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Morning Report for Friday 27 June 2014
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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The shot that rang out around the world 100 years ago
8:52 AM.A hero or a villain? A hundred years after Gavrilo Princip ignited the First World War by assassinating the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, there's still bitter division - in the… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 June 2014
8:49 AM.A leader of a Maori mental heath service says tangata whenua need to own up to the high rates of child abuse in their whanau and find solutions within Maori culture; Allegations that some tribal… Read more Audio
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Polluted water ways putting our eels at risk.
8:44 AM.A hui has been told that the quality and quantity of our water must play a major role in the restoration of our eels, which are threatened with extinction. Audio
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NoTW editor says she feels vindicated
8:42 AM.The former editor of the News of the World newspaper, Rebekah Brooks, says she feels vindicated after a jury found her not guilty of all phone-hacking charges against her. Audio
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Tsunami rebuild put to the side for Olympics work
8:37 AM.In Japan, construction companies are leaving the tsunami rebuild zone to work on projects for the Olympics, prompting fears it may slow down reconstruction even further. Audio
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Markets Update for 27 June 2014
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Nadal taken to four sets at Wimbledon
8:29 AM.The world men's tennis number one, Rafael Nadal, was taken to four sets this morning, before progressing to the third round at Wimbledon. Audio
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SCF witness outlines souring relations with Hubbard
8:26 AM.A key witness for the defence of three former South Canterbury Finance directors has heaped praise on the defendants, at the same time as lambasting the late Allan Hubbard. Audio
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Another poll brings more bad news for Labour
8:21 AM.The fall in support for Labour in that poll Brent was talking about wasn't the only bad news for the party. Audio
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Message for National Party conference is 'forget the polls'
8:18 AM.The National Party is riding high in the opinion polls but the message for delegates at its annual conference in Wellington this weekend is forget them. Audio
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Dam decision could cause problems for river clean up plans
8:15 AM.The Environmental Science lecturer from Massey University, Mike Joy, has been an outspoken critic of the state of New Zealand's rivers. Audio
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Scientists and environmentalists cheer Ruataniwha dam ruling
8:11 AM.Scientists and environmentalists are cheering yesterday's ruling on the Ruataniwha dam, saying it has far-reaching repercussions for the Government's fresh water management plans. Audio
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Sports News for 27 June 2014
8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Final teams decided this morning for football world cup
7:56 AM.Off the field, FIFA have bared their teeth at serial biter, Luis Suarez, with a four month ban, while on the pitch , the final group matches are being played in Brazil this morning. Audio
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Fluoride is going back in Hamilton's water - for now
7:53 AM.Fluoride will be back in Hamilton's water within the week. Audio
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Drug Foundation urges more support, less punishment
7:48 AM.The Drug Foundation is urging schools to support, not punish, students caught using drugs and alcohol. Audio
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Jimmy Savile's hospital victims aged between 5 and 75
7:44 AM.An investigation into the late BBC radio and TV star, Jimmy Savile, has revealed he sexually abused victims between the ages of 5 to 75 for decades at British hospitals. Audio
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Irag PM alleges Syrian jets have bombed Iraq border
7:39 AM.The Iraqi Prime Minisiter, Nouri al-Maliki, says Syrian fighter jets have bombed Sunni militant positions on the border with Syria. Audio
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Search for missing MH370 plane moves south of original area
7:35 AM.The next phase of the hunt for missing Malaysian plane MH370, will move hundreds of kilometres south of where extensive searching has taken place in recent months. Audio
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Political editor discusses latest grim poll for Labour
7:26 AM.A second opinion poll within a week has put support for Labour below 30 per cent - in psychologically damaging territory. Audio
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Labour MPs cross the floor to vote
7:20 AM.Two Labour MPs have voted with the Government to allow storm-damaged trees to be harvested on conservation land. Audio
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Hawke's Bay reporter looks at dam's prospects
7:16 AM.Our Hawke's Bay reporter, Peter Fowler, has been following developments closely. He joins us. Audio
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Scientists happy with Board of Inquiry decision for river
7:10 AM.The tension between protecting rivers and intensifying farming is writ large in a decision from the Board of Inquiry into the Ruantaniwha dam - which could make the water storage project unworkable. Audio
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Sports News for 27 June 2014
7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Morning markets for 27 June 2014
6:57 AM.Stocks are down on Wall Street this morning, following comments from a top official at the Federal Reserve who predicts interest rates will rise sooner, and inflation will hit two percent later this… Read more Audio
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BDO Spicers settles for $18.5 mln with company liquidator
6:55 AM.BDO Spicers has reached an 18.5-million-dollar settlement with the liquidator of Capital + Merchant Finance. Audio
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Restaurant Brands expects a higher profit this year
6:52 AM.Restaurant Brands expects current positive sales trends to continue for the rest of the current financial year and so normalised annual profit should exceed the 20 million dollar result it reported… Read more Audio
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Cavalier downgrades its earnings forecast
6:51 AM.Cavalier has again downgraded its earnings estimate because of poor sales in May in Australia of broadloom carpet. Audio
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Port of Tauranga deal is worth 5 to 6 billion dollars
6:47 AM.Port of Tauranga's 10-year freight deal with Kotahi, a freight company owned by Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms, will be worth more than 5 to 6 billion dollars in revenue to the port. Audio
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Govt accuses Labour of disarray over logging bil
6:42 AM.The Government has accused Labour of being in disarray after two of its MPs voted against the party last night to support the logging of fallen trees on conservation land. Audio
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Govt accuses Labour of disarray over logging bil
6:42 AM.The Government has accused Labour of being in disarray after two of its MPs voted against the party last night to support the logging of fallen trees on conservation land. Audio
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Board of Enquiry dam decision could cause problems
6:40 AM.The tension between protecting rivers and intensifying farming is writ large in a decision from the Board of Inquiry into the Ruantaniwha dam - which could make the water storage project unworkable. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 June 2014
6:27 AM.A leader of a Maori mental heath service says tangata whenua need to own up to the high rates of child abuse in their whanau and find solutions within Maori culture; Public servants have have been… Read more Audio
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Report released into Savile abuse in hospitals
6:25 AM.An investigation into the late BBC radio and TV star, Jimmy Savile, has revealed he sexually abused victims between the ages of 5 and 75 for decades at British hospitals. Audio
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Suarez hit with four month ban
6:22 AM.The Uruguay and Liverpool star player, Luis Suarez, has been banned from all football for four months. Audio
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Pacific News for 27 June 2014
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 June 2014
6:14 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Sports News for 27 June 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 27 June 2014
6:00 AM.Scientists and environmentalists say the go ahead for the Ruataniwha dam has implications far beyond the Hawke's Bay. As tempers flare in the House and two Labour MPs cross the floor over West Coast… Read more Audio