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Morning Report for Wednesday 16 May 2012
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Michael Hill opts out on Beau Sancy diamond
8:58 AM.A diamond that has been worn by royals of France, England, Prussia and the House of Orange has just sold for more than 12 million dollars at auction in Geneva. Audio
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US talks tough on tobacco in trade talks with NZ
8:52 AM.The United States says it wants a trade deal involving New Zealand to contain provisions that would make it harder to sue governments for introducing anti-smoking measures. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 16 May 2012
8:49 AM.The Race Relations Commissioner, Joris de Bres, says New Zealand media has a problem with the way it covers race relation issues - and says it's not good for the country; A southern Taranaki iwi says… Read more Audio
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Runaway millionaire trial hears how they spent money
8:46 AM.The vice president of a Chinese casino where it's alleged money stolen from Westpac was laundered will give evidence at the trial of the so-called accidental millionaire today. Audio
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Greens say EEZ law doesn't protect the environment
8:40 AM.The Green Party says a bill to regulate the seabed in New Zealand's exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf will give a rubber stamp to seabed mining. Audio
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Sports News for 16 May 2012
8:36 AM.Sports News for 16 May 2012. Audio
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Markets Update for 16 May 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Rail for Auckland's North Shore decades away
8:28 AM.The Auckland Council says North Shore residents shouldn't get too excited about a proposed 15 billion dollar rail link to the city- saying it' s just an idea, and one that's unlikely to eventuate for… Read more Audio
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Half a billion dollars in new education funding
8:24 AM.Education is to receive half a billion dollars in new funding in next week's budget. Audio
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Welfare activist Sue Bradford responds
8:22 AM.Sue Bradford from the group Auckland Action Against Poverty's been listening to that and joins us now. Audio
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Bennett defends make up of new welfare board
8:16 AM.Welfare activists say the setting up of a new board dominated by figures from the business sector to oversee changes to the welfare system sends a signal that tougher times lie ahead for… Read more Audio
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Dark clouds over Europe
8:10 AM.Greece has announced it will hold fresh elections, after the latest talks to form a coalition government failed. Audio
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Young man outraged at cold noodles in police cells
7:57 AM.A young man is outraged about being given, what he says was, only cold instant noodles for meals while being held for two days in police custody in the Wairarapa. Audio
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Coroner repeats calls for overhaul of maritime law
7:55 AM.Grieving families are backing calls by the Bay of Plenty coroner for a major revamp of maritime law in the wake of a young jetski passenger's death. Audio
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Elliot Turner's mother tells of promise to Longley family
7:52 AM.The mother of murder-accused Elliot Turner has broken down in tears while telling a British court of the promise she made to care for Emily Longley. Audio
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Disruption at Anders Breivik trial
7:46 AM.A man has set himself on fire and tried to force his way into the Norwegian courtroom where Anders Breivik is being tried on terror charges. Audio
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Sports News for 16 May 2012
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Primary Industries ministry defends border security changes
7:39 AM.Andrew Coleman from the Ministry for Primary Industries has been listening to that and joins us now. Audio
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Horticulture industry wants airport x-ray checks reinstated
7:34 AM.Horticulture New Zealand says the Government should reinstate x-ray checks of all baggage at airports, saying cost-saving cutbacks are putting billions of dollars of earnings at risk. Audio
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Phone-hacking police charge Rebekah Brooks
7:26 AM.The former chief executive of Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper empire, Rebekah Brooks, has been charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice - along with her husband and four other… Read more Audio
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Rebstock appointment described as alarming by welfare advocate
7:23 AM.The appointment of welfare-hardliner Paula Rebstock to head a new board to oversee changes to the benefit system has been described as the latest step in the government's attack on the poor. Audio
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European markets fall after political and economic news
7:20 AM.European stock markets have fallen and the euro has dropped sharply on news that Greece faces new elections. Audio
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France's new president is sworn in
7:14 AM.As Greece faces fresh elections, France has sworn in its new president, Francois Hollande. Audio
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Greece to hold fresh elections
7:10 AM.Negotiations to form a new government in Greece have failed, with it now looking like Greek voters will be going back to the polls. Audio
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Morning Business for 16 May 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Francois Hollande sworn in as French President
6:39 AM.Francois Hollande has been sworn in as France's first socialist president in 17 years. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 16 May 2012
6:27 AM.A southern Taranaki iwi says when it comes to looking after its people the sustainability of whitebait is just as important as social welfare issues; The Race Relations Commissioner, Joris de Bres… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 May 2012
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 16 May 2012
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Opposition parties rally against Government bill
6:14 AM.Opposition parties are rallying against a government bill that will regulate seabed mining and petroleum exploration on New Zealand's seabed and continental shelf. Audio
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News International chief charged in UK
6:10 AM.Rebekah Brooks, a close confidante of News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch, has been charged with interfering with a police investigation into a phone hacking scandal that has sent shockwaves through the… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 16 May 2012
6:00 AM.Greece to hold fresh elections; France's new president is sworn in; European markets fall after political and economic news; Rebstock appointment described as alarming by welfare advocate… Read more Audio