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Morning Report for Thursday 10 June 2010
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Players and fans flood to South Africa for football World Cup
8:55 AM.It's two days to go before the kick off of the football world cup in South Africa and excitement is reaching fever pitch. Audio
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Supercity lobbyists say success now down to councillors
8:51 AM.The group whose lobbying helped trigger Auckland's supercity reforms says success is now down to the individuals who are elected in October. Audio
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Waatea News for 10 June 2010
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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DOC forges on with commercialisation agenda
8:44 AM.The Department of Conservation is forging ahead with plans to allow more businesses to use DOC land for commercial projects, despite fears the move will compromise wildlife protection. Audio
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Sports News for 10 June 2010
8:40 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Shane Jones speaks on expenses revelations
8:35 AM.It's expected some Labour MP's will be embarrassed by the information, and Shane Jones - the former building and construction minister - is understood to be one of them. He talks to Sean Plunket. Audio
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Markets Update for 10 June 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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UN sanctions on Iran: what lies ahead?
8:24 AM.A former Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations is warning today's UN Security Council decision to adopt fresh sanctions against Iran will increase the possiblity of violence. Audio
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Ngati Porou leader says public domain foreshore concept has merit
8:18 AM.Maori tribal leaders are at odds over the Government's 'take it or leave it' offer on the foreshore and seabed legislation. Audio
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Dollar, floating rates picked to rise if cash rate increases
8:12 AM.The dollar and the interest rates on floating mortgages are being picked to rise immediately if the Reserve Bank raises the Official Cash Rate this morning. Audio
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Otahuhu residents want answers from police over bomb
8:10 AM.Residents in Otahuhu are asking why it took police several days to respond to calls about an abandoned car, which was later found to contain a homemade bomb. Audio
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NZ Maori rugby team preparing for centenary matches
7:56 AM.The proud history of New Zealand Maori rugby is being celebrated this year as the team marks its 100th anniversary. They play the Barbarians this week in the first of three games in the centennial… Read more Audio
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US sets deadline for BP to act on oil spill
7:52 AM.The US has increased pressure on BP, setting a 72-hour deadline for the British energy company to present updated plans for battling the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Audio
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Some ratepayers to face rates rises of close to 10 pct
7:48 AM.Ratepayers in some parts of the country may be faced with rates rises of close to ten percent. Audio
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Sports News for 10 June 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Welfare working group will 'consider any option'
7:38 AM.The government's Welfare Working Group says it won't rule out anything as it looks at how the number of people on benefits can be cut . Audio
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All Whites play their final friendly before football world cup
7:29 AM.The All Whites have lost 2-nill to Chile in their final warm up game before the football World Cup. Audio
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Bethune's wife hopes for best as husband's trial ends
7:24 AM.The trial of the anti-whaling activist, Pete Bethune, ends in Tokyo today. Sean Plunket spoke to Mr Bethune's wife, Sharyn. Audio
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UN Security Council approves new sanctions on Iran
7:17 AM.The United Nations Security Council has adopted tough new sanctions against Iran for failing to halt its uranium enrichment programme. Audio
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Financial markets pick interest rates to rise today
7:14 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate, the official cash rate, for the first time in nearly three years this morning. Our economics correspondent, Nigel Stirling, joined us… Read more Audio
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Ministers' credit card spending under spotlight
7:09 AM.A number of Labour MP's can expect to be asked today to explain their credit card spending. Audio
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Morning Business for 10 June 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Questions raised over spending by Foreign Affairs
6:42 AM.The Labour Party's asking why the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has spent 10 million dollars on consultants and contractors - when other Government departments have been told to tighten their… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 10 June 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 June 2010
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 10 June 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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DOC pushes ahead with commercialisation agenda
6:14 AM.The Department of Conservation is pushing ahead with its plans to tap commercial businesses for conservation projects despite fears the move will compromise wildlife protection. Audio
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Top Stories for 10 June 2010
6:00 AM.Ministers' credit card spending under spotlight, financial markets pick interest rates to rise, UN Security Council approves new sanctions on Iran, Pete Bethune's wife hopes for best as husband's… Read more Audio