Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Wednesday 17 February 2010

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06:15 Turia accepts Whanau Ora for all

The Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says she accepts that the Whanau Ora policy will be open to all, but she says if that's the case, extra funding will be needed. (2′58″)

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06:18 Pacific news for 17 February 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′09″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 17 February 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′11″)

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06:27 Waatea news for 17 February 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′44″)

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06:35 Hockey chief monitoring security after Al Qaeda threat

The terrorist network Al Qaeda has reportedly threatened to attack competitors at the Hockey World Cup to be played in New Delhi next week. (2′14″)

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06:39 Parents may get more say on choice of school

The government's is looking at directly funding the parents of under and over performing students so they can choose the school they think will best serve their children's needs. (4′34″)

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06:47 Morning business for 17 February 2010

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

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07:08 Hockey NZ says still plans to go to Delhi

Al-Qaeda has issued a threat against competitors in next week's Hockey World Cup in New Delhi. (2′53″)

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07:12 Al-Qaeda threatens competitors in next week's Hockey World Cup

Joining us is the BBC's New Delhi correspondent, Sanjoy Majumder. (4′30″)

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07:16 Mallard says Step Change education programme wont work

Parents of under and over-performing children would be given free rein to pick and choose schools under a proposal being considered by the Education Minister Anne Tolley. (5′06″)

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07:22 New rules for election campaign funding

The government has come up with its own rules for election campaign funding including a sky's the limit policy on how much third parties can spend. (6′02″)

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07:28 Wellington train breakdowns for the third time this week

Wellington's train services ground to a halt last night for the third time this week after an electrical fault, affecting hundreds of homebound commuters. (3′21″)

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07:35 Govt to provide business for Safe Air, following job losses

The union representing 100 laid-off aircraft engineers says the Minister of Defence owes them an explanation for why they've lost their jobs. (4′48″)

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07:40 Tongan PM expected to appear at sinking inquiry today

The Royal Commission into the sinking of the ferry Princess Ashika is due to restart today after being delayed by Cyclone Rene which swept over the country. (3′06″)

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07:45 Sports news for 17 February 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′04″)

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07:48 Taliban says commander still in Afghanistan

The Taliban is denying claims one of its top commanders has been captured in Pakistan. (4′04″)

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07:53 Wellington city-wide liquor ban could be in place by June

Wellington could become the first main centre to introduce a 24 hour a day, seven day a week city-wide liquor ban, possibly as early as June. (3′19″)

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07:57 Heavy snowfall forces postponements at Winter Olympics

First it was the case of not enough snow, now its too much! (3′55″)

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08:08 Dubai says"European hit squad"killed top Hamas official

The police in Dubai claim a European hit squad assassinated a top Hamas official in the city last month. (2′58″)

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08:12 Greens call for MMP referendum spending cap

The Green Party says it's essential that spending caps are placed on campaigning in next year's MMP referendum. (3′47″)

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08:16 Education groups say Step Change not cost neutral

Parents of children doing especially well, or especially badly, will be given the chance to choose their preferred school under a proposal being considered by the Government. (3′39″)

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08:20 National's other support parties want information on whanau ora

Two of National's support parties, ACT and United Future, say they want more information on the Whanau Ora policy, and an assurance it won't be exclusively for Maori. (2′55″)

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08:23 Push to have Runanga o Ngai Tahu recognised as Kai Tahu

Some Ngai Tahu Maori language speakers are pushing for the Runanga o Ngai Tahu to be renamed Te Runaka o Kai Tahu. (3′14″)

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08:26 Doubtful future for Taranaki back-country rail line

There's little light at the end of the tunnel for a broken-down Taranaki railway line under threat of closure. (3′50″)

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08:29 Markets update for 17 February 2010

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. (54″)

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08:35 Sports news for 17 February 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′58″)

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08:40 Fisheries Minister says commercial trout farming not on agenda

The Minister of Fisheries says trout fishing won't be opened up to commercial farming as part of moves to boost the aquaculture sector. (3′42″)

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08:44 British TV presenter admits mercy killing

British police are to investigate after a television presenter admitted on-air that he had killed his ailing lover. (2′50″)

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08:47 Art of Queuing to be part of UK immigration test

As the stereotype goes, the British are very fond of queuing... but now there are moves afoot to make it intrinisicly part of being"British." (2′51″)

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08:50 Waatea news for 17 February 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′36″)

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08:53 Three more arrests over protected wildlife

The Department of Conservation says growing international interest in our flora and fauna is enticing people to smuggle protected species out of the country. (3′21″)

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08:57 Bird named Coenocorypha Aucklandica Perseverance

The first new native bird to be discovered in more than 50 years has finally been given its official name - and it's a bit of a mouthful. (3′15″)

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