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Morning Report for Tuesday 17 December 2013
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Top Stories for Tuesday 17 December 2013
6:00 AM.Impact of fracking and landfarming questioned; Big quake rocks Fiordland; New alcohol laws from midnight; Film makers welcome government rebate decision for their industry; Harawira defends trip toā¦ Read more Audio
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Unicef talks about worsening Syria crisis
6:11 AM.The United Nations has launched its biggest ever appeal for global aid. Audio
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Pacific News for 17 December 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 December 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 17 December 2013
6:27 AM.Four lawyers are forming a collective of claimants to challenge the Crown's Treaty settlement process; The Minister of Maori Affairs wants a new pan-tribal electoral college for the Maori Languageā¦ Read more Audio
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Taranaki residents concerned by disposal of fracking waste
6:37 AM.Authorities in Canada have contradicted claims that the Taranaki Regional Council is following best practice in the disposal of fracking waste. Audio
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Increased rebates will kick start struggling screen industry
6:40 AM.The film and television industry says increased rebates for productions will breathe much needed life back into the industry. Audio
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Morning Business for 17 December 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Impact of fracking and landfarming questioned
7:09 AM.The Taranaki Regional Council claims to be following international best practice in allowing fracking waste to be disposed of on farmland in the region. Audio
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Big quake rocks Fiordland
7:14 AM.GNS Science has recorded a significant earthquake 75 kilometres west of Tuatapere, in Southland, but it appears to have caused little immediate damage. Audio
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New alcohol laws from midnight
7:17 AM.Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act that was passed last year, new alcohol laws will come into force at midnight. Bars will have to close earlier and police will have new powers to issue spotā¦ Read more Audio
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Film makers welcome govt rebate decision for their industry
7:21 AM.Film industry heavyweights are welcoming the government's decision to increase tax rebates for movie makers. Audio
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Harawira defends trip to South Africa
7:25 AM.The Prime Minister has described Mana leader Hone Harawira's trip to South Africa as a "jolly" and says taxpayers shouldn't have funded it. Audio
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UN announces largest ever aid appeal
7:29 AM.The United Nations has launched its biggest ever appeal for global aid. Audio
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Collective of claimants to take Tribunal settlement case
7:35 AM.Descendants of traditional leaders from more than a dozen iwi and hapu are taking a case against the Crown. Audio
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Hapu join a collective to challenge Treaty settlement process
7:41 AM.The Treaty of Waitangi negotiations minister, Chris Finlayson, denies forcing a change of representation onto some groups of Maori. Audio
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Sports News for 17 December 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Homeowners circumvent Reserve Bank lending rules
7:49 AM.Some home buyers appear to be getting around Reserve Bank low-equity lending rules, by borrowing from finance companies instead. Audio
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Police seize 260 kilograms of methamphetamine ingredients
7:52 AM.Police and customs officers have intercepted two hundred and sixty four kilograms of ingredients used to make methamphetamine. Audio
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21-year-old to become the first New Zealander in space
7:55 AM.An engineering student from New Plymouth is about to become the first New Zealander to go into space. Audio
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Canadian authorities dispute Tarankai fracking disposal claims
8:09 AM.The Canadian province of Alberta has contradicted the claims made by the Taranaki Regional Council that it allows fracking waste to be disposed of on farmland. Audio
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NSA may consider amnesty for Edward Snowden
8:13 AM.The National Security Agency in America is considering whether to grant an amnesty to Edward Snowden - the former intelligence contractor who leaked classified information from the organisation. Audio
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Reports on health of NZ economy released
8:16 AM.Analysts are expecting a volatile few days for the dollar in a week dominated by the health of the economies of New Zealand and the United States. Audio
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Next step for Len Brown is Thursday council meeting
8:18 AM.Auckland councillors have laid out a path for reconciliation with their embattled mayor Len Brown, but several insist he should resign over breaches of the code of conduct. Audio
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2015 settlement date for homes damaged in Cook Strait quakes
8:23 AM.Home owners whose properties were damaged in this year's Cook Strait earthquakes could be waiting until 2015 for their claims to be settled. Audio
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Resolution of sorts to complaints against insurer
8:27 AM.A group of frustrated Christchurch homeowners is vowing to keep holding their insurer accountable after making limited progress with outstanding claims for earthquake damage. Audio
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Markets Update for 17 December 2013
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 17 December 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Rental housing warrant of fitness trials in New Year
8:40 AM.Five councils will carry out rental housing warrant of fitness trials in the New Year, with the aim of creating a national standard. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 17 December 2013
8:47 AM.Four lawyers are forming a collective of claimants to challenge the Crown's Treaty settlement process; The Minister of Maori Affairs wants a new pan-tribal electoral college for the Maori Languageā¦ Read more Audio
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Tougher penalties for human trafficking in UK
8:50 AM.Proposed new anti-slavery measures in the United Kingdom would mean offenders face being sentenced to life in prison. Audio
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Australian scientists grow a kidney
8:53 AM.Scientists in Australia have grown a miniature kidney in a dish - a breakthrough which could be a first step towards growing organs for transplant. Audio