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Morning Report for Wednesday 18 September 2013
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NZer recalls PNG attack that left two dead
8:55 AM.The New Zealand man who survived a deadly ambush in Papua New Guinea is "intensely sad" about what happened. Audio
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Akl Council buys its first historic building only to on sell it
8:51 AM.A derelict heritage building in central Auckland is the first of its kind to be purchased by the Auckland Council and saved from demolition. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 18 September 2013
8:48 AM.Te Whakatohea Maori Trust Board in Opotiki is laying off seven staff - and is blaming the job cuts on Government funding changes to specialist training providers; Te Ohu Kaimoana is disappointed with… Read more Audio
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Minister to test AgResearch's case for Invermay losses
8:44 AM.The science minister Steven Joyce has promised to re-look at AgResearch's plans to drastically downsize its Invermay centre In Dunedin. Audio
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Better, faster healthcare becoming reality in Canty: report
8:40 AM.A report into Canterbury's health services by an international think tank says patients in Canterbury are waiting less time for treatment and getting it closer to home. Audio
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Aucklanders get out to watch America's Cup races
8:39 AM.As you heard no racing today in the America's cup. Back now to our reporter Lauren Baker who is with Team New Zealand supporters at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Audio
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Sports News for 18 September 2013
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Closure of Downstage theatre in Wellington, the end of an era
8:26 AM.The curtain is coming down for the final time at Wellington's Downstage Theatre this Saturday. Audio
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Motorcyclists miss out under ACC proposal
8:23 AM.People who ride motorcycles or scooters are the losers under levy proposals by the Accident Compensation Corporation. Audio
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Whangarei council hold emergency meeting re sacking
8:19 AM.The Whangarei District Council is holding an emergency meeting today to investigate the actions of its chief executive after the sacking of a staff member who nominated a mayoral candidate. Audio
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David Parker on party unity & why he got the Dep. leader job
8:13 AM.David Parker, the Labour Party's newly appointed deputy leader, is rejecting accusations he's a poor communicator as he begins the task of uniting a previously divided party. Audio
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Aucklanders watch America's Cup races
8:10 AM.We crossed to the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron before 8 where many fans are ready to watch the race. Audio
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Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA are on the water
8:08 AM.It's less than 15 minutes to the scheduled start of the 11th race in the America's Cup. Audio
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Russia says rebels could be behind sarin attack
7:57 AM.Russia says it still believes that a sarin gas attack on civilians in Syria was carried out by rebels. Audio
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New labour leader faces off against PM in question time
7:54 AM.David Cunliffe took on the Prime Minister in question time for the first time as Labour Party leader yesterday and didn't exactly set the world on fire. Audio
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Chief of the Defence Force leaving position
7:49 AM.The Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, is standing down in January with suggestions he is being made a scapegoat by the Government. Audio
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Aucklanders get out to watch America's Cup races
7:47 AM.Our reporter Lauren Baker is with Team New Zealand supporters at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Audio
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Sports News for 18 September 2013
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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America again confronts gun control issue
7:39 AM.Authorities in the United States will re-examine security at Navy and Marine installations after yesterday's mass shooting in Washington. Audio
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Search continues for missing Canadian couple
7:37 AM.A search is under way on the Haast River for a missing Canadian couple after police spotted wreckage of their van 80 metres down a cliff. Audio
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Hekia Parata says partnership schools will raise aspirations
7:27 AM.Teachers' unions say its absolute nonsense to put up charter schools as a model for helping disadvantaged students in poorer communities. Audio
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Fishers unhappy with snapper changes
7:22 AM.Recreational fishers say changes to the snapper quota will hit poorer communities the most. Audio
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Greens worry about Conservation Minister gagging his officials
7:16 AM.The Green Party says it has serious concerns that the Conservation Minister is gagging his department when it comes to controversial proposals like the Ruataniwha dam. Audio
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Today's two races in America's Cup could NZ lift Auld Mug
7:13 AM.With more on this is our reporter in San Francisco Todd Niall. Audio
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Wind on edge of limit for Am Cup racing
7:09 AM.Wind permitting,today could be the day Emirates Team New Zealand clinches the America's Cup. Audio
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Morning Business for 18 September 2013
6:47 AM.ws from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Charter school opponents say new schools will add nothing
6:39 AM.Opponents of charter schools say the the publicly-funded but privately run schools will add nothing to the education system. Audio
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Fishing group to consider legal action over snapper
6:36 AM.A recreational fishing lobby group says it may take legal action over the changes to snapper fishing rules. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 18 September 2013
6:26 AM.A Maori charter school operator in Northland says people can judge its success or failure by the number of students who leave with NCEA qualifications; Te Whakatohea Maori Trust Board in Opotiki is… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 September 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 18 September 2013
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Figures confirm switch to foreign credits
6:15 AM.Official figures confirm a trend towards using cheap greenhouse gas credits from overseas to pay the price of New Zealand's environmental neglect. Audio
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Vulnerable Children Bill passes first reading
6:12 AM.Legislation that would place greater restrictions on known and suspected child abusers has unanimously passed its first reading in Parliament. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 18 September 2013
6:00 AM.Will the San Francisco weather allow Team New Zealand a chance to reclaim the Americas Cup today? The Green Party says the Conservation Minister may be gagging his own department and a young Canadian… Read more Audio