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Audio from Thursday 29 July 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Thursday 29 July 2010

Economists say rise in cash rate could hurt businesses, South Auckland baby dies after alleged assault, 152 die in Pakistan's worst air disaster, Trade Minister accused of hiding shares in dairy company, Opposition says 2025 goal to catch Australia unrealistic, Unions plot tactics to undermine 90-day rule change, and a Mining company says mineral survey a 'waste of money.' (29′55″)

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06:16 Company bidding to run Mount Eden prison in trouble

One of the companies bidding to run Mount Eden prison is in trouble in Australia for its treatment of an aboriginal elder who died in custody. (2′31″)

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06:19 Pacific News for 29 July 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′07″)

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06:23 Morning Rural News for 29 July 2010

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

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06:29 Waatea News for 29 July 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′53″)

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06:39 Labour says OCR rise is inevitable, but damaging

The Labour Party is blaming the government for an expected increase in the official cash rate, that they say will hurt struggling New Zealand families. (2′44″)

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06:41 No need for liquor licence fast track - ALAC

The Hospitality Association is asking parliament to make special liquor licences easier to obtain, during next year's World Cup. (3′09″)

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06:46 Morning Business for 29 July 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (12′15″)

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07:10 Economists say rise in cash rate could hurt businesses

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to lift the official cash rate today for the second consecutive month. (6′19″)

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07:16 South Auckland baby dies after alleged assault

A South Auckland baby, who was admitted to Starship Hospital on Friday with severe head injuries has died. (1′26″)

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07:18 152 die in Pakistan's worst air disaster.

Pakistan has declared a day of national mourning after a plane carrying 152 passengers crashed into the hills above Islamabad. (4′56″)

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07:23 Trade Minister accused of hiding shares in dairy company

The Prime Minister is defending hisTrade Minister, Tim Groser over allegations of hiding pecuniary interests. (5′13″)

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07:28 Opposition says 2025 goal to catch Australia unrealistic

Opposition parties are calling on the Government to abandon its goal of catching up with Australia by 2025, saying it's not going to happen. (3′37″)

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07:36 Unions plot tactics to undermine 90-day rule change

Unions rallying against new employment laws say they have declared war on the government. (3′38″)

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07:40 Mining company says mineral survey 'waste of money'

A West Coast mining company believes the multi-million dollar survey of the region's mineral wealth could be a waste of money. (4′32″)

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07:46 Sports News for 29 July 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′43″)

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07:49 NZ accused of obstructing UN human right to water

The UN has passed a contentious vote to declare water and sanitation a human right. (3′59″)

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07:53 Ministry of Health accused of abandoning elderly prisoner

The lawyer for a elderly man charged with a three strikes offence is accusing the Ministry of Health of washing its hands of him. (2′54″)

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07:56 Kohanga Reo plays huge role in revitalising Te Reo

Kohanga Reo or the language nest movement, continues to play a major role in the revitalisation of the Maori language. (3′48″)

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07:56 Kohanga Reo plays huge role in revitalising Te Reo (Māori Version)

Our reporter Clint Owens gives Te Reo a go by introducing our story on how the Kohanga Reo movement is helping in the survival of the Maori language. (5′02″)

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08:09 Government told to stop talking, start acting on wage gap

The government's being accused of massaging statistics to make it look like it's closed the wage gap with Australia. (7′03″)

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08:16 Wide swathe of industry call for RBNZ to delay OCR rise

Businesses, farmers and unions are calling on the governor of the Reserve Bank to delay any increase in the Official Cash Rate, to ward off a return to recession. (3′38″)

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08:21 Fishing fraud unravelled with guilty pleas to 'fish trucking'

The Ministry of Fisheries says it has unraveled a web of deceit, after two fishing companies admitted nearly two and a half million dollars worth of fraud. (2′42″)

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08:23 Thalidomide victims win annual payment

The mother of a thalidomide victim has welcomed a compensation agreement for survivors both here and in Australia. (4′49″)

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08:27 Industry calls for new courses at secondary schools

The Industry Training Federation is calling for a raft of new job-based courses to be taught at secondary schools. (2′40″)

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08:28 Markets Update for 29 July 2010

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (41″)

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08:36 Sports News for 29 July 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′37″)

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08:41 Research finds Kiwi artists sing with American accent

Well we are loyal, but as it turns out, not so loyal to our accents. (4′32″)

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08:45 Opening of mall key part of Tainui success

The first stage of what's destined to become the country's largest shopping complex has been officially opened. (3′54″)

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08:50 Waatea News for 29 July 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′33″)

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08:52 Employment contract settled for super-city council staff

Thousands of staff who will work in the Auckland super-city council are coming to terms with their new employment conditions. (3′17″)

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08:55 Australia's Gillard on offensive after possible cabinet leaks

The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has been forced to defend her actions after an apparent leak from within her own camp. (2′39″)

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08:58 Veteran broadcaster Brian Hudson dies

One of Morning Report's early producers, veteran broadcaster Brian Hudson, has passed away at the age of 73. (1′23″)

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