Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Friday 24 May 2013

Not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.

06:00 Top Stories for Friday 24 May 2013

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

06:10 Government accused of desperation over Bathurst deal

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

06:14 Pacific News for 24 May 2013

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′05″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

06:19 Morning Rural News for 24 May 2013

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′08″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

06:24 Te Manu Korihi News for 24 May 2013

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

06:39 'Seriously dysfunctional' residential care provider

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

06:48 Morning Business for 24 May 2013

News from the business sector including a market report. (11′36″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:09 London murder suspects known to security services

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:17 Strong quakes off Fiji, Tonga, but so far no reports of damage

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:21 Police called in after assaults

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:25 Calls for Minister to be stood down amid meat blockade

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:29 N Z's love-hate affair with the Ford Falcon - rough road ahead

New Zealand's love-hate relationship with the Ford Falcon could be reaching the end of the road. (3′36″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:37 Unions and senior doctors worry about tight health funding

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:40 Trade Me confirms another case of shill bidding

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:45 Sports News for 24 May 2013

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′55″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:49 Economic recovery on the cards for the Buller

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:52 Wellington Airport's runway extension would be good news

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

07:56 Obama defends use of drones

The US President, Barack Obama, has defended the use of unmanned drones, as a "just war." (4′05″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:09 Disability advocate discusses abuse allegations

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:18 Meat industry, farmers welcome end to Chinese sheepmeat wrangle

Sheepmeat held up on Chinese wharves is expected to start being unloaded within days after a breakthrough in an embarrassing documentation wrangle. (4′38″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:23 Chch city councillor doubts city's need for project

A Christchurch City Councillor is casting doubts on plans for one of the city's major rebuild projects. (3′28″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:26 Ford pulls plug on Australian factories

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:29 Markets Update for 24 May 2013

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (45″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:36 Sports News for 24 May 2013

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′41″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:39 Black Caps set to face England at Headingley

Dan Vettori won't be playing in the test match against England this weekend at Headingly. (2′17″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:42 A look at Auckland Council as it nears end of first term

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:46 Te Manu Korihi News for 24 May 2013

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:49 Big record labels still profiting in the digital era

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:52 Lost in translocation?

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″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed

08:56 Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia

Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. (4′02″)

Download: Ogg Vorbis  MP3 | Embed