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Morning Report for Friday 12 July 2013
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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New border risk x-ray regime gets trial.
8:52 AM.In a global first, passengers flying between Melbourne and Auckland will have x-rays of their checked in baggage sent ahead to be analysed for biosecurity risks while they're in mid-flight. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 July 2013
8:48 AM.Te Arawa has secured a meeting with New Zealand Petroleum and Mineral officials to discuss tendering out permits for mineral exploration in its rohe; The Waitangi Tribunal has heard that pipi beds in… Read more Audio
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Division over suicide law review
8:44 AM.Some families of suicide victims hope the Government will finally relax legislation which they say prevents them from sharing their stories. Audio
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Govt looks to up tax take without new taxes
8:42 AM.A taxation expert says the Government is attempting to go through the back door to increase its tax take. Audio
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Sports News for 12 July 2013
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 12 July 2013
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Old losses emerge amid uncertainty over hearings
8:28 AM.Stories that never made it into the history books have been emerging this week at Waitangi Tribunal hearings in Kerikeri. Audio
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Evacuation of Saturday's crash landing at San Francisco delayed
8:23 AM.Passengers aboard Saturday's Asiana flight which crash landed in San Francisco were not immediately evacuated. Audio
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Raising pension age immediately rejected by Govt.
8:19 AM.Another suggestion from the Treasury to raise the age of eligibility for the pension to 67 has been immediately rejected by the Government. Audio
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Social workers facing double the ideal caseload
8:14 AM.The Association of Social Workers says staff at Child Youth and Family are at times taking on more than double the workload recommended by the department itself. Audio
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Greens say government not upfront on Sky City costs
8:09 AM.The Green Party says the Government has not been upfront about the economic costs of the Sky City convention centre deal, and MPs who put their name to the bill will carry the decision with them for… Read more Audio
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Ceremonies to mark the 150th anniv of start of Waikato war
7:55 AM.Waikato-Tainui Iwi are remembering the events that sparked the Waikato Land Wars 150 years ago, and the land confiscations that resulted from their defeat. Audio
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Importers' Institute on the dollar
7:53 AM.Listening to that is the secretary of the Importers' Institute, Daniel Silva. Audio
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Are import savings from high dollar being passed on
7:49 AM.An economist says consumers are not getting the full benefit of cheaper foreign goods, because importers are not always passing on the savings they make. Audio
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Sports News for 12 July 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Speaker clears Dunne of misleading Parliament
7:41 AM.The independent MP, Peter Dunne, says the Speaker has cleared him of misleading Parliament when he denied leaking a report into the Government's spy agency. Audio
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Jury backs Team NZ in rudder changes row
7:36 AM.An International jury at the America's Cup competition has rejected last-minute rule changes and found in favour of Team New Zealand and Italy's Luna Rossa. Audio
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Teachers say $200m a year is wasted on teacher training.
7:28 AM.A report by the Post Primary Teachers Association says the Government is spending 200 million dollars a year on training for teachers which is incoherent, inadequate, and doesn't help pupils. Audio
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The police to check original prints from Robin Bain
7:21 AM.The police want to examine the most recent evidence made public by supporter of David Bain, Joe Karam, but are making no promises that will resolve unanswered questions. Audio
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Sky City chief executive on the convention centre deal
7:16 AM.The chief executive of Sky City is Nigel Morrison, who says Sky City has been victimised during the political process. He describes some of the accusations levelled against the company as… Read more Audio
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MPs, particularly in Akl, will be under pressure over Sky City
7:13 AM.MPs, particularly in the National Party, can expect to come under more pressure over the Sky City convention centre legislation, after the bill passed its first reading. Audio
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CYF social workers caseloads more than double expected average
7:09 AM.The Association of Social Workers says many staff at Child, Youth and Family are dealing with more than double the caseload recommended by the Department itself. Audio
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Morning Business for 12 July 2013
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Legal high industry welcoming new regulation
6:38 AM.From next week, legal highs will be illegal, unless manufacturers of the drugs meet stringent and expensive new rules. Audio
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Child welfare need workable caseloads - advocate
6:36 AM.The union for Child Youth and Family workers says increasing workloads are taking their toll on Social Workers. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 July 2013
6:26 AM.Te Arawa has secured a meeting with New Zealand Petroleum and Mineral officials to discuss tendering out permits for mineral exploration within its rohe; The Waitangi Tribunal has heard that pipi beds… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 July 2013
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 12 July 2013
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Changes likely in review of the way suicide is reported
6:10 AM.The Chief Coroner has labelled the current rules around reporting suicide in the media as cumbersome and obscure. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 12 July 2013
6:00 AM.A union says Social workers at Child Youth and Family are struggling with double the recommended caseload. The Opposition vows to pile pressure on government mps to scupper the Sky City convention… Read more Audio