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Morning Report for Tuesday 8 October 2013
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Top Stories for Tuesday 8 October 2013
6:00 AM.The Privy Council quashes the murder convictions of Mark Lundy and orders a new trial. We'll talk to a second New Zealand journalist to be detained by Egyptian authorities within recent weeks and why… Read more Audio
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Mark Lundy wants speedy retrial
6:11 AM.The Privy Council has quashed the conviction of Mark Lundy for the murder of his wife and daughter, ordering a new trial be held. Audio
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Pacific News for 8 October 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 October 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 8 October 2013
6:27 AM.The head of the Waikato District Health Board's Maori health service says it is bizarre that in a country known for its food exports, many families cannot afford to provide regular meals for their… Read more Audio
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Lundy conviction quashed, retrial ordered
6:38 AM.The Privy Council has overturned the murder convictions of Mark Lundy and ordered a retrial in the High Court. Audio
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Heritage group welcomes ruling on demolition
6:41 AM.The Wellington Civic Trust says it's delighted the Environment Court has upheld a Wellington City Council decision to preserve the historic Harcourt Building in the central city. Audio
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Morning Business for 8 October 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Privy Council orders retrial in Lundy case
7:09 AM.Mr Lundy was found guilty of the brutal murder of his wife Christine and daughter Amber in their Palmerston North home in August 2000. Audio
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Friend of Christine Lundy disappointed with decision
7:14 AM.Christine Lockett was a friend of Christine Lundy. Audio
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Statements from the Crown Prosecutror and Police
7:18 AM.The Crown says the Privy Council's decision to quash Mark Lundy's convictions for murdering his wife and daughter, and order a retrial, is in no way a suggestion that his trial in 2002 was unfair and… Read more Audio
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Court rules against demolition of Wellington landmark
7:19 AM.The Environment Court has ruled that a landmark heritage building in Wellington's central city can't be demolished, despite meeting only 17 percent of the building code. Audio
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NZ reporter in Cairo tells of his detention by Egyptian police
7:23 AM.New Zealand freelance journalist Campbell MacDiarmid believes he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, after being detained in Egypt and accused of being a spy. Audio
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Disruptions for Wgtn commuters, trains withdrawn
7:26 AM.More disruptions are expected on Kiwirail's Wellington lines this morning, after eight trains were withdrawn due to safety concerns. Audio
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US officials name target of Somalia raid
7:34 AM.American officials have named the target of their military raid in Somalia at the weekend. Audio
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Government urged to resume SuperFund payments
7:38 AM.The Government is being urged to resume payments to the SuperFund as soon as it gets into surplus, to ensure the country can meet the looming demand for superannuation. Audio
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Sports News for 8 October 2013
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Customers angry after Hampsta and Countdown split
7:46 AM.The Christmas saving club Hampsta is being urged to come clean with customers as the holiday stress comes early for some. Audio
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Investigators hope for new leads in McCann disappearance
7:50 AM.Scotland Yard has uncovered new evidence on the disappearance of the British three-year-old, Madeleine McCann, since opening its own investigation in July. Audio
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New census figures may send councils back to drawing board
7:53 AM.The Government says council planners may have to go back to their drawing boards, based on new figures which show population growth has dramatically slowed. Audio
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Bus lane remains uncommissioned after two years
7:55 AM.A bus lane on an Auckland motorway remains out-of-bounds two years after it was built, leaving passengers frustrated when buses get caught in congestion. Audio
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Lundy happy at Privy Council ruling
8:11 AM.The defence team for Mark Lundy's Privy Council appeal says systems in this country for remedying miscarriages of justice are woefully deficient. Audio
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Lundy supporters delighted by Privy Council report
8:14 AM.Supporters of Mark Lundy say they're delighted by the Privy Council result. Audio
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Karam rejects police findings on Bain thumb marks
8:18 AM.The last New Zealander to have a criminal conviction quashed by the Privy Council was David Bain, whose convictions for murdering five family members were overturned in 2007. Audio
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Environment Court rules building can't be demolished
8:24 AM.The Environment Court has ruled a heritage building in Wellington can't be demolished - even though it is earthquake prone and meets just 14 percent of the building code. Audio
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Markets Update for 8 October 2013
8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 8 October 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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NZ economic analysts take an in-depth look at finances
8:37 AM.New Zealand remains on track to reach surplus by 2015. Audio
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Conviction over Harry Potter LSD importation
8:42 AM.The man accused of being at the head of an international drug sydnicate has been convicted of importing LSD hidden inside a copy of a Harry Potter book but cleared of other charges. Audio
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Chch set for radical re-drawing of boundaries
8:44 AM.Christchurch looks set for a radical re-drawing of boundaries in six of its seven electorates to take account of its shifting population since the earthquakes. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 8 October 2013
8:48 AM.The head of the Waikato District Health Board's Maori health service says it is bizarre that in a country known for its food exports, many families cannot afford to provide regular meals for their… Read more Audio
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Mayoral race for Nelson looks to be a close-run race
8:52 AM.The mayoral race in Nelson is promising to be a close-run contest with the incumbent facing stiff competition from his rivals. Audio
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New Plymouth lagging with recycling
8:55 AM.Rubbish is a hot election topic in New Plymouth as the region's rapidly filling landfill nears the end of its life. Audio