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Morning Report for Thursday 18 April 2013
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Reaction to the Marriage Amendment Bill passed last night
8:58 AM.Some of the reaction to the Marriage Amendment Bill, which was passed into law last night. Audio
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Record numbers of people watching TV online
8:53 AM.The number of people choosing to watch TV shows online has reached a record high. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 18 April 2013
8:49 AM.The body managing about one hundred thousand hectares of Maori freehold land wants to expand its investment into areas that will directly benefit Maori; A Maori land incorporation in Tauranga says the… Read more Audio
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Submissions open on big Hutt Valley housing plan
8:45 AM.A major housing project planned for the Hutt Valley could add up to seven and a half thousand new homes to the area by 2031. Audio
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Telco lobby group says proposed legislation unnecessary
8:40 AM.A lobby group says there is no need for a planned law change that would punish telecommunications companies which fail to co-operate with spy agencies. Audio
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Sports News for 18 April 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 18 April 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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School principal says leaky building claim needs to be widened
8:25 AM.A school principal says the Ministry of Education should widen its compensation claim for the repair of more than eight hundred leaky school buildings. Audio
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Verdict on 9 charges for previous Pike River Mine owners due
8:21 AM.The previous owner of the Pike River Mine will learn the District Court's verdict on nine charges laid against it over the 2010 mine explosion that killed 29 men. Audio
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Australian gay couples will flock to NZ for wedding
8:13 AM.Hannah Baird and Sarah Thackway are a couple based in Sydney, who are now planning a wedding in New Zealand. Audio
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Rapturous reception greets passing of bill into law
8:09 AM.People around the country gathered to witness the Marriage Equality Bill pass its third reading last night. Audio
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More child protection needed from impact of domestic violence
7:57 AM.New research suggests a lot more needs to be done to protect children from the impact of domestic violence between their parents. Audio
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James Hardie among targets as govt seeks $1.5b on leaky schools
7:54 AM.The cladding manufacturer, James Hardie, says it was caught by surprise by the late night delivery of court papers from the Ministry of Education, seeking costs for repairing leaky school buildings. Audio
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Military honours mark funeral of Margaret Thatcher
7:50 AM.The funeral of Margaret Thatcher has been held at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Audio
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Sports News for 18 April 2013
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Business NZ says new holiday law sends 'bad signal'
7:44 AM.The chief executive of Business New Zealand, Phil O'Reilly, comments on Holiday Amendment Bill. Audio
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Legislation to 'Monday-ise' some public holidays passed
7:41 AM.Legislation to 'Monday-ise' some public holidays passed by just one vote in Parliament last night. Audio
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Labour MP votes against Gay Marriage Bill
7:35 AM.Same sex couples will be able to get married from late August, after the Marriage Amendment Bill passed into law last night. Audio
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Ricin loaded letters sent to President Obama
7:26 AM.The apparent breakthrough in the case comes alongside a separate security development overnight, with the FBI revealing that an envelope addressed to President Obama and intercepted at a mail… Read more Audio
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New footage may identify Boston bomber but no arrest
7:21 AM.Police are reported to have identified a suspect in Tuesday's Boston Marathon bombings but say no arrest has been made and nobody is in custody. Audio
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Louisa Wall discusses her bill
7:17 AM.The Labour MP, Louisa Wall, sponsored the Bill. Audio
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Wellington couple say they'll get married in November
7:14 AM.A Wellington couple, Kelly Purcell and Mariken van Laanen have been together for four years and are excited they can now get married later this year. Audio
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Parliament passes marriage equality legislation
7:09 AM.Same sex couples erupted into cheers around the country as Parliament legalised same-sex marriage last night. Audio
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Morning Business for 18 April 2013
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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"Deep pockets" may be reason for targeting James Hardie
6:43 AM.A lawyer specialising in leaky homes cases says the Ministry of Education is targeting Australian building materials manufacturer giant James Hardie partly because it has deep pockets. Audio
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Pastor and celebrant worried about impact of new Act
6:36 AM.Long-time lobbyists for same-sex marriage are celebrating a milestone now New Zealand has become the first country in the Asia Pacific Region to legalise it. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 18 April 2013
6:26 AM.The body managing about one hundred thousand hectares of Maori freehold land wants to expand its investment into areas that will directly benefit Maori; A Maori land incorporation in Tauranga says the… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 April 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 18 April 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Wellington couple celebrate bill
6:11 AM.There have been celebrations around the country overnight, after Parliament passed a new law allowing same-sex marriage. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 18 April 2013
6:00 AM.Parliament passes marriage equality legislation; Wellington couple say they'll get married in November; Louisa Wall discusses her bill; The Labour MP, Louisa Wall sponsored the Bill; New footage may… Read more Audio