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Morning Report for Thursday 2 June 2011
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Bulls and pianos represent NZ at Venice Biennale
8:54 AM.The chair of the Creative Arts Council, Alistair Carruthers, is at the Venice Biennale art show. Audio
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Australian growers could lose millions to NZ apples
8:51 AM.Australian apple growers could lose more than $180 million a year once New Zealand apples are allowed into the country. Audio
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Waatea News for 2 June 2011
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Ruling that doubted legaility of abortions quashed
8:44 AM.A six-year court battle between pro-life group Right to Life and the Abortion Supervisory Committee is coming to an end. Audio
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Banned Olympic runner back for Christchurch marathon
8:40 AM.The disgraced New Zealand marathon runner Liza Hunter-Galvan will make her return to the sport in the Christchurch marathon. Her inclusion in the race hasn't impressed some of her competitors with… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 2 June 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 2 June 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Defence seizes McGregor murder-accused's inconsistency
8:27 AM.A lawyer defending the man accused of murdering a Whanganui woman last April has labelled his client a consistent, confused liar, and suggested he's too stupid to have covered his tracks. Audio
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School kids celebrate 100 days to Rugby World Cup
8:24 AM.Four hundred primary school aged children competed in a Rippa World Cup event to mark 100 days until the start of the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Insurance industry claims ACC will be tough to tackle
8:20 AM.The insurance industry says it will struggle to break the Accident Compensation Corporation's grip on workplace accident insurance. The Government is planning to allow private insurance to compete… Read more Audio
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Chairman of NZ Football comments on FIFA's issues
8:16 AM.The chairman of New Zealand Football Frank van Hattum is relieved that a rather torrid week for Fifa is now over. Audio
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Report wants more trained teachers in early childhood sector
8:09 AM.A government taskforce reviewing the early childhood education wants the 20 hours of free childcare guaranteed to all parents scrapped and the money concentrated on children most in need. Audio
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Environment group wants better protection for coasts, oceans
7:54 AM.A leading conservation group says the country's oceans and coastlines need better protection. Audio
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Wellywood opponents happy airport's bowed to pressure
7:52 AM.Wellington Airport has bowed to public pressure, and says it will now seek further consultation over its plans for a large Wellywood sign on the Miramar Peninsula. Audio
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Record export prices risks customer backlash
7:49 AM.New figures suggest exporters could be facing a backlash from customers baulking at record high prices. Audio
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Sports News for 2 June 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Mladic indictment revised to shorten trial
7:41 AM.The United Nations war crimes court has made moves to speed up the trial of the former Bosnian Serb military commander General Ratko Mladic. Audio
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Report says current methods to help teens aren't working
7:37 AM.A special report on teenage social problems has found many current methods used to curb problem drinking fail. It also found deficiencies with established methods of dealing with teenage pregnancies… Read more Audio
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Insurance industry says ACC changes not enough
7:26 AM.The country's second biggest insurance company, Vero, says the government hasn't gone far enough in opening up ACC to competition. Audio
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Sepp Blatter wins 4th term as Fifa president
7:20 AM.Sepp Blatter's election came despite an eleventh hour bid by England's football association to delay the vote, after the only other contender dropped out of the race. That motion was defeated by 172… Read more Audio
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Early childhood changes could cost families more
7:12 AM.Middle income earners could lose early childcare subsidies if recommendations from a special taskforce are accepted. The early childhood taskforce has recommended axing the 20 hours subsidy and… Read more Audio
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IRB confident best team from Fiji will be at RWC
7:10 AM.The head of the International Rugby Board says talks are continuing with the government over its stance on Fiji's participation in the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Morning Business for 2 June 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Middle income families could feel changes to childcare
6:41 AM.Middle income earners could lose early childcare subsidies if recommendations from a special taskforce are accepted. Audio
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Fiji needs to make changes for NZ to relax military ban
6:35 AM.The government has reiterated its stance that Fiji will have to move towards democracy before members of its military could be allowed into New Zealand to take part in the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Waatea News for 2 June 2011
6:29 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 2 June 2011
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 2 June 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Hibernian credit union devastated over fraud allegations
6:16 AM.The Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society says it's devastated over allegations an employee has defrauded its Credit Union of large amounts of money. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 2 June 2011
6:00 AM.IRB confident best team from Fiji will be at RWC, Early childhood changes could cost families more, Sepp Blatter wins 4th term as Fifa president, Report says current methods to help teens aren't… Read more Audio