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Morning Report for Wednesday 20 November 2013
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'Selfie' declared word of the year
8:57 AM.Kim Kardashian is a regular, Michelle Obama has done it, even the Prime Minister John Key has pulled a duck face and taken one. Audio
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Principals worried search and seizure rules will not work
8:55 AM.Principals say they will have to ask for law changes if new guidelines on searching students for drugs and weapons hamstring their ability to deal with errant students. Audio
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Parliment sits under urgency to push through bills
8:51 AM.The Labour Party says the Government is squeezing the life blood out of Housing New Zealand and its tenants with its social housing legislation. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi for 20 November 2013
8:48 AM.A specialist in public health says Maori should go back to a pre-European diet to stop falling victim to chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer; A hapu in Taranaki says it will continue to take… Read more Audio
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Al Qaeda linked group claims Iranian embassy bombs
8:45 AM.A group linked to Al Qaeda, known as the Abdullah Azzam Brigades, has claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings outside the Iranian embassy in Lebanon. Audio
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PSA spreads to north west Auckland
8:40 AM.A ten kilometre control zone has been set up in north west Auckland, after the kiwifruit vine disease PSA-V was found in an orchard in Kumeu. Audio
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Sports News for 20 November 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 20 November 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Domestic pressure mounting on Indonesian president
8:26 AM.In Indonesia domestic pressure is mounting on president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take a hard line against the Australian Government as local media brands Australia a bad and dangerous neighbour. Audio
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Thai unrest
8:22 AM.The Prime Minister is optimistic about continued strong trade relations with Thailand, despite the possibility of a change of government there. Audio
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Mexico vs NZ incites football passions
8:18 AM.All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has announced he's stepping down after more than eight years in charge of the team. Audio
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Air NZ sell down shows 'energised markets'
8:13 AM.All eyes will be on the performance of Air New Zealand shares when markets open this morning after the end of a two day trading halt. Audio
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Greenpeace yachts hold position at offshore protest
8:08 AM.Members of a flotilla protesting oil drilling off the Taranaki coast have stayed put overnight, despite warnings to move away. Audio
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Pre-European diet for Maori could improve health
7:57 AM.An expert in public health says Maori should go back to a pre-European diet to stop falling victim to chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer. Audio
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Superbug case prompts medical tourism warnings
7:50 AM.The death of a Wellington man who was carrying a totally resistant superbug thought to have been picked up in Asia, has prompted warnings to those considering medical treatment abroad. Audio
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Retailers resist hiring more staff in the lead up to Christmas
7:48 AM.Many retailers are resisting hiring more staff in the lead up to Christmas. Audio
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Sports News for 20 November 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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French police continue nationwide manhunt for Paris gunman
7:40 AM.Police in France have released images of the gunman they are hunting after he shot a man in Paris yesterday. Audio
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Activist's family delighted at bail news from Russia
7:27 AM.Back now to our lead story the release of Greenpeace activist David Haussmann on bail. Audio
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Pike River families deperate to retrieve bodies
7:25 AM.Families of the victims of the Pike River mine disaster are as desperate as ever to retrieve the bodies of their sons, fathers and husbands, three years on from the first explosion. Audio
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Herbert's contribution to the game 'immeasurable'
7:20 AM.Joining us now is the New Zealand Football Chairman, Frank van Hattum. Audio
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Herbert to quit if All Whites fail to pull off miracle
7:17 AM.Ricki Herbert's eight-year reign as All Whites coach is expected to end with the full-time whistle in tonight's second leg World Cup qualifying match against Mexico in Wellington. Audio
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Opposition says Air NZ sale far from success
7:13 AM.The State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall and the Minister of Finance Bill English are hailing the Government's sale of a 20 percent stake in Air New Zealand as one of the most successful… Read more Audio
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One NZ protestor released on bail in Russia
7:10 AM.The New Zealand Greenpeace activist David Haussmann, has been granted bail by a court in Russia . Audio
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Morning Business for 20 November 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Herbert to hang up his boots
6:35 AM.New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert says he's ready to call it quits if the All Whites' fail to pull off a miracle in their 2014 World Cup campaign this evening. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi for 20 November 2013
6:27 AM.A specialist in public health says Maori should go back to a pre-European diet to stop falling victim to chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer; A hapu in Taranaki says it will continue to take… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 November 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 20 November 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Italy declares state of emergency after Cyclone Cleopatra
6:14 AM.A state of emergency has been declared in Sardinia after a deadly cyclone hit the island. Audio
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Opposition says Air NZ sale far from success
6:10 AM.The State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall and the Minister of Finance Bill English are hailing the Government's sale of a 20 percent stake in Air New Zealand as one of the most successful… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 20 November 2013
6:00 AM.One NZ protestor released on bail in Russia;Opposition says Air NZ sale far from success;Herbert to quit if All Whites fail to pull off miracle against Mexico;Herbert's contribution to the game… Read more Audio