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Morning Report for Thursday 28 March 2013
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Russia stockpiling snow for 2014 Winter Olympics
8:51 AM.The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi are still 10 months away but Russia is already stockpiling snow to make sure they have enough come February next year. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 March 2013
8:48 AM.The Crown Forestry Rental Trust says legal action taken by one of its own trustees is further delaying a decision on whether it will fund Treaty claims in Northland; Maori at a hui in Wellington have… Read more Audio
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Controversial Otago water plan passed
8:44 AM.The Otago regional council is putting in place controversial new rules to clean up rivers and streams. Audio
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Government aiming to pull out the stops for Ross Sea deal
8:40 AM.The Minister for Foreign Affairs says the government will do everything possible to ensure plans for the world's largest marine protected area go ahead. Audio
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Sports News for 28 March 2013
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 28 March 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Councils being stampeded into reform by Far North
8:26 AM.Northland councils are scrambling to come up with a position on local government reform, after an early bid by the Far North to become a super council. Audio
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Fed. Farmers say drought a 'season of two halves' for farmers
8:23 AM.Fonterra is increasing its forecast milk payout to farmers, but Federated Farmers says it won't make up for the effects of the drought in the North Island. Audio
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Police pleased with response to reward in cold case
8:21 AM.Police say they're pleased with the response to the offer of a $50,000 reward and immunity from prosecution for information on a cold case homicide. Audio
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Four kilometre speed limit tolerance set for the Easter weekend
8:17 AM.A speed limit tolerance of four kilometres per hour will be in place on the roads this easter. Audio
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Labour calls for Key to explain his relationship with spy boss
8:13 AM.The Labour Party is calling for the Prime Minister to explain his relationship with the head of the GCSB spy agency. Audio
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Former mine worker criticises ongoing payments to ex-CEO
8:09 AM.A former Spring Creek mine worker says people on the West Coast are suffering, while Don Elder continues to be paid. Audio
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Treasury and SSC opposed workplace safety agency.
7:54 AM.It's been revealed that the Treasury and State Services Commission opposed setting up an independent workplace health and safety agency, as recommended by the Royal Commission investigating the Pike… Read more Audio
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Cosgrove says Elder to receive money for doing nothing
7:51 AM.As you've heard this morning, Solid Energy's former chief executive will remain on its payroll until August at a cost of more than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Audio
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Sports News for 28 March 2013
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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NZ First push bill to ban street prostitution
7:41 AM.With us is the Police area commander for Counties-Manukau East, Inspector Chris de Wattignar. Audio
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Police unaware of 'so-called' under-age prostitution
7:35 AM.Police in South Auckland say they're unaware of problems with under-age prostitution in the local area despite a public meeting being held next month because of community fears the practice is on the… Read more Audio
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Regular standby fliers not happy with Air New Zealand
7:28 AM.Regular users of Air New Zealand's standby flights say they're far from happy its scrapping in five weeks' time. Audio
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Surgical referrals in Nelson Marlborough under scrutiny
7:25 AM.The waiting list for elective surgery at the Nelson-Marlborough District Health Board has blown out, meaning some patients will miss out on operations. Audio
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Dispute over EQC information takes new twist over payments
7:20 AM.The man wrongly sent an email containing details of more than eighty thousand Earthquake Commission claims, says he's prepared to use the information in a dispute over money he says he is owed. Audio
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Jerry Collins happy after release from jail in Japan
7:15 AM.Jerry Collins has been released from jail in Japan and his manager says his "famous Jerry Collins smile" has returned. Audio
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Documents reveal exploration occurring on protected land
7:12 AM.The government is allowing companies to explore for coal and minerals in some of the country's most protected schedule four land, despite its promise no mining will allowed there. Audio
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Don Elder to stay on Solid Energy payroll til August
7:08 AM.Radio New Zealand News has learned Solid Energy will keep its former chief executive, Don Elder, on the payroll until August, at a cost of more than quarter of a million dollars. Audio
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Morning Business for 28 March 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Marriage equality bill passes committee stages
6:39 AM.Legislation paving the way for same-sex couples marriage has passed another hurdle in Parliament. Audio
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Documents reveal exploration occurring on protected land
6:36 AM.The Government is allowing companies to prospect for coal and minerals in some the country's most protected land, despite its promise it would not allow mining in the areas. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 March 2013
6:27 AM.The Crown Forestry Rental Trust says legal action taken by one of its own trustees is further delaying a decision on whether it will fund Treaty claims in Northland; Maori at a hui in Wellington have… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 28 March 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 28 March 2013
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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More women are taking part in cancer screening programmes
6:10 AM.More women than ever before are taking part in screening programmes for breast and cervical cancer. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 28 March 2013
6:00 AM.The former Solid Energy boss will stay on full pay until August . The government allows coal and mineral prospecting on the country's most protected land and former All Black Jerry Collins is released… Read more Audio