Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Wednesday, 10 February 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Wednesday 10 February 2010

Low income families worry about increased GST, Prime Minister defends tax programme, Education group hails concession on national standards, Court martial for defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate, Policeman describes finding body of Kerikeri teen, Bravery awards bestowed in Christchurch. (duration: 28′54″)

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06:10 GST move under fire

The Government's plan to cut personal taxes while raising GST is under fire from both its political friends and foes in Parliament. (duration: 4′03″)

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06:18 Pacific news for 10 February 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (duration: 3′59″)

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06:22 Morning rural news for 10 February 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (duration: 5′07″)

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06:27 Waatea news for 10 February 2010

News from the Waatea team. (duration: 2′30″)

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06:37 Goff: NZers worse off if GST increases

The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff says the government's proposed tax changes will simply line the pockets of the rich. (duration: 5′26″)

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06:40 High number of Auckland GPs still getting incorrect lab results

A large number of Auckland GPs believe they're getting incorrect lab results from the city's new provider of community lab tests. (duration: 2′54″)

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06:46 Morning business for 10 February 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (duration: 12′19″)

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07:10 Low income families worry about increased GST

GST looks set to rise as the Government looks for money to pay for cuts to personal and possibly business tax. (duration: 4′04″)

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07:13 Prime Minister defends tax programme

Sean Plunket asked John Key why an increase in GST had suddenly appeared as the focus of the tax programme when it would hit lower income earners the hardest. Radio New Zealand political editor Brent Edwards provides analysis. (duration: 12′21″)

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07:26 Education group hails concession on national standards

The union for primary teachers is welcoming a concession by the Government in the debate over National Standards. (duration: 2′37″)

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07:27 Doctors say many lab tests are still wrong

A high proportion of family doctors in Auckland believe they're still getting incorrect lab results back on their patients, months after the controversial change to a new provider of all community lab tests. (duration: 3′51″)

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07:38 Business group says reforms will bring modest tax cuts

The country's largest business lobby group says the Government's tax reforms look like yielding only modest tax cuts. (duration: 3′00″)

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07:42 Rugby greats say Eden Park name too precious to be sold

The Eden Park Trust board says it's again considering whether to sell the right to re-name the park. (duration: 3′17″)

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07:45 Sports news for 10 February 2010

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

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07:47 Second clothing item found in connection with slain cab driver

The police believe they've discovered a second item of clothing which may have belonged to the killer of Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini. (duration: 3′13″)

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07:51 Bethells Beacher takes ARC to court in attempt to stop spray

A High Court judge has granted an interim injunction to stop spraying intended to remove willows that are choking the Te henga wetland's rivers near Bethells Beach in west Auckland. (duration: 3′25″)

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07:54 Court martial for defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate

Sri Lanka's government says defeated presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka was hell-bent on betrayal and would be court-martialled on charges of conspiring against the president. (duration: 3′20″)

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07:57 Bravery awards bestowed in Christchurch

Two silver bravery medals were handed out by the Royal Humane Society in Christchurch yesterday, marking the efforts of two men who between them saved five lives. (duration: 2′50″)

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08:09 Tax Working Group member worried landlords may be punished

A member of the Tax Working Group has welcomed most promised changes to taxation, saying a broader tax base and lower personal tax rates are essential to boost economic growth. (duration: 8′18″)

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08:15 PM's 'Think Big' ideas outdated - green groups

The Prime Minister sent a clear signal that the Government is ready to open up parts of the Conservation estate to allow more mining. (duration: 3′26″)

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08:20 Toyota recalls 2010 Prius' over brakes

Toyota has announced the recall of about 436,000 hybrid vehicles worldwide, including its latest Prius model, to fix brake problems. (duration: 4′02″)

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08:25 Coastal iwi demand title to Foreshore and Seabed

Some coastal iwi say they are unwilling to compromise over title to the Foreshore and Seabed as debate over the issue intensifies. (duration: 2′46″)

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08:27 Policeman describes finding body of Kerikeri teen

A police office has told the High Court how he came to discover the body of Liberty Templeman, the Kerikeri girl whose killing shocked the small Northland town in November 2008. (duration: 3′24″)

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08:35 Sports news for 10 February 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (duration: 3′51″)

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08:41 Government makes u-turn on science spending

In an apparent u-turn, the government now says science and innovation will be a priority for new spending in this year's budget. (duration: 4′10″)

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08:45 Witness says deceased threatened to shoot gang member

A witness has told a murder trial that the night a 34 year old agricultural contractor from Central Hawke's Bay was fatally stabbed, he threatened to shoot a patched gang member. (duration: 3′28″)

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08:48 Waatea news for 10 February 2010

News from the Waatea team. (duration: 3′08″)

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08:53 Project Hayes windfarm opponents will fight on

The group fighting Central Otago's Project Hayes windfarm is gearing up for another battle, this time in the High Court. (duration: 2′40″)

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08:57 Brown's vote reform could backfire ahead of general election

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is facing a backbench rebellion over plans to change the country's voting system. (duration: 4′12″)

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