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Morning Report for Wednesday 6 March 2013
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Ellerslie International Flower Show opens in Christchurch
8:56 AM.In just over an hour the Ellerslie International Flower Show opens in Christchurch's Hagley Park. Audio
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Auckland's first commuter double-decker bus takes to road
8:53 AM.The bus can carry up to a hundred passengers, takes up less space on the road than a large conventional bus, and will become a much more common sight. Audio
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First cricket test against England starts today
8:49 AM.The first cricket test of the series between New Zealand and England begins in Dunedin this morning. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 March 2013
8:45 AM.A Maori boarding school has been put under temporary Crown control; A sub-tribe is confident an expanding Port of Tauranga will uphold its promises to care for the harbour; Whanau Ora's Social Policy… Read more Audio
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Deputy Prime Minister leads Kenya polls
8:39 AM.A candidate accused of crimes against humanity is leading the race for President in Kenya's general election. Audio
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Sports News for 6 March 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 6 March 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Auckland Arts Festival kicks off today
8:24 AM.Over three weeks, more than 100 performers and events will take place in 30 different locations in the city. Audio
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Education chief's golden handshake "expensive lesson" for Govt
8:20 AM.Education groups say the former Education Secretary Lesley Longstone's golden handshake is an expensive lesson the Government must learn from - starting with dropping policies that don't work. Audio
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Fiji activist skeptical beating will be fully investigated
8:16 AM.A member of the Coalition for Democracy in Fiji says video evidence showing what are believed to be Fijian law enforcement officers beating two men comes as no surprise to him. Audio
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North Island farmers discuss drought woes
8:13 AM.With us to discuss how farmers are faring with the dry conditions are the Rural Support Trust's Neil Bateup in Waikato and Mike Barham in Hawke's Bay. Audio
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Waikato farmers prepare for potentially worse drought than 2008
8:09 AM.Waikato farmers say the extreme dry spell enveloping the region could become more serious than a big drought in 2008 and another two years ago. Audio
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National People's Congress opens in Beijing
7:56 AM.The annual session of the Chinese parliament, the National People's Congress, has opened in Beijing. Audio
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Dow Jones set record high
7:53 AM.The United States' Dow Jones share index has set a new all-time high, exceeding levels not seen since before the global financial crisis. Audio
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Chch insurance couple revise claim but still want compensation
7:49 AM.A Christchurch couple taking their insurance company to court say even though they've reduced the amount they believe the company should pay them, they're still determined to be compensated for the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 March 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Key meeting with Mexican counterpart
7:39 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is meeting with the newly elected Mexican President, Enrique Pena Nieto as part of a 10-day trip to Latin America. Audio
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Census results have financial implications for schools
7:36 AM.Principals say information from yesterday's Census has special importance for schools. Audio
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Tikorangi residents had enough of oil and gas development
7:29 AM.Residents from a small North Taranaki rural community say they've had a gutsful of the rampant oil and gas development ruining where they live. Audio
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Blenheim turns out in support of surgical services
7:26 AM.Blenheim residents turned out in their hundreds last night to tell the local district health board they did not want a bar of proposals that might result in surgery being cut at their hospital. Audio
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PPTA President talks about Lesley Longstone's exit payout
7:22 AM.The secondary teachers' union says the payout given to the former Education Secretary is an expensive lesson the Government must learn from. Audio
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Amnesty call for transparent investigation in Fiji
7:17 AM.Amnesty International is calling for an independent investigation after a graphic video showing men believed to be Fijian army or police officers beating 2 detainees was posted on the internet. Audio
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North Island could soon be in full drought says MPI
7:13 AM.Stuart Anderson from the Ministry for Primary Industries joins us. Audio
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Hawke's Bay farmers calling for drought relief
7:08 AM.Farming leaders in Hawke's Bay are calling for drought relief after the region's driest six months in fifty years. Audio
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Morning Business for 6 March 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Amnesty International wants investigation into Fiji video
6:39 AM.Amnesty International is calling for a transparent investigation after a graphic video, showing Fijian law enforcement officers beating detainees was posted on the internet. Audio
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Pre-registrations for Mighty River shares begin
6:36 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, has urged people to disregard their political feelings on asset sales and make their decision on buying shares in Mighty River Power a financial one. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 March 2013
6:27 AM.A Maori boarding school has been put under temporary Crown control; A sub-tribe is confident an expanding Port of Tauranga will uphold its promises to care for the harbour; Whanau Ora's Social Policy… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 6 March 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 6 March 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 6 March 2013
6:00 AM.Heugh Chappell on the road in central hawke's bay talking to drought hit farmers, North Island could soon be in full drought says MPI, Amnesty International call for transparent investigation in Fiji… Read more Audio