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It's emerged British security knew the two men arrested for murdering a 25 year old British soldier in London yesterday. A 7.4 earthquake 200 kilometres south of Tonga is recorded at 20 past 5 and a report into the country's only Maori intellectual disability provider uncovers allegations of abuse and assault. (29′27″)
The Conservation Minister, Nick Smith says he has cut the best deal that he can for the environment in signing an agreeent with an Australian mining company. (3′35″)
The latest from the Pacific region. (4′05″)
News from the rural and farming sector. (5′08″)
The country's only Kaupapa Maori intellectual disability residential care provider has been strongly critised by the Ministry Health for being 'seriously dysfunctional'; Ngai Tuhoe says it will let the dust settle after a major report on the Urewera raids before it considers compensation from police; A Maori migration expert says some Maori beneficiaries living in Australia will be the ones most vulnerable to the cut backs announced in the Australian Government's Budget this month; A King Country iwi is due to initial its Treaty settlement with the Crown today. (3′25″)
The country's only Kaupapa Maori intellectual disability residential care provider has been strongly critised by the Ministry Health for being 'seriously dysfunctional', citing 14 alleged assaults, 17 escapes and 2 accounts of alleged abuse over a 2 year period. (3′35″)
News from the business sector including a market report. (11′36″)
Two more people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in Britain in connection with the murder of a soldier on a London street. (7′42″)
A strong earthquake struck South of Fiji and Tonga early this morning, but so far there have been no reports of any damage. (3′01″)
Police have laid charges against staff after allegations of assault and abuse at the country's only Kaupapa Maori intellectual disability residential care service, Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau. (4′23″)
There are calls for the Primary Industries Minister to be stood down, following what the Labour Party says is inept and incapable handling of the New Zealand meat blockade in China. (3′37″)
New Zealand's love-hate relationship with the Ford Falcon could be reaching the end of the road. (3′36″)
The Council of Trade Unions says district health boards have been cut to the bone by the latest Budget, and service cuts could follow. (3′20″)
Trade Me has banned a second car dealer from its site for 'shill bidding' to artificially inflate the prices paid for its cars. (3′39″)
An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′55″)
Many West Coasters say they're relieved and encouraged by the Government's decision to allow mining firm Bathurst Resources access to conservation land on the Denniston Plateau. (3′41″)
The Wellington City Council says an extension to the capital's airport runway would have direct economic benefits of more than one-hundred-million dollars. (3′19″)
The US President, Barack Obama, has defended the use of unmanned drones, as a "just war." (4′05″)
Police have laid charges against staff after allegations of assault and abuse at the country's only Kaupapa Maori intellectual disability residential care service, Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau. (5′05″)
Sheepmeat held up on Chinese wharves is expected to start being unloaded within days after a breakthrough in an embarrassing documentation wrangle. (4′38″)
A Christchurch City Councillor is casting doubts on plans for one of the city's major rebuild projects. (3′28″)
A near 90-year history that began with the Model T will come to an end in 2016 when the Ford Motor Company stops making cars in Australia. (2′57″)
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (45″)
An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′41″)
Dan Vettori won't be playing in the test match against England this weekend at Headingly. (2′17″)
The Auckland Supercity is nearing the end of its first term, with questions being asked as to whether the Government is getting in the way. (3′51″)
The country's only Kaupapa Maori intellectual disability residential care provider has been strongly critised by the Ministry Health for being 'seriously dysfunctional'; Ngai Tuhoe says it will let the dust settle after a major report on the Urewera raids before it considers compensation from police; A Maori migration expert says some Maori beneficiaries living in Australia will be the ones most vulnerable to the cut backs announced in the Australian Government's Budget this month; A King Country iwi is due to initial its Treaty settlement with the Crown today. (3′26″)
In spite of their prophesied demise at the hands of the internet, the major music labels are still very much in charge of the music business and more profitable than ever. (3′03″)
It's a problem many parents will relate to -- raise children in a house of good music but when they fly the nest they choose their own tunes. Scientists have discovered that happens with birds too. (3′27″)
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. (4′02″)
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