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Morning Report for Wednesday 11 July 2012
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South Korean media hit back at plans for whaling
8:56 AM.South Korean media have taken a swipe at their government's move to allow resume whaling. Audio
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Concerns ICC Congo sentence doesn't go far enough
8:52 AM.Officials at the International Criminal Court are rejecting complaints that the 14 year sentence handed down to a convicted Congolese warlord is too lenient. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 11 July 2012
8:47 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal's been told there are three different ways of resolving water ownership claims; The Federation of Maori Authorities expects an agreement it's reached with Industrial Research… Read more Audio
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Department of Building and Housing defends CTV report
8:44 AM.There's still disagreement over the specific cause of the collapse of the CTV building in February last year. Audio
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Expert says water claims must be settled before assets sold
8:39 AM.The Maori Council is leading a push to have Maori ownership of lakes and rivers recognised. Audio
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Sports News for 11 July 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 11 July 2012
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Religion professor assesses impact of gay marriage debate in NZ
8:28 AM.Professor Peter Lineham from Massey University is a specialist in religious history. He's been listening to that and joins us now. Audio
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Anglican community worldwide grappling with gay marriage issue
8:24 AM.The New Zealand Anglican Church is to debate gay marriage. Audio
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Loss of Timaru port jobs 'a major blow'
8:20 AM.Timaru is reeling from news its port is losing all its container shipping work, threatening about 50 jobs. Audio
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Timaru's container port closure 'due to competition': union
8:17 AM.The Council of Trade Unions says there needs to be a national strategy for ports to stop the different operators fighting among themselves. Audio
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Tribunal's recommendations not binding
8:09 AM.Both the Maori Party and the Mana party are highly critical of John Key's comment that the Government could ignore the Waitangi Tribunal if it rules in favour of Maori ownership of water assets. Audio
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Auckland's oldest cemetery to get million dollar makeover
7:55 AM.Auckland's oldest cemetery is set to get a makeover that local body politicans hope will make the area safer and more attractive. Audio
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Egypt's parliament reconvenes in defiance of court ruling
7:51 AM.The highest court in Egypt has overturned a decree by President Mohammed Mursi to recall parliament. Audio
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Cathedral demolition on hold while report considered
7:49 AM.An international heritage expert is backing a report that says Christchurch's cathedral can be saved, and says there is global support for the building's restoration. Audio
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Sports News for 11 July 2012
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Tenants lose ruling over olympic missiles
7:40 AM.A group of London residents have lost their High Court battle to prevent surface-to-air missiles being stationed on the roof of their council tower block during the Olympics. Audio
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Kim Dotcom upset at seven-month wait for extradition hearing
7:36 AM.rulings regarding the legality of search warrants and the disclosure of evidence to be heard. Audio
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Timaru wakes to news port to close, jobs will be lost
7:28 AM.Joining us now from Timaru's port is our reporter Nicola Grigg. Audio
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Container decision blow to Timaru port workers, producers
7:25 AM.Timaru is bracing itself for the probable loss of most of the jobs at its port. Audio
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Anglican church agrees to discuss same sex marriages
7:20 AM.The motion was passed at the Anglican Church's biennial Synod being held in in Fiji. Audio
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Maori Council lawyer speaks on Tribunal case
7:16 AM.Joining me now is the lawyer for the Maori Council which is taking this case to the Tribunal, Donna Hall. Audio
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Harawira predicts Maori backlash from PM's comments
7:12 AM.We requested an interview with the Prime Minister, John Key, to discuss Pita Sharples' comments but his office said he did not want to engage in a debate on the subject. Audio
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Prime Minister in hot water over Tribunal comments
7:09 AM.The Prime Minister's dismissal of the Waitangi Tribunal has landed him in hot water with one of his Government support parties. Audio
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Morning Business for 11 July 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Labour says Maori Party should end with the Government
6:37 AM.The Labour Party says the Maori Party should end its support arrangement with the Government following the Prime Minister's comments on the Waitangi Tribunal. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 11 July 2012
6:27 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal's been told there're three different ways of resolving water ownership claims; The Federation of Maori Authorities expects an agreement it's reached with Industrial Research… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 July 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 11 July 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Timaru port's loss may be Otago's gain
6:11 AM.The Prime Port company in Timaru yesterday told its staff the container shipping lines companies, Maersk and Hamburg Sud, will stop calling there from mid-September. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 11 July 2012
6:00 AM.Prime Minister in hot water over Tribunal comments, Harawira predicts Maori backlash from PM's comments, Maori Council lawyer speaks on Tribunal case, Anglican church agrees to discuss same sex… Read more Audio