Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Friday 23 July 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Friday 23 July 2010

Why are so many schools failing Special Needs Pupils? Sanzar rejects a plan for 20/20 style rugby and the Police Association is concerned that changing the pursuit policy will let criminals get away. (26′16″)

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06:17 Pacific News for 23 July 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (3′56″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 23 July 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′08″)

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06:27 Waatea News for 23 July 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′59″)

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06:37 ERO says one in five schools fail to look after special needs

The Education Review Office says one in five schools is failing to adequately look after children with high special needs. (2′21″)

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06:47 Morning Business News for 23 July 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (12′24″)

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07:09 One-fifth of schools not good enough for special needs children

A new report says one in five schools is failing to adequately look after children with high special needs. (3′01″)

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07:12 Association Education Minister responds to ERO report

Listening to that is the Associate Education Minister, Heather Roy. (4′32″)

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07:16 Will changes to police pursuits encourage criminals?

The head of the Police Association says changes to the police pursuits policy will encourage criminals to flee when they see flashing lights in their rear view mirror. (5′37″)

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07:23 SANZAR rejects plan for Twenty20 style comp

The body in charge of rugby's Tri-Nations and Super 14 competitions, Sanzar, has rejected plans for a Twenty20 style format which would involve 40-minute games. (3′20″)

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07:26 Communites powerless to stop new liquor stores

Liquor authorities says no amount of protest from a South Auckland community could have stopped a controversial bottle shop opening there. (3′00″)

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07:34 Fiji's leader may reject next Australian representative

Fiji's interim Prime Minister, Frank Bainimarama says he may prevent Australia from replacing its High Commissioner. (3′55″)

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07:39 Criminals find new ways to protect drug profits

A drug education group says criminals are getting more sophisticated in the way they are laundering their drug profits, in a bid to avoid getting their assets seized. (2′41″)

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07:42 Morning Sports News for 23 July 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (3′05″)

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07:46 Hospital patients to have same access to medicines

Patients will have the same access to medicines no matter which district health board area they live in under an expanded role for the drug-buying agency Pharmac. (3′13″)

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07:49 No charges for UK officer after protester's death

A riot squad officer who was filmed knocking a bystander to the ground during last year's protests around the G20 London meeting will not face prosecution over the man's death. (3′53″)

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07:53 Analogue luddites resist switch to digital television

Despite a looming change to the country's television signal, many people remain glued to an old-style analogue box. (2′57″)

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07:56 Tour de France reaches critical point

Spain's Alberto Contador appears to have set the seal on this year's Tour de France. (3′46″)

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08:09 Possible further segregation for special needs students

An education researcher fears a scathing report into special education could lead to further segregation of children with special needs. (6′29″)

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08:15 Diplomatic cable leak incredibly damaging - Labour

The Labour Party says the leak of a confidential briefing paper could damage Trans-Tasman diplomatic relations. (2′00″)

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08:17 Further details from leaked cable to be released tomorrow

The former New Zealand diplomat, Terence O'Brien, joins us. (2′53″)

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08:20 Hunt for man police say held woman against her will

A manhunt is underway in Hamilton for a man police say held a woman against her will for 48 hours, and subjected her to a violent sexual assault. (2′46″)

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08:24 Medical Association concerned by Pharmac buying medical devices

The Medical Association fears patient care could be compromised by the goverment's decision to allow Pharmac to buy all medical devices used in hospitals. (3′58″)

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08:28 Wellington rail upgrade approaching milestone

A half-billion dollar Wellington rail upgrade is about to tick off another milestone. (2′44″)

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08:30 Markets Update for 23 July 2010

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (52″)

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08:36 Morning Sports News for 23 July 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (4′02″)

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08:40 Retiring later may be an option if jobs are available

Some of those nearing retirement age say keeping on working is an option they'd be willing to consider - if jobs are available. (3′29″)

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08:44 Compromise close in stand-off over inbred Weka

A compromise is close in the stand-off over what to do with inbred weka on the Open Bay Islands in south-Westland. (2′53″)

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08:47 Lawyer warns of E-Can Act threat to rivers

The law the Government passed so it could sack the Canterbury Regional Council this year is being derided as a throw back to the Muldoon era that could undermine protection of rivers. (3′28″)

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08:51 Waatea News for 23 July 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′33″)

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08:54 Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia

We cross to Canberra to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. (5′36″)

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12:26 Midday Sports News for 23 July 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (2′38″)

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