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Morning Report for Monday 19 March 2012
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News from Australia
8:55 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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Pope Benedict's new fragrance turns heads in the fashion world
8:52 AM.The Vatican doesn't usually spring to mind as a centre for fashion. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 19 March 2012
8:47 AM.Kawerau Intermediate School in the Eastern Bay of Plenty has lodged an application for a High Court Judicial Review to try and save the school from closure; The Hawke's Bay iwi, Ngati Kahungunu, says… Read more Audio
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Marmite shortage across the country
8:43 AM.Marmite lovers are being told to stick to toast, not plain bread, and try to be satisfied with just a thin layer, to try conserve dwindling supplies of the spread. Audio
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New report into Maori youth health proves action is needed
8:39 AM.The authors of a new report into the health of Maori children and young people say the research proves it's time to take action to improve the lives of the vulnerable. Audio
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Sports News for 19 March 2012
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 19 March 2012
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Shake-up of local govt expected
8:25 AM.The Cabinet is expected to consider today a massive shake-up of local government. Audio
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30 percent increase in numbers signing up at some rugby clubs
8:22 AM.The Rugby World Cup seems to have prompted something of a renaissance for the sport. Audio
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Reporter Steve Wilde tells of Easy Rider search
8:17 AM.The official search for the four missing people after the Easy Rider sank in Foveaux Strait last Thursday has been suspended, however families of the victims have continued their own private search. Audio
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All of Air New Zealand's routes will be serviced today
8:14 AM.Air New Zealand says about two thousand domestic passenger travel plans will be affected today, following the grounding of eleven ATR planes. Audio
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King's death will have huge impact at home and abroad
8:11 AM.We hear from lawyer Kahu Barron Afeaki, who has strong links to the Tongan community in both Auckland and Nukualofa. Audio
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Tongan king helped move towards democracy
8:09 AM.With Tonga awakening to news of the death of its King, George Tupou the fifth is being remembered as having hastened democratic change in his country. Audio
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Boats depart Auckland for next leg of epic Volvo Ocean Race
7:57 AM.The six boats competing in the Volvo Ocean Race have departed Auckland in rough weather for what has been called the most epic leg of the round-the-world race. Audio
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Polyfest's tough new rules to save endangered languages
7:54 AM.Secondary schools wanting to compete at Auckland's Polyfest from now on will face tougher rules designed to help rescue two Pacific languages from the edge of extinction. Audio
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Lawyers question new child protection provisions
7:46 AM.From now on, those who turn a blind eye to child abuse risk being sent to prison themselves for up to ten years. Audio
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Sports News for 19 March 2012
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Thousands of Air New Zealand passengers face delays
7:38 AM.Air New Zealand says it's trying to limit the disruption to the 2000 passengers whose flights will be cancelled or changed today. Audio
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Oceania rest home workers to strike again
7:36 AM.Aged care staff at the country's largest rest home chain, Oceania, are striking for the third time, after union members rejected the company's latest pay offer. Audio
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TAIC explains Easy Rider investigation process
7:27 AM.We talk to spokesperson for the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, Peter Northcote. Audio
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Call for change as Foveaux Strait may never give up victims
7:23 AM.One lone boat is continuing the search for four people presumed to have drowned in Foveaux Strait. Audio
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Heavy rain causes slips, flooding in Northland
7:21 AM.Heavy rainfall overnight in Northland has caused nearly 200 millimetres to fall in some parts of the region. Audio
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Hundreds of travellers plans disrupted by grounded AirNZ fleet
7:18 AM.Air New Zealand says the fleet grounding that's already disrupted travel plans for thousands of passengers will continue for days. Audio
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Tongans mourn King George
7:12 AM.We talk to head of the Tongan Advisory Council, Melino Maka. Audio
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Unofficial reports king of Tonga has died
7:09 AM.While there has been no official confirmation from the Tongan government or the royal household, high ranking sources in Tonga have unofficially confirmed the King's death.y Audio
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Morning Business for 19 March 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Australian says Air NZ ruined his holiday
6:37 AM.Thousands of people have had their travel plans disrupted by Air New Zealand's decision to ground 11 of its planes. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 19 March 2012
6:27 AM.Kawerau Intermediate School in the Eastern Bay of Plenty has lodged an application for a High Court Judicial Review to try and save the school from closure; The Hawke's Bay iwi, Ngati Kahungunu, says… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 19 March 2012
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 19 March 2012
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Penalty for not reporting child abuse rises
6:12 AM.From today, the penalty for not reporting child abuse risk increases to ten years in prison. Audio
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Reports of death of Tongan king
6:10 AM.Reports the King of Tonga has died in a Hong Kong hospital are coming in. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 19 March 2012
6:00 AM.Unofficial reports king of Tonga has died; hundreds of travellers plans disrupted by grounded Air NZ fleet; heavy rain causes slips, flooding in Northland; call for change as Foveaux Strait may never… Read more Audio