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Morning Report for Friday 10 August 2012
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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PNG election riddled with delays and fraud
8:54 AM.Almost seven weeks after polling began in Papua New Guinea, the final seat has been declared in a general election that was riddled with delays, fraud, and voting problems. Audio
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Some experts say media can encourage youth to commit crime
8:51 AM.Some educationalists working in the youth justice system say the media emphasis on crime stories is encouraging young offenders. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 10 August 2012
8:48 AM.Descendants of 13 hapu and iwi in the Auckland region have until noon today to vote on whether or not to accept a Treaty settlement from the Crown; Parents have again challenged the Ministry of… Read more Audio
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Firefighters welcome review
8:43 AM.The Fire Service hopes a review of its functions will make the public realise firefighters do a lot more than put out fires. Audio
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New Zealand cycling gets a revamp
8:40 AM.New Zealand's Olympic cycling team is inching closer to its goal of winning four medals at the London Games. Audio
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Sports News for 10 August 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 10 August 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Wellington region may vote on super city idea
8:23 AM.Whether Wellington should become a super city may be put to a vote. Audio
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Union says Supreme Court finding a lesson for employers
8:20 AM.A Supreme Court decision giving 50 cleaners the right to negotiate redundancy entitlements could have ramifications for other employers. Audio
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Govt buyout offer for red zoners to expire next week
8:15 AM.As the first of a series of Government earthquake buy-out offers approach their deadline, some home-owners in Christchurch's residential red zone are pleading for more time. Audio
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Taranaki sea conditions too rough for dive team
8:12 AM.Police are continuing their search for the bodies of two students and their outdoor instructor who are believed drowned off the Taranaki coast. Audio
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Bolt up against countrymen in 200 metre final
8:08 AM.He did it in Beijing, and he's done it again. Usain Bolt is the world's fastest man. Audio
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Madonna weighs in on Russian hooliganism trial
7:55 AM.That was the singer Madonna weighing in on the case of three Russian women on trial for hooliganism after performing a protest song. Audio
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Blue Chip investors freed of debt to failed company
7:49 AM.Investors in the failed property group Blue Chip are delighted the Supreme Court will excuse them from having to make payments incurred when the companies folded. Audio
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Sports News for 10 August 2012
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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The rate of joblessness rises
7:40 AM.Unemployment has spiked, led by a drop in jobs in Canterbury. Audio
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White Island has errupted scientists confirm
7:37 AM.It has been confirmed that White Island volcano has erupted, for the first time since 2001. Audio
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200m Olympic champion to be found, NZ still has medal chances
7:28 AM.It's a big day on the track at the London Olympics, with the men's 200-metre final just before 8 o'clock. Audio
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US lawyer calls FBI and NZ police 'intertwined' in Dotcom case
7:25 AM.Kim Dotcom's American lawyer, Ira Rothken,says if the New Zealand government is found guilty of any misconduct over the military style raid on Dotcom's house in January then the FBI should be held to… Read more Audio
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OiC of Kim Dotcom raid says police worked with FBI
7:24 AM.The man in charge of the raid of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom's home has defended his use of the police's elite strike force and the involvement of the FBI. Audio
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Sex menace Wilson fights extended supervision
7:17 AM.The serial rapist Stewart Murray Wilson is going to the Court of Appeal to fight the 10 year state supervision order that's to be imposed on him until 2025. Audio
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New Plymouth police lose hope for missing trio
7:13 AM.Police will continue searching today for the bodies of two students and their outdoor instructor who are believed drowned off the coast of New Plymouth. Audio
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Fallen soldiers' bodies arrive in Christchurch
7:08 AM.The bodies of two New Zealand soldiers killed in Afghanistan have arrived back in New Zealand, greeted by a haka from their comrades. Audio
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Morning Business for 10 August 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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South Africa at the centre of Olympic controversies
6:39 AM.To the London Olympics now, where South Africa has been the centre of two controversies at track and field overnight. Audio
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Tragedy in New Plymouth: Search resumes at 7 a.m
6:38 AM.Police will continue searching today for the trio lost off the coast of New Plymouth on Wednesday night - though now it is considered a body recovery operation. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 10 August 2012
6:28 AM.Parents have again challenged the Ministry of Education to remove a commissioner from a Maori language school in South Taranaki; Descendants of 13 hapu and iwi in the Auckland region have until noon… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 August 2012
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 10 August 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Historian doubtful legendary Port-au-Prince has been found
6:16 AM.Divers in Tonga claim they've found a ship wreck containing sunken treasure. Audio
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New Prime Minister named in Syria following defection
6:10 AM.The Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has appointed a new prime minister. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 10 August 2012
6:00 AM.A sombre occasion in Christchurch last night as the bodies of two soldiers killed in Afghanistan last week are welcomed home. Police will continue the search for three missing rock climbers off the… Read more Audio