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Morning Report for Friday 21 February 2014
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:57 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular kicks off NZ festival
8:54 AM.What do Daleks, Cybermen, a Tardis, an 80-piece orchestra, and a choir all have in common? Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 February 2014
8:52 AM.Varying linguistic skills among some new Maori translators have promoted an overhaul of the way they're licensed; All Kura Kaupapa Maori in Christchurch will stay open, despite the launch of a new… Read more Audio
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Telecom to rebrand itself as 'Spark'
8:50 AM.In a surprise move, Telecom has announced that will rebrand itself later this year, changing its name to 'Spark.' Audio
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Surper Rugby season kicks off
8:45 AM.The Super Rugby season kicks off for the New Zealand teams tonight with the two-time defending champion Chiefs taking on the Crusaders. Audio
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New sugar drink panel draws up guidelines
8:42 AM.A panel of health experts is drawing up guidelines on how to restrict the sale and advertising of sugary drinks, including proposing a twenty-per-cent tax. Audio
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Sports News for 21 February 2014
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 21 February 2014
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Jones says Ngpuhi settlement could be $250 mill
8:28 AM.The Labour MP Shane Jones says Ngapuhi Treaty claim could be the largest settlement yet at 250-million dollars. Audio
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Family of Canadian tourist thanks West Coast community
8:25 AM.A coroner has been told how two Canadian tourists died after their campervan became trapped between two landslips in bad weather near Haast. Audio
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Chch still waiting for transport plan three years on
8:22 AM.Three years on from the earthquakes that crippled Christchurch's infrastructure, the city has yet to see costings and timeframes for the delivery of a revamped transport system for the central city. Audio
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Chch insurers among world's slowest
8:19 AM.Three years on from the February 22nd Christchurch earthquake hundreds of businesses are still waiting for their insurance claims to be settled. Audio
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Former Public Servant speaks out
8:14 AM.A former High Commissioner to London, criticised in an inquiry into the leaking of documents about the foreign affairs ministry, has spoken publicly about the investigation for the first time. Audio
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Law change needed to strengthen Commerce Commission - Labour
8:09 AM.The Commerce Minister says he's now receiving complaints from suppliers claiming questionable tactics when dealing with the Countdown supermarket chain, but they don't go as far as the allegations… Read more Audio
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NZ Festival programme
7:54 AM.Radio New Zealand's host of the arts show Standing Room Only, Lynn Freeman, is here with an overview of the 2014 festival programme. Audio
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Xero gets ready for its 'annual conference'.
7:50 AM.This time last year, unless you were in the market for accounting software, the chances are you'd never heard of the New Zealand company Xero. Audio
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Al Jazeera journalists put on trial in Egypt
7:47 AM.Three Al Jazeera journalists have appeared in court in Egypt, locked in metal cages. Audio
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Sports News for 21 February 2014
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Government downplaying lastest GCSB gaffe
7:38 AM.Bill English has come in behind the Prime Minister saying the lastest gaffe by the Government's spy agency is disappointing. Audio
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Helen Milner's actions have long term impact
7:35 AM.The fallout from the case of the murdered Christchurch man, Philip Nisbet, looks set to continue after the police revealed the victim's sister has rejected a compensation offer they made Audio
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Ormsby may be charged with drug dealing in Indonesia
7:25 AM.An Australian women's magazine is thought to have done an exclusive deal with the Sydney-based flat mate of New Zealand woman, Leeza Ormsby, who faces drug charges in Bali. Audio
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New Zealand skier in freestyle final
7:23 AM.At the Sochi Winter Olympics, Wanaka freestyle skier Janina Kuzmar has finished just out of the medals in the halfpipe final. Audio
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Airlines clearing up backlog caused by fog
7:20 AM.A backlog of hundreds of passengers is clearing after the fog which caused severe travel disruptions at Wellington airport. Audio
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Ukraine death toll tops 70
7:17 AM.Katherine Jacobsen is a freelance journalist based in Kiev. Audio
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Commerce Minister also contacted about supermarket concerns
7:12 AM.The Commerce Minister, Craig Foss confirmed to me last night he has also been contacted by suppliers. Audio
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Shane Jones hands over reins to Commerce Commission
7:09 AM.The Labour MP Shane Jones' plea for dissatisfied Countdown suppliers to come forward appears to have worked, with the Commerce Minister Craig Foss saying suppliers have now been in touch with him. Audio
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Morning Business for 21 February 2014
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Winston Peters says govt must ensure anonymity
6:37 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says the Government must make sure there are no legal loopholes that could lead to the identification of suppliers speaking out against Countdown as part… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 February 2014
6:26 AM.All Kura Kaupapa Maori in Christchurch will stay open, despite the launch of a new school that will teach in both Maori and English; Varying linguistic skills among some new Maori translators have… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 21 February 2014
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 21 February 2014
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Trade Ministers in Singapore for TPP talks
6:11 AM.Another push to create a Pacific-wide trade deal gets under way this weekend. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 21 February 2014
6:00 AM.Commerce Minister Craig Foss says he too has been contacted by suppliers concerned over the conduct of supermarkets. The truce in Ukraine is shattered as police snipers fire on protestors and the New… Read more Audio