Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Friday 3 September 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Friday 3 September 2010

The Defence Minister wants spy drones taken to the front line - the army says no, there's less than hour to go before radiographers walk off the job in Auckland, Israel and the Palestinians hold their first direct peace talks for nearly two years and Independant MP, Andrew Wilkie, says he's backing Labour's attempt to form a minority government in Australia. (28′24″)

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06:11 Minister say MPs shouldn't be allowed near MMP decision

The Justice Minister says politicians shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the decision on whether or not to retain MMP, to avoid any accusations of self-interest. (2′39″)

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06:15 Pakistan's rich may have diverted floods from their land

Flood-hit Pakistani has been rocked by allegations that rich landowners diverted water into unprotected villages during the recent flooding, in order to save their own crops. (3′14″)

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06:18 Pacific News for 3 September 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′06″)

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06:23 Morning Rural News for 3 September 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′06″)

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06:28 Waatea News for 3 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′40″)

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06:39 Auckland prepares for two major disruptions

Auckland is preparing for two major disruptions from today. (3′36″)

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06:43 Landowners say Transpower payment big step forward

The national grid operator has agreed to pay standardised compensation to some South Island landowners for disruption to their properties during a major line upgrade. (2′28″)

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06:46 Morning Business News for 3 September 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (11′29″)

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07:09 Defence Minister urges army to send drone to Afghanistan

The army's refused to send its life-saving spy planes to support New Zealand troops in Afghanistan, even though the same aircraft is used successfully in the civilian world. (3′25″)

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07:13 Auckland faces major disruption from hospital strike

Auckland is facing major disruption this weekend, with strike action at two hospitals and a road closure that's expected to cause one of the biggest traffic jams the city's ever seen (3′45″)

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07:16 DHBs say Apex union fails to grasp financial realities

The DHBs' spokesman, David Meates, has been listening to that. (2′52″)

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07:19 Auckland prepares for major congestion as motorway closed

The Transport Agency says Auckland drivers can expect major delays if people don't heed warnings to stay off the central city's roads during the closure of part of State Highway One tomorrow. (3′04″)

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07:23 Mid East- First Direct Negotiations in 2 years

Israeli and Palestinian leaders have met in Washington, in the first direct negtotiations in nearly two years. (5′05″)

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07:28 Silver Ferns keep three test series alive against Australia

The Silver Ferns are celebrating a 19-goal win over Australia, having kept the three test netball series alive, by 59 to 40. (3′01″)

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07:36 Independent MP backs Gillard's Labor in Australia

Julia Gillard has taken a step closer to being returned to power in Australia with a key independent pledging his support to Labor. (4′07″)

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07:40 Treaty claims propel NZ's legal aid bill to $161.7m

The Law Society wants Treaty of Waitangi claims cut from the legal aid system. (2′55″)

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07:43 Morning Sports News for 3 September 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (3′23″)

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07:47 Ratings agency likens NZ to economic struggler Spain

A senior figure at one of three big international credit ratings agencies has drawn parallels between New Zealand and Spain's stricken economy. (2′57″)

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07:51 Family of woman killed by drink driver call for law change

The family of a woman killed by a recidivist drink driver fear other innocent people will die on the roads unless the law is changed. (3′26″)

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07:55 Fears pensioners will suffer from SuperGold Card changes

The man who initiated the discount card for senior citizens, Winston Peters, says attempts by the Government to rein in costs are penny pinching - and pensioners will end up paying the price. (3′26″)

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07:58 Cold weather on the way for first weekend of spring

It's supposed to be the first weekend of spring, but if you've been listening to the weather forecast, it will be anything but! (1′41″)

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08:09 Radiographers strike will strain Auckland hospitals

Aucklanders are being warned that city's hospitals will be stretched to the limit this weekend, as radiographers walk off the job over an ongoing pay dispute. (4′23″)

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08:14 Changes to child support may be unfair - law society

Unfair, inflexible and outdated - words the Revenue Minister's used to describe the child support system. (3′22″)

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08:17 Energy lobby says emissions trading scheme unfair

Large corporates who use lots of electricity say they aren't getting enough support from the Emissions Trading Scheme. (3′22″)

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08:21 Hearing over alleged judicial misconduct draws to close

A High Court hearing about the way complaints against a Supreme Court Judge have been handled finishes today. (4′12″)

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08:25 Time for the Monarchy to go?

The former deputy prime minister, Michael Cullen, says New Zealand should consider cutting its umbilical cord to the British Monarchy sooner rather than later. (5′39″)

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08:30 Markets Update for 3 September 2010

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (33″)

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08:37 Morning Sports News for 3 September 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (4′09″)

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08:41 Hot day at the tennis

Now for the latest action at the US Open, we join our tennis correspondent Judy Lessing from Flushing Meadows. (3′59″)

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08:45 Nelson companies fight $1m water rate hike

Three of Nelson's biggest companies are fighting a move by Tasman District Council to increase their water rates by more than one million dollars a year. (3′54″)

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08:50 Waatea News for 3 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′49″)

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08:53 Failed record attempt ends with jetskis sinking in storm

A failed New Zealand-led attempt to jetski from London to Auckland has hit more trouble, with their jetskis sinking in a storm on their return to Greece. (3′05″)

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08:56 Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia

We cross to Canberra now to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. (3′27″)

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