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Morning Report for Wednesday 19 March 2014
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Alice Walker to headline Auckland Writers Festival
8:55 AM.Several world renowned authors will descend on Auckland this year as part of the country's biggest literary event. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 March 2014
8:50 AM.The Kohanga Reo National Trust has been found not to have mis-spent public money by an independent report, despite allegations directed at it's commercial arm last year; Some Maori Wardens say they're… Read more Audio
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Opposition MPs say law change will make it harder to vote
8:47 AM.Opposition MPs have argued that electoral law changes will make it more difficult for some of the country's most vulnerable people to vote. Audio
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South Canterbury Finance trial continues in Timaru
8:45 AM.A former South Canterbury Finance director who says he was forced to resign by the late Allan Hubbard, will continue giving evidence at the High Court in Timaru this morning. Audio
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Sometimes doing good does harm - international aid worker
8:40 AM.A visiting international aid worker is warning that well intended interventions in African nations sometimes do more harm than good. Audio
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Sports News for 19 March 2014
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 19 March 2014
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Ngapuhi urged to settle claims asap
8:28 AM.Ngapuhi people living in Australia have urged iwi leaders to settle the tribe's treaty claims as soon as possible - for the sake of their children. Audio
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Report says US can record nations' phone calls
8:24 AM.A report in today's Washington Post newspaper says America's National Security Agency has technology capable of recording all the phone calls of an entire country and replaying them later. Audio
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Both partners in relationship accountable for welfare fraud
8:21 AM.Legislation that would make both parties in a relationship responsible for welfare fraud is a step closer to becoming law. Audio
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NZ makes currency deal with China
8:17 AM.The Prime Minister John Key has signed a deal with China that will see the New Zealand dollar as the sixth currency convertible directly into the Chinese yuan. Audio
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Soldier killed as Crimean tension escalates
8:09 AM.In an escalation of the tensions over the annexation of Crime, Ukraine says one of its soldiers has been killed during an attack on a base there. Audio
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Impossible to know how many banned dog breeds in country
7:55 AM.Dog breeders and animal control officers say it's impossible to know how many dogs considered dangerous breeds are in the country. Audio
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Crime scene comes under scrutiny in Pistorus trial
7:49 AM.The crime scene has come under scrutiny on day 12 of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial in Pretoria, with photographs of the blood-spattered scene shown in court. Audio
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Sports News for 19 March 2014
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Commander Joint Forces New Zealand on search for missing plane
7:42 AM.Australia's maritime safety agency said yesterday it had drastically narrowed its search area in the southern Indian Ocean for the missing jetliner. Audio
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Most botched aircraft investigation in history?
7:37 AM.The Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation is facing increasing criticism about its competency to run the investigation into what happened to the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777, as Australia… Read more Audio
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Direct trading between NZ and Chinese countries
7:28 AM.New Zealand's economic ties with China have been strengthened by an agreement to allow direct trading between both countries currencies. Audio
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Teina Pora's appeal bid details revealed
7:24 AM.Radio New Zealand has been given permission to reveal details of Teina Pora's appeal bid to the Privy Council. Audio
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Hekia Parata responds to report into Te Kohanga Reo Trust
7:17 AM.Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, responds to report into Te Kohanga Reo Trust. Audio
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Review into Kohanga Reo National Trust spending
7:14 AM.A review in to spending by the Kohanga Reo National Trust has found it didn't mis-use money from the public purse, but has left questions unanswered about money that was spent by the Trust's… Read more Audio
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Russia completes annexation of Crimea
7:08 AM.As Russia completes the paperwork on its annexation of Crimea, at least one person has been killed during an attack by masked gunmen on a Ukrainian military base in the capital Simferopol. Audio
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Morning Business for 19 March 2014
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Exporters Association hails Key's dinner invite as major coup
6:35 AM.The Infant Formula Exporters Association says John Key's invitation to have dinner with the Chinese president tonight is a major coup for this country. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 March 2014
6:28 AM.The Kohanga Reo National Trust has been found not to have mis-spent public money by an independent report, despite allegations directed at it's commercial arm last year; Some Maori Wardens say they're… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 19 March 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 19 March 2014
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Wait times at courts drop
6:16 AM.The Courts Minister, Chester Borrows, has released figures showing district and family court cases are being heard and dealt with more quickly. Audio
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$75m deal with Chinese firm 'huge' for NZ aircraft manufacturer
6:13 AM.A New Zealand aircraft manufacturer is entering a multi-million dollar partnership with a Chinese company, to build aircraft for the Chinese market. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 19 March 2014
6:00 AM.Russia completes annexation of Crimea, Review in to Kohanga Reo National Trust spending leaves unanswered questions, Hekia Parata responds to report into Te Kohanga Reo Trust, Teina Pora's appeal bid… Read more Audio