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Morning Report for Thursday 11 April 2013
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London's underground 'fatbergs' to be turned into fuel
8:56 AM.The grease, oil and fat clogging up London sewers will soon be powering what is claimed to be the world's biggest fat-fuelled power station in Britain. Audio
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Christchurch has novel plan to boost bee numbers
8:51 AM.The Garden City could become a hive of activity for bees this spring. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 April 2013
8:48 AM.An Auckland principal says some staff at his kura have been forced to take out loans due to the flawed school payroll system; Maori Television has told MPs of the tension between its commercial and… Read more Audio
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Margaret Thatcher is remembered at Westminster
8:43 AM.British politicians have paid their respects to the late prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, at a specially convened session of parliament. Audio
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Sports News for 11 April 2013
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 11 April 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Local fertility expert reflects on legacy of IVF pioneer
8:28 AM.Robert Edwards, the scientist known as the father of IVF, has died aged 87. Audio
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Rights of mining companies ahead of local people
8:25 AM.MPs have had their first chance to debate a controversial proposal to crack down on anti-mining protests at sea. Audio
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Big hub of data on citizens needs care with privacy - analyst
8:20 AM.Treasury officials want more analysis on how individual privacy might be affected by proposals to create an information 'super hub' to be used across the public service. Audio
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Father of son killed at Pike River says report is disappointing
8:16 AM.Pike River's former health and safety manager, who lost his son Ben in the 2010 explosion, Neville Rockhouse is with us. Audio
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Report on Pike River Mine
8:09 AM.An independent report says systemic failures, rather than incompetent or careless staff, may have led to the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
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High NZ dollar being driven by Japan printing more money
7:57 AM.A currency strategist says the high New Zealand dollar is being driven by Japan's decision this week to stimulate its depressed economy by printing large quantities of the yen. Audio
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DHBs concerned about kitchen hospital plans
7:54 AM.Joining us now is The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director, Ian Powell. Audio
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Hospital food outsourcing might only affect a third of meals
7:50 AM.The Health Minister has moved to quell talk that all public hospital kitchens are at risk of closure, saying outsourcing proposals might affect only a third of all meals prepared for patients. Audio
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PM meets with Premier
7:46 AM.The Prime Minister has met with China's Premier and announced five initiatives with China aimed at strengthening business, science and education links. Audio
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Sports News for 11 April 2013
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Airforce hearing over Anzac Day crash begins today
7:39 AM.A hearing will begin today at Ohakea Air Base to consider whether an Air Force officer charged in relation to a fatal helicopter crash on Anzac Day 2010 should face a court martial. Audio
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Crewe author says review won't find the truth
7:34 AM.Police insist they're committed to conducting a fair review of the investigation that led to the wrongful imprisonment of Arthur Allan Thomas more than 40 years ago. Audio
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Beast of Blenheim in appeal court today
7:25 AM.It's been a busy week for the legal team supporting the convicted sex criminal Stewart Murray Wilson yesterday, the Parole Board ruled that the serial rapist should stay in jail to serve out the… Read more Audio
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More prying police misusing database
7:23 AM.Police staff are continuing to misuse their national database to pry on people for personal purposes. Audio
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Privacy precautions key in big new data-sharing - SSC
7:17 AM.The Government is planning to put all the information its agencies hold on individuals into one big hub. Audio
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EPMU say MBIE 'washing their hands' of responsibility
7:13 AM.The assistant national secretary of the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union, Ged O'Connell, joins us. Audio
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Pike River families gutted no individuals held to account
7:08 AM.Family members of some of the Pike River mine victims say they are angry and disappointed no government staff will be held accountable for failings that contributed to the mine's explosion. Audio
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Morning Business for 11 April 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Robert Edwards the pioneer of IVF has died aged 87.
6:42 AM.Robert Edwards the pioneer of IVF has died aged 87. He died in his sleep after a long illness. Audio
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Lawyer concerned by rise in police misuse of national database
6:39 AM.Latest figures show police staff are continuing to misuse their national database to pry on people for personal purposes. Audio
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Systemic failings blamed for Pike River tragedy
6:36 AM.No staff from the former Department of Labour will be held accountable for the 2010 Pike River explosion, angering family members of some of the 29 victims. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 April 2013
6:26 AM.An Auckland principal says some staff at his kura have been forced to take out loans due to the flawed school payroll system; Maori Television has told MPs of the tension between its commercial and… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 April 2013
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 11 April 2013
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 11 April 2013
6:00 AM.Systemic failures blamed for the Pike River Mine tragedy. The Government wants to put all the information it has about you in one computer system. Yesterday it was the Parole Board, today the Court of… Read more Audio