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Morning Report for Tuesday 31 January 2012
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Rare crested penguin spotted in Milford Sound
8:59 AM.Milford Sound got a rare visitor yesterday - a Tawaki, or Fiordland Crested Penguin. Audio
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Coroner clears police of blame for death
8:55 AM.The Coroner's report into a drowning in Otago says the deceased man's family shouldn't blame the police for his death. Audio
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Gillard may face no-confidence motion
8:49 AM.In Australia, the Opposition says it is "suspicious of a cover-up" of events leading up to the angry protest on Australia Day and has written to the Police Commissioner asking for a thorough… Read more Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 31 January 2012
8:46 AM.Ngati Kahungunu iwi wants the Government to alter its list of venues for consultation hui with Maori, over the partial sale of four State Owned Enterprises, to include Hawke's Bay; The head of a Bay… Read more Audio
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Queensland health fraudster to plead guilty
8:43 AM.The New Zealand born man who is accused of stealing more than $21 million from Queensland Health will plead guilty to the fraud on March 1st. Audio
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Obama to be interviewed via Google and YouTube
8:40 AM.The US President Barack Obama will today take part in a unique interview, where he will be questioned via Google and YouTube and Internet chatrooms. Audio
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Sports News for 31 January 2012
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 31 January 2012
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Australian banks set to have credit ratings downgraded
8:28 AM.The four big Australian banks - all of which own major banks in New Zealand - are expected to have their credit ratings downgraded again in April. Audio
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Crafar judicial review looms
8:22 AM.The legal action aimed at blocking the Crafar farms sale to a Chinese conglomerate will be heard on Friday. Audio
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Data of Megaupload users could be deleted by Thursday
8:18 AM.The data of at least 50 million users of Megaupload, including people in New Zealand, could be deleted as soon as Thursday. Audio
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Eviction of Occupy Wellington's protesters underway
8:15 AM.The eviction of Occupy Wellington protesters from Wellington's Civic Square is underway. Audio
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Bollard resignation - debate over role of Reserve Bank Governor
8:09 AM.The decision by the Reserve Bank Governor, Alan Bollard, to step down in September after 10 years in the job has revived debate over the role the head of the country's central bank should play. Audio
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Can RWC victory ease the provincial unions pain?
7:56 AM.The Chief Executive of the Rugby Union says New Zealand's World Cup victory won't solve the problems of the cash strapped provincial unions - they'll have to control costs themselves. Audio
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Chch Councillor discusses rift between council and staff
7:50 AM.A public meeting to address the issues facing the Christchurch City Council was delayed yesterday, as councillors began working with newly appointed Crown observer Kerry Marshall. Audio
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Call for new system to declare buildings safe post quakes
7:47 AM.A structural engineer says New Zealand needs a new system for determining whether buildings are safe following earthquakes. Audio
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Sports News for 31 January 2012
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Tanks, troops used to regain control of Damascus suburbs
7:38 AM.Huge deployments of troops and tanks have been used to regain control of suburbs held by rebel forces in the Syrian capital Damascus. Audio
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Police in process of evicting Occupy Wellington protesters
7:35 AM.Police and security guards are evicting Occupy Wellington protesters from Civic Square. Audio
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Bloodstock sales struggle to meet expectations
7:26 AM.The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry faces an uphill battle after a disappointing first day at the New Zealand Bloodstock yearling sales at Karaka. Audio
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Promised national bike trail taking time to deliver
7:22 AM.Three years since a 50-million dollar cycle track was promised to boost employment and entice millions of tourist dollars, cyclists say only a fraction is finished. Audio
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Government asset sales plan could sidestep treaty rights
7:17 AM.The Maori Party is accusing the government of wanting to dump legal protection of treaty rights when it sells 49 percent stakes in state-owned energy companies. Audio
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Megaupload users face data deletion crisis
7:13 AM.US prosecutors have said that data belonging to Megaupload users and stored by third parties could be deleted as soon as Thursday. Audio
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Bollard's departure sparks debate on NZ's monetary policy
7:09 AM.Analysts say the departure of the Reserve Bank Governor, Alan Bollard, could be the catalyst for changes to the country's monetary policy and the way it's conducted. Audio
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Morning Business for 31 January 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Government signs consultation agreement with Russia
6:39 AM.The government has signed an agreement which will see it working much more closely with Russia. Audio
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Slow progress on national cycle track
6:37 AM.Just three of the 18 cycle tracks promised three years ago as a boost to employment have been completed. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 31 January 2012
6:27 AM.Ngati Kahungunu iwi want the Government to alter its list of venues for consultation hui with Maori, over the partial sale of four State Owned Enterprises, to include Hawke's Bay; The head of a Bay of… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 31 January 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 31 January 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Engineer wants more tests for quake-damaged buildings
6:15 AM.A structural engineer wants to see earthquake-damaged buildings assessed for their strength in future earthquakes instead of being returned to their pre-quake condition. Audio
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Bollard could be replaced by committee, says analyst
6:09 AM.The announcement that the Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard will leave the job in September is provoking debate about whether a new person in the job could also mean changes in policy at the Bank. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 31 January 2012
6:00 AM.Bollard's departure sparks debate on NZ's monetary policy; Megaupload users face data deletion crisis; Government asset sales plan could sidestep treaty rights; Promised national bike trail taking… Read more Audio