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Morning Report for Thursday 17 June 2010
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Defending champions Italy confident of beating NZ at World Cup
8:57 AM.New Zealand's greatest day at the football World Cup has come and gone and now the All Whites are focused on their next challenge - defending the current champions Italy. Audio
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Local climate diplomat takes lead international role
8:54 AM.New Zealand's climate change ambassador, Adrian Macey, has been elected vice-chairman of the negotiations to replace the Kyoto Protocol. Audio
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Waatea News for 17 June 2010
8:51 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Taranaki iwi says Crafar cows have damaged heritage site
8:43 AM.A Taranaki iwi is furious cows from a Crafar-owned family farm have destroyed one of the country's most well-preserved terraced pas. Audio
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Labour says police numbers dropping in some districts
8:40 AM.Eight out of twelve police districts are facing a drop in the number of frontline officers. Police estimates show even districts that have experienced a rise in violent crime will have fewer officers… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 17 June 2010
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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ACC minister responds to hearing aid criticism
8:25 AM.The Foundation for the Deaf is accusing the Accident Compensation Corporation of pushing through changes that will leave tens of thousands of hearing impaired out of pocket. Audio
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Police receive good info on suspected killing of Kapiti man
8:21 AM.The police investigating the killing of a Kapiti Coast man have received calls from people who say they have seen the two cars suspected of being connected to the case. Audio
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Southland council blames TB case on West Coast cow
8:19 AM.The Southland Regional Council is demanding more stringent testing for bovine tuberculosis after the first case of the disease in the province in two years. Audio
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Chinese visit could open more trading doors
8:15 AM.New Zealand is basking in another high level contact with China. The country's vice president Xi Jinping will be here for a three day visit. Many business groups say it could lead to more trade… Read more Audio
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Georgina Te Heu Heu ignores ministry's advice
8:09 AM.The Minister of Pacific Island Affairs was warned by her own ministry there were significant risks behind awarding nearly five million dollars to a privately run Pacific Island social services… Read more Audio
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New kiwifruit choices soon to hit supermarkets
7:56 AM.Kiwifruit lovers will soon be spoiled for choice, with another six varieties set to hit supermarket shelves. The kiwifruit exporter Zespri has announced it's developed three new types - two green and… Read more Audio
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Visit from China's vice president expected to build ties
7:51 AM.The man touted as China's heir apparent, its vice-president, Xi Jinping is coming to New Zealand for a visit expected to build on the growing financial ties between the countries. Audio
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New expenses regime a headache for British MPs
7:48 AM.It's not just in New Zealand that MPs are being grilled over their expenses. In Canada, the Auditor General has just won a year-long battle to get the right to look at MPs' spending, and in Britain… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 17 June 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Banks in mortgage rate standoff following OCR rise
7:41 AM.A standoff is developing between commercial banks and the Reserve Bank over mortgage rates. A week on from the first increase in the Official Cash Rate in three years, none of the main banks have… Read more Audio
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Switzerland celebrates football upset
7:38 AM.Spain suffered a 1 - nil loss to Switzerland in the Group H World Cup clash in South Africa. Audio
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BP agrees to fund billion-dollar fund for oil spill claims
7:28 AM.The oil company BP has agreed to put US$20 billion into a special fund to pay the claims of people whose jobs and way of life have been damaged by the huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Audio
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ACC accused of pushing through hearing loss changes
7:24 AM.Tens of thousands of older New Zealanders could be forced to pay out for hearing aids, under another round of changes proposed by the Accident Compensation Corporation. Audio
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Pacific Island Affairs Minister warned about money for agency
7:10 AM.The Government is again being forced to defend the allocation of nearly five million dollars to a little known organisation. The Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Georgina te Heuheu, was told by… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 17 June 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Foundation for the Deaf angry at proposed ACC changes
6:42 AM.The Foundation of the Deaf is accusing the Accident Compensation Corporation of rushing through changes that could see tens of thousands of older New Zealanders footing the bill for their hearing… Read more Audio
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Minister defends $4.8 million allocation to Pacific agency
6:39 AM.The Government is once again being forced to defend the allocation of nearly five million dollars to a little known Pacific Island organisation. Audio
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Waatea News for 17 June 2010
6:29 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 June 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 17 June 2010
6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Global survey highlights Internet risks for children
6:16 AM.A global survey suggests nearly two thirds of children who use the Internet have had bad online experiences. The Norton Online Family report is based on surveys of thousands of parents and children… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 17 June 2010
6:00 AM.Pacific Island Affairs Minister warned about money for agency, ACC accused of pushing through hearing loss changes, Chinese visit could open more trading doors, BP agrees to fund billion-dollar fund… Read more Audio