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Morning Report for Friday 17 May 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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Dusty Northland roads are potential health hazard
8:53 AM.Scientific monitoring of some of Northland's worst roads has confirmed that dust levels are not just a nuisance - but a potential health hazard. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 17 May 2013
8:50 AM.Whanau Ora has received a budget boost - but a leading financial services firm thinks funding for the welfare scheme has reached its peak; The national Maori Tertiary students association says mature… Read more Audio
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Overseas student defaulters to be arrested at border
8:46 AM.And in the tertiary sector The Tertiary Education Union says universities, polytechnics and wananga will struggle as a result of the Budget. Audio
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Early childhood sector to raise fees due to Budget
8:44 AM.Early childhood centres are disappointed with their lot saying despite a funding boost, most centres will have to raise their fees. Audio
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New money for Chch but still nothing on anchor projects
8:41 AM.A big winner from the Budget is the Christchurch rebuild with the government promising an extra two-point-one-billion dollars, taking its overall contribution to 15 billion dollars. Audio
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Sports News for 17 May 2013
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 17 May 2013
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Budget doesn't go far enough to address child poverty
8:19 AM.Welfare advocates are disappointed that the budget was not bolder in addressing poverty. Audio
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Business owners discuss what's in budget for business
8:14 AM.Businesses have some praise for the Budget with announced reductions in ACC levies but the cuts, the exact size of which are still to be determined, come a year later than ACC and Labour Department… Read more Audio
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Auckland Council seek clarity on budget housing plans
8:09 AM.The government is tackling the high housing prices by passing legislation to give it the power to free up land, grant consents, and allow councils to speed up developments. Audio
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Black Caps take charge in first Test at Lord's
7:58 AM.The New Zealand cricketers have got off to a strong start in their first Test against England, keeping the home side to 4 for 160 on a rain-shortened opening day at Lord's Audio
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Female police officers still outnumbered more than four to one
7:54 AM.New figures show women still make up fewer than 18 per cent of sworn police officers. Audio
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Chch City Council demands more time for school changes
7:51 AM.The Christchurch City Council is sending a letter to the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, calling for her to slow down the restructuring of the city's schools. Audio
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Sports News for 17 May 2013
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Families disappointed with adult disabled children plans
7:43 AM.A row is brewing over a proposed new law that would enable some parents to be paid for looking after their adult disabled children. Audio
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Labour says Budget timid, fails to help struggling families
7:38 AM.The opposition finance spokesperson, David Parker, says the plan does nothing to change the shape of the economy and only expects to get back into surplus next year by the skin of its teeth. Audio
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A look at the ecomnomic predictions
7:28 AM.For a look at the ecomnomic predictions is our Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara. Audio
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Budget condemned by Oppostion - English says NZ on right track
7:25 AM.Listening to that are our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio
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Finance Minister believes New Zealand economy on right track
7:17 AM.The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, had this message for the government. Audio
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Critics say budget fails to address child poverty
7:13 AM.And the Finance Minister also said his 2013 Budget would help low income families to improve the quality of their lives. Audio
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Home buyers warned not to get hopes up about lower prices
7:09 AM.Homebuyers are being told not to get their hopes up that houses will become more affordable after this year's Budget. Audio
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Morning Business for 17 May 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Budget labelled as for fat cats that gives nothing to poor
6:37 AM.The Government has trumpeted in this year's Budget it will be back in surplus ,albeit a small one by next year, average growth will be two and a half percent over the next 5 years and unemployment… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 17 May 2013
6:27 AM.Whanau Ora has received a budget boost - but a leading financial services firm thinks funding for the welfare scheme has reached its peak; The national Maori Tertiary students association says mature… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 May 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 17 May 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 17 May 2013
6:00 AM.Concern that the Budget plan to build more houses may not make them more affordable. Critics say budget fails to address child poverty and Finance Minister believes New Zealand economy on right track.
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