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Morning Report for Wednesday 23 November 2011
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Partial solar eclipse for election eve
8:55 AM.Political candidates anxiously awaiting the results of Saturday's elections might find their destiny rests not with voters, but in the heavens. Audio
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Brooklands residents get right of reply to Cera decision
8:52 AM.About one hundred residents from the Christchurch suburb of Brooklands had a chance last night to tell the Government what they thought about the decision to include their area in the city's redzone. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 23 November 2011
8:48 AM.Te Tai Tonga is - geographically - the largest of the seven Maori electorates - and it's the one seat where there could be an upset in the election; The Waitakere Taskforce on Family Violence has… Read more Audio
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Speed campaigner not deterred by report knockback
8:43 AM.An anti-speed campaigner says the Transport Ministry's refusal to impose lower speed limits outside schools is out of step with the Government's current road safety strategy. Audio
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Labour Party determined to win back Waitakere seat
8:39 AM.The West Auckland seat of Waikatere is shaping up to be another tight contest between National and Labour on Saturday. Audio
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Sports News for 23 November 2011
8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 23 November 2011
8:29 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Tolley promises meeting on Moerewa School
8:25 AM.The Minister of Education has promised to meet Moerewa people, who're up in arms over the axing of a programme that's turned Maori students into achievers. Audio
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Miner who feared for his life at Pike outlines problems
8:22 AM.A Japanese miner who quit Pike River after three months because he feared for his life, has outlined a series of safety problems at Pike River Mine. Audio
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Minor minor parties still get message to voters
8:17 AM.You may feel that two major parties and six minor parties is more than enough choice at this election. Audio
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Greens accuse National of having no plan to alleviate poverty
8:14 AM.The Green Party is accusing the National Party of having no plan to lift people out of poverty by getting them off benefits and into jobs. Audio
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Politicians urged to stop scoring points over emigration
8:09 AM.The National Party finance spokesperson, Bill English, says it will take time to stem the flow of New Zealanders to Australia. Audio
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National urged to disclose stance on GM labelling
7:57 AM.The National Party is under pressure to say whether it would agree to relax rules on genetically modified food as part of an international trade deal. Audio
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Thousands clash with police in Bahrain
7:55 AM.In Bahrain, more than 3000 protestors have clashed with the police in Sitra, near the capital, Manama. Audio
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Tens of thousands flood Tahrir Square
7:52 AM.Egypt's ruling military council has tried to contain mass protests by agreeing to form a national salvation government and elect a president by July next year. Audio
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High Court judge to release 'tea-tape' decision today
7:48 AM.A High Court judge in Auckland who has been asked to decide if a conversation between John Key and John Banks was public will issue her decision today. Audio
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Sports News for 23 November 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Economists argue over sale of state assets
7:37 AM.The sale of state assets has been one of the most heated issues of the election campaign. We're joined by the Auckland University professor of economics, Tim Hazledine and a Senior Lecturer in… Read more Audio
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Thames residents find out more about arsenic discovery
7:29 AM.People in a Thames suburb where high levels of arsenic have been found have been told to not eat vegetables from their gardens. Audio
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Horowhenua library astonished US firm can trademark 'koha'
7:25 AM.A Horowhenua library which invented a computer software program called Koha says it is gobsmacked that a United States firm has been able to trademark the brand. Audio
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Masked protesters invade campaign meeting in Christchurch
7:23 AM.A dozen masked protesters disrupted a campaign meeting in Christchurch last night. Audio
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Banks confident as Epsom candidates meetings end
7:17 AM.The Act Party's John Banks insists the pollsters have got it wrong and that he can win the Epsom electorate, saving his party from oblivion. Audio
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Labour's finance spokesman discusses emigration stats
7:14 AM.The Labour Party's finance spokesman, David Cunliffe, has been listening to that and joins us now. Audio
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National defends record on trans-Tasman exodus
7:08 AM.The numbers leaving permanently for Australia have hit a record high - but the National Party is denying that equates to a blotted copy book. Audio
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Morning Business for 23 November 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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132,000 stop sign violations detected by police
6:39 AM.Police figures show more than 130-thousand tickets have been issued for stop sign violations since 2006. Audio
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New Zealand exodus blamed on National's performance
6:35 AM.A record-high exodus of people heading for Australia is being described by Labour as an end-of-term report card on the National Party that would make people weep. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 23 November 2011
6:27 AM.The MP for Te Tai Tonga, Rahui Katene, is adamant she'll retain her seat in the election; The Waitakere Taskforce on Family Violence has launched three initiatives, as part of a long term project to… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 November 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 23 November 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Young Southlander has no regrets about moving to Australia
6:10 AM.A record-high exodus of people heading for Australia is being described by Labour as an end-of-term report card on the National Party that would make people weep. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 23 November 2011
6:00 AM.National defends record on trans-Tasman exodus, Labour's finance spokesman discusses emigration stats, Banks confident as Epsom candidates meetings end, Masked protesters invade campaign meeting in… Read more Audio