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Morning Report for Tuesday 18 June 2019
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Top Stories for Tuesday 18 June 2019
6:00 AM.ANZ bank staff are said to be furious at revelations of their outgoing boss's luxury spending Waikato Hospital buildings are failing to meet fire safety standards. We'll talk to the Prime Minister… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 June 2019
6:06 AM.Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scored his second century in as many Cricket World Cup matches while Liton Das was 94 not out as they thumped twice champions West Indies by seven wickets in… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 18 june 2019
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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ANZ boss' expenses show 'culture of excess' - Consumer NZ
6:38 AM.A consumer watchdog believes ANZ's boss charging the bank for luxury expenses for nine years could indicate a larger, more worrying culture of excess.
This comes after the bank's chair, Sir John Key… Read more Audio
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Mediation help should go further than farmers - Fisk
6:45 AM.The government's proposing a new scheme to help farmers facing foreclosure.
It's putting up the Farm Debt Mediation Bill which would require creditors - including banks - to offer mediation before… Read more Audio
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Business News for 18 June 2019
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Sports News for 18 June 2019
7:06 AM.The Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has moved past Australia skipper Aaron Finch as the Cricket World Cup's top scorer with 384 runs. Audio
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ANZ staff furious as boss leaves over dodgy spending
7:10 AM.ANZ staff are said to be furious that they've been helping to pay for their chief executive's lavish lifestyle while they've struggled for a pay rise.
The bank's chair, Sir John Key, on Monday… Read more Audio
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Sir John Key should go from ANZ board - former BNZ chair
7:15 AM.ANZ staff are said to be furious that they've been helping to pay for their chief executive's lavish lifestyle while they've struggled for a pay rise.
The bank's chair Sir John Key revealed the chief… Read more Audio
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Waikato Hospital buildings fail fire safety standards
7:20 AM.Waikato Hospital buildings including the child and women's health centre do not have warrants of fitness because they are not up to scratch for fire protection.
Other buildings do have warrants but… Read more Audio
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Dunedin rugby club in stoush with fertiliser-maker neighbour
7:25 AM.A historic Dunedin rugby club is refusing to budge from its home ground, despite the land owner, Ravensdown, wanting them gone.
Harbour Rugby club, formerly known as Ravensbourne, has played at… Read more Audio
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Jacinda Ardern on Oranga Tamariki inquiry, ANZ boss departure
7:27 AM.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the controversy surrounding departing ANZ boss David Hisco is an employment matter and the responsibility of the bank.
"Ultimately what we are talking about here… Read more Audio
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Farmers welcome financial mediation plan
7:40 AM.The agricultural sector, which has nearly $63 billion of debt, is backing a government proposal to help farmers in financial distress.
The Farm Debt Mediation Bill would require creditors - including… Read more Audio
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Former Egypt president Morsi dies after courtroom fainting
7:45 AM.Egypt's first democratically-elected president Mohamed Morsi has died after fainting in a courtroom.
Mr Morsi was facing espionage charges and had a long history of health issues including diabetes… Read more Audio
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Waitara land sales 'unfair' - leaseholders
7:50 AM.The cost to Waitara leaseholders of settling one of New Zealand's longest running land disputes is becoming clearer - and many are not happy about it.
They say the prices they are being quoted to buy… Read more Audio
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Trawler frustrated at dolphin protection plan
7:53 AM.Fishing skippers say they will be put out of business if proposals to protect endangered dolphins by significantly expanding areas where set nets and trawl nets can't be used go ahead.
The government… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 18 June 2019
8:06 AM.The Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is confident he's got another century in him, but he knows he'll have to be at the top of his game to produce one in their next game against Australia. Audio
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ANZ boss' spending: 'Is it really that bad?'
8:10 AM.Pressure is mounting on ANZ's chairman Sir John Key after it was revealed its long-serving chief executive was embroiled in an expenses scandal.
David Hisco has left one of New Zealand's most… Read more Audio
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ANZ boss excused where staff would be punished - union
8:12 AM.First Union general secretary Dennis Maga says departing ANZ chief executive David Hisco's actions - using company expenses for a chauffeur-driven car and wine storage - were especially galling when… Read more Audio
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Iran to breach limit of stockpiled uranium
8:20 AM.Iran says it will breach the limit on its stockpile of enriched uranium that was set under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Iran's atomic energy agency says it has quadrupled production of the… Read more Audio
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Des Ratima welcomes Oranga Tamariki inquiry
8:21 AM.The Takitimu District Māori Council chair Des Ratima who helped stop the 'uplift' of a six-day-old baby from its mother at Hawke's Bay Hospital last month says he's pleased there will be an inquiry.
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Markets Update for 18 June 2019
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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ACT's proposed bill would allow abusive, hate speech - law expert
8:35 AM.An ACT party proposal to repeal parts of the Human Rights Act is being questioned by a leading law professor.
The party's new Freedom to Speak Bill takes aim at legislation covering insulting and… Read more Audio
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NZ gun imports faster, police say system robust
8:40 AM.Importing a gun into New Zealand is faster than it once was after the police streamlined the process of giving out permits.
Some are now being granted in less than a week.
Ben Strang reports. Read more Audio
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Tongan rugby league fans brave cold to meet team
8:42 AM.A cold, wet Auckland afternoon wasn't enough to put off 200 Tongan Rugby League fans desperate for a chance to meet their beloved team.
As part of the pre-game day festivities at Mount Smart Stadium… Read more Audio
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Dolphin protection plan has major gaps - Forest & Bird
8:44 AM.Forest and Bird says there are significant gaps in the government's proposal to protect Maui and Hector's dolphins.
The government is proposing to significantly expand areas of ocean around New… Read more Audio
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Massive protests continue in Hong Kong
8:51 AM.Massive protests have continued in Hong Kong, with growing demands for the island's chief executive Carrie Lam to step down.
Ms Lam has postponed a proposed law that would allow Hong Kong residents… Read more Audio
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E-scooters roll into Wellington
8:58 AM.E-scooters have arrived in the capital.From today, for the next 18 months, Wellingtonians will be able to trial either Jump and Flamingo rides in the city.
RNZ reporter Ben Strang downloaded the app… Read more Audio