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Morning Report for Wednesday 9 October 2013
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Ski fields, zoos, tramcars, a moneyless economy ...
8:55 AM.Those are just some of the more 'creative' plans being pitched by candidates in this weekend's local body elections. Audio
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New Australian Prime Minister under fire over expenses
8:50 AM.The new Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, is defending his expense claims for travel while he was in opposition. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 October 2013
8:48 AM.The Mana Movement says recent poll results in the Waiariki electorate back up its call for a merger between it and the Maori Party; The head of Victoria Maori Wardens in Australia says there's been a… Read more Audio
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NZ tech companies band together for IRD project
8:46 AM.New Zealand technology companies are banding together to bid for a role in what could be the government's largest ever IT project. Audio
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Immigration New Zealand could close five local offices
8:42 AM.Immigration New Zealand could close five of its local branches as more and more visa applications are done online. Audio
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Arrest made after sinking of migrant ship near Italy
8:38 AM.Italian authorities have arrested the captain of the ship that sank near the island of Lampedusa last week, killing hundreds of African migrants Audio
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Sports News for 9 October 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 9 October 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector Audio
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British expert on miscarriages of justice
8:26 AM.Support is growing for a special commission to deal with allegations of miscarriages of justice in New Zealand. Audio
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Twenty council managers face losing their jobs
8:22 AM.Twenty Christchurch City Council managers face losing their jobs after the consultant brought in to fix problems with building consents announced a restructuring proposal for the much maligned… Read more Audio
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Special Housing Areas to be named in Auckland to boost building
8:18 AM.Ten special housing areas will be unveiled in Auckland today as part of the push to treble the rate of home building in the city in three years. Audio
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TPP critic says negotiations likely to drag out
8:14 AM.A critic of the twelve nation trade agreement known as the Trans Pacific Partnership says it seems less likely it will be signed by its deadline at the end of the year. Audio
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Raetihi may have to wait until 2014 to drink tap water
8:10 AM.It may be next year before residents of the North Island town of Raetihi can drink their tap water. Audio
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Voter apathy means low turnout likely for local body poll
7:56 AM.Voters have until noon this Saturday to cast their votes in the local body elections. Audio
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Otago prisoners leave with better health
7:52 AM.The Otago prison medical service says nearly every inmate goes out in better health than they came in with, even if they are not happy about it. Audio
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Wind blast wreaks havoc in Devonport
7:47 AM.The suburb of Devonport on Auckland's North Shore is cleaning up, after what residents are describing as tornado force winds. Audio
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Doug Martin begins to swing axe
7:46 AM.Three months into the job, the man appointed to shake up the Christchurch City Council's troubled consenting department has begun to swing his axe. Audio
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Sports News for 9 October 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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United States debt limit fears looming
7:35 AM.The United States President has told the American people that the country will not be held to ransom as the deadlock over a government shutdown and raising the debt ceiling deepens Audio
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Unions say assaults on staff far worse than reported
7:27 AM.Prison staff representatives say attacks on staff are far more serious than official figures show. Audio
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Number of Hepatitis A carriers could be higher
7:23 AM.The number of people in Ashburton who have contracted hepatitis A could be much higher than the 28 cases confirmed so far. Audio
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Support for Commission to review miscarriage of justice claims
7:18 AM.A call by Mark Lundy's lawyers to introduce a special commission to deal with allegations of miscarriages of justice, is gathering support. Audio
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Trade talks looking bright in Bali
7:13 AM.Talks to secure a Pacific-wide free trade deal by the end of the year remain on track, with the Trans Pacific Partnership leaders saying they've made significant progress in recent months. Audio
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Raetihi water might not be safe to drink until next year
7:10 AM.A week after their taps were turned off, people in the small North Island town of Raetihi have been told their water might not be safe to drink until next year. Audio
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Morning Business for 9 October 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Rex Haig backs calls for miscarriage of justice unit
6:40 AM.A call by Mark Lundy's lawyers to introduce a special commission to deal with allegations of miscarriages of justice, is gathering support. Audio
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TPP still on track, but hurdles remain
6:35 AM.Talks to secure a Pacific-wide free trade deal by the end of the year remain on track , but the Prime Minister, John Key, warns contentious issues could still derail it. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 October 2013
6:27 AM.The head of Victoria Maori Wardens in Australia says there's been a significant decline in the number of Maori Wardens in his native home of Northland; The Mana Movement says recent poll results in… Read more Audio
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Rural News for 9 October 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 9 October 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Sky TV 'slapped with wet bus ticket'
6:10 AM.There's disbelief there'll be no legal action against Sky Television after a finding it may have breached competition law. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 9 October 2013
6:00 AM.Raetihi water, TPP talks, miscarriages of justice commission, Ashburton hepatitis, attacks on prison staff, US debt limit, Chch consenting department overhaul. Audio