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Morning Report for Friday 27 July 2012
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.Who's carrying the Australian flag at the Olympics opening ceremony and Chinese business ownership. Audio
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Foreign investors boost NBR rich list
8:51 AM.The country's latest rich list is out, but nearly half of the top ten wealthiest people are what's been called "international additions". Audio
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Councillors defend right to scavenge through inorganic rubbish
8:48 AM.Auckland councillors have mounted a spirited defence for the right of residents to scavenge through rubbish put for inorganic collections. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 27 July 2012
8:45 AM.The former Maori Affairs Minister, Parekura Horomia, is encouraging his people to consider allowing their women to speak alongside men on the orator's bench on the marae; Descendants of the original… Read more Audio
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Night flights on the cards for Queenstown
8:41 AM.The fastest-growing airport in Australasia, Queenstown International Airport, wants to expand and introduce night flights. Audio
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Chiefs to take on Crusaders in Super 15 semi
8:39 AM.The Chiefs and the Crusaders will face off tonight in Hamilton in the first of the Super 15 semi finals. Audio
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Sports News for 27 July 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 27 July 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Canterbury cyclists want more bike-friendly roads
8:26 AM.Cyclists in Canterbury say they want a better network of bike lanes on Christchurch roads as part of the city's rebuild plan. Audio
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Red Zone clean up programme likely to be extended
8:22 AM.A work programme that has taken people from the dole queue and on to the quake-hit suburban streets of Christchurch has proved so popular it's likely to be extended. Audio
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Anglican minister and Catholic priest debate gay marriage
8:17 AM.Gay marriage is set to be debated by Parliament as early as next month, after a bill to allow same sex couples to marry was drawn from the members' ballot. Audio
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Extravaganza promised for Olympic opening ceremony
8:14 AM.The director of the Olympic opening ceremony, Danny Boyle, is urging those in the know to keep mum until the big day. Audio
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Less than 24 hours to the official opening of the Garmes
8:09 AM.It's now less than 24 hours to the official opening of the biggest show on earth, with thousands of athletes from around the world gathered in London for the Olympic Games. Audio
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Women speakers on the paepae maybe an idea
7:56 AM.The former Maori Affairs Minister, Parekura Horomia, is urging his people on the East Coast to consider allowing women to whaikorero, or speak alongside men on the orator's bench, or paepae, on marae.
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Five arrests in people-smuggling operation
7:52 AM.After a year-long operation, five Chinese men have been charged with passport fraud and being part of a smuggling ring. Audio
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Overstayers should get protection if they dob in visa scammers
7:48 AM.Immigration lawyers are calling for stronger protection for overstayers who go to the authorities with evidence of visa scams. Audio
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Sports News for 27 July 2012
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Auckland councillor shocked that CCO applies for pokie funding
7:40 AM.An Auckland councillor is astounded that one of the council-controlled organisations has gone to pokie machine trusts for funding. Audio
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Brownlee says excuses have run out for insurers
7:29 AM.Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee says insurers have obligations under their policies. Audio
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Insurers will go as fast as they can in Canterbury
7:26 AM.The Insurance Council says it can give Cantabrians a guarantee that insurers will go as fast as they can to settle earthquake-related claims. Audio
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Banks continues to face political criticism over donations
7:22 AM.The Act Party leader and government minister, John Banks, continues to face political criticism over his handling of anonymous donations to his Auckland mayoralty campaign, despite police saying they… Read more Audio
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Gay community pleased Parliament to consider same sex marriage
7:18 AM.The Marriage Amendment Bill, in the name of the Labour MP Louisa Wall, was drawn from the members' ballot in parliament yesterday. Audio
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The Olympic Flame is in the center of London
7:16 AM.The Flame is in the middle of London and the city is ready for the big event. Audio
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Nick Willis announced as flag bearer
7:13 AM.Nick Willis has just been named to carry New Zealand's flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics tomorrow morning. Audio
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NZ Olympic team eager to start campaigns
7:09 AM.It's just 24 hours until the London Olympics are officially opened and the New Zealand athletes are eager to get their campaigns underway. Audio
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Morning Business for 27 July 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Excited building in London for start of games
6:42 AM.With the Olympics now almost upon London, excitement is building in the city ahead of the Games. Audio
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Intense lobbying of MPs expected for gay marriage vote
6:36 AM.MPs can expect fierce lobbying as the countdown begins to the first reading of a bill to legalise gay marriage. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 27 July 2012
6:28 AM.The former Maori Affairs Minister, Parekura Horomia, is encouraging his people to consider allowing their women to speak alongside men on the orator's bench on the marae; Descendants of the original… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 July 2012
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 27 July 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Fishermen say new boat safety rules could be too costly
6:16 AM.Fishermen say new fishing boat safety rules being introduced by the government could burden them with unnecessary compliance costs. Audio
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PM says Banks cleared after politically motivated complaint
6:11 AM.The Prime Minister says the only consequence of the controversy over John Banks and local body donations may be a tightening of the law. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 27 July 2012
6:00 AM.NZ Olympic team eager to start campaigns; Nick Willis announced as flag bearer; The Olympic Flame is in the middle of London; Gay community pleased Parliament to consider same sex marriage; Banks… Read more Audio