Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Thursday 14 May 2009

Not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.

05:52 First skifield opens for the season

The first skifield has opened for the season, a month before most other fields. (4′19″)

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06:00 Top Stories for Thursday 14 May 2009

North Shore mayor says transition agency undemocratic, Biometric scanning likely within two years. (21′44″)

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06:09 North Shore mayor says transition agency undemocratic

The North Shore mayor says an agency set up to oversee the move to a unified Auckland Council undermines democracy. (2′33″)

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06:11 Minister prepares for crunch US trade deal meeting

The Trade Minister is gearing up for a meeting that will be crucial in determining a proposed free trade deal with the US. (2′49″)

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06:18 Pacific news for Thursday 14 May 2009

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′11″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 14 May 2009

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′10″)

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06:27 Waatea news

News from the Waatea team. (2′56″)

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06:35 Business hails Waterview Connection 'breakthrough'

Auckland business groups say the new Waterview motorway plan puts taxpayers' interests ahead of locals. (2′50″)

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06:37 Biometric scanning likely within two years

Eye scanners, fingerprint readers or cameras mapping your face could be at NZ international airports within two years. (4′00″)

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06:47 Morning business

News from the business sector including a market report. (13′34″)

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07:08 Mt Albert - MP Melissa Lee sparks further controversy

Lee told a public meeting criminals were coming into the area from South Auckland and could be"diverted". (2′34″)

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07:12 PM stands by MP amid ad controversy

The Prime Minister John Key says he's standing by his MP Melissa Lee. (3′24″)

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07:15 Minister of Transport defends cheaper Waterview option

All this is making it difficult for the Government to sell the latest proposal for the Western ring route bypass. (6′09″)

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07:20 Economists differ on how to cut mortgage rates

The Reserve Bank deputy governor says the margins the banks are making on floating mortgages are as high as they can remember. (6′22″)

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07:27 Maori family violence campaigner slates Rankin appointment

A key adviser has quit the Families Commission as protests go on over the appointment of Christine Rankin. (4′24″)

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07:37 Tertiary education to suffer in Budget

The Finance Minister says he can't afford the increased spending on tertiary education planned by the previous Government. (4′31″)

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07:43 Parliament debates supercity Bills under urgency

Opposition parties say democracy is being sidelined as the Government pushes through its supercity legislation under urgency. (3′16″)

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07:46 Sports news

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′46″)

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07:51 Fish and Game may appeal court decision

A court ruling giving high country farmers exclusive access to land leased from the Crown may be appealed. (3′08″)

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07:51 Witness says police wanted 'to get' David Bain

A witness for David Bain's defence has told the High Court in Christchurch that police said they were out 'to get' Mr Bain. (3′36″)

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07:57 Litres of water used, court hears in exorcism trial

The High Court in Wellington has heard that litres of water were poured into a woman during an attempted exorcism in Lower Hutt. (2′24″)

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08:09 Melissa Lee hits back at criticism

National Party list MP Melissa Lee has sparked further controversy in the Mt Albert by-election campaign. (9′32″)

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08:18 Sth Auckland mayor reacts to Lee's 'criminal' remarks

The mayor of Manukau, Len Brown reacts to comments made by Nationals Melissa Lee. (2′40″)

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08:21 Waterview opponents have few legal avenues says expert

A legal expert is warning that locals opposed to Auckland's newest motorway link will have few legal options to fight with. (3′21″)

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08:24 Internal Affairs investigates gaming trust payouts

The Department of Internal Affairs is investigating a number of gaming trusts over claims that community groups are missing out. (4′22″)

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08:30 Markets update

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. (1′04″)

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08:41 UK party leaders respond to expense scandal

In Britain party leaders have been trying to respond to the growing sense of public disgust over MPs' lavish expense claims. (4′26″)

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08:44 Wanganui residents ponder tough questions

The letter 'H' may have hit the headlines during Wanganui annual referendum, but it seems voters have plenty of other issues. (3′17″)

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08:50 Waatea news

News from the Waatea team. (2′38″)

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08:57 Senior Constable Leonard Snee funeral montage

Tributes to senior constable Leonard Snee made at his funeral yesterday in Napier. (2′35″)

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