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Morning Report for Wednesday 11 September 2013
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New Zealand sisters make international Food Tube final
8:58 AM.Two New Zealand sisters living in London are well on their way to becoming You Tube cooking stars. Audio
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Telemedicine rolled out in Eastern Bay of Plenty
8:53 AM.Doctors will be giving medical advice via video link in parts of Eastern Bay of Plenty to improve access to health services for those living in remote communities. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 September 2013
8:47 AM.The Waikato-Tainui tribal body wants to tighten the rules on the commercial fishing of eels or tuna in the region; A member of the Maori Television Board who has quit suggests the channel should… Read more Audio
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Auckland mayoral hopefuls differ over spending plans
8:43 AM.Auckland's mayoral contenders disagree on how they want to spend ratepayers money, with calls for both new spending, and greater restraint. Audio
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Team New Zealand wins fifth race of Am Cup
8:40 AM.It didn't start promisingly but Team New Zealand has managed another come from behind to victory against Oracle in the fifth race of the America's Cup. Audio
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Sports News for 11 September 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 11 September 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Labour leadership contest goes to the vote
8:27 AM.The campaigning is over - now Labour Party members have until Sunday to vote on who should be the next leader. Audio
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Defence Minister orders review into treatment of women
8:22 AM.Revelations of widespread harrassment of women by foreign defence forces have prompted the Government to conduct an internal review of how the New Zealand defence force treats women. Audio
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Concern over treatment wait for mentally ill prisoners
8:19 AM.The Ministry of Health has admitted it cannot handle the growing number of prisoners needing urgent mental health treatment. Audio
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UN meeting cancelled
8:16 AM.Syria has reportedly accepted a Russian proposal to give up its chemical weapons in order to avoid a US military strike. Audio
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Ashburton takes a serious hit on weather front
8:12 AM.In Ashburton road and electricity crews, and the council have been working around the clock in the aftermath of some extreme weather. Audio
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Weather continues to batter Canterbury, Wellington
8:08 AM.A savage weather front is continuing to batter the country, with emergency services describing the situation in Canterbury overnight as one of their busiest ever. Audio
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Whangarei council dubbed bullies over sign saga
7:57 AM.A Whangarei businesswoman is confronting the council today - claiming she's been bullied for three years by council bureaucrats -- and billed for her pains. Audio
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NZer in Saudi Arabia has money confiscated
7:52 AM.A New Zealander working in Saudi Arabia has laid a complaint with the banking ombudsman after money he sent home was confiscated under an anti-terrorism law. Audio
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Efforts continue to recover failed finance company deposits
7:50 AM.Efforts to get investors' money back from failed finance companies are continuing unabated, despite regulators winding down their investigations into some possible wrongdoing. Audio
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South Canterbury Rugby Union shocked by rape allegation
7:48 AM.Whanganui police say they're investigating a local woman's complaint she was raped by men from a travelling sports team at a hotel early on Sunday morning. Audio
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Sports News for 11 September 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Four men convicted in Indian rape case
7:40 AM.Four men have been convicted of the rape and murder of a young student in India last December. Audio
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400 turn up to final Labour leadership meeting in Christchurch
7:34 AM.The Labour leadership roadshow wound up in Christchurch last night with David Cunliffe, Grant Roberston and Shane Jones making their final pitches to about 400 locals. Audio
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Auckland Council expects applications for new housing
7:27 AM.The Auckland Council expects a move to fast track housing developments in the city will be under way within weeks. Audio
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UN Security Council to meet
7:23 AM.The United Nations Security Council has postponed an urgent meeting on Syria planned for this morning. Audio
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MOH acknowledges prisoners needing mental health treatment
7:20 AM.The Ministry of Health has admitted it cannot handle the growing number of prisoners needing urgent mental health treatment. Audio
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Ashburton farmer tells of weather woes
7:15 AM.One of the most severely hit areas has been in Ashburton. Audio
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19 thousand customers still without power
7:12 AM.The lines company Orion says 19 thousand customers remain without power in Canterbury because of severe gales bringing trees down onto powerlines. Audio
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Wind batters the South Island causing havoc
7:07 AM.Gale-force winds have been continuing to cause chaos in the South Island overnight with tens of thousands of people without power and firefighters working on overdrive attending emergencies. Audio
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Morning Business News for 11 September 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Severe weather will continue to buffet New Zealand
6:35 AM.More than 19-thousand Canterbury households are still without power after a night of violent winds, which toppled trees onto powerlines. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 September 2013
6:27 AM.A member of the Maori Television Board who has quit suggests the channel should consider cutting its Te Reo content; The Waikato-Tainui tribal body wants to tighten the rules on the commercial fishing… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 September 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 11 September 2013
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Christchurch businesses keen on city centre renewal
6:10 AM.Christchurch business leaders are thrilled that the Government has decided to pack the city's city centre with its own employees. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 11 September 2013
6:00 AM.Wind batters the South Island causing havoc;Orion lines company says 19 thousand customers still without power;Ashburton farmer tells of weather woes;MOH acknowledges number of prisoners needing… Read more Audio