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Morning Report for Friday 3 June 2011
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Top Stories for Friday 3 June 2011
6:00 AM.Europe's E. coli outbreak "highly infectious"; Law could lead to celebrities steering clear of endorsments; Consumer group welcomes move to fine celebrities; Fiji rugby team hopefuls try out as Cup… Read more Audio
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Tighter immigration rules for international students
6:15 AM.New immigration rules will make it harder for some international students to study here. Audio
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Pacific News for 3 June 2011
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 3 June 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 3 June 2011
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Fiji selects World Cup team as showdown on ban looms
6:38 AM.The Fiji Rugby Union holds trials in Suva today as a showdown looms over its role in the forthcoming Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Morning Business for 3 June 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Europe's E. coli outbreak "highly infectious"
7:09 AM.A new highly infectious strain of E. coli bacteria has been identified as the cause of an outbreak that's infected hundreds in Europe, and may now be present in the United States. Audio
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Law could lead to celebrities steering clear of endorsments
7:14 AM.A consumer group is welcoming a government proposal to fine celebrities up to a million dollars for making false statements endorsing failed financial products or services. Audio
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Consumer group welcomes move to fine celebrities
7:17 AM.The chief executive of Consumer NZ, Suzanne Chetwin, says she thinks fining celebrities is a good thing. Audio
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Fiji rugby team hopefuls try out as Cup showdown looms
7:19 AM.The Fiji Rugby Union holds trials in Suva today though it remains unclear whether it will be able to send its top team to the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Drivers warned not to be complacent over long weekend
7:23 AM.Police are lowering their speed tolerance to just 4 kilometres over the speed limit for all public holidays, starting with this Queen's Birthday weekend. Audio
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Highlanders to play last match at Carisbrook with new strip
7:27 AM.Tonight's Super Rugby match between the Highlanders and the Western Force marks the end of an era for the South Island franchise. Audio
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Moody's worried US may default on loans
7:37 AM.The international financial ratings agency Moody's is warning there is a small but growing risk the United States could default on its loans if politicians can't sort a deal on government debt levels.
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Young NZ driver dominating German F3 championship
7:41 AM.The German Formula Three motor racing championship has bred some of the world's best drivers, including Michael Schumacher and the current Formula One world champion, Sebastian Vettel. Audio
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Sports News for 3 June 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Guard's corruption prompts Corrections to bolster checks
7:49 AM.The Corrections Department says it has strengthened systems at the entry to prisons to make it harder for contraband to be smuggled in. Audio
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US uses NZ as part of beefed up engagement in Pacific
7:52 AM.Foreign and security policy experts say the United States wants to use New Zealand as part of its beefed up engagement in the Pacific. Audio
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Oil companies will have to spend more for drilling consents
7:56 AM.Oil and gas companies will soon have to spend more time and money in order to gain access to New Zealand waters. Audio
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Europe's E. coli outbreak an unknown strain
8:09 AM.The World Health Organisation says the deadly E-coli outbreak that's infected hundreds of people in Europe is a completely new strain of the bacteria. Audio
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Greens hold meeting confident they are third party
8:14 AM.The Green Party holds its annual meeting in Auckland this weekend confident it is now the third party of New Zealand politics. Audio
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Jewellers warned to look out for stolen jewellery
8:18 AM.Jewellers around New Zealand have been warned to be on the lookout for jewellery stolen in two big international robberies in Auckland last month. Audio
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Mitt Romney announces US presidency bid
8:22 AM.The former governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, has entered the race to be the Republican candidate to challenge Barack Obama in next year's United States presidential election. Audio
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Beekeepers call for MAF to get rid of conflict of interest
8:27 AM.Beekeepers are calling for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to separate its interest in free trade from its biosecurity division. Audio
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Markets Update for 3 June 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 3 June 2011
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Herbert says young All Whites are getting valuable game time
8:39 AM.Coach Ricki Herbert concedes his side must play a great deal better against Australia to have any chance in Adelaide on Sunday. Audio
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Greywolf under investigation
8:43 AM.The Serious Fraud Office says it has begun an investigation into Australian exploration and mining company Greywolf Resources, following allegations that fraud may have been involved in its… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 3 June 2011
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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NZ signed to play lead role at prestigious Frankfurt Book Fair
8:48 AM.New Zealand authors will gain unprecedented exposure after this country was signed guest of honour for the Frankfurt Book Fair. Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh and the Australian tobacco legislation. Audio
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Seismic survey unravelling mysteries of plate boundary
8:58 AM.In one of the biggest deployments of equipment in New Zealand, an international team of geologists is scanning the structure of the tectonic plate boundary deep under the lower North Island. Audio