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Morning Report for Monday 13 May 2013
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:57 AM.Couple go missing at sea from cruise ship; and a new political party in Queensland. Audio
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Study of breast reduction surgery urges more equity
8:53 AM.A study showing New Zealand women are not receiving fair and equal access to breast reduction surgery has sparked calls for changes to the public health system. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 13 May 2013
8:49 AM.The Mana Party intends to stand an Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate who mirrors similar attributes of the long-serving Labour MP, the late Parekura Horomia; Tens of thousands of people from across the world… Read more Audio
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Sky City welcomes $400m deal for conference centre
8:44 AM.Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce announced the Government and SkyCity have signed a Heads of Agreement to build a $402 million international-standard convention centre in Auckland. Audio
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'Yeah-nah' pivot in ad campaign draws purists' ire
8:42 AM.Yeah-nah. A very New Zealand expression that's now the centrepiece of a new anti-drinking advertisement. Audio
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Sports News for 13 May 2013
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 13 May 2013
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Small business owner heads offshore
8:27 AM.As part of the lead up to this year's budget, Morning Report is re-visiting three businesspeople we spoke to last year, to see how they've fared in the past 12 months and to gauge what their hopes are… Read more Audio
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Immigration, lawyers to meet on the rights of overstayers
8:25 AM.The Law Society and senior Immigration officials are preparing to meet after claims that some overstayers are being denied access to lawyers following their arrest. Audio
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Police discuss police pursuits after fatal crash kills four
8:19 AM.An investigation is underway into a fatal police car chase in Mangere at the weekend, which police say was called off twice after the fleeing vehicle reached speeds of up to 160 kilometres. Audio
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Government make anouncement on international convention centre
8:15 AM.An announcement has been made on the Government's controversial deal with Sky City Entertainment to build an international convention centre in Auckland. Audio
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Analysts discuss National MP Aaron Gilmore's resignation
8:09 AM.The National Party has been spared a drawn-out row with list MP Aaron Gilmore after he announced last night he will resign from Parliament. Mr Gilmore says he will be stepping down from Parliament… Read more Audio
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Waka ama protest on Waikato River over asset sales
7:56 AM.Twenty waka ama paddlers took to the Waikato River yesterday in a protest over the state asset sales. The two outrigger canoes paddled downstream from Hamilton to Ngaruawahia. Audio
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E.coli found in Rolleston water supply
7:55 AM.High levels of the harmful bacteria e.coli have been found in Rolleston's water supply and 8 thousand residents are being asked to boil their water. Audio
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New accord aims to settle disputes in Mackenzie country
7:51 AM.A new trust has been established to assess the impact of new developments in Canterbury's Mackenzie Basin. It is hoped it will end years of acrimony between farmers and conservationists. Audio
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Pakistan attempts to form new government
7:48 AM.The leader of the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz Sharif, is holding a meeting with party colleagues on the formation of a new government after winning the most votes in the general election. Audio
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Sports News for 13 May 2013
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Buoyant economy unlikely to mean looser fiscal reins in Budget
7:39 AM.Signs the economy is on a firmer footing is unlikely to slacken the Government's resolve to keep a lid on spending in the Budget. Audio
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Car bombs in Turkey may have reverbations in Washington
7:36 AM.The weekend car bombs which killed nearly 50 people in the Turkish town of Reyhanli are expected to add urgency to a trip by Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Washington. Audio
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Tribunal takes to water in Bay of Islands
7:28 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal is taking to the water today - to see for itself the lands lost to Maori in Ipipiri: the Bay of Islands. The traditional site visit - hosted by tangata whenua - will launch the… Read more Audio
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Minister asked to halt Tongan overstayer's deportation
7:24 AM.The associate immigration minister is being asked to stop the deportation of a Tongan overstayer at the centre of claims of illegal and unfair treatment. Audio
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NZQA and police investigate university cheating claims
7:19 AM.An internal investigation is underway at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, after it failed to tell the Tertiary Education Minister about allegations of a commercial cheating service in… Read more Audio
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Aunt of crash victim calls for investigation after police chase
7:14 AM.The aunt of a young man who died after a police pursuit in 2007 says the families of the four men killed at the weekend must push for the full story to be told. Audio
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List MP's resignation spares National Party drawn-out row
7:09 AM.The National Party has been spared a drawn-out row with list MP Aaron Gilmore after he announced last night he will resign from Parliament. The MP has been under pressure to step down after a boozy… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 13 May 2013
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Call for police pursuits to stop
6:39 AM.The aunt of a young man who died after a police chase in 2007 says minor traffic offences are not worth a life. Four men died over the weekend after the car they were in crashed after a police pursuit… Read more Audio
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National's Aaron Gilmore decides to resign from Parliament
6:37 AM.The National list MP, Aaron Gilmore, is resigning from Parliament. The MP has been under pressure to step down following a boozy incident at a Hanmer Springs hotel in which he threatened a waiter, and… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 13 May 2013
6:27 AM.The Mana Party intends to stand an Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate who mirrors similar attributes of the long-serving Labour MP, the late Parekura Horomia; Tens of thousands of people from across the world… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 May 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 13 May 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Police, NZQA investigate claims of essays written to order
6:14 AM.The police and the Qualifications Authority are investigating allegations a language website called 'Assignment 4 You' has been providing essays and assignments to order for international students. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 13 May 2013
6:00 AM.List MP's resignation spares National Party drawn-out row; Aunt of crash victim calls for investigation after police chase; NZQA and police investigate university cheating claims; Minister asked to… Read more Audio