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Morning Report for Friday 4 April 2014
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:54 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Nigella Lawson asked to reapply for US visa
8:47 AM.After being denied once, British celebrity cook Nigella Lawson has been asked to reapply for a visa to enter the United States. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 4 April 2014
8:44 AM.The Mana Party wants the Maori Party to front up about rumours the government is proposing to axe two Maori Language state agencies, and set up a single organisation; The law's being changed to allow… Read more Audio
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Survey director says NZ's performance unexpected
8:42 AM.And the survey's director admits to some surprise at the results. Audio
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NZ first in the world for social progress
8:38 AM.A new global index rates New Zealand as the most socially advanced country in the world. Audio
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Markets Update for 4 April 2014
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Stewart Island celebrates landmark protection of whaling past
8:28 AM.More than 100 people including Norway's Consulate-General are gathering in Stewart Island today to celebrate the rescue of a rare piece of history. Audio
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Critical time for government's education policy
8:25 AM.It's a critical day for the Government's education plans ... primary school teachers and principals are poised to decide whether to fight its flagship policy of spending 360 million dollars on new… Read more Audio
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Police Commissioner stands by public apology on Hutton eulogy
8:21 AM.The new Police Commissioner, Mike Bush, says his public apology to Arthur Allan Thomas is enough and he won't be putting it in writing to the Thomas family. Audio
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Kiwifruit industy says fruitfly discovery is very disappointing
8:16 AM.The chief executive of Kiwifruit Vine Health, Barry O'Neil has been listening to that and joins us. Audio
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Fruit fly discovery "unbelieveable," - Horticulture NZ
8:13 AM.Horticulture New Zealand says it's unbelieveable a second Queensland fruit fly has been found in Northland so soon after the discovery of one in January. Audio
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Concerns Kilbirnie building will collapse in fire
8:11 AM.All crews fighting a large fire near Wellington airport have been forced to pull out of the building amid fears it could collapse. Audio
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Japan cancels next whale hunt after ICJ ruling
7:53 AM.Japan has formally cancelled its next Antarctic whale hunt after the International Court of Justice ruled against its so-called scientific hunting programme. Audio
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Public Works Act may be used to take land
7:50 AM.Property owners in the Manga ta rere Valley near Carterton say their land is under threat of being forcibly purchased under the Public Works Act for what would be a privately owned irrigation dam. Audio
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Govt told to tighten law on cleanup of P houses
7:47 AM.The Government is being told it needs to tighten the law on how houses contaminated with the drug P are tested and cleaned. Audio
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Privacy fears over planned expansion of electronic ticketing
7:41 AM.There are growing concerns about the Auckland Council on-selling the personal information of Hop card users and fears this sort of data sharing could happen nationwide. Audio
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NZ on top in new ranking but might not be as rosy as it seems
7:35 AM.A new study says New Zealand is the most socially advanced nation in the world. Audio
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Strong bio-security essential to stop unwanted visitors.
7:27 AM.The discovery of a Queensland fruit fly in Whangarei has led scientists to warn that funding cuts are putting key biosecurity research projects at risk. Audio
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Pora has date for Privy Council appeal in London
7:25 AM.Twice convicted of murder, Teina Pora now has a date for his appeal with the Privy Council in London. Audio
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Simon Bridges responds to accusations
7:20 AM.Listening to that was Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges. Audio
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Power switching doing nothing to lower average prices.
7:15 AM.The Labour Party is calling the Government's scheme to make it easier for people to switch electricity companies a failure after a report found it has not led to lower prices overall. Audio
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Fire still burning in Kilbirnie, but not affecting flights
7:10 AM.Dozens of firefighters are still battling to bring a large blaze near Wellington airport under control. Audio
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Morning Business for 4 April 2014
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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21 thousand benefits cut for overseas travel
6:42 AM.The social development minister has been accused of 'beneficiary bashing' over a policy that's cut benefits for 21 thousand people because they travelled overseas. Audio
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UN records one millionth Syrian refugee to arrive in Lebanon
6:41 AM.The one millionth refugee to leave Syria for neighbouring Lebanon has been registered. Audio
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Consumer NZ says competition not leading to lower power bills
6:38 AM.The Labour Party is calling the Government's scheme to make it easier for people to switch electricity companies a failure after a report found it has not led to lower prices overall. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 4 April 2014
6:26 AM.The law's being changed to allow outsiders to be brought in to manage Maori land that's not being used; US authorities have confiscated "thousands" of Native American artefacts and taonga Maori from a… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 4 April 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Ukraine's prosecutors issue arrest warrant for former leader
6:20 AM.Ukraine's prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for the country's former president as well as his former Security Service chief for mass killings in Kiev earlier this year. Audio
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Pacific News for 4 April 2014
6:18 AM.The Pacific news with Moera Tui-la-epa Taylor. Audio
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Fly provokes biosecurity lock down in Whangarei - again
6:12 AM.The Ministry of Primary Industries are back on the scene and a biosecurity clampdown is back in place in Whangarei this morning after another fruit fly was found in a trap. Audio
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Fire near Wellington Airport
6:10 AM.Dozens of firefighters are battling a large fire near Wellington Airport. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 4 April 2014
6:00 AM.A major fire in a warehouse right next to Wellington airport threatens flights in and out of the capital. Also has a 15-million-dollar electricity switching campaign done anything to lower power… Read more Audio