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Morning Report for Friday 12 August 2011
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Australian correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Arts festival heralds return of culture to Christchurch
8:55 AM.The first major arts event to be held in Christchurch since the February earthquake kicks off today. Audio
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Kingston Flyer aims to get back on track this summer
8:50 AM.The Kingston Flyer has been bought by a Blenheim businessman who hopes to have it up and running for the summer season. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 12 August 2011
8:48 AM.The voting packs have gone out - the mandating hui start next week; and Ngapuhi are about to make their most momentous decision since they signed Te Tiriti o Waitangi, according to the Ngapuhi leader… Read more Audio
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Chch students worry quake may lower standing of results
8:44 AM.Students in Christchurch are worried their academic results for the year may end up being seen as of lesser value than those from other parts of the country. Audio
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World's fastest plane goes missing
8:39 AM.The second test flight of what was billed as the 'world's fastest plane' has gone embarrassingly wrong for the United States military. Audio
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Sports News for 12 August 2011
8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 12 August 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Cable car revival gains momentum
8:27 AM.Plans to resurrect one of Dunedin's old cable car routes appear to be gaining momentum. Audio
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Labour says Govt should increase funding for RNZ
8:24 AM.The chairman of the Radio New Zealand board, Richard Griffin, says establishing Concert FM as a charitable trust is not being done to fund the station. Audio
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Desperate parents call on minister to stop school crisis
8:19 AM.Parents and teachers say Queenstown is facing a schooling crisis and they're calling on the Minister of Education to intervene. Audio
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Growers alarmed at fast spread of kiwifruit vine disease
8:15 AM.Kiwifruit growers say they're alarmed at the speed at which the vine killing disease, PSA, has spread to orchards outside the initial contamination zone in the greater Te Puke region. Audio
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400 million dollar light rail proposed for Chch
8:10 AM.One of the more ambitious aspects of the plan to rebuild Christchurch is a proposal for a 400 million dollar light rail system. Audio
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Reaction to CBD plan for Christchurch largely positive
8:07 AM.An ambitious plan to turn the centre of Christchurch into a people-friendly, low-rise city has won an immediate endorsement from many in the city. Audio
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Tolls may allow walkers, cyclists to use Harbour Bridge
7:57 AM.Walking and cycling across the Auckland Harbour Bridge is much closer to becoming a reality - as long as the government and council don't have to pay for it. Audio
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National likely to outline welfare plans at weekend conference
7:55 AM.The National Party goes into its election year conference this weekend riding high in the polls, but the Prime Minister says it's taking nothing for granted. Audio
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Calls for Indonesian sailor deportations to be delayed
7:51 AM.Pressure is growing on the Government to delay deporting 39 Indonesian crew members who fled from two Korean fishing vessels. Audio
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Sports News for 12 August 2011
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Radio NZ to set up charitable trust to help fund Concert
7:42 AM.Radio New Zealand has confirmed it is establishing a charitable trust that it hopes will raise money to help fund the Concert station. Audio
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Power promises crackdown on loan sharks
7:34 AM.The Consumer Affairs Minister is promising a crackdown on loan sharks, saying there is no option but to act against lenders who prey on the vulnerable. Audio
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Mixed signals on the markets, panic over French banks
7:26 AM.World stock markets are continuing to seesaw. Audio
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Inquiry into chief executive being done by own department
7:22 AM.A government department whose chief executive is accused of assaulting a member of her staff is overseeing the investigation into the incident itself. Audio
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Tough talking from British PM in riot session
7:15 AM.The British Prime minister has told an emergency session of parliament that they got their riot tactics wrong, as he announced tough new measures to help tackle gangs and mob violence. Audio
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High rises out and green space in for Chch rebuild
7:08 AM.The Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says a new plan to rebuild the city's business district is an important step in its recovery. Audio
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Morning Business for 12 August 2011
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Super Fund auditing investments after breaking own rules
6:40 AM.The Superannuation Fund is auditing its investments to ensure there are no futher breaches of its own rules about investing in certain controversial industries. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 12 August 2011
6:27 AM.Nearly 30-thousand voting packs have gone out to Ngapuhi people all over the country - as Aotearoa's biggest iwi takes the first step towards settling its treaty grievances; A Maori mussel farm owner… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 August 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 12 August 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Heritage high on agenda for Chch rebuild
6:13 AM.The city once known for being more English than England and famous for its Gothic architecture is now grappling with how to rebuild its inner city while still holding onto its special character. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 12 August 2001
6:00 AM.High rises out and green space in for Chch rebuild, Tough talking from British PM in riot session, Inquiry into chief executive being done by own department, Power promises crackdown on loan sharks… Read more Audio