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Audio from Friday 10 February 2012

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06:00 Top Stories for Friday 10 February 2012

After a damning report into the CTV building, how many other Christchurch buildings had faults when the earthquake struck? Police investigate the tragic death of a five year old and when so many businesses are struggling, how did the country's big banks increase profits by a quarter? (29′12″)

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06:13 Argentina to go to the UN over the disputed Falkland Islands

Argentina's president, Cristina Fernández, now says she'll go to the United Nations after Britain announced it was sending one of its most modern naval destroyers to the region. (3′20″)

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06:17 Pacific News for 10 February 2012

The latest from the Pacific region. (3′45″)

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06:21 Morning Rural News for 10 February 2012

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′17″)

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06:26 Manu Korihi News for 10 February 2012

A new era of partnership begins today between the Hamilton City Council and Waikato -Tainui iwi; The tribal-led Independent Constitutional Working Group, says a lot of Maori appear to have abandoned hope of parliament ever delivering for them; An iwi fiercely opposed to deep-sea oil drilling is sending a representative to an international conference on sustainability, energy and the environment; Bay of Plenty Regional Council says if a trial aimed at preventing the release of nitrogen and phosphorous from the bed of Lake Rotoehu is successful, it could be used in bigger lakes in the region. (3′30″)

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06:36 Minister says failures in CTV building have been identified

The Housing and Building Department has started checking other buildings after an inquiry yesterday found the Canterbury Television building in Christchurch did not meet prevailing standards when it was built in 1986. (1′49″)

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06:38 Asset sales unpopular with Chch councillors

Staying in Christchurch and the suggestion the Council should sell some of its assets to help pay for the rebuilding of the city. (3′26″)

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06:48 Morning Business for 10 February 2012

News from the business sector including a market report. (11′41″)

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07:09 Housing department starts countrywide building checks

A man whose wife was one of the 116 people killed in the CTV building in the February earthquake says he may consider legal action against those responsible for its failure. (3′27″)

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07:12 Checks of more than 300 other buildings

With the finding that the CTV building did not meet prevailing standards when it was built in 1986, the Housing and Building Department has already started checking other buildings from the era. (4′54″)

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07:18 Child killed in Motueka school field

A five year old boy has been killed in an accident at Motueka High School. (2′42″)

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07:21 Major banks profits rise 25 percent in second half of 2011

We don't need reminding that the world economy is going through tough times but in the banking sector at least, it's not all gloomy. (4′42″)

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07:26 Potential breakthough in the bid to bailout Greece

After weeks of discussion Greek politicians have finally agreed a deal over fresh austerity measures. (3′00″)

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07:29 All Blacks clean up at Halberg Awards

The All Blacks have cleaned at the Halberg Awards. (2′40″)

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07:36 Fall in number of jobless masks true labour market picture

The number of people without jobs is falling but economists say that news is masking worrying developments in the job market. (4′10″)

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07:41 Commission told Pike was disaster waiting to happen

The Royal Commission into the Pike River mine explosion has been told the mine was a disaster waiting to happen. (3′26″)

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07:45 Sports News for 10 February 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′39″)

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07:47 Fate of expensive Rugby World Cup's Cloud undecided

The fate of one of the most expensive legacies of the Rugby World Cup - the Cloud - is up in the air. (3′55″)

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07:52 Solid Energy planning newcoal mine development

Solid Energy has unveiled plans to mine five million tonnes of coking coal at Stockton Opencast Mine, north of Westport. (2′25″)

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07:55 NZ woman claims Empire State stair race

Wellington athlete Melissa Moon is the stair climbing champion of New York, after claiming her second womens title in the race up the Empire State Building. (2′32″)

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07:57 Should the next England football manager be English?

English football is in turmoil after the sudden resignation of its manager, Fabio Capello yesterday. (2′40″)

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08:09 Building panel explains just what went wrong with CTV building

An inquiry ordered by the Government has found the CTV building which failed massively in the February Christchurch earthquake did not meet building standards when it was constructed in 1986. (6′20″)

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08:16 CTU economist questions banks' high level of profitability

As we reported earlier, profits for the main street banks soared in the second half of last year, with the big five's profits rising collectively by 25 percent. (4′16″)

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08:20 Maori party says being in govt has helped Treaty argument

The Maori Party is adamant being a government support party has helped put more pressure on National to include a Treaty of Waitangi clause in legislation paving the way for asset sales. (3′18″)

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08:23 All Blacks continue to have honours heaped on them

The All Blacks are continuing to sweep all before them. (4′17″)

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08:27 Navy commander rejects reports he endangered yacht

The officer in charge of HMNZS Wellington when it searched for the stricken yacht, Berserk, has rejected claims his ship told the crew to leave a safe harbour in the middle of an Antarctic storm. (3′58″)

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08:32 Markets Update for 10 February 2012

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (42″)

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08:38 Sports News for 10 February 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′22″)

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08:41 Radio Live decision sets precedent for broadcasters

That was the Prime Minister, John Key, on Radio Live last year, a broadcast that has now been referred to the police by the Electoral Commission. (6′22″)

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08:48 Trade Minister warns US not to use trade talks against China

New Zealand says it will pull out of regional trade talks if they become a vehicle to contain the rise of China. (2′56″)

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08:51 Manu Korihi News for 10 February 2012

The tribal-led Independent Constitutional Working Group, says a lot of Maori appear to have abandoned hope of parliament ever delivering for them; A new era of partnership begins today between the Hamilton City Council and Waikato -Tainui iwi; An iwi fiercely opposed to deep-sea oil drilling is sending a representative to an international conference on sustainability, energy and the environment; Bay of Plenty Regional Council says if a trial aimed at preventing the release of nitrogen and phosphorous from the bed of Lake Rotoehu is successful, it could be used in bigger lakes in the region. (3′18″)

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08:54 Zebras' stripes discourage flies, says scientists

The age-old mystery of how zebras got their stripes might have been solved -- and it's all about flies. (2′43″)

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08:57 Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia

Let's have a chat to our Australian correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh, who's speaking to us from Queensland. (2′17″)

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