Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Tuesday 23 June 2009

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06:14 Italy's PM in hot water again

Italy's infamous playboy Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi is again under pressure after new allegations emerged that escorts were paid to attend lavish parties at his Sardinia villa. (3′40″)

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06:17 Pacific News for 23 June 2009

The latest from the Pacific region. (3′28″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 23 June 2009

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′18″)

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06:27 Waatea News

News from the Waatea team. (2′38″)

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06:47 Morning business

News from the business sector including a market report. (12′26″)

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07:05 Peter Dunne calls on PM to take action over Rankin comments

Controversy has again erupted around Families Commissioner Christine Rankin with both calls for action against her and claims she is being muzzled as the smacking referendum approaches. (3′24″)

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07:10 Families Commission says Rankin can have different view on smacking.

The chief Families Commissioner is Jan Pryor - I asked her if it was compatible to have a Families Commissioner who had a different view on smacking to the rest of the Commision. (3′02″)

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07:15 Iran Riots

Iranian riot police have used tear gas to break up a major protest in the centre of Tehran. (6′00″)

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07:20 Police investigate French rugby player attack

The Police say they are continuing to monitor the internet for footage of the assault on the French international rugby player. (4′57″)

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07:26 Pig hunter attacks cause alarm in Hawkes Bay

A pig hunter has been ambushed by a man wearing a balaclava while hunting in a remote part of Hawkes Bay. (3′27″)

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07:35 Govt insists it's honouring confidence and supply deal with ACT

The Prime Minister, John Key, insists the Government is standing by its commitment to the ACT Party over the 'three strikes and you're out' legislation. (2′53″)

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07:38 Jump in migration a boon for struggling builders

A big jump in migrants coming into New Zealand has builders hoping their struggles may soon be at an end. (3′42″)

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07:44 Sports News

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′53″)

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07:44 Top stories for 23 June

Iran Riots, Christine Rankin, French rugby player attack, pig hunter ambushed. (27′48″)

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07:46 Allegations against Australian PM appear to have backfired

Police have proven the email at the centre of Australia's"Ute gate"furore is a fake, with the affair backfiring spectacularly on the Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull. (4′29″)

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07:52 Britain elects new Speaker

Britain's House of Common's has just elected a new Speaker, as the expenses scandal continues to whirl around the corridors of power. (4′29″)

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07:55 Spelling Rule on the way out

"I"before"e"except after c, may well have been the spelling mantra that most New Zealanders are familiar with. (3′05″)

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08:10 Supporters say Rankin remains opposed to smacking legislation

Families Commissioner Christine Rankin is at the centre of renewed controversy today as the campaign against the the child discipline law enters a new phase. (1′37″)

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08:12 Axe hangs over PM's old school

The axe is hanging over the Prime Minister's former primary school which faces the possibility of closure just 2 years after the previous government approved the construction of new buildings at the school. (4′03″)

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08:15 Expert says governments ignoring US FTA risks

New Zealand could risk some serious economic damage if it joins in a Free Trade Agreement with the United States. (3′43″)

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08:18 Auckland's population forecast to soar to two million

Auckland's population could reach two million as early as 2031. (3′22″)

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08:22 Petition organiser speaks out on Rankin controversy

We're joined by the organiser of the petition that prompted the smacking referendum, Larry Baldock (3′30″)

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08:25 Wimbledon tennis tournament opens

Five time champion Roger Federer has easily breezed through his opening match at Wimbledon, as the premier tennis tournament gets underway. (4′53″)

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08:29 Market Update

A quick market update. (1′00″)

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08:35 Sports News

The latest news from the team at RNZ sport. (3′54″)

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08:40 Some muslim groups say the Iran election was not rigged

Canadian based muslim newspaper, the Crescent International, says the election has given western media its chance to spout its"anti-islamic venom." (4′03″)

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08:45 Hundreds of Pacific school children are not at school

A select committee has heard that hundreds of Pacific Island children are not in school, because their overstaying parents are frightened of being identified and deported. (3′22″)

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08:48 Waatea News

The latest news from the Waatea team. (2′21″)

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08:52 Rubbish Fees

Getting rid of your rubbish is about to get more expensive with soaring landfill fees set to drive up the price of rubbish collection. (3′31″)

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08:58 Invercargill to host junior world Cycling Champs

In an international coup, Invercargill has won the right to host the junior world Cycling Champs in 2012. (2′42″)

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09:30 Testing IQ of Gifted Children

Professor Joan Freeman is a child psychologist who tests IQ of gifted children, including the youngest members of mensa. (12′49″)

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