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Morning Report for Tuesday 27 September 2011
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Gruesome find of 800-year-old 'witch' in Italy
8:56 AM.Archaeologists in central Italy have discovered the eight-hundred year-old remains of a suspected witch on the site of a disused church. Audio
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Nelson declares Wednesday 'Hug an Australian' Day
8:50 AM.the mayor of Nelson has declared that with the Wallabies coming to town for Saturday's match against Russia, tomorrow will be an official Hug An Australian Day. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 27 September 2011
8:47 AM.A Maori investor leading an iwi bid for a stake in the Crafar Farms wants a poll to be taken to find out what New Zealanders think of strategic assets being sold to foreign investors; The head of the… Read more Audio
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Heritage supports want Christchurch headstones repaired
8:42 AM.Heritage supporters are hoping that serious earthquake damage wrought upon Christchurch cemeteries will be repaired- but the issue of who funds that work remains unresolved. Audio
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NZ commander hands over control of anti-piracy taskforce
8:39 AM.The Royal New Zealand Navy captain who's been in charge of a US-led combined maritime task force hands over the reins today. Audio
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Sports News for 27 September 2011
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 27 September 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Fish and Game want separate licence for visiting fishers
8:27 AM.The Fish and Game Council is calling for overseas anglers to be charged for a non-resident licence to fish back country rivers, charged at about three times the price of a standard licence. Audio
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Perseverance, curiosity keys to NCEA success
8:24 AM.New research shows qualities like perseverance and curiosity are more important than raw brain power for success in the NCEA. Audio
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Shares rally on European Union rescue hopes
8:21 AM.The outline of a possible rescue package in Europe caused the markets to rally in Monday trading. Audio
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Young people demonstrate reluctance to vote
8:18 AM.Almost 200,000 people under 30 years old have not yet enrolled to vote in November's general election, sparking concern from several groups including the national students' union. Audio
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Philip MacAlister comments on Serepisos bankruptcy
8:15 AM.The Wellington property developer, Terry Serepisos, is expected to lose his entire property empire in the wake of his bankruptcy. NZ Property Investor Magazine editor Philip MacAlister is with us. Audio
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Receiver says Chinese offer for Crafar farms bests NZ one
8:09 AM.A New Zealand consortium bidding for the the 16 farms formerly run by the Crafar family, hasn't given up on its proposal. Audio
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NZOC says Commonwealth Games bid a possibility
7:53 AM.The New Zealand Olympic Committee may still mount a bid for the Commonwealth Games. Audio
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Govt presses on with covert bill, still doesn't have numbers
7:49 AM.While it doesn't yet have the numbers in the bag, the Government is pressing ahead with its urgent bill on police surveillance, and will introduce it to Parliament today. Audio
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New Zealand migrants becoming underclass in Australia
7:48 AM.An underclass of New Zealand migrants in Australia is growing as thousands without the right to social security payments struggle to survive. Audio
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Sports News for 27 September 2011
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Rail link to Auckland Airport being considered
7:38 AM.A rail link to Auckland's airport is a step closer with a technical report recommending the plan be pursued. Audio
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University protestors promise more disruption
7:35 AM.A group of university students is promising to cause more disruption in central Auckland after occupying a floor of a university building and sitting down in the middle of a busy city intersection… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council ensures Warriors fans have own zone
7:28 AM.The Auckland Council has intervened to ensure Warriors fans get a chance to watch Sunday's NRL Grand Final in a Rugby World Cup-style fan zone atmosphere. Audio
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Greece denies reports default plan in place
7:25 AM.Greece has denied reports that a fifty per cent default on its debt has been discussed with its international creditors as part of a major new plan to tackle the Eurozone debt crisis. Audio
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Serepisos tipped to lose everything as liquidators move in
7:21 AM.Insolvency experts say it's likely everything Terry Serepisos owns will go under the hammer to pay his debts. Audio
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Rugby World Cup ticket sales nearing target
7:14 AM.With five days of the Rugby World Cup pool matches to go, sales of tickets are 30-thousand shy of the organisers' target. Audio
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NZ consortium bidding for Crafar farms still optimistic
7:09 AM.A New Zealand consortium bidding for the the 16 farms formerly run by the Crafar family, remains optimistic it could still secure a deal with the receiver. Audio
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Morning Business for 27 September 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Big sell-off of Serepisos property portfolio expected
6:42 AM.The bankruptcy of Wellington property developer, Terry Serepisos, is expected to trigger a big sell off of his commercial and residential property. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 27 September 2011
6:27 AM.The head of the Waikato-Tainui executive, Tukoroirangi Morgan, says he wants a public apology from the chair of the tribe's parliament - following a High Court decision; A Maori investor leading an… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 September 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 27 September 2011
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Act MP throws weight behind Brash's call for drug debate
6:15 AM.The Act Party MP, Heather Roy, has thrown her support behind Don Brash's call for a debate on marijuana law reform. Audio
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Australian customs workers walk off job, travel delays possible
6:13 AM.New Zealanders travelling across the ditch could face significant delays today, with Australian customs and quaratine workers walking off the job for two hours at 10 o'clock this morning. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 27 September 2011
6:00 AM.NZ consortium bidding for Crafar farms still optimistic, Rugby World Cup ticket sales nearing target, Serepisos tipped to lose everything as liquidators move in, Greece denies reports default plan in… Read more Audio