Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Tuesday 9 February 2010

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06:00 Top stories for Tuesday 9 February 2010

Auckland ratepayers asked for $40 million for Eden Park, Tax cuts to be signalled in PM's speech, Scepticism over new land tax, ACC confirms use of speed drones, Scientists gloomy about profession, Debate around lifting wholesale funding guarantee for banks, Maori MP attacks name suppression for prominent man. (28′31″)

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06:18 Pacific news for 9 February 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′19″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 9 February 2010

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

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06:27 Waatea news for 9 February 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′32″)

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06:34 Tax Changes expected to be announced today

John Key is promising to finally lift the lid on the Government's plans for tax reform when he delivers the Prime Minister's speech to Parliament this afternoon. (2′40″)

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06:38 ACC wages hi-tech war on radar detectors

ACC has admitted its been providing an electronic gadget to local councils, free of charge, that mimics police speed cameras and confuses motorists that are using radar detectors. (2′19″)

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06:42 New British military operation in Afghanistan

The head of the British army, says a major offensive which is due to begin in Afghanistan in the next few days, will play a key part in deciding how long British forces will be in the country. (1′41″)

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06:47 Morning business for 9 February 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (12′08″)

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07:08 Auckland ratepayers asked for $40 million for Eden Park

Auckland ratepayers are being asked to stump up with 40 million dollars to underwrite the redevelopment of Eden park. (4′50″)

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07:14 Tax cuts to be signalled in PM's speech

John Key is expected to signal cuts to top personal tax rates when he delivers his Prime Ministerial statement to Parliament this afternoon. (5′53″)

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07:18 Scepticism over new land tax

Industry sector groups are warning the proposed tax changes may do more harm to the economy before their benefits show through. (2′52″)

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07:22 ACC affirms use of speed drones

ACC has admitted its been providing an electronic gadget to local councils, free of charge, that tricks drivers using radar detectors into thinking police are near by. (3′13″)

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07:26 Scientists gloomy about profession

A new survey shows scientists are overwhelmingly gloomy about the state of their profession. (3′04″)

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07:35 Debate around lifting wholesale funding guarantee for banks

There's debate over whether the government should end its wholesale funding guarantee for the country's five biggest banks. (4′50″)

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07:39 Maori MP attacks name suppression for prominent man

The Maori Party has criticised the permanent name suppression granted to a prominent Manawatu man found guilty of possessing child pornography. (3′29″)

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07:44 Sports news for 9 February 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′47″)

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07:48 Christchurch plans to get get tough on cruising boyracers

The Christchurch City Council is planning a tough bylaw as it ramps up its campaign against boy racers. (3′42″)

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07:51 Pressure on Government to act on knife crime

Tougher penalities for possession of a knife may be the result of an urgent review being caried out for the Government. (3′27″)

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07:57 Weather stymies America's Cup racing

As you've heard in sports this morning, weather has frustrated the start of racing in the 33rd America's Cup off Valencia. (3′57″)

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08:08 Councillor says ratepayers won't tolerate bailing out Eden Park

An Auckland City councillor says ratepayers won't tolerate having to bail out the redevelopment of Eden Park. (4′11″)

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08:12 Chairman of the Eden Park Redevelopment Board responds

The chairman of the Eden Park Redevelopment Board, John Waller joins me now. (5′14″)

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08:18 Business and social leaders call for clear economic plan

Business and social leaders are demanding the Prime Minister present a clear cohesive package for economic growth during his annual statement to Parliament. (7′11″)

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08:26 Government told to do more to protect MacKenzie Basin

Groups opposed to taking water to irrigate farms in the MacKenzie Basin say the Government has the ability to stop a threat to the region's environment, but is simply choosing not to do so. (4′04″)

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08:29 Markets update for 9 February 2010

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. (46″)

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08:35 Sports news for 9 February 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′37″)

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08:37 Princess Ashika hearing continues

A witness has told the Royal Commmission investigating the sinking of the Tongan Ferry Princess Ashika he was astounded it was signed off as seaworthy by Tonga's acting Marine Director. (3′04″)

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08:43 Test shows up poor road rules knowledge

Just how good is your knowledge of the road rules... (2′55″)

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08:48 Waatea news for 9 February 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′17″)

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08:51 Last chance for councils to have their say on super city

Auckland's councils are making a last ditch attempt to limit the power new unelected agencies will wield in the super city. (3′24″)

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08:53 Michael Jackson's doctor charged

Los Angeles prosecutors on Monday charged Michael Jackson's personal doctor with involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death last year. (26″)

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08:55 Room with a view on the whole wide world

Everybody likes a room with a view, whether its of an ocean, mountain or thriving metropolis. (3′42″)

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08:57 Auckland dance institution up for sale

The 1958 Peter Cape song"Down the Hall on Saturday night"immortalising Auckland's Orange Hall - a famous dancing venue during the big band and jazz dance eras of the 1940s and 1950s. (3′11″)

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