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Morning Report for Wednesday 31 July 2013
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Fishing firms work to prevent injuries and deaths to seabirds
8:54 AM.New Zealand's biggest fishing firms are signing up to a programme to protect seabirds from the dangers of fishing. Audio
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Caution urged ahead of Cricket World Cup excitement
8:51 AM.It has been less than 24 hours since it was announced that Christchurch will host the the opening match of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, but already some people are warning it may not be as good as it… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 31 July 2013
8:47 AM.A global expert on indigenous family history records says New Zealand's whakapapa research tools for Maori are some of the best in the world; A campaign calling for Poverty Bay to be reverted back to… Read more Audio
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Cinemas say they face closure if stripped of protection
8:43 AM.Cinema operators have told a select committee that if the Government strips them of current protections, some theatres may be forced out of business. Audio
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Boyle's second bronze medal performance praised
8:39 AM.New Zealand swimmer Lauren Boyle came close to beating a world record as she swam her way to a bronze medal at the Swimming World Champs in Barcelona overnight. Audio
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Auckland Pasifika councillors oppose Unasa's mayoral bid
8:27 AM.Auckland's two Samoan city councillors have come out swinging against the mayoral challenger, Uesifili Unasa, for criticising Len Brown's treatment of the Pacific communities who voted him in as… Read more Audio
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Most Chch red zoners have had a reprieve
8:26 AM.Today's the day all Christchurch red zoners who'd accepted the Government's buy-out offer originally needed to be out of their properties. Audio
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Analysts say banks' dominance under threat
8:20 AM.People wanting a mortgage or business loan may have greater choice in future. Audio
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Technology experts reject Government claims over hacking
8:15 AM.Technology experts are rejecting Government claims yesterday's hacking of National Party websites shows the need for its new spy legislation. Audio
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Greens co-leader still confused over leak details
8:09 AM.An about turn by Parliament's Speaker on how a political reporter's phone records were given to a prime ministerial inquiry seems to have only added to confusion over the chain of events. Audio
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Auckland hapu plans major housing development in Orakei
7:55 AM.Auckland's biggest hapu, Ngati Whatua o Orakei, have announced a 24-million dollar housing development, to help its young whanau buy their own homes. Audio
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CTV victims' families criticise legal action by CTV engineer
7:51 AM.Family members of people who died in the CTV building collapse are criticising the engineer, whose company designed the building, for trying to stop an investigation into his involvement. Audio
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NZ swimmer claims second medal at world champs
7:48 AM.Lauren Boyle has claimed another bronze medal for New Zealand at the Swimming World Championships in Barcelona. Audio
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Sports News for 31 July 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport Audio
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Transnational law specialist discusses Kim Dotcom case
7:39 AM.Joining us now to explain the significance of yesterday's Supreme Court hearing is Waikato University international law Professor Neil Boister. Audio
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Supreme Court ruling on Dotcom could set legal precedent
7:36 AM.A lawyer for Kim Dotcom is asking the Supreme Court to set a legal precedent by letting his client gain access to evidence that US prosecutors plan to use against him. Audio
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Bradley Manning found not guilty of aiding the enemy
7:25 AM.The US soldier accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of secret documents to the Wikileaks website, Bradley Manning, has been found not guilty of aiding the enemy. Audio
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Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses phone log leak
7:18 AM.Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses phone log leak Audio
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Political journalists discuss impact of phone log leak
7:13 AM.We're joined by the Fairfax Media political editor, Tracy Watkins, and the former TVNZ head of news and public relations consultant Bill Ralston, who is also a former press gallery journalist. Audio
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Release of journalist's emails condemned
7:08 AM.The release of a Press Gallery journalist's phone records to a top-level inquiry has been roundly condemned in Parliament and by members of the media. Audio
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Morning Business for 31 July 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Claire Trevett staggered that phone records released
6:37 AM.The chair of the Parliamentary Press Gallery says she is staggered that a reporter's phone records were released to a top-level inquiry. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 31 July 2013
6:27 AM.A campaign calling for Poverty Bay to be reverted back to it's original Maori name has prompted the local council to query why iwi didn't seek a change during treaty negotiations; A global expert on… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 31 July 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 31 July 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 31 July 2013
6:00 AM.Release of journalist's emails condemned; Political journalists discuss impact of phone log leak; Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses phone log leak; Bradley Manning found not guilty of… Read more Audio