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Morning Report for Tuesday 15 June 2010
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All Whites fans pledge allegiance
8:55 AM.While many World Cup fans at home are settling down in front of the television, hundreds of New Zealand supporters in South Africa will be counting down to the match in Rustenberg itself. Audio
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Sikh MP says turban ban disrespectful.
8:52 AM.New Zealand's only Sikh Member of Parliament says a club's decision to continue its ban on turbans is disrespectful to the Sikh religion. Audio
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Survey shows lack of confidence in national standards
8:48 AM.Just one primary school principal in ten thinks the Government's national standards in reading, writing and maths will benefit their students, according to a new survey. Audio
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Waatea News for 15 June 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Meat industry predicts works closures as sheep numbers dwindle
8:40 AM.The meat industry says more lamb and sheep plants will have to close because of the declining number of sheep. Silver Fern Farms said yesterday it wants to close its Canterbury lamb cutting plant with… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 15 June 2010
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 15 June 2010
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Jim Anderton blitzes incumbent mayor Bob Parker in poll
8:24 AM.Jim Anderton has blitzed incumbent mayor Bob Parker, in a poll on the Christchurch mayoral race. The MP for Wigram has 46% support compared to 21% for Mr Parker. Audio
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Former Labour Party president on credit card use
8:18 AM.The Labour Party leader Phil Goff will today award new portfolios to several politicians, after demoting three MPs over their misuse of ministerial credit cards. Audio
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Government accused of not consulting widely on seabed
8:09 AM.The Labour Party leader Phil Goff will today award new portfolios to several politicians, after demoting three MPs over their misuse of ministerial credit cards. Audio
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Manukau Council to discuss mayoral credit card bill
7:55 AM.Manukau City Councillor Dick Quax says it's totally inappropriate for Mayor Len Brown to use ratepayers money to pay for lunch when he earns $160,000 a year. Audio
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BP directors meet as pressure on oil giant mounts
7:50 AM.Directors of the embattled oil giant BP have been meeting in London amid growing pressure on the company. BP's share price has been tumbling, and fell almost another 10%, at the same time that the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 15 June 2010
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Reserve Bank Governor warns of dark clouds on the horizon
7:39 AM.The Reserve Bank Governor is warning of major economic problems if households don't reduce debt. Alan Bollard says New Zealand's debt levels are amongst the highest in the world and the country could… Read more Audio
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Wait all but over for All Whites at Football World Cup
7:31 AM.The waiting is all but over with the All Whites world cup campaign kicking off in South Africa when they play Slovakia in Rustenburg. Audio
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Arrest in taxi murder could bring legal complications
7:27 AM.A legal expert is warning there could be difficulties in trying to prosecute a man arrested in China for the death of an Auckland taxi driver. Audio
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Phil Goff swings axe in response to misuse of credit cards
7:22 AM.The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, wants all Ministerial credit cards removed, in the wake of revelations of inappropriate use. Three former Labour ministers - Shane Jones, Chris Carter and Mita… Read more Audio
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Hone Harawira says John Key pandered to "rednecks"
7:10 AM.The maverick Maori Party MP, Hone Harawira has lambasted the foreshore and seabed agreement, saying it was the result of a "bullshit" process. Audio
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Morning Business for 15 June 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Standards improving at Warrant of Fitness outlets
6:42 AM.Fewer garages are losing the right to issue warrants of fitness. Those in the industry say a recent push for higher standards in warrant inspections is paying dividends. Audio
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Slovak fans in New Zealand juggle divided loyalties
6:39 AM.New Zealand returns to the World Cup stage tonight for the first time in 28 years, with a match against Slovakia. The game is must-win encounter for both sides, with the more-fancied Italy and… Read more Audio
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Criticism of foreshore and seabed proposal
6:36 AM.The Maori Party is hailing yesterday's proposed changes to the foreshore and seabed law but one of its MPs is less than enthusiastic. The Te Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira, says it doesn't go far… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 15 June 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 June 2010
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 15 June 2010
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Antiquated consumer protection laws under review
6:15 AM.Consumer laws are under review by the Government, which says some laws haven't been changed in 80 years. The Fair Trading Act, The Consumer Guarantees Act, and the Sale of Goods Act are among… Read more Audio
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Goff says errant MPs must show they've mended their ways
6:11 AM.The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, says it is up to Shane Jones, Chris Carter and Mita Ririnui to regain the public's trust if they want to return to the front line of politics. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 15 June 2010
6:00 AM.Hone Harawira says John Key pandered to"rednecks", Phil Goff swings axe in response to misuse of credit cards, Arrest in taxi murder could bring legal complications, Reserve Bank Governor warns of… Read more Audio