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Morning Report for Tuesday 25 February 2014
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Installation of a major conceptual arts exhibition at festival
8:53 AM.While the New Zealand Festival features many live theatre and music performances, there are also several major arts exhibitions. Audio
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Fridge-sized asteroid hits the moon
8:49 AM.An asteroid the size of a fridge and weighing 400 kilograms has slammed into the moon - forming a new 40 metre wide crater. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 25 February 2014
8:46 AM.A South Island tribal group, Ngati Waewae, is making a dent in the black market pounamu trade; A former Maori Affairs Minister says the Maori Language Commission should be in charge of looking after… Read more Audio
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Southern councils assess earthquake-prone buildings
8:41 AM.Councils in the lower South Island say a proposed law change to strengthen earthquake-prone buildings will cost them 1.7 billion dollars. Audio
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Schools nervous about new ERO review plans
8:38 AM.Some Primary principals are worried the Education Review Office is focusing too closely on children's results in reading, writing and maths when it reviews schools. Audio
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Sports News for 25 February 2014
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 25 February 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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No death in custody acceptable - top police doctor
8:25 AM.A 20-year-old man died in a South Auckland police cell early on Sunday morning after being arrested for being drunk and aggressive. We speak to The Police national coordinator of forensic medicine, Dr… Read more Audio
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Lawyer: person who fatally injured child needs to come forward
8:21 AM.The lawyer for a man acquitted of murdering his stepdaughter says the two year old girl's death is a horrible tragedy and someone needs to come forward and admit they were responsible. Audio
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PM calls time on any further asset sales after Genesis float
8:18 AM.The Prime Minister acknowledges the decision not to proceed with any further asset sales is partly political, after confirming asset sales are now off the agenda for this year's election. Audio
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Lawyer disappointed as sick Tongan woman faces deportation
8:14 AM.The lawyer representing a Tongan overstayer says he's disappointed but not surprised at news the Immigration Department wants to deport his client despite her having a heart condition and being warned… Read more Audio
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NZ Post responds to snail mail allegations
8:09 AM.New Zealand Post is refuting claims that it is deliberately holding back mail in order to give its FastPost service a head start. Audio
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Minimum wage will rise by 50 cents
7:56 AM.The minimum wage will rise to $14.25 an hour in April, an increase of 50 cents. Audio
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Chch City Council included in police ordered building review
7:50 AM.Police have ordered a review into the collapse of the CTV building to determine if criminal charges can be laid. Audio
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Sports News for 25 February 2014
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Lombard settles civil claim with investors
7:42 AM.Investors in the failed Lombard Finance Company say their expected payout, of 25 cents in the dollar is a paltry sum. Audio
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John Key promises no more asset sales, after Genesis
7:38 AM.The Labour Party says the Prime Minister's promise that National won't sell any more state-owned assets hasn't robbed the party of ammunition in the run up to this year's elections. Audio
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Govt spies won't say if they've had foreign funding
7:27 AM.Government spy agencies are refusing to say whether they've received money from overseas governments for their involvement in the Five Eyes intelligence network. Audio
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Looking through glass not an examination - former police doctor
7:23 AM.A former police doctor says looking at someone through a window does not constitute a medical examination, and people at risk should be checked every 15 minutes. Audio
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Union says NZ Post is deliberately slowing down the mail
7:18 AM.The Postal Workers Union says New Zealand Post is deliberately holding back deliveries of standard mail to encourage customers to use its FastPost service. Audio
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Opposition warns rising disconnections put people at risk
7:13 AM.Opposition parties are warning a rising number of electricity disconnections are putting people at risk but the Electricity Authority is confident no one will be harmed. Audio
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Illegal immigrant faces deportation to cyclone hit Tonga
7:09 AM.An illegal immigrant is facing deportation, despite a heart complaint and a doctor's warning that she should not fly. Audio
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Morning Business for 25 February 2014
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Engineer's daughter welcomes CTV building inquiry
6:38 AM.The daughter of the Christchurch City Council engineer who signed off the CTV building says she hopes an inquiry into the collapse, ordered by the police, will clear his name. Audio
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Advocate says deporting people to Tonga a death sentence
6:36 AM.The Tongan advocate Melino Maka says deporting people back to the area destroyed by a cyclone is a death sentence. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 25 February 2014
6:27 AM.A South Island tribal group, Ngati Waewae, is making a dent in the black market pounamu trade; A former Maori Affairs Minister says the Maori Language Commission should be in charge of looking after… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 25 February 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 25 February 2014
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Principals say court case highlights special education problems
6:15 AM.Principals say a high profile court case has highlighted the tensions around special education and the difficulty of balancing the needs of the many, against the needs of a few. Audio
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Unions says minimum wage rise won't help low income workers
6:11 AM.The announcement of a minimum wage rise of 50 cents has angered unions who say it won't help low-income workers who are struggling to survive. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 25 February 2014
6:00 AM.Illegal immigrant faces deportation to a cyclone hit part of Tonga, Opposition warns rising disconnections put people at risk, Union says NZ Post is deliberately slowing down the mail, Looking through… Read more Audio