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Morning Report for Monday 21 July 2014
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Phil Kafcaloudes with the Australian reaction to the MH17 disaster. Audio
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Rory McIlroy wins British Open
8:52 AM.The Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy has claimed the British Open despite a dramatic final hole in which he escaped near disaster after landing a bunker. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 July 2014
8:49 AM.The Labour Party wants all New Zealanders to be given the option to learn Maori, as part of its Te Reo Rangatira policy; The Maori Party's Te Tai Hauauru candidate, Chris McKenzie, doubts the… Read more Audio
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Maori language week aims to teach New Zealanders a word a week
8:48 AM.Today marks the beginning of a 50 week campaign to teach 50 Maori words to all New Zealanders as part of Maori Language Week. Audio
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Study finds two thirds of children living in damp, cold homes
8:45 AM.Two thirds of New Zealand children are living in damp, cold homes, increasing the chances they'll get sick as babies and toddlers. Audio
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NZ First's unveils common sense slogan
8:35 AM.Now New Zealand First has announced its slogan for this year's election campaign - it's common sense. Audio
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Markets Update for 21 July 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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John Key repeats he didn't know Kim Dotcom
8:26 AM.Mr Key has repeatedly said the first he heard of Mr Dotcom was the day before police raided the businessman's Coatsville mansion on 20 January, 2012. Audio
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Internet Mana propose prison closures, abolishing GST
8:25 AM.Closing down prisons, abolishing GST, and re-introducing inheritance tax are being used to entice votes at music-filled rallies for Internet Mana. Audio
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Problems continue on Brynderwyn Hill, SH 1 to remain closed
8:23 AM.Travel problems in the north of the country continue, with a section of SH 1 at the Brynderwyn Hills south of Whangarei closing yesterday after a serious slip. Audio
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South Auckland retailers plead for ability to defend themselves
8:22 AM.People living and working in the South Auckland neighbourhood where two men were violently killed say they're on edge and are planning to increase security. Audio
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Malaysian people feeling shock and sadness
8:18 AM.Shock and sadness are overwhelming those in Malaysia after the downing of flight MH17 which killed all 298 people on board. Audio
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MH17 bodies on train, removed from crash site
8:10 AM.The black box of Malaysian flight MH17 has been recovered and is being held by Russian separatists. Audio
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Sports News for 21 July 2014
8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New Zealand formally welcomed in Glasgow
7:58 AM.The New Zealand team has just been formally welcomed to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Audio
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Auckland police call for freeze on places people can buy booze
7:55 AM.Auckland Police want to freeze the number of places people can buy alcohol in the city for at least six years. Audio
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Colin Craig prepared to fight for East Coast Bays
7:52 AM.East Coast Bays continues to shape up as a hugely influential electorate. Audio
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NZFirst plans GST cut, and fines for drunks
7:47 AM.New Zealand First is dismissing criticism that its plan to remove GST from selected food items is both unworkable and unaffordable. Audio
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Analysis from our Political Editor
7:38 AM.Brent Edwards discusses the Labour leader's decision to go on holiday. Audio
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Cunliffe defends holiday
7:35 AM.The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, is defending his decision to take three days off work to go skiing - nine weeks before the general election and with his party languishing in the polls. Audio
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John Key calls on Putin to ensure access for MH17 investigators
7:28 AM.The Prime Minister John Key has called on the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to tell the Ukrainian rebels to allow full access to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Audio
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Bodies moved to refrigerated train
7:25 AM.Flight MH17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, 193 Dutch people died in the disaster. Audio
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Ukraine sets up crisis centre for MH17
7:15 AM.The black box of Malaysian flight MH17 has been recovered but it's being held by Russian separatists. Audio
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Fiercest day in Gaza in fortnight
7:10 AM.It has been the deadliest day in Gaza since the latest round of fighting began. Audio
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Sports News for 21 July 2014
7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets
6:57 AM.Share markets around the world managed rises last week, despite the Malaysia Airlines crash and the escalating conflict in Gaza. Audio
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The week ahead
6:53 AM.Looking at what's coming up this week on the economic front. Audio
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Aussie inquiry looks at big banks and high super costs
6:52 AM.Across the Tasman, and the dominance of Australia's big four banks and the high costs of superannuation are two issues raised by a major inquiry into the Australian financial system. Audio
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The Reserve Bank is expected to raise interest rates again
6:50 AM.Most economists still expect the Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler, will raise interest rates again this week, although most acknowledge future hikes are now in doubt. Audio
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Eroad Forecasts
6:47 AM.The prospectus for Eroad's up to $50 million float shows a fast-growing technology company which has already turned a profit. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 July 2014
6:27 AM.The Labour Party wants all New Zealanders to be given the option to learn Maori, as part of its Te Reo Rangatira policy; The Maori Party's Te Tai Hauauru candidate, Chris McKenzie, doubts the… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 21 July 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Cunliffe will tell caucus to stay on message
6:18 AM.The Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, is defending his decision to take three days off work to go skiing, nine weeks before the general election. Audio
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Pacific News for 21 July 2014
6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Sports News for 21 July 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio