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Morning Report for Tuesday 28 June 2011
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Top Stories for Tuesday 28 June 2011
6:00 AM.MMP referendum, Pike River mine recovery, quake insurance, petrol prices, Key in India, Japan radiation, US election. Audio
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Residents fret insurance woes may lift rates, limit service
6:10 AM.Residents in quake-damaged Christchurch and Waimakariri are worried rates could rise and amenities close if their councils can't find new insurance cover soon. Audio
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Pharmac to relax restrictions on drugs for rare conditions
6:13 AM.The Government's drug-funding agency, Pharmac, says it plans to relax its criteria so more people will be eligible for drugs that it doesn't normally fund. Audio
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British heatwave
6:16 AM.People in Britain have been experiencing record temperatures with the mercury rising to 33C in some places. Audio
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Pacific News for 28 June 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 28 June 2011
6:22 AM.Morning Rural News for 28 June 2011 Audio
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Waatea News for 28 June 2011
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Campaign launched to get rid of MMP
6:35 AM.A new campaign has been launched to kick out the MMP voting system. Audio
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Rescue teams to enter the Pike River mine
6:40 AM.Two mine rescue teams will today enter the Pike River mine for the first time since a series of explosions rocked the mine last November, killing 29 men. Audio
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Morning Business for 28 June 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Battlelines drawn in campaign to decide voting system
7:10 AM.After months of hinting, a group dedicated to overturning New Zealand's electoral system has come into the open and declared its hand. Audio
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Mines teams to enter Pike River Coal mine within hours
7:13 AM.Two mines recovery teams will today head inside the Pike River mine. Audio
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Lack of council insurance another anxiety for Canterbury
7:16 AM.Residents in Canterbury's already struggling quake zones are now anxious that if their councils can't find new insurance cover fast, rates will rise and vital public amenities could be lost. Audio
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AA says petrol prices should fall further this week
7:20 AM.The Automobile Association says the price for 91-octane fuel should continue to fall after dropping by two cents per litre yesterday. Audio
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PM to meet Indian PM in New Delhi
7:25 AM.Fast tracking free trade talks between New Zealand and India will dominate discussions between John Key and his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh when they meet in New Delhi overnight. Audio
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Fifteen people test positive for radiation in Japan
7:37 AM.Biologists in Japan have detected radiation in 15 people living near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. Audio
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US presidency: Bachmann throws her hat into the ring
7:40 AM.Tea party favourite Michele Bachmann has become the latest Republican to announce a bid for the US presidency in 2012. Audio
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Sports News for 28 June 2011
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pharmac to relax restrictions on drugs for rare conditions
7:50 AM.The Government's drug-funding agency, Pharmac, will relax restrictions so more people will be eligible for drugs it doesn't usually fund. Audio
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Insurance, stadium costs push Dunedin rates up 8 pct
7:55 AM.The Dunedin City Council yesterday passed overall rates rises of seven-point-seven percent, way above the rate of inflation. Audio
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Rugby Union says All Blacks may not play AMI ever again
7:57 AM.The chief executive of the Rugby Union says he has no idea if the All Blacks will ever play at Christchurch's AMI Stadium again. Audio
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Two sides square off in battle over voting system
8:10 AM.In five months, a referendum on MMP will be held alongside this year's general election. Audio
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Ratepayers may foot ballooning costs of council insurance
8:15 AM.Rate rises appear almost inevitable as councils throughout the country face ballooning costs for insurance. Audio
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Aust govt prepares for battle with big tobacco
8:22 AM.The cigarette company, Philip Morris, has launched court action to stop a plan to require all tobacco products be sold in plain packaging. Audio
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Markets Update for 28 June 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 28 June 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Kahui family member to give evidence at inquest today
8:38 AM.A member of the Kahui family will give today evidence into the unsolved death of her nephews more than five years ago. Audio
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SYRIA: Constitution change on agenda
8:40 AM.The Syrian government has invited the opposition to join in what's being called a 'national dialogue' in response to months of pro-democracy protests against the rule of President Assad. Audio
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Waatea News for 28 June 2011
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Happy Feet may dance again in the Antarctic says expert
8:50 AM.An international penguin expert says the chances of the bird nicknamed 'Happy Feet' making a full recovery are good. Audio
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Russian military court finds fmr spy guilty of treason
8:52 AM.A military court in Moscow has found a former Russian intelligence officer guilty of betraying the names of ten Russian sleeper agents, who were expelled from the United States last year. Audio
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Rafael Nadal books a quarterfinal berth
8:57 AM.At Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal has overcome a foot injury to see off the big serving Argentine, Juan Martin del Potro and advance to the next round. Audio