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Morning Report for Wednesday 2 October 2013
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Top Stories for Wednesday 2 October 2013
6:00 AM.A claim that more than half of new recruits at Auckland's private prison have recently resigned because they felt unsafe. America's budget stand off continues ..leaving many services shut down and… Read more Audio
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Pacific News for 2 October 2013
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 2 October 2013
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 2 October 2013
6:26 AM.The head of the Maori Council's branch in the top of the South Island is walking away from the job after coming under fire from his national executive; A member of the secondary teachers' union's… Read more Audio
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Government should keep putting money into Solid Energy
6:40 AM.The Labour Party says the Government should keep putting money into the debt laden state-owned coal company, Solid Energy, if it's needed. Audio
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Morning Business for 2 October 2013
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Half of new recruits have resigned from private prison
7:09 AM.The Corrections Association says more than half of the new recruits at Auckland's privately run prison have resigned over security concerns in the past two months. Audio
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US government shuts down
7:13 AM.More than 700 thousand federal employees are going without pay, national parks are closed, and passport applications could go unprocessed as the United States government fails to reach a deal over its… Read more Audio
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US markets react to government shutdown
7:17 AM.The US markets have reacted .. perversely with the S&P 500, the Dow and the Nasdaq are all up. Audio
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Fish and Game say key evidence in Ruataniwha dam withheld
7:20 AM.Fish and Game is trying to force the Hawke's Bay Regional Council and NIWA to hand over key evidence for the Ruataniwha Dam proposal so it can be independently evaluated. Audio
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FirstHome scheme doesn't tackle the real problem
7:23 AM.The Government's new scheme to help first time home buyers pick up former state housing is being criticised by political opponents for not tackling the real housing crisis. Audio
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Australia will challenge for the next America's Cup
7:27 AM.The Australian billionaire Bob Oatley and his Queensland Yacht Club have been confirmed as the challenger of record for the next America's Cup and are already declaring they want to bring down costs… Read more Audio
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Dean Barker speaks about America's Cup loss
7:35 AM.Returning now to the America's Cup and the Team New Zealand skipper, Dean Barker is part of a crew struggling to stay together. Audio
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Sports News for 2 October 2013
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Govt acknowledges Solid Energy not out of the woods yet
7:48 AM.The Government says Solid Energy has avoided liquidation or receivership for now, but still has a lot of work to do before its future is secure. Audio
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PM meets Tony Abbot in Canberra later today.
7:51 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, will meet the new Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, in Canberra later today for the first time in his new role. Audio
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Auckland voter apathy in local body elections
7:55 AM.Local Government New Zealand says a revamp of the voting system is needed to combat voter apathy. Audio
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US budget crisis drags on
8:09 AM.Political wrangling is continuing in the United States this morning with both sides refusing to back down. Audio
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How will US shutdown impact New Zealand?
8:16 AM.Joining us is the Finance Minister, Bill English. Audio
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Ruataniwha Dam landowner says he is not denying access to site
8:19 AM.The landowner at the centre of the Ruataniwha Dam project says he's being unfairly targeted by environmental groups wanting access to the property. Audio
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Fish and Game claims its being denied access
8:24 AM.Listening to that is Neil Deans of Fish and Game. Audio
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Labour says the Solid Energy restructure comes too late
8:27 AM.The Government has admitted that Solid Energy's future is far from secure, despite striking a deal to wipe 100-million-dollars of the company's debt. Audio
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Markets Update for 2 October 2013
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 2 October 2013
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New housing scheme receives mixed reaction
8:42 AM.Some commentators say a new scheme to entice first-home buyers into vacant state houses in provincial New Zealand could be missing the point. Audio
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Eight rare Kiwi chicks die at Wellington Zoo
8:46 AM.Eight rare Kiwi chicks have died at Wellington Zoo. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 2 October 2013
8:50 AM.A member of the secondary teachers' union's Maori executive, Te Huarahi, says the Teachers Council must continue to include Maori teachers, as the Government makes changes to the body; The head of the… Read more Audio
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Rolleston's population nearly trebles since 2006
8:53 AM.As quake-rattled Christchurch residents flee the city, and workers descend upon the region for the rebuild, the township of Rolleston has found itself in the middle of population boom. Audio
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NZ born English all-rounder named young cricketer of the year
8:57 AM.The New Zealand-born English allrounder, Ben Stokes, has been named Young Cricketer of the Year by the British Cricket Writers Club. Audio