Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Friday 12 March 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Friday 12 March 2010

The Reserve Bank urges the government to cut spending even further to help keep interest rates down. A 7.2-magnitude aftershock hits Chile, the biggest since last month's devastating earthquake. Rodney District Council votes to extricate itself from Auckland's Super City. (31′06″)

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06:14 Australian Senator fights for investigation of scientology

An Australian Senator's attempt to launch a government investigation into the Church of Scientology has been blocked. (3′05″)

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06:17 The price of beer set to rise

The country's two largest brewers, DB and Lion Nathan say raw material costs mean prices will go up at the end of the month by around three percent. (1′54″)

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06:19 Pacific news for 12 March 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′18″)

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06:23 Morning Rural News for 12 March 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (4′55″)

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06:29 Waatea news for 12 March 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′12″)

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06:38 Hide plays down chances of special legislation for Rodney

The Rodney District Council wants to take a bill to Parliament to extricate itself from Auckland's super city. (3′10″)

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06:41 Churches to give health message to Pacific people

A Tongan church minister says churches have a moral obligation to back the government's Pacific Island Health strategy being launched today. (2′35″)

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06:47 Morning Business News for 12 March 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (12′17″)

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07:09 Reserve Bank urging govt to cut public spending

The Reserve Bank is urging the Government to go further in cutting public spending to help take the pressure off interest rates. (2′39″)

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07:11 Minister of Finance responds

Listening to that was the Minister of Finance, Bill English. (6′52″)

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07:18 7.2 quake strikes Chile

A 7.2 magnitude quake his Chile this morning, the largest aftershock since last month's devastating earthquake. (3′32″)

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07:22 Minister casts doubt on Rodney Council's bid to exit Super City

The Local Government Minister says there is only a slim chance that Parliament will consider the Rodney District Council's last ditch attempt to extricate itself from Auckland's Super City. (3′36″)

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07:26 Are wealthy retirement visas a new form of discrimination?

The Government is being accused of creating a new form of discrimination with its plan to allow wealthy foreigners to jump the queue to retire in New Zealand. (3′29″)

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07:30 Minister says new retirement visas will contribute to economy

Listening to that report was the Minister of Immigration, Jonathan Coleman. (3′26″)

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07:38 Far North councils clash over drought restrictions

Far North people are cutting back on water-use after weeks of council warnings that their towns could run dry if they don't. (4′27″)

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07:43 Greek protestors clash with police in strike

Police and demonstrators have clashed during a large demonstration in the Greek capital, Athens, against government spending cuts. (2′54″)

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07:47 Morning sports news for 12 March 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (2′32″)

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07:50 Education Minister fronts up to public meetings

As the Education Minister fronts up to public meetings around the country, there are claims that few schools are in a position to successfully introduce the new national standards. (3′53″)

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07:53 Writers take centre stage at Arts Festival

The International Festival of the Arts has turned bookish this week, with the Writers and Readers Week under way. (6′19″)

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08:08 Reserve Bank says to cut government spending further

The Reserve Bank Governor has told the government to cut its public spending even further. (4′55″)

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08:13 Preferred route for Auckland's underground released

The preferred route for Auckland's billion dollar CBD underground railway system has been released. (3′51″)

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08:17 Investors wanted for international cable plan

The group of businessmen behind a plan to build a new international fibre optic cable are on the look out for investors. (4′54″)

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08:23 Review of knife possession laws focuses on young people

The laws on the possession of knives are under review, with tougher sentences being considered for those who carry them unlawfully in public. (2′26″)

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08:25 Beer prices to rise

Beer drinkers could be left punch drunk with a series of price rises on the way. (3′00″)

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08:28 Markets update for 12 March 2010

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

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08:34 Morning sports news for 12 March 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (3′52″)

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08:38 Educationalists want religion to be studied in primary schools

Many in the education sector are calling for the study of religion to be made a compulsory part of the primary school curriculum. (2′51″)

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08:41 Dunedin's Fashion Week needs long term sponsor

Dunedin's annual Fashion Week is underway, showcasing the city's top talent. (3′39″)

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08:47 Waatea news for 12 March 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′32″)

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08:49 On $7.5b, Hart still Australasia's richest man

New Zealander Graeme Hart has retained his place as Australasia's richest man in the Forbes Billionaires list. (3′02″)

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08:52 Hokitika Wildfoods Festival turning 21

The Hokitika Wildfoods Festival will celebrate a major milestone this weekend - its 21st birthday. (3′33″)

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08:56 Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia

We cross to Canberra to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. (3′48″)

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12:44 Worldwatch for 12 March 2010

Global news and current affairs. (16′52″)

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