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Morning Report for Monday 30 June 2014
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Top Stories for Monday Monday 30 June 2014
6:00 AM.Provincial mayors not happy despite extra money, Over 100 people may be trapped in Indian building collapse, Is the National Party 'bringing home the bacon'?, Prime Minister John Key on the regional… Read more Audio
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Sports News for Monday 30 June 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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National Party down one point in Colmar Brunton poll
6:10 AM.The National Party, which held its annual conference at the weekend, dropped one point in last night's One News Colmar Brunton poll but retains a commanding 50 percent rating. Audio
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Pacific News for Monday 30 June 2014
6:15 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for Monday 30 June 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for Monday 30 June 2014
6:27 AM.The organisation holding land returned in Treaty settlements admits not all iwi will be happy with how large blocks of Kaingaroa Forest have been divided among eight tribes; The Sunday Star Times is… Read more Audio
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Provincial mayors not happy despite extra money
6:39 AM.Some provincial mayors are feeling hard done by, despite a National Party promise of an extra 212-million-dollars for improvements to regional roading projects. Audio
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Over 100 people may be trapped in Indian building collapse
6:42 AM.More than 100 people are still feared trapped after a building collapsed in southern India. At least nine people died and several were hurt when the 12-storey building under construction toppled in… Read more Audio
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Abano debacle highlights abuse of the rules
6:48 AM.There's a call to change corporate regulations after the failed attempt to unseat the Abano Healthcare chairman, Trevor Janes. Audio
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Co-operative Bank aims to double in five years
6:53 AM.The Co-operative Bank wants to be double its present size in five year's time. Audio
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Activity in Canterbury reaches record levels
6:55 AM.Overall activity in Canterbury is at record levels, largely thanks to a surge in non-residential construction. Audio
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Climate change politics exercises Australia's government
6:57 AM.Across the Tasman, and the difficult politics of carbon pricing are creating new headaches for business leaders and policymakers. Audio
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Morning markets for Monday June 30 2014
6:59 AM.The US share markets may be more volatile this week, thanks to the June jobs report due on Thursday ahead of the Independence Day holiday on Friday. US markets have been unusually steady of late, the… Read more Audio
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Sports News for Monday 30 June 2014
7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Is the National Party 'bringing home the bacon'?
7:10 AM.The Government is denying its regional transport package announced at the National Party annual conference amounts to an election year bribe. Audio
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Prime Minister John Key on the regional roading projects
7:14 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says the regional roading projects would not have happened without the funding announced at the party conference. Audio
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Political editor on National Party conference
7:17 AM.Joining us now is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
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Man's rescue 'fantastic survival story'
7:22 AM.A Taupo man who was missing for three days in rugged forest and dismal conditions says his remarkable story of survival is also one of karma. Audio
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Netherlands win with last minute penalty
7:27 AM.The Netherlands are through to the Football World Cup semifinals after a thrilling 2-1 win over Mexico this morning. Audio
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Rena case reaches Waitangi Tribunal
7:35 AM.A Motiti Island hapu fighting to have the wreck of the Rena removed from the Astrolable Reef is taking its case to the Waitangi Tribunal today in an attempt to force the Crown's hand. Audio
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Foreign diplomat avoids prosecution using diplomatic immunity
7:39 AM.The Prime Minister says it's possible a diplomat who escaped this country without facing serious criminal charges will instead be prosecuted in his home nation. Audio
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Russian fighter jets arrive in Iraq to help government troops
7:46 AM.Five Russian fighter jets have arrived in Iraq to help the government's troops in their battle against Sunni militants. Audio
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Aged Care Providers Campaign for Increased Funding for Elderly
7:50 AM.Rest homes have launched a campaign to put aged care on the political agenda in the run-up to the general election in a bid to boost funding. Audio
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Pasifika students at risk from Govt education initiatives: NZEI
7:53 AM.Pasifika teachers and principals say charter schools and the Government's 359-million dollar flagship education policy could do more harm than good for their students. Audio
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St John actions contingency plans for busiest two months
7:56 AM.St John is having to increase staff and re-arrange the distribution of ambulances to cover what is expected to be the busiest period in its history. Audio
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Sports News for Monday 30 June 2014
8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Govt denies pork barrel politics over roading
8:10 AM.The Government denies it's engaging in pork barrel politics, after pledging more than 200 million dollars to upgrading regional roads over the next three years. Audio
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Ministers warn about the dangers of an opposition coalition
8:14 AM.And at National's annual conference over the weekend, various ministers warned about the dangers of a Labour-led government and its potential partners. Audio
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Winners and losers in National's $212m roading package
8:20 AM.The Government's announcement of a 212 million dollar spend-up on regional highway projects may have put National Party on the road to winning more votes in some provinces, but risks driving away… Read more Audio
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eputy Executive Director for External Affairs at UNICEF
8:27 AM.Iraq says it has received the first batch of second-hand fighter jets it ordered from Russia to help it strike back against Sunni insurgents who have seized large areas of the country. Audio
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Markets Update for Monday 30 June 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Dodgy diplomat should be extradited, says Labour
8:35 AM.A foreign diplomat who left the country despite facing serious criminal charges is expected to be charged in his home country. Audio
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Emperor penguin numbers at risk
8:42 AM.A new study is predicting climate change will have a devastating effect on the Emperor Penguin population by the end of the century. Audio
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First mahinga kai project begins in CHCH Red Zone
8:44 AM.About 200 people dug into the soggy wetlands in eastern Christchurch this weekend to plant 400 native trees in a bid to turn the red zone into a swathe of green. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for Monday 30 June 2014
8:48 AM.The Sunday Star Times is being accused of sensationalising and impeding race relations; The organisation holding land returned in Treaty settlements admits not all iwi will be happy with how large… Read more Audio
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Dutch stun Mexico. Costa Rica battle Greece
8:51 AM.Costa Rica and Greece are nil all going into half time in their Football World Cup quarterfinal. Audio
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Age no barrier for Kapa Haka performers
8:54 AM.This weekend's Kaumatua Kapa Haka was lively proof that being in your nineties is no barrier to captivating an audience and teaching them a thing or two. Audio
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:55 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio