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Morning Report for Wednesday 15 August 2012
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Whitebait season starts today
8:57 AM.Today marks the start of whitebait season for most of the country - but it's unlikely many whitebaiters will brave the weather. Audio
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Bid for international protection of geckos
8:53 AM.Tougher penalties could be in store for gecko smugglers. Audio
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Housing Minister singled out by Speaker for 'unusual' response
8:50 AM.The Housing Minister has come in for some intense questioning about the state of Housing Corporation properties, being grilled by the Opposition about everything from leaky toilets to mould. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 15 August 2012
8:47 AM.Tai Tokerau iwi leaders are backing a campaign for local government reform in the Far North - including an offer of seats at the council table; An education leader says every child's failure at school… Read more Audio
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Rural areas still struggling to attract doctors
8:43 AM.A voluntary bonding scheme designed to attract young doctors, nurses and midwives to rural areas isn't meeting expectations. Audio
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Ryall says Turnaround plan will be difficult to achieve
8:38 AM.The State-Owned Enterprises Minister, Tony Ryall, has conceded it is unlikely Kiwirail will meet the financial target set by the Government. Audio
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Sports News for 15 August 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 15 August 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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French riots in Amiens could enter third night
8:27 AM.The French President, Francois Hollande, has promised to do all he can to provide security in the city of Amiens, after fierce clashes triggered by high unemployment and tension over police spot… Read more Audio
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US vice president contender heckles at first solo appearance
8:24 AM.Paul Ryan has had a bit of a rough start to his campaign to become the next US Vice President. Audio
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Far North mayor offers Maori seats on council
8:20 AM.The Far North mayor Wayne Brown has won the backing of iwi leaders for local government reform in the north - by offering Maori seats at the council table. Audio
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Rain eases but risk still high in North Otago
8:17 AM.Heavy rain in South Canterbury and North Otago may have eased slightly but the region's rivers are continuing to flow at dangerously high levels. Audio
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Crowds gather to greet Olympic athletes
8:15 AM.Most of the New Zealand Olympic team arrive back in the country this morning. Audio
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Transport Agency soon to be allowed to borrow money
8:09 AM.The Transport Agency may soon be allowed to borrow large sums of money to fund roading projects. Audio
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Another meeting in Whanganui over Wilson's release
7:56 AM.The police, local MPs and senior officials will face worried Whanganui locals this afternoon at a meeting in the city about the release of the serial sex offender, Stewart Murray Wilson. Audio
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Fox Glacier inquest hears eyewitness account
7:53 AM.The inquest into the Fox Glacier skydiver aircraft crash, has heard harrowing eyewitness accounts of the moment the airplane plummeted to the ground. Audio
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Afghanistan violence moves to a new region
7:48 AM.There has been a major attack in Afghanistan by a gang of suicide bombers in a location rarely touched by the years of violence. Audio
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Sports News for 15 August 2012
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Tame Iti painting fetches more than eight thousand at auction
7:41 AM.A piece of art painted by Tame Iti, in prison has sold at auction for more than eight thousand dollars. Audio
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Police Association discusses pay negotiation difficulties
7:37 AM.Eight and a half thousand police officers won't get any payrise next year and only 1 percent in 2014 and 2015. Audio
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Rain latest woe for Christchurch's quake-damaged homes
7:27 AM.The downpours have added yet another problem for Christchurch residents living in earthquake-stricken homes. Audio
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Waitaki District Council works through night
7:25 AM.Water levels may have begun to drop in North Otago as heavy rain eases off, but emergency services will continue monitoring a risky situation. Audio
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Labour MPs told to fall in to line behind Shearer
7:21 AM.Labour Party MPs start work today with a clear message from their leader David Shearer to keep their mouths shut about rumours of disunity. Audio
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Law Commission wants cyber-bullying criminalised
7:18 AM.The Law Commission is recommending cyber-bullying be made a criminal offence. Audio
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Infrastructure Council favours changes to transport funding
7:13 AM.Listening to the previous story was the chief executive of the Council For Infrastructure Development, Stephen Selwood. Audio
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Govt wants law change to allow borrowing for transport projects
7:09 AM.The Government wants to change the law to allow the Transport Agency to borrow large sums of money to fund its roading projects. Audio
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Business Profile
6:55 AM.Syl Semantics. Audio
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Morning Business for 15 August 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police pay negotiations prove difficult economic environment
6:39 AM.The Public Service Association insists modest wage increase negotiated by the police won't set the trend for other public sector pay negotiations. Audio
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Greens unsurprised by govt plans to allow transport borrowing
6:37 AM.The government wants to clear the way for the Transport Agency to be able to borrow money to fund roading projects. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 15 August 2012
6:27 AM.An education leader says every child's failure at school should be everyone's problem; The Far North Mayor Wayne Brown says Maori need to be at the council table as full partners - when local… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 August 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 15 August 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Wipe out windscreen washers wails church
6:12 AM.A New Plymouth church says it's in the sad position of having to complain about people it would like to help. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 15 August 2012
6:00 AM.Govt wants law change to allow borrowing for transport projects, Infrastructure Council favours changes to transport funding, Law Commission wants cyber-bullying criminalized, Labour MPs told to fall… Read more Audio