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Morning Report for Tuesday 26 February 2013
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Hollywood correspondent wraps up the Oscars
8:56 AM.While Argo took out one of the big Oscars of the night, the night really belonged to the British actor, Daniel Day-Lewis, who won Best Actor for the third time. Brad Pomerance has a wrap-up of the… Read more Audio
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Former Canadian diplomat on Argo
8:53 AM.The historical thriller, Argo, took three Oscars, including Best Film. The Canadian Ambassador upon whom the plot was based, Ken Taylor, says the real-life version of events differs quite… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 February 2013
8:48 AM.The Government has been advised that a Maori boarding school in the Rangitikei District near Whanganui came close to shutting at the end of last year; A Maori group fighting for rights to the radio… Read more Audio
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More people struggling to make ends meet
8:44 AM.A new report reveals the number of people struggling financially has doubled over the past two years. Audio
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Anti-whaling group says Japan bolstering Antarctic fleet
8:41 AM.The confrontation between Sea Shepherd activists and whalers in the Southern Ocean appears to have reignited. Audio
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Sports News for 26 February 2013
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 26 February 2013
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Less beer on sale in 2012
8:28 AM.New Zealanders drank 20 million fewer litres of beer last year than they did in 2011. Audio
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Government denies Maori spectrum rights
8:24 AM.A Maori group says it will consider taking the Government to court over its refusal to allocate part of the 700 MHz radio spectrum, which is to be used for 4G cellular networks, to Maori. Audio
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Councillor and developer debate demolition
8:19 AM.The lawyer representing the owner of the historic Harcourts Building on Wellington's Lambton Quay who has been refused permission to demolish it - says the case could set a precedent for the rest of… Read more Audio
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Veteran broadcaster Phillip Leishman has died
8:15 AM.The veteran broadcaster Phillip Leishman has died aged 61. Audio
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Greens say Government failed Solid Energy oversight
8:09 AM.The Green Party says the Government failed in its duty to oversee Solid Energy and its investments. Audio
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Hospitals work to prevent infection in critical patients
7:56 AM.Basic changes in hospital intensive care units have slashed the number of seriously ill patients who get a bloodstream infection while in hospital. Audio
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Principals question decision on Wanganui Collegiate
7:52 AM.The head of a teachers' union says the sector has still to see any justification for the Government's decision to bail out Wanganui Collegiate. Audio
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Key says Labour's reshuffle indicative of a divided caucus
7:48 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says Labour's reshuffle shows that it is still a divided caucus. Audio
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Sports News for 26 February 2013
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Italian election polls close
7:41 AM.Returning now to Italy and as well as the pending appointment of a new Pope, the country has spent the last two days at polling stations, casting their votes in the general election. Audio
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Train incident a wake-up call for upgrades
7:37 AM.The horrific accident of a disabled woman dragged by a train after her wheelchair got caught in an Auckland train track is being described as the ultimate wake-up call for urgent upgrades to the… Read more Audio
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Harcourts building owner denied demolition consent
7:28 AM.Con Anastasiou is the lawyer acting for the owner of the building, Mark Dunajtschik. Audio
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Heritage building owner told he can't demolish
7:25 AM.The Property Council is questioning a planning decision denying the owner of a Wellington heritage building the right to demolish it. Audio
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Meeting to discuss Pike River body recovery begins
7:22 AM.A meeting is getting under way at about 7 this morning to discuss a plan to recover the bodies of the 29 victims of the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
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Broadcaster Phillip Leishman has died
7:17 AM.The broadcaster, Phillip Leishman, has died, a year after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Audio
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Top Catholic Cardinal resigns ahead of Pope vote
7:13 AM.Britain's most senior Roman Catholic leader, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, has announced he's stepping down as the Archbishop of St Andrew's and Edinburgh with immediate effect. Audio
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Prime Minister refuses to take blame for Solid Energy
7:09 AM.The Prime Minister is refusing to take any blame for the debt-stricken state of Solid Energy. Audio
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Morning Business for 26 February 2013
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Labour and government trade blows over Solid Energy
6:35 AM.The Labour Party has dismissed as absurd a suggestion yesterday by the Prime Minister that Solid Energy's woes can be traced back to a speech given in 2007 by the SOE Minister at the time, Trevor… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 February 2013
6:27 AM.A Maori group fighting for rights to the radio spectrum is considering taking a civil case again the Crown; The Government has been advised that a Maori boarding school in the Rangitikei District near… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 26 February 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 26 February 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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King plans to hit the ground running in health
6:09 AM.Labour's new health spokesperson, Annette King, says she plans to hit the ground running in her new role. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 26 February 2013
6:00 AM.Prime Minister refuses to take blame for Solid Energy; Top Catholic Cardinal resigns ahead of Pope vote; Broadcaster Phillip Leishman has died; Meeting to discuss Pike River body recovery begins… Read more Audio