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Morning Report for Tuesday 18 September 2018
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Top Stories for Tuesday 18 September 2018
6:00 AM.Foreign investors are buying sensitive land without official consent, The Greens attack the government's decision to stay on in Iraq, We'll talk to the PM in the next hour. Audio
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Sports News for 18 September 2018
6:06 AM.The Tall Blacks are on track to be in China for the 2019 Basketball World Cup, but they made hard work of it last night with a 63-60 victory over Lebanon in Rotorua. Audio
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Hurricane Florence: Floodwaters rising in Carolinas
6:10 AM.Hurricane Florence has already killed eighteen people, trapped hundreds more and isolated parts of the Carolinas...but authorities say the worst is still to come. The tropical depression will keep… Read more Audio
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Philippines ambassador to NZ criticises student exploitation
6:18 AM.The Philippines' ambassador to New Zealand, Jesus Domingo, is trying to stamp out exploitation of Filipino students by dodgy education agents. Mr Domingo wants New Zealand tertiary institutions to… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 18 September 2018
6:20 AM.An early look at the day's business news, and a catch up of global markets overnight. Audio
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Police can't see ethnicity of drivers before pursuits - Coster
6:40 AM.The police deny bias is to blame for the high number of Māori involved in police pursuits. Official figures show in the past four years more Māori were warned, charged and killed in police pursuits… Read more Audio
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Media barred from Women in Law Auckland conference
6:42 AM.Journalists have been banned from a conference where the heads of the country's top law firms are set to discuss sexual harassment in the profession. More than 140 lawyers are expected to attend… Read more Audio
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Business News for 18 September 2018
6:49 AM.Survey shows investor demand for ethical investing, but providers falling short of delivering. Labour market showing signs of softness. NZ tech sector angry at chief advisor delay. Markets wary of… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 September 2018
7:06 AM.The Tall Blacks coach Paul Henare says nightmare scheduling from the sports governing body FIBA meant his side were always going to struggle in last night's narrow win over Lebanon in their World Cup… Read more Audio
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Foreign investors buy sensitive land without official consent
7:10 AM.Foreign investors have managed to buy sensitive land at least 16 times in the past two years without getting the required official consent. Figures given to RNZ News show nearly 30 other cases are… Read more Audio
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Hundreds help to count homeless in Auckland
7:15 AM.Hundreds of volunteers fanned out across Auckland last night to undertake the very sensitive task of counting the region's homeless. The census, called Ira Mata, Ira Tangata, is the first of its kind… Read more Audio
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Police reject claims of bias in police pursuits
7:20 AM.NZ Police says more Māori are being warned and charged in police pursuits because more are choosing to flee. RNZ revealed yesterday that in the past four years more Māori were warned, charged and… Read more Audio
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Greens criticise extenstion to Iraq deployment
7:23 AM.The government's junior partner is attacking the decision to stay on in Iraq. The Green Party says the money would be better spent on humanitarian relief and the soldiers should be brought home now… Read more Audio
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Philippines ambassador to NZ wants better deal for students
7:25 AM.The Philippines' ambassador, Jesus Domingo, wants New Zealand tertiary institutions to agree to stronger protections for the more than 4-thousand Filipino students in this country after a string of… Read more Audio
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Jacinda Ardern defends Iraq extension, govt unity
7:30 AM.The government's junior partner is attacking the decision to stay on in Iraq. The Green Party says the money would be better spent on humanitarian relief and the soldiers should be brought home. Prime… Read more Audio
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US Supreme Court nominee vote delayed after assault claim
7:45 AM.Lawmakers from both sides of the US political divide have called for a delay in the vote on the nominee for the powerful Supreme Court. It follows an allegation of sexual assault in the 1980s against… Read more Audio
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Scott Dixon reflects on history-making IndyCar win
7:50 AM.Scott Dixon made history on Monday, winning the IndyCar championship for the fifth time. He tells Susie Ferguson about how he loves the sport and its competition. Audio
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Kea use sticks in first NZ case of non-human tool use
7:57 AM.The kea - a famously mischievous native bird - has figured out how to use tools, the first case of non-human tool use recorded in New Zealand. Researchers have found that kea in the South Island's… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 September 2018
8:06 AM.The Tall Blacks coach Paul Henare has launched a scathing attack on the sports governing body FIBA's scheduling. Audio
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Ron Mark defends NZDF extension in Iraq
8:10 AM.The government has announced it will extend its military presence in Iraq until June 2019, despite Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens all having been highly critical of the deployment in the… Read more Audio
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Exploited Indian Pizza Hut staff to be compensated
8:15 AM.A former Pizza Hut franchise owner has been ordered to pay $150,000 to 12 Indian employees he's been convicted of exploiting. Davinder Singh was also sentenced to nine months' home detention and 200… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council warned over consents backlog
8:20 AM.Auckland Council is being warned its reputation is on on the line unless it makes urgent changes to tackle the backlog of building consents. It has processed more than 12,000 new home consents in the… Read more Audio
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Wellington passengers left behind as buses too small
8:25 AM.A catalogue of failings of the new Wellington bus network will be discussed at a Greater Wellington Regional Council meeting tomorrow. Problems include buses being constantly late, too crowded to pick… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 18 September 2018
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector, with Wall Street closing lower because of fears of the escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Audio
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No basketball for Selwyn towns due to safety fears
8:35 AM.A small South Island council denies it over-reacted in removing basketball hoops from three rural communities over safety concerns. The decision by the Selwyn District Council was taken after a… Read more Audio
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Horowhenua lake activist wins appeal - trustees removed
8:40 AM.A long-time activist at Lake Horowhenua is pleased to see the back of the lake's trustees who have all been removed after he won a court case. The Māori Appellate Court upheld Phillip Taueki's claim… Read more Audio
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Trump's trade aggression may work against China - analysis
8:45 AM.US President Donald Trump says he'll announce his latest plan for China tariffs after the markets close, with expectations he will levy about US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports. The markets have… Read more Audio
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Titirangi chickens mysteriously poisoned
8:51 AM.The SPCA in Auckland is investigating the suspected poisoning of chickens in Titirangi. The chickens are a familiar sight on Titirangi Road and witnesses reported finding them in a state of distress… Read more Audio
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Emmy Awards preview with Brad Pomerance
8:55 AM.Game of Thrones, sci-fi series Westworld, and comedy show Saturday Night Live are frontrunners for this year's Emmys Awards. The awards kick off at midday (NZ time) and our entertainment correspondent… Read more Audio