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Morning Report for Friday 5 August 2011
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Regular chat with Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Greyfriars Bobby, a hoax?
8:52 AM.The hundred year old story of Greyfriars Bobby, the Skye terrier who never left the grave of his master, is widely regarded as a tale of loyalty and faith. Audio
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Greens fear trade deal would affect ability to regulate
8:49 AM.The Green Party says the government risks limiting its ability to regulate the activities of multi-national corporations operating in New Zealand under the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership trade… Read more Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 5 August 2011
8:44 AM.The New Zealand Maori Council is drafting a claim for around 30 hapu who claim they own the water in their area; The co-chair of the panel set up to do a constitutional review says one of it's hardest… Read more Audio
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Oldest ever All Blacks for the World Cup
8:42 AM.What's believed to be the oldest All Black team in test history takes the field against the Australians at Eden Park on Saturday. Audio
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Sports News for 5 August 2011
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 5 August 2011
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Schools fear Wanganui Collegiate joining state system
8:28 AM.A number of schools are unhappy with a prestigious private school's bid to get state funding. Audio
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China gives strongest signal yet of wish to invest in NZ
8:21 AM.The Chinese Government says it wants to invest in New Zealand, and in particular in this country's dairy farms. Audio
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Support for congestion charges from infrastructure lobby
8:17 AM.The Chief Executive of the Council for Infrastructure Development, Stephen Selwood shares his opinion. Audio
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Chairman of Ak Transport appears to be offside with his mayor
8:13 AM.The chairman of Auckland Transport appears to be offside with his mayor over a proposal to introduce congestion charges for Auckland's CBD. Audio
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Funerals near for NZ connections to Norway massacre
8:09 AM.Two New Zealand families are now preparing for funerals in the wake of the Norway massacres. Audio
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Troubles for IMF may not be over
7:56 AM.A court in France has ruled that the new head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, should be formally investigated over accusations she abused her position while French finance… Read more Audio
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Can waterways be owned?
7:53 AM.The New Zealand Maori Council is calling on the government to clarify Maori rights to water, questioning the belief that water cannot be owned. Audio
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Dunedin's new stadium being officially opened today
7:50 AM.The official opening of Dunedin's new stadium is under way. Audio
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Sports News for 5 August 2011
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Zero alcohol limit for teenage drivers to be introduced Sunday
7:41 AM.Drivers under the age of 20 will have a zero alcohol limit from this Sunday. Audio
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Police launch investigation into fake 'collar bomb'
7:38 AM.Forensic testing of a note left with an 18 year old Sydney woman, who had a fake bomb chained to her neck, is now the focus of the police investigation of the incident. Audio
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Record Bledisloe rugby crowd to test Auckland's RWC plans
7:29 AM.There's more than rugby at stake in Auckland tomorrow night with the Bledisloe Cup clash serving as a dress rehearsal for next months Rugby World Cup. Audio
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European markets tumble on worries about debt crisis
7:20 AM.Stock markets in Europe and the United States have fallen sharply, with concern that the Eurozone debt crisis could spread to Italy and Spain. Audio
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Minister of Transport pans congestion charge
7:17 AM.The Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce. says yet another tax is not the way to solve Auckland's congestion problem. Audio
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Controversial congestion charges back on the agenda in Auckland
7:13 AM.The Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown is calling for an investigation of congestion charges as a way to pay for big transport projects. Audio
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Second NZ family in mourning
7:09 AM.A second New Zealand family is in mourning after the Norwegian massacre. Audio
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Morning Business for 5 August 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Labour leader in dispute with SIS over briefing
6:41 AM.Phil Goff is in a dispute with the country's top spy over whether the Labour Party leader was briefed by the SIS on the so-called Israeli spy investigation. Audio
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AA says motorists shouldn't have to fund public transport
6:39 AM.The Automobile Association says Auckland motorists shouldn't be expected to fund public transport developments in the region. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 5 August 2011
6:28 AM.About 30 hapu throughout the country are to claim the water in their area; The Minister responsible for Whanau Ora says the policy will make a difference, but it will take some time to fix more than… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 August 2011
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Labour leader at loggerheads with head of SIS
6:23 AM.The Labour Party leader Phil Goff is at loggerheads with the head of the SIS, Warren Tucker, over a claim by the country's top spy that he briefed Mr Goff about the existence of a group of suspected… Read more Audio
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Pacific News for 5 August 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Bledisloe Cup clash test run for Rugby World Cup
6:15 AM.Rugby World Cup organisers will be keeping a closer eye than usual on Eden Park tomorrow night. Audio
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Major security scare at Virginia Tech
6:11 AM.Virginia Tech University, the site of the worst campus shooting in US history remains under lockdown after a reported sighting of a gunman roaming the grounds. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 5 August 2011
6:00 AM.A second New Zealand family in mourning; Controversial congestion charges back on the agenda in Auckland; Minister of Transport pans congestion charge; European markets tumble on worries about debt… Read more Audio