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Morning Report for Thursday 13 March 2014
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Greens promise $200 million for school cycleways
8:55 AM.The Green Party is promising to spend 200-million-dollars over four years on making it safer for children to use pedal power to get to school through building dedicated cycleways. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 13 March 2014
8:51 AM.The first Maori woman to be published, Patricia Grace, is taking her fight against the taking of her land in Waikanae to the Maori Land Court; The Crown is being asked to commit one billion dollars to… Read more Audio
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Judith Collins reacts to dressing down from PM
8:42 AM.The Justice Minister, Judith Collins, has been given a public dressing down by the Prime Minister over her handling of a claimed conflict of interest. Audio
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Radio New Zealand political editor discusses Collins apology
8:42 AM.Radio New Zealand political editor discusses Collins apology. Audio
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Criticism of Malaysian search for plane
8:38 AM.An eye witness account from a New Zealander, who says he saw a burning object in the sky five days ago, that may have been the missing Malaysian aircraft is being taken seriously by authorities. Audio
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Sports News for 13 March 2014
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 13 March 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Insight into workings of Couth Canterbury Finance
8:25 AM.An insight has been given into the running of South Canterbury Finance on the first day of the trial of its former chief executive, Lachie McLeod and two former directors, Edward Sullivan and Robert… Read more Audio
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Civil Defence telling people to prepare for the worst
8:20 AM.Both Civil Defence and MetService are warning the country to prepare for severe weather this weekend, as the remants of tropical cyclone Lusi bears down on the north of the North Island. Audio
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Reserve Bank predicted to raise OCR today
8:17 AM.The Employers and Manufacturers Association's Northern chief executive, Kim Campbell has been listening to that. Audio
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Reserve Bank predicted to raise OCR today
8:09 AM.It's expected the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates this morning, at a time when major central banks are likely to leave the cost of borrowing on hold for some time. Audio
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Whangarei racing win upsets conservationists and Maori
7:56 AM.The Whangarei District Council has angered conservationists and dashed the hopes of Maori by allowing a beach subdivision at the Ruakaka Racecourse. Audio
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Evidence suggest Pistorius was on stumps when broke down door
7:52 AM.A forensics expert says the South African Olympian, Oscar Pistorius, was on his stumps when he broke down the bathroom door to reach his dead girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. Audio
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Bridges warns electricity companies about disconnections
7:48 AM.The Energy Minister, Simon Bridges, has warned electricity companies he will act if they do not stop disconnecting the power to vulnerable consumers. Audio
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Sports News for 13 March 2014
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Former governor comments on OCR decision
7:40 AM.We're joined by the the former Reserve Bank governor, Don Brash. Audio
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RBNZ rate hikes expected to start today
7:37 AM.Analysts say it's all but certain the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates this morning, at a time when major central banks are expected to leave the cost of borrowing on hold for some time yet. Audio
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Christchurch prepares for another deluge
7:28 AM.Barely a week after serious flooding in Christchurch, the city is bracing itself for another deluge this weekend. Audio
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Labour says Collins should go
7:23 AM.Joining us now is the deputy leader of the Opposition, Grant Robertson. Audio
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Collins says recent publicity over Oravida wake-up call
7:20 AM.A seemingly contrite Judith Collins says she'll be much more careful about potential conflicts of interest, after she had to apologise to the Prime Minister over a trip to China last year. Audio
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Two dead, 18 missing as gas explosion destroys two NY buildings
7:15 AM.At least two people have been killed and 18 injured in a gas explosion that has destroyed two New York buildings. Audio
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New Zealander may have witnessed Malaysian plane on fire
7:09 AM.An eye witness account from a New Zealander, who says he saw a burning object in the sky five days ago, that may have been the missing Malaysian aircraft is being taken seriously by authorities. Audio
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Morning Business for 13 March 2014
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New Zealand in the cross hairs of tropical cyclone
6:40 AM.New Zealand is in the cross hairs of a tropical cyclone, which is likely to reach most of the country this weekend. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 13 March 2014
6:27 AM.The Crown is being asked to commit one billion dollars to Maori social services; The first Maori woman to be published, Patricia Grace, is taking her fight against the taking of her land in Waikanae… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 March 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 13 March 2014
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Minister wants power companies to reduce disconnections
6:14 AM.The Energy Minister, Simon Bridges, has warned electricity companies he will act if they do not stop disconnecting power to vulnerable consumers. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 13 March 2014
6:00 AM.New Zealander may have witnessed Malaysian plane on fire; Two dead, 18 missing as gas explosion destroys two NY buildings; Collins says recent publicity over Oravida wake-up call; Labour says Collins… Read more Audio