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Morning Report for Wednesday 6 November 2013
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Churchill Bitters 'You can drink it on the beaches....'
8:55 AM.Sir Winston Churchill will always be remembered as the heroic leader who, in Britain's darkest hour, inspired his people to fight on to victory against Hitler. Audio
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Sky City bill passes second reading
8:52 AM.Opposition MPs have once again failed in their efforts to convince those supporting the Sky City convention centre bill to switch sides. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 November 2013
8:48 AM.The Maori Internet Society says if an American company wins a bid to trademark the library cataloguing software as 'Koha', it would be a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi; The top Maori lawyer, Donna… Read more Audio
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Government wants to bring down cost of building materials
8:44 AM.The government says it is going to act on the high price of building materials by trying to increase competition and reduce excessive margins. Audio
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New LVR rules having little effect on Auckland housing prices
8:41 AM.The first monthly property sales figures for Auckland since the Reserve Bank imposed tougher lending conditions on banks show they're yet to dent rising prices. Audio
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Sports News for 6 November 2013
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 6 November 2013
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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NZers caught in international child porn sting
8:28 AM.Four New Zealanders were among those willing to pay children in developing countries to perform sexual acts in front of a webcam. Audio
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Minister assesses Australian obesity initiative for NZ use
8:24 AM.The Health Minister is on his way to Australia today to study an obesity prevention programme that may be introduced in New Zealand. Audio
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Allegations scenic flight operators bending new rules
8:19 AM.The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating claims that some adventure aviation operators are using a loophole in regulations to avoid following stricter safety rules. Audio
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Justice Minister introduces cyber-bully bill
8:13 AM.The Justice Minister, Judith Collins, introduced a bill to Parliament yesterday that outlaws causing distress or humiliation online. Audio
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Police warn public not to take law into own hands
8:09 AM.The police are now investigating a second group with possible links to the Roastbusters facebook sex group, and say there are several lines of inquiry underway. Audio
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Lower Hutt Mayor wants Ministry to allow shop to move
7:56 AM.The Lower Hutt mayor says inflexible legislation is preventing a quick solution to the problem caused by a shop that's selling synthetic drugs. Audio
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More revelations in phone hacking trial
7:52 AM.The trial of News of the World's managing editor Rebekah Brooks has centred today on the hacking of murdered girl Milly Dowler's voicemail. Audio
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Toronto mayor admits smoking crack cocaine
7:47 AM.The mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, has admitted he has smoked crack cocaine. Audio
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Sports News for 6 November 2013
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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EQC responds to Auditor-General's report
7:39 AM.Listening to that was the Earthquake Commission chief executive, Ian Simpson. Audio
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EQC accused of manipulating its customer satisfaction survey
7:36 AM.A former Earthquake Commission assessor is accusing the agency of manipulating its customer satisfaction survey in Christchurch. Audio
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'Mega' on what new law means
7:26 AM.Joining us is the chief executive of the cloud storage website, Mega, Vikram Kumar. Audio
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Labour will repeal new spy legislation
7:22 AM.The Labour Party is promising to repeal legislation passed last night that further expands the powers of the Government's spy agency. Audio
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Facebook exploits may be a shock to many school heads
7:17 AM.The chairman of the Secondary Principals' Council says the extreme behaviour claimed by the Roastbusters facebook group will probably have come as a shock to many school leaders. Audio
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NZ businessman is accused of stealing more than $2.4 million
7:16 AM.A New Zealand businessman is accused of stealing more than $2.4 million from American investors by promising them non-existent investment opportunities. Audio
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Ruling could compromise UFT rollout - analyst
7:13 AM.A telecommunications analyst says a ruling that Chorus must drop the price it charges phone and internet companies for using its copper line network could compromise the rollout of ultra fast… Read more Audio
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Aviation authority investigates loophole in safety rules
7:09 AM.Claims of a loophole in the safety rules for adventure aviation tourism are being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority, and it has indicated it may take action against some operators. Audio
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Morning Business for 6 November 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Tourist flight operators accused of dodging safety rules
6:37 AM.An adventure aviation company in Wanaka says some operators are exploiting a loophole to avoid more stringent safety regulations introduced in the wake of two aviation disasters. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 November 2013
6:27 AM.The Maori Internet Society says if an American company wins a bid to trademark the library cataloguing software as 'Koha', it would be a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi; The top Maori lawyer, Donna… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 6 November 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 6 November 2013
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Shares in Chorus fell more than 8 percent yesterday
6:10 AM.Shares in Chorus fell more than 8 percent yesterday after the Commerce Commission ruled it will have to reduce the price it charges internet and phone companies for using its copper network. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 6 November 2013
6:00 AM.Claims some adventure tourism operators are using a loophole to sidestep tougher rules on safety. American authorities accuse a New Zealand businessman of using sham investments to steal millions from… Read more Audio