their dues at Womad
8:28 AM.WOMAD kicks off in New Plymouth this evening with thousands of revellers flocking to the festival to relax and enjoy music, art and food from around the globe. In the lead-up, more than 100 low-level… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 17 March 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Discrimination against Muslim women in NZ 'a thing of the past'
8:39 AM.Anjum Rahman from the Islamic Women's Council of New Zealand is saddened by the international ruling, but says attitudes in the New Zealand workplace have undergone major improvements and she "can't… Read more Audio
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Up and comers vie with old hands for track and field limelight
8:42 AM.New Zealand Olympic and Paralympic medallists will be competing at the National Track and Field Championship in Hamilton this weekend.
But as Barry Guy reports there's plenty of up and comers who are… Read more Audio
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Kaikoura artists take quake-inspired art to Parliament
8:47 AM.Four Kaikoura artists have an exhibition of photos and paintings of the seaside town's devastated coastline and other impacts of the 7.8 quake on display at Parliament's Bowen House. Audio
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A spell to 'bind' Donald Trump
8:50 AM.Modern-day witches who are using their 'powers' against Donald Trump by casting a spell on him. Michael Hughes, a writer, speaker and 'magical thinker' who posted the spell instructions on his blog… Read more Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio