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Morning Report for Tuesday 1 May 2012
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End of an era for Customs and Police auctions
8:57 AM.The hammer has fallen for the last time at the Customs and Police auction after it was axed by the company that hosts them. Turners has been running the auctions for 15 years, but now says it can make… Read more Audio
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Olympic plans thrown into disarray by Badminton cancellation
8:53 AM.Plans for one of New Zealand's leading medal sports at this year's London Olympics have been thrown into disarray with the overnight cancellation of the Badminton Horse Trials in England. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 1 May 2012
8:50 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal says it's overloaded with work due to an unprecedented increase in applications for urgent hearings; The former Maori Party MP, Rahui Katene, says she's helped revive the Maori… Read more Audio
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Physician assistant trial extended
8:46 AM.The introduction of a new kind of health worker has passed the first hurdle with a glowing report card but faces further evaluation. Audio
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McCully leads talks with Fijian government
8:44 AM.The Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully is in Fiji leading a delegation of Pacific Islands Forum ministers discussing the 2014 elections with the interim government. Audio
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Sports News for 1 May 2012
8:41 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 1 May 2012
8:31 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Fury over changes to treatment of asylum seekers
8:25 AM.Refugee Council of Australia's chief executive, Paul Power and barrister specialising in human rights, Deborah Manning - who acted for one of New Zealand's most well-known asylum seekers, Ahmed Zaoui… Read more Audio
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Refugee advocates say asylum law changes not needed
8:22 AM.Refugee advocates say government changes to deter boat people from coming to New Zealand are taking a heavy-handed approach to a non-existent problem. Audio
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Former Labour Party president says current law is fine
8:09 AM.John Banks is under more pressure to stand down from his Ministerial job after reports he lobbied the government on behalf of Kim Dotcom over a property purchase. Audio
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Red Cross to review operations after aid worker murder
7:55 AM.The Red Cross says it's been in contact with the kidnappers of the British aid worker, Khalil Dale, a number of times before he was killed in Pakistan, and said his murder has prompted a review of its… Read more Audio
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Trucking fleet evading $50million+ in road user charges
7:51 AM.Truck drivers evaded 50-million dollars in road user charges last year. Audio
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Unprecedented workload at Waitangi Tribunal
7:47 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal says it's overloaded with work due to an unprecedented increase in applications for urgent hearings. Audio
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Sports News for 1 May 2012
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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UNHCR concerned by asylum rule changes
7:39 AM.The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is already planning to make a submission on the proposed changes. Audio
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Govt accused of exaggerating risk of asylum seeker arrivals
7:36 AM.The government is being accused of exaggerating the risk of asylum seekers arriving in New Zealand en masse, to score political points. Audio
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Law commission report could mean repossession of bedding banned
7:28 AM.The repossession of bedding and heaters could be banned under changes to consumer credit laws recommended by the Law Commission. Audio
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Rescuer describes helping stranded group off Tongariro
7:24 AM.The tramper who rescued sixteen people caught in bad weather on the Tongariro Crossing on Saturday says it is likely some of the group would have died if he hadn't found them. Audio
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At least 35 dead after ferry capsizes in India
7:20 AM.In India a ferry has capsized with around 300 people on board. Audio
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Couple accused of second biggest fraud of MSD
7:18 AM.A Work and Income case manager and his wife are accused of committing the second biggest internal fraud in the government department's history. Audio
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Winston Peters discusses John Banks' donations
7:14 AM.In 2008, Winston Peters stood down as the Foreign Affairs Minister while investigations were underway into New Zealand First's fundraising. Audio
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Labour: PM's acting inappropriately over Banks investigation
7:09 AM.Mr Dotcom said Mr Banks rang him to thank him for the donations but Mr Banks says that's not true. Audio
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Morning Business for 1 May 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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First witness in Gwaze retrial speaks today
6:42 AM.The Crown will today call its first witness in the retrial of a Christchurch man charged with the sexual violation and murder of his 10-year-old niece. Audio
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Opposition parties say Prime Minister is dismissing ethics
6:38 AM.Opposition parties are accusing the Prime Minister of throwing his ethical standards out of the window for not forcing John Banks to stand down as a minister. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 1 May 2012
6:27 AM.The former Maori Party MP, Rahui Katene, says she's helped revive the Maori Council in Porirua; The Waitangi Tribunal says it's overloaded with work due to an unprecedented increase in applications… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 1 May 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 1 May 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Cameron refuses to sack British Culture Secretary
6:15 AM.The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has again been defending his Culture Secretary after being summoned to answer questions before the House of Commons. Audio
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Sri Lankan refugee says asylum seeker changes are unfair
6:13 AM.A plan to get tough on asylum seekers and people smugglers has been branded a heavy-handed approach to a non-existent problem by a refugee who made it to New Zealand in 2006. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 1 May 2012
6:00 AM.Labour: PM's acting inappropriately over Banks investigation; Winston Peters discusses John Banks' donations; Couple accused of second biggest fraud of MSD; At least 35 dead after ferry capsizes in… Read more Audio