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Morning Report for Wednesday 13 June 2018
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Top Stories for Wednesday 13 June 2018
6:00 AM.Kim Jong-un meets Trump, but deal lacks detail; South Korea reacts to Trump's call to end militry exercises; Civil Defence Minister in Gisborne after storm hits region; building owners mull legal… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 13 June 2018
6:06 AM.The All Blacks prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has been given a warning following his high hit on French winger Remy Grosso during the first Test at Eden Park. Audio
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Tolaga Bay farmers demand forestry halt
6:13 AM.Flood-hit farmers around Tolaga Bay are demanding an immediate halt to all forestry in the area, until a Government holds an inquiry into logging. Residents in the area are calling for the industry to… Read more Audio
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Rotorua kura fed up with Ministry funding problems
6:16 AM.A kura kaupapa in Rotorua says it is sick of being fobbed off by the Ministry of Education, who won't fund it for teaching its senior students. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi is classed as a… Read more Audio
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Lake Tekapo a tsunami risk in quake - study
6:19 AM.A hi-tech study of Lake Tekapo has revealed the risk of a tsunami in an earthquake. NIWA marine geologist Dr Joshu Mountjoy led the pilot project to map the floor of the lake using sonar. Dr Mountjoy… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 13 June 2018
6:20 AM.An early taste of the day's business news and a quick update of overnight market action. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 June 2018
6:27 AM.Weather woes set to cause long term problems for East Coast farmers. Audio
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Wild weather closes highways - latest NZTA update
6:47 AM.About 50 roads remain shut in the Gisborne region after heavy rain caused flooding and slips yesterday. State Highway 2 reopened north of Gisborne, but State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo was… Read more Audio
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Business News for 13 June 2018
6:50 AM.Brokers at Forsyth Barr suggest taking profits on the record breaking local market. Growing numbers of KiwiSavers raid their savings for house buying. Tech leaders suggest six principles for digital… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 13 June 2018
7:06 AM.The All Blacks are rejecting a former international referee's assertion they get away with murder on the rugby field. Audio
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Kim Jong-un meets Trump, but deal lacks detail
7:10 AM.President Donald Trump met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday. The two had a 41-minute one-on-one discussion and then had wider talks with aides at a historic meeting in Singapore. They… Read more Audio
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South Korea reacts to Trump's call to end militry exercises
7:18 AM.Donald Trump made a stunning pledge in his media conference on Tuesday saying the US will stop war exercises with South Korea. Our correspondent in South Korea, Oliver Whitfield-Miocic, has reaction.
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Civil Defence Minister in Gisborne after storm hits region
7:21 AM.The worst of the heavy rain and strong winds have passed Gisborne, but hundreds of people spent the night without power. Eastland Network says they can't reconnect about 660 houses until later on… Read more Audio
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'I understand the anguish' in Tolaga Bay - Shane Jones
7:25 AM.Farmers in Tolaga Bay are considering legal action against forestry companies for the damage done to stock and properties by tonnes of flood-borne logging debris. Heavy rain caused even more damage to… Read more Audio
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Building owners mull legal action over Grenfell-style cladding
7:36 AM.June 14 marks a year to the day since a deadly blaze at the 24-storey Grenfell tower block in London, in which 72 people died. The Auckland Council has confirmed 116 buildings in the city use a… Read more Audio
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Waikeria prison revamp to be announced
7:38 AM.The government is set to reveal its plan for Waikeria prison this afternoon. It is being told by the opposition it must build a bigger prison, or risk public safety. But the Labour-led government is… Read more Audio
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Homeless crisis in Whangarei sparks call for day shelter
7:42 AM.The Mayor of Whangarei is appealing for help to set up a day shelter for the city's growing number of homeless people. Sheryl Mai says high rents are forcing families out on the street - and the… Read more Audio
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Housing NZ to treat meth use as health issue - Twyford
7:46 AM.The government has confirmed meth users won't be kicked out of state houses. Housing Minister Phil Twyford tells us it's not Housing New Zealand's role to police the use of the illegal drug, ahead of… Read more Audio
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Hager case shines light on protection of sources
7:51 AM.Police have apologised to investigative journalist Nicky Hager in a case that has widely been seen as a victory for the media. The apology, and a payout, to Mr Hager were for breaching his rights… Read more Audio
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Battle to protect Mānuka honey to cost $5.5m
7:56 AM.The battle to protect New Zealand's multi million dollar mānuka honey industry from international interlopers is expected to cost $5.5 million over the next 10 years. An industry group has told… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 13 June 2018
8:06 AM.The All Blacks don't believe the French will push the panic button and make radical changes for the second in Wellington this weekend. Audio
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Was Trump's North Korea deal a trap?
8:10 AM.Long-time observers of US-North Korea relations are split in their assessment of the success of the meeting yesterday between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Professor… Read more Audio
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Japan grateful US discussed abducted citizens
8:16 AM.In Tokyo there's been gratitude Mr Trump brought up the fate of Japanese citizens abducted by the North Koreans. We spoke to Mayu Yoshida who works for Reuters in Tokyo.. Audio
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Scepticism over US win from North Korean deal
8:19 AM.Closer to home, what might the historic agreement mean for the Asia-Pacific region? Robert Ayson is Professor of Strategic Studies at Victoria University of Wellington. He talks to Susie Ferguson. Audio
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Councils says buildings with Grenfell-style panels are safe
8:24 AM.Auckland and Wellington city councils have been quick to reassure people that its safe to live and work in dozens of buildings with similar cladding to that of the deadly Grenfell Tower. Tomorrow is… Read more Audio
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Toxic foam: NZDF ordered to stop 'unauthorised' discharge
8:36 AM.The military has been ordered to stop putting toxic firefighting foam into the stormwater at Ohakea air base. The Defence Force insists it hasn't used the chemicals for two years, but the… Read more Audio
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Farmers threaten to sue over debris, forestry boss responds
8:39 AM.Farmers are threatening legal action against forestry companies following what they say is millions of dollars damage caused by slash. The slash - or offcuts from forestry harvesting - washed down… Read more Audio
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Kura waits years for approval to teach seniors
8:46 AM.Five years ago, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hurungaterangi applied for approval to teach and get proper funding for its Year 9 to Year 13 students. But its principal, Oriana Lemon, says nothing has… Read more Audio
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Tesco's vegan steak: Looks the part but missing texture
8:50 AM.In May, UK supermarket chain Tesco started selling plant-based steak that bled like the real thing and apparently tasted as good. We were sceptical so we asked a former member of the Morning Report… Read more Audio
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Bumper year expected for Fieldays
8:54 AM.One place vegan steaks are unlikely to be much in evidence is at Fieldays, which opens on Wednesday. This year marks the 50th anniversary and more than 150,000 people are expected to attend over the… Read more Audio
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Plastics going straight to landfill as China waste ban bites
8:56 AM.An Auckland university is urging staff and students to put some plastics straight into rubbish bins as it is no longer able to find anywhere to recycle them. New Zealand recyclers have been struggling… Read more Audio