Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Tuesday, 18 May 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Tuesday 18 May 2010

Leaky homeowners say revised package step in right direction, Lawyer for leaky homeowners says offer not good enough, John Key outlines Te Urewera's precedent, Mother of slain prison officer criticises safety and Gwaze family disappointed at fresh trial. (duration: 21′47″)

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06:10 George Gwaze retrial unlikely to be until next year

The retrial of George Gwaze, the Zimbabwean man who was found not guilty of murdering his 10 year old niece in Christchurch, may not take place until next year. (duration: 2′30″)

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06:18 Pacific News for 18 May 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (duration: 4′20″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 18 May 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (duration: 5′12″)

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06:27 Waatea News for 18 May 2010

News from the Waatea team. (duration: 2′26″)

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06:33 Leaky homes 'lifeline' may be a drain on rates

The Government has extended what it calls a financial lifeline to leaky homeowners. (duration: 3′09″)

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06:36 New Zealanders urged to flee Thailand as violence escalates

New Zealanders in Bangkok are being urged to flee - as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade increases its travel advisory to the most extreme level possible. (duration: 3′08″)

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06:47 Morning Business for 18 May 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (duration: 13′05″)

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07:09 Leaky home owners say revised package step in right direction

Councils are likely to continue to face multi-million-dollar claims over leaky homes despite the latest government rescue package. (duration: 3′56″)

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07:14 Lawyer for leaky homeowners says offer not good enough

A lawyer for thousands of leaky home owners says the government's financial assistance package isn't good enough and is advising his clients to continue through the courts. (duration: 5′53″)

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07:19 John Key outlines Te Urewera's precedent

The Prime Minister says ceding ownership of Urewera National Park to Tuhoe would have set a dangerous precedent for other treaty claims. (duration: 3′43″)

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07:23 Mother of slain prison officer criticises safety

The mother of the first prison officer to be killed on duty in New Zealand says she thinks the safety of prisoners is put before the safety of their guards. (duration: 3′20″)

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07:26 Gwaze family disappointed at fresh trial

A legal expert says a Supreme Court decision ordering a retrial of a high profile rape and murder case is an extremely rare exception to the legal precedent of double jeopardy. (duration: 4′02″)

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07:35 Large number still susceptible to swine flu

About thirty percent of New Zealanders contracted swine flu in 2009, with some groups like children posting even higher percentages. (duration: 4′30″)

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07:42 New Zealander in Thailand says foreigners are being targeted

New Zealander Mark"Marko"Cunningham is working as a paramedic at the front line and says it now appears foreigners are being targeted. (duration: 4′06″)

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07:46 Sports News for 18 May 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (duration: 2′34″)

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07:49 Milwaukee claims success in limiting police pursuits

An American police department that has put strict limits on when officers can pursue offenders says the policy change has saved lives without hindering law enforcement. (duration: 3′26″)

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07:53 Fat broadband key to astronomy bid

New Zealand scientists involved in a bid for one of astronomy's biggest projects say a state of the art broadband connection has improved their chance of success. (duration: 3′16″)

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07:56 King's College boarder deaths traumatise students

Counsellors will work with students and teachers at King's College in Auckland today after another of its pupils died yesterday afternoon. (duration: 3′35″)

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08:10 Leaky homes deal is a winner, Banks says

The Mayor of Auckland says leaky homeowners would be mad not to take up the government's rescue package. (duration: 7′36″)

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08:18 Government set to close tax loopholes for property investors

On Budget Day May 20, the Government will unveil changes to the tax system, including moves to close lucrative loopholes for property investors. (duration: 3′29″)

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08:21 Foresty practice in Tasman must be investigated - residents

Flood ravaged residents near Nelson, who claim that bad forestry practice is to blame for the severity of damage to their properties, are calling on the council to investigate. (duration: 4′20″)

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08:25 Violence in Thailand escalates overnight

New Zealanders are being urged to flee Thailand as violence between the Red Shirts and the army continues to escalate. (duration: 4′47″)

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08:30 Markets Update for 18 May 2010

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (duration: 1′20″)

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08:34 Sports News for 18 May 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (duration: 3′47″)

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08:40 Wilkinson defence argues cop looked like burglar

Defence lawyers for two men accused of gunning down Sergeant Don Wilkinson say they thought he was a burglar. (duration: 3′38″)

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08:44 Volcanic ash cloud moves across Europe

Hundreds of thousands of air travellers have again faced disruption in northern Europe because of volcanic ash cloud drifting Iceland. (duration: 1′58″)

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08:46 Drought broken in Far North

The Far North District Council has lifted all water restrictions for the region as rain fills rivers and soil moisture levels pick up. (duration: 2′56″)

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08:49 Waatea News for 18 May 2010

News from the Waatea team. (duration: 1′54″)

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08:51 Otago University wants to grow

Otago University is hoping for help from other Dunedin agencies to ensure its billion dollar Campus Master Plan is successful. (duration: 3′34″)

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08:55 Support for All Whites swells as Football World Cup nears

Support for the New Zealand national football team is swelling, two weeks out from the Football World Cup. (duration: 1′49″)

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