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Morning Report for Monday 19 November 2012
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Update on the Queensland storms. The stormy and humid weather is being credited for a quiet start to schoolies celebrations on Queensland's Gold Coast. There are reports Russell Crowe is planning to… Read more Audio
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Myanmar 'changing for the better' says NZ journalist in Rangoon
8:54 AM.The United States president, Barack Obama, will also visit Myanmar this week, the first US president to do so. Audio
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Prime Minister making historic visit to Myanmar
8:50 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, visits Myanmar this week, with the historic visit designed to show his support for the democratic changes taking place in the country formerly known as Burma. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 November 2012
8:47 AM.Maori business leaders are exploring a potentially valuable deal to export fish heads to China; Waikato-Tainui has made an unequivocal call to keep Whanau Ora - the social welfare programme created by… Read more Audio
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Research shows courts softer on white-collar criminals
8:42 AM.New research shows beneficiaries committing welfare fraud are punished much more harshly than white collar criminals evading tax. Audio
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Families determined to recover remains from Pike River
8:38 AM.It's two years since the Pike River coal mine disaster and most of the families of the 29 men who died there say they're as determined as ever to recover the remains. Audio
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Sports News for 19 November 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 19 November 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Murray McCully support calls for US intervention in Gaza
8:26 AM.New Zealand's minister for Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, joins us. Audio
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Airstrikes continue in Gaza
8:22 AM.Israel is promising to keep up its air, land and sea assault on Gaza until Hamas has been forced into submission. Audio
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Labour 'needs to heal personality clashes'
8:16 AM.We are joined by Massey University academic and political marketing specialist, Claire Robinson, political commentator Chris Trotter and the electoral law specialist Andrew Geddis from the University… Read more Audio
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Shearer says he's focussed on NZ's welfare, not his own
8:08 AM.The Labour Party MP David Cunliffe has ruled out any challenge for the Labour Party leadership. Audio
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Hobbit fever hits Wellington
7:55 AM.A giant sculpture of Gandalf knocking on Bilbo Baggins' hobbit hole door has been hoisted atop the Embassy theatre - which will host the world premiere of the film in just nine days time. Audio
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Critics say Labour's housing plan won't fix problems
7:52 AM.Critics of the Labour Party's flagship house building plan are questioning the affordability of the 100-thousand homes it wants to build over ten years. Audio
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DOC warns trampers to steer clear of Ruapehu crater
7:48 AM.The Department of Conservation is warning people to stay away from Mt Ruapehu's crater. Audio
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Families mourn loss of lives after two fishermen drown
7:45 AM.Two Auckland families in the Pacific Island community are mourning the senseless loss of two men who drowned while out fishing in rough conditions. Audio
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Sports News for 19 November 2012
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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David Cunliffe speaks on Labour leadership rivalry
7:35 AM.David Cunliffe will not challenge David Shearer for the Labour leadership for now. Audio
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Timaru boy injured and distressed after 15km trip - police
7:25 AM.The police in Timaru are investigating how a nine-year-old boy ended up 15 kilometres from his school, injured and in a highly distressed state. Audio
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Scottish family to farewell son who died in Pike tragedy
7:21 AM.Family members of the 29 men who died in the Pike River tragedy will mark its second anniversary at a private memorial service near the mine today. Audio
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Palestinians and Jewish Council concerned for homeland people
7:17 AM.At least 64 Palestinians have been killed in the airstrikes, which Israel says will continue as long as Hamas fire rockets into its territory. Audio
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Labour faces prospect of debilitating leadership struggle
7:13 AM.For the latest, our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. Audio
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Leadership stoush overshadows Labour's housing plan
7:08 AM.Labour Party MPs could be called to vote on the leadership at any time, possibly as early as this week. Audio
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Morning Business for 19 November 2012
6:44 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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MP says push new leader in part behind new rules
6:35 AM.The Labour MP Andrew Little says a push to unseat David Shearer as leader was one of the reasons for changes to the rules for the election of the party leader over the weekend. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 November 2012
6:27 AM.Waikato-Tainui has made an unequivocal call to keep Whanau Ora - the social welfare programme created by the Maori Party; Maori business leaders are exploring a potentially valuable deal to export… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 19 November 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 19 November 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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U.S. president to visit Myanmar
6:14 AM.Barack Obama, is about to become the first US President to visit Myanmar. Audio
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More details emerge about fishing boat deaths
6:12 AM.More details are emerging about the deaths of two men who drowned off the coast off Waiheke Island after their fishing boat overturned. Audio
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Cunliffe eyes Labour Party revolt
6:09 AM.The Labour Party leader David Shearer looks certain to face a challenge from the man he defeated last December, David Cunliffe, and it could be as early as this week. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 19 November 2012
6:00 AM.Leadership stoush overshadows Labour's housing plan, Labour faces prospect of debilitating leadership struggle, Palestinians and Jewish Council in New Zealand concerned people in their homelands… Read more Audio