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Morning Report for Friday 4 May 2012
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Australia's budget next week. Audio
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Southland locals would welcome Great South Basin gas
8:53 AM.Shell says the chances of a big oil discovery in the Great South Basin are slim but it has high hopes of finding a huge gas field Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 4 May 2012
8:49 AM.A Professor of Maori language and customs says the National Party appears to have done more for revitalising Te Reo Maori than Labour; But Labour's Maori Affairs spokesperson, Parekura Horomia, is… Read more Audio
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Obama accused of politicising Bin Laden's death
8:43 AM.Republican nominee Mitt Romney is accusing President Obama of politicising the anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death for political gain. Audio
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Church members to speak at George Gwaze murder trial
8:39 AM.Several people who go to the same church as a Christchurch man accused of murdering his ten-year-old niece are expected to be questioned by the Crown in the Christchurch high court today. Audio
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Sports News for 4 May 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 4 May 2012
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Massive rate increase looms for Kaipara
8:27 AM.Property-owners in the Northland town of Mangawhai are about to suffer what's thought to be the biggest rates rise in the history of local government. Audio
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Calls in Tonga for new King to intervene in economic crisis
8:24 AM.Calls are mounting in Tonga for the new King, Tupou the Sixth, to intervene in the country's worsening economic crisis. Audio
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The countdown begins for the French presidential election
8:20 AM.The French presidential hopefuls, Francois Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy have just two days of campaigning left before voters go to the polls on Sunday - which will likely be decided by the tightest… Read more Audio
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Restricting allowances will create barriers to study
8:16 AM.Students say further restricting access to student allowances means only the wealthy elite will be able to enter some professions. Audio
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Not enough work for Auckland's rising work force
8:13 AM.Auckland's work force is continuing to grow but with people flocking to the city in search of work, there aren't enough jobs to go round. Audio
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MPs agree still place for anonymous donations
8:09 AM.With all of the controversy surrounding John Banks and campaign donations, it raises the question - is there still a place for anonymous donations? Audio
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Moon will be at its largest this weekend
7:57 AM.If you were planning a bit of moonlit romance, this could be a very good weekend for it. Sunday's full moon coincides with its perigee, which is the closest approach it makes to the earth, meaning the… Read more Audio
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London mayoral battle 'too close to call'
7:53 AM.London has gone to the polls, as the city's high-profile Conservative mayor, Boris Johnson seeks a second term, with the race against Labour's Ken Livingstone regarded as too close to call. Audio
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Economy to blame as marriage numbers continue to decline
7:49 AM.The economy is being blamed for a drop in the number of marriages. Audio
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Sports News for 4 May 2012
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Diplomatic tension increases over Guangcheng asylum
7:42 AM.Hilary Clinton's diplomatic dilemma in China is deepening by the hour. Audio
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Osama papers released
7:38 AM.The US military has released some of the documents found in the compound in Pakistan where American special forces located and killed the al Qaeda leader, Osama Bin Laden, a year ago. Audio
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Election donations skewed to the right
7:27 AM.The Electoral Commission has released the final figures on party donations for last year's general election. Audio
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John Banks says he negotiated his own Hyatt deal
7:22 AM.There is yet another twist in the controversy surrounding the Act leader and government minister, John Banks. Audio
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Unemployment rises to post recession high
7:18 AM.The numbers out of work are within a whisker of hitting the high reached in the aftermath of the last recession. Audio
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Graduates will leave because of student loan changes
7:09 AM.Opposition MPs say the government might as well hand graduates a plane ticket to Australia with its increase to student loan repayments rates. Audio
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Morning Business for 4 May 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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PM defends minister's handling of cuts at MFAT
6:39 AM.The Prime Minister is defending the actions of his Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully and the way he's handling the cost cutting process. Audio
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Some graduates already struggle with minimum repayment
6:36 AM.The Union of Students' Associations says some graduates are already struggling to make the minimum repayments to their student loans because of the rising cost of living. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 4 May 2012
6:27 AM.Steps to improve relations between Tuhoe and the Crown are moving up a notch, with the future of Te Urewera National Park being discussed at a hui in Rotorua; A Professor of Maori language and customs… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 4 May 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 4 May 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 4 May 2012
6:00 AM.Graduates will leave because of student loan changes; Unemployment rises to post recession high; John Banks says he negotiated his own Hyatt deal; Election donations skewed to the right; Osama papers… Read more Audio