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Morning Report for Wednesday 20 June 2012
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Fast-talking 'Kiwi speak' confuses migrants
8:57 AM.Rotorua District Council is asking its residents to spare a thought when speaking to migrants - talk slower and go easy on the "cool bananas". Audio
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Civil liberties groups worried by most wanted website
8:52 AM.Civil liberties groups are worried a new police website which shows photos of wanted suspects will smear the reputations of innocent people. Audio
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Fresh political turmoil in Pakistan
8:42 AM.Pakistan has been thrown into a crisis after its Supreme Court effectively sacked the Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani. The Court ruled Mr Gilani is disqualified from holding office, because he was… Read more Audio
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Five days to go before important Fonterra vote
8:40 AM.There's intense lobbying of dairy farmers with a vote on whether shares in Fonterra should be opened up to non-farmers just days away. It's being described as the most important decision farmers have… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 20 June 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 20 June 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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No sign of a bike at murder scene, court told
8:27 AM.A police officer has told a jury there was no evidence of a bicycle at the scene where the Feilding farmer, Scott Guy, was murdered. Audio
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Paeroa residents mourn loss of popular pizza man
8:23 AM.Paeroa residents are grieving over the violent death of local businessman Jordan Voudouris. The popular pizza shop owner was found dead in an alley and police believe it's a homicide. Audio
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Jonathan Coleman meets Leon Panetta
8:21 AM.The defence minister, Jonathan Coleman, has just finished his first official talks with the United States' Defence Secretary, Leon Panetta. Audio
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Strong earthquake rocks Victoria
8:17 AM.The biggest earthquake in more than a century caused widespread alarm in Melbourne last night, rattling buildings and sending frightened residents out into the streets. Audio
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Labour says Dunne is breaking election promise on asset sales
8:10 AM.MPs have taken part in a heated debate over the Government's asset sales legislation. Charge and counter-charge flew across the Parliamentary chamber with the Government inviting Labour to promise it… Read more Audio
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PNG prepares for fresh elections
7:56 AM.Commonwealth observers have arrived in Papua New Guinea, ahead of new elections on Saturday. Audio
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League tables won't provide accurate picture - academic
7:52 AM.An education academic says league tables will not provide an accurate picture of school performance with the national standards system in its current form. Audio
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SkyCity accuses union of being alarmist in bible case
7:50 AM.SkyCity says the union acting for an employee accused of misconduct for carrying a bible is misrepresenting the situation. Audio
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Pacific leaders want a permanent voice on Auckland council
7:50 AM.Pacific leaders are calling for a law change to establish a permanent Pacific board within the Auckland Council. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 20 June 2012
7:47 AM.The body overseeing the fishing quota owned by Maori says the reflagging of foreign charter fishing vessels could cost it up to 120 million dollars; An organisation representing some kura says any… Read more Audio
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Asylum seekers exercise deemed a success
7:46 AM.The Customs minister, Maurice Williamson, says a quarter-of-a-million dollar exercise to simulate a mass arrival of asylum seekers was money well spent. Audio
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Sports News for 20 June 2012
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Russian arms vessel forced to turn back from Syria
7:37 AM.A Russian vessel thought to be carrying refurbished attack helicopters and missiles bound for Syria has turned back off the coast of Scotland - apparently after intervention by the British government.
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Fall in abortions due to implants - specialists
7:22 AM.A 13 year low in abortions is being put down to the popularity of contraceptive implants. Audio
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Tramper found cold, hungry after 3 days in bush
7:19 AM.A tramper missing for three days in the Hunua Ranges, south of Auckland has been found alive. A lightly clad Ronnie Fong was found by dogs trained in tracking human scent. Audio
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Government makes another 1.2b pledge to IMF
7:14 AM.The Government has promised another $1.26 billion d loan to the International Monetary Fund in the event of a meltdown in the world economy. Audio
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Coalition govt in Greece closer to reality
7:11 AM.In Greece , The New Democracy Party, which won a slim majority in the latest general election, has been trying to get agreement before its three day mandate expires. Audio
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Opposition uses delaying tactics over asset sales legislation
7:09 AM.Opposition MPs have been employing delaying tactics as the partial asset sales legislation goes through its committee stages. Dozens of amendments were introduced last night in effort to slow the… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 20 June 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Drop in abortions attributed to contraceptive implants
6:42 AM.A 13 year low in abortions is being attributed to the popularity of the contraceptive implant. Audio
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New Zealand First promises to buy back assets
6:38 AM.New Zealand First says it will buy back state owned assests that are sold by the Government. Parliament is debating the committee stages of a bill which would allow partial sales of four Government… Read more Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 20 June 2012
6:27 AM.The body overseeing the fishing quota owned by Maori says the reflagging of foreign charter fishing vessels could cost it up to 120 million dollars; An organisation representing some kura says any… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 June 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 20 June 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Pakistan in crisis as PM ousted
6:14 AM.Pakistan has been thrown into a crisis after the Supreme Court has effectively sacked the Prime Minister Yousef Raza Gilani. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 20 June 2012
6:00 AM.Opposition uses delaying tactics over asset sales legislation; Coalition govt in Greece closer to reality; Government makes another 1.2b pledge to IMF; Labour says Dunne is breaking election promise… Read more Audio