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Morning Report for Wednesday 12 December 2012
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Parking meters in this year's Christmas stockings?
8:56 AM.Need a xmas present for the person with everything? Audio
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Pre-christmas spending splurge has begun
8:54 AM.The pre-Christmas spending splurge has begun for many retailers, despite a tough economic year. Audio
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Catholic Church calls for offensive billboards to be downed
8:49 AM.The Catholic Church in Auckland has written to the electricity company, Powershop, asking it to take down four billboards which they call outrageous and highly offensive. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 December 2012
8:46 AM.The judge in the failed Maori Council case against the Crown is urging the Government to deal with outstanding water claims; The Children's Commissioner, Russell Wills, hopes the Government will act… Read more Audio
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Committee doesn't want to criminalise legitimate risk taking
8:41 AM.Parliament's commerce select committee has recommended changes to new business legislation to avoid criminalising legitimate risk taking by company directors. Audio
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More medical evidence heard in murder trial
8:38 AM.The High Court in Wellington has heard more medical evidence from experts in the trial of two men accused of killing a Radio New Zealand journalist in December last year. Audio
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Sports News for 12 December 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 12 December 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Parents and school relieved over court ruling
8:25 AM.Parents of children from Nelson's Salisbury School for girls say they're relieved that their daughters who have special needs, won't be forced to attend a school with boys. Audio
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High Court ruling not unexpected, says financial analyst
8:22 AM.The analyst Brian Gaynor, is the executive director of Milford Asset Management. Audio
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Maori Party responds to High Court ruling
8:18 AM.A financial analyst says he expects the Government to proceed with partial asset sales with lightning speed, and doubts any appeal will be sucessful after a High Court ruling yesterday. Audio
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Judge says justice minister is playing politics
8:10 AM.The retired Canadian Supreme Court judge hired by the Government to investigate David Bain's claim for compensation says the Justice Minister, Judith Collins, is playing politics and acting unfairly… Read more Audio
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South Africans cricketers expecting weak NZ team
7:54 AM.As the New Zealand cricketers prepare to begin a tough series in South Africa next week, the Proteas appear to be gearing up for a cake-walk. Audio
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Mandela in hospital for recurrence of lung infection
7:51 AM.The former South African president, Nelson Mandela, is being treated for a lung infection in a Pretoria military hospital, and is said to be responding to treatment. Audio
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Government's liquor reforms passed into law
7:48 AM.Parliament has passed liquor law reforms that place greater restrictions on the sale and supply of alcohol. Audio
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Sports News for 12 December 2012
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Australian radio station offers $600,000 to family of nurse
7:40 AM.The Australian radio station at the centre of the prank call to a nurse who was later found dead will donate all its advertising profits for the rest of the year to a memorial fund for her family. Audio
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Pharmac concerns continue as trade talks wrap up
7:37 AM.Secret trade negotiations wrap up in Auckland today amid fears the Government is ready to undermine New Zealand's access to cheap drugs in return for tariffs on dairy exports being dumped. Audio
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Police make arrest in Putney murder investigation
7:28 AM.The London police have arrested a man for the murder of former New Zealand punk rock singer Steve Andrews. Audio
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Guy family not dwelling on parole hearings
7:25 AM.The father of Scott Guy says he would have been shocked if Ewen Macdonald had been released on parole yesterday. Audio
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Judge attacks unfair process
7:23 AM.Justice Ian Binnie has declined our request for an interview but he has issued a lengthy statement this morning in which he is critical of the way Judith Collins has handled the matter. Audio
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Bain compensation "mickey-mouse" process
7:20 AM.A legal expert says the to-ing and fro-ing about whether or not David Bain should receive compensation is turning into a "mickey mouse" process. Audio
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Lawyer says school board has lost confidence in minister
7:15 AM.A High Court Judge has ruled the Government's decision to close Nelson's Salisbury School, a school for girls with special needs, is unlawful. Audio
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High Court rejects Maori Council bid to delay asset sales
7:12 AM.We're joined by the Labour Party's Shane Jones. Audio
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Court calls on Govt to tackle water claims
7:09 AM.Maori water rights claimants say they are being frustrated at every turn in their bid to block the Government's asset sales plans - but will not be defeated, and expect to lodge an appeal before… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 12 December 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Greens calling Education Minister "incompetent"
6:39 AM.This comment comes after a High Court judge ruled the Government's decision to close Salisbury School for girls with special needs in Nelson at the end of the year was unlawful. Audio
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Iwi says it will not accept High Court decision on water
6:35 AM.A Waikato river iwi says it is not prepared to accept the High Court decision not to stop the government 's sale of Mighty River Power proceeding next year. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 December 2012
6:27 AM.The judge in the failed Maori Council case against the Crown is urging the Government to deal with outstanding water claims; The Children's Commissioner, Russell Wills, says one of the very practical… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 December 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 12 December 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Aussie company tries to ban workers from sitting down
6:14 AM.A memo banning workers on an Australian gas project from sitting down on the job has hit the headlines and gained attention in the country's Parliament. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 12 December 2012
6:00 AM.Court calls on Govt to tackle water claims, High Court rejects Maori Council bid to delay asset sales, Lawyer says school board has lost confidence in minister, Bain compensation "mickey-mouse"… Read more Audio