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Morning Report for Thursday 20 February 2014
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84 year old nun jailed for anti-nuclear protest
8:57 AM.An elderly nun has been sentenced to three years in prison for breaking into to a United States nuclear facility. Audio
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Schools start year with free access to ultrafast broadband
8:52 AM.One hundred and 50 schools are now connected to the government's ultrafast internet network for schools. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 February 2014
8:48 AM.A Maori nurses group is struggling to survive, as it competes for funding with Whanau Ora schemes; A Maori health provider in Porirua hopes traction for improving the state-housing stock will result… Read more Audio
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Impact report call on Macraes mine closure
8:43 AM.An East Otago community board is calling for an impact report on the planned closure of the country's largest gold mine at Macraes. Audio
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Locals say more should be done to stop bad tourist drivers
8:39 AM.A startling jump in the number of deadly road crashes caused by tourists is worrying locals living in the areas popular with overseas visitors. Audio
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Former lawyer for Corby on New Zealand woman arrested in Bali
8:35 AM.A lawyer who worked on the case of the convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, Kerry Smith Douglas, has been watching developments. Audio
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Sports News for 20 February 2014
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 20 February 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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All Blacks criticised for coke connection
8:25 AM.With the All Blacks sponsorship by Coca Cola under fire, one Nelson dentist says he's regularly treating children whose enjoyment of sugary drinks has left them needing to have teeth extracted. Audio
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What next for Kim Dotcom?
8:15 AM.A legal expert says Kim Dotcom's defence against piracy charges laid in the United States has been undermined by a ruling police raids on his mansion were lawful. Audio
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Consumer NZ says prices could go up if suppliers paid more
8:11 AM.Consumer New Zealand says prices paid by shoppers wouldn't necessarily go up if it's found New Zealand's supermarkets have been forcing suppliers to fufill contracts at very low prices. Audio
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Fog continues to dog Wellington, closes airport
8:09 AM.All flights out of Wellington have been cancelled this morning because of thick fog. Audio
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Former PM calls for overhaul of public sector
7:57 AM.The former Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, is calling for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the public sector, saying it needs a complete overhaul. Audio
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Christchurch council step closer to selling assets
7:54 AM.The cash-strapped Christchurch City Council may be getting closer to selling off some of its strategic assets. Audio
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Farmers celebrating predicted boost for primary sector
7:51 AM.Farmers are celebrating predictions export returns will increase by 5 billion dollars this year. Audio
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Mark Lundy's murder trial delayed until next year
7:49 AM.Mark Lundy's murder trial will be at least a year away as lawyers gather new scientfic evidence. Audio
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Sports News for 20 February 2014
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Rebekah Brook begins her defence
7:41 AM.The former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, offered to act as an advisor to Rupert Murdoch during the phone hacking scandal. Audio
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Anti-sugar drinks campaigners say All Black's sponsorship
7:38 AM.The All Blacks' sponsorship by Coca Cola has been called "totally inappropriate" and "an embarrassment" by campaigners against sugary drinks. Audio
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Dotcom lawyer won't make rushed decision on appeal
7:28 AM.Kim Dotcom's United States-based lawyer is considering an appeal against yesterday's ruling that search warrants used to raid his home were legal. Audio
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Fog causes flights to be cancelled in Wellington
7:24 AM.Wellington city is still covered in fog 12 hours after it rolled in last night. Audio
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New Zealander may face more serious drug charge in Bali
7:20 AM.A New Zealand woman arrested in a Bali sting could be charged with one of Indonesia's most serious drug offences, distribution, carrying a maximum penalty of 20 years in jail. Audio
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If prices rise at till, consumers unlikely to support suppliers
7:17 AM.Australia's competition watchdog, the A-triple C, is also investigating about 50 complaints over supplier bullying. Audio
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Attacks on Countdown continue
7:09 AM.The Labour MP, Shane Jones, continued to criticise the Countdown chain in Parliament yesterday, saying he is speaking on behalf of suppliers who are too afraid to complain. Audio
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Morning Business for 20 February 2014
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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26 people dead in Ukraine protests
6:36 AM.Twenty six people have been killed, and hundreds injured in Ukraine, as anti-government protesters clashed with police. Audio
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Move to give suppliers better deals
6:34 AM.As Labour MP Shane Jones continues his attack on Countdown supermarkets, consumer advocates say any move to give suppliers better deals won't necessarily mean higher prices for shoppers. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 20 February 2014
6:27 AM.A Māori nurses group is struggling to survive, as it competes for funding with Whanau Ora schemes; The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, has highlighted the potential for Maori agribusiness… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 February 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 20 February 2014
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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New Zealand woman arrested on drug charges in Bali
6:13 AM.A New Zealand woman has been detained in Bali, on what are said to be serious drug charges. Audio
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Fog in Wellington cancels flights
6:10 AM.Fog is continuing to smother Wellington Airport this morning after dozens of flights in and out of the capital were cancelled last night. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 20 February 2014
6:00 AM.Attacks on Countdown continue, If prices rise at till, consumers unlikely to support suppliers, New Zealander may face more serious drug charge in Bali, Wellington city is still covered in fog 12… Read more Audio