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Morning Report for Wednesday 4 June 2014
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Cats' secret lives go public
8:57 AM.Are cat biscuits a poor substitute for skink and bird? Does our friendly familiar turn into 'killer kitty' when our backs' are turned? Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for Wednesday 4 June 2014
8:48 AM.A lack of support for Parihaka is stalling Taranaki Tuturu iwi from initialing its deed of settlement with the Crown; the Association of Social Workers says some of the worst child abuse cases, such… Read more Audio
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Harris a 'great hugger', court told
8:47 AM.A string of character witnesses have defended Rolf Harris who is charged with assaulting four girls in Britain between 1968 and 1986. Audio
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Trial of Dunedin's Octagon without cars looks likely
8:41 AM.A car-free Octagon is likely to be trialled next year after a proposal by two Dunedin students won the backing of the city council. Audio
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Vodafone a welcome relief for CHCH's Innovation Precinct
8:38 AM.Christchurch is abuzz with 'innovation' after the announcement of two major tech-related developments for the quake-struck inner city. Audio
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Abbott to meet Indonesian President to ease tensions
8:34 AM.Tensions are expected to be high when the Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, meets his Indonesian counterpart, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for the first time in six months today. Audio
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Markets Update for Wednesday 4 June 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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London arrest of Pakistani politician sparks fears of backlash
8:25 AM.Police in London have arrested one of Pakistan's most powerful politicians, Altaf Hussain, on suspicion of money laundering. Audio
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Diarrhoea outbreak kills children in Solomon Islands
8:16 AM.A deadly outbreak of diarrhoea in Solomon Islands has killed 16 young children, and affected more than a thousand people across the country. Audio
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Prisoner on the run in Otago
8:13 AM.The Police and the Corrections Department are continuning a search this morning for an escaped prisoner. Audio
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Tauranga community still wants Rena gone
8:11 AM.The Tauranga community is standing behind its calls to remove the Rena wreck from Astrolabe Reef, despite the owner and insurer of the container ship saying it's now too risky. Audio
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Sports News for Wednesday 4 June 2014
8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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All Blacks under injury cloud ahead of England test
7:58 AM.Injuries have forced two All Blacks out of this weekend's Test against England, while a third player is in doubt. Audio
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Shrink
7:52 AM.The Government is trying to reduce the size of the public sector in more ways that one. Read more Audio
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Once a road always a road?
7:48 AM.Developers wanting to build a multi-million dollar highway linking Milford Sound with the West Coast are demanding a paper road vital to the project be returned to the maps, claiming it has been… Read more Audio
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US military presence in Europe to increase
7:37 AM.The American President Barack Obama says trust can be rebuilt with Russia, but first Moscow must demonstrate what he calls 'responsible behaviour'. Audio
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Syria elections: Assad almost guaranteed a win
7:32 AM.After three years of civil war presidential elections are taking place in Syria. Audio
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PM accused of playing politics over Pacific immigration
7:26 AM.The Prime Minister's being accused of playing politics over Pacific immigration. Audio
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Environment comissioner's second report due out this afternoon
7:24 AM.A report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment due out this afternoon will reveal rules and regulations for the oil and gas industry aren't up to scratch. Audio
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Report reveals foreign drivers crash numbers in Otago/Southland
7:20 AM.Almost all car crashes involving foreign tourists in Otago and Southland in the past four years have been the fault of the foreign drivers. Audio
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Rena owners apply to leave wreck on reef
7:10 AM.The owners of the container ship Rena say it's too risky to move what remains of the wreck, and have formally applied to leave it on Astrolabe reef off the Tauranga coast. Audio
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Sports News for Wednesday 4 June 2014
7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Morning markets for Wednesday 4 June 2014
6:58 AM.U.S. stocks edged lower on Tuesday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 receding from Monday's record closing levels, the Dow Jones Index is down 10 points at 16,734 and the broader measure of the US market… Read more Audio
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Big commercial contracts in Christchurch slow
6:57 AM.The chairman of Horizon Energy says big commercial contracts in Christchurch have been slower than expected in coming to the market. Audio
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Scales slows orchard replanting for Asian markets
6:54 AM.The apple exporter, Scales Corporation, says it's slowing down it's apple variety changes, after an eight-year orchard replanting programme to suit Asian markets. Audio
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Analysts say terms of trade have peaked, but will remain high
6:51 AM.Analysts say the country's purchasing power with the rest of the world is likely to have peaked, but it will remain relatively high thanks to China's growing appetite for food. Audio
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NZO puts chance of oil success on Oi-1 drill lower
6:50 AM.New Zealand Oil and Gas is putting the chance of success at a new well off the coast of Taranaki, well below the estimate of the company driving the project. Audio
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Global dairy prices fall again
6:48 AM.Global dairy prices have fallen for the eighth consecutive time in the fortnightly global auction. Audio
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Storm moves Rena wreck - prompts bid to leave it on reef
6:39 AM.The owners of the Rena have formally applied to leave what's left of the wreck of the container ship on Astrolabe reef off the Tauranga coast. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for Wednesday 4 June 2014
6:27 AM.The Association of Social Workers says some of the worst child-abuse cases - such as the death of the Kahui twins - could have been prevented if cultural assessments had been done better; A lack of… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for Wednesday 4 June 2014
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for Wednesday 4 June 2014
6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Sports News for Wednesday 4 June 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 4 June 2014
6:00 AM.Storm moves Rena wreck; prompts bid to leave it on reef, Report reveals foreign drivers crash numbers in Otago and Southland, Environment comissioner's second report due out this afternoon, PM accused… Read more Audio