Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Thursday 3 May 2012

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06:00 Top Stories for Thursday 3 May 2012

Labour says a government backdown on cuts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade shows staff morale was severely threatened. John Banks challenges Labour to repeat new claims about his relationship with Kim Dotcom outside parliament and industrial strife at the AFFCO meatworks sours further. (29′54″)

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06:13 Affco union delegate questions why he was singled out

Relations between the meat processor Affco and its unionised workers have soured further. (2′24″)

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06:16 Council loses $700,000 with conference pullouts

The Wellington City Council is nearly three-quarters of a million dollars out of pocket after a number of organisations pulled out of holding conferences at the Town Hall because of concerns about its earthquake standards. (2′25″)

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06:18 Pacific News for 3 May 2012

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

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06:23 Morning Rural News for 3 May 2012

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

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06:28 Manu Korihi News for 3 May 2012

The Maori Council's legal team says the clock's ticking for it to get its evidence together to be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal; The Far North iwi Ngati Kahu is taking a stand against mining - saying it will use reasonable force to remove any prospectors from its land; The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, says he has vision for Te Puni Kokiri to guide all Government departments with their policy-making, to ensure the Maori voice is heard; An Auckland hapu says it owes a lot to Ngati Porou for allowing one of their sons to head its Trust Board for so long. (3′17″)

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06:46 Morning Business for 3 May 2012

News from the business sector including a market report. (13′38″)

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07:09 Phil Goff says MFAT leak is unprecedented

Labour's Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Phil Goff, says the government is shellshocked that documents about cuts to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade were leaked to him before they'd even reached cabinet. (6′52″)

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07:16 Banks challenges Mallard to repeat comments

A furious John Banks has issued a challenge to Labour's Trevor Mallard, to repeat claims about Kim Dotcom and an accommodation deal in Hong Kong outside of Parliament. (5′24″)

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07:22 US focus on Asia-Pacific could aid terrorists

An expert on international terrorism says the U.S. policy of focusing on the Asia-Pacific region may hurt the war on terror. (3′42″)

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07:26 Meat workers vote to strike to support colleagues

Three hundred unionised workers at the Affco meat plants will not be at work today, despite the company making what it has called a good-will gesture of lifting their lockout notices. (2′30″)

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07:29 Affco says it accidentally lifted too many lockouts notices

And listening on the line has been Affco's operations manager, Rowan Ogg. (2′29″)

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07:37 Problem gamblers speaks out against increase in pokies

A man who admits he was a problem gambler has spoken out against Sky City's plans to increase the number of pokie machines at its Auckland casino. (4′22″)

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07:40 Washington State Dept defends stance over Chinese activist

The prominent Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has left the United States embassy in Beijing, a week after seeking shelter following his escape from house arrest. (4′25″)

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07:45 Sports News for 3 May 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′46″)

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07:49 Labour says the government is shellshocked

Returning to our lead story - Labour says the government is shellshocked by the continued leaks coming out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (5′53″)

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07:55 Wellington councils reject regional council supercity plan

Wellington councils have rejected the regional council's push for a supercity. (3′09″)

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07:58 Wellington regional council says supercity panel to go ahead

Listening to that was Fran Wilde the chair of the Greater Wellington council. (2′09″)

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08:09 Rating agency says room to move on surplus target

Standard and Poors says a delay in returning the budget to surplus won't necessarily put New Zealand's prized double-A credit rating at risk. (2′46″)

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08:12 Homeland Security head discusses role, New Zealand visit

The United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano is visiting New Zealand. (12′13″)

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08:25 Call for more temporary villages in Christchurch

For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap. (4′00″)

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08:29 Markets Update for 3 May 2012

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (1′01″)

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08:34 Sports News for 3 May 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′53″)

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08:38 Wairoa's striking Affco workers hurting as strike drags on

Three hundred unionised workers at Affco meat plants will not be at work today, despite the company lifting their lockout notices. (4′13″)

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08:42 Maori Party keen to see smoking in cars banned

The co-leader of the Maori Party says smoking needs to be banned in cars. (3′08″)

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08:47 Manu Korihi News for 3 May 2012

The Far North iwi Ngati Kahu is taking a stand against mining - saying it will use reasonable force to remove any prospectors from its land; The Maori Council's legal team says the clock's ticking for it to get its evidence together to be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal; The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, says he has vision for Te Puni Kokiri to guide all Government departments with their policy-making, to ensure the Maori voice is heard; An Auckland hapu says it owes a lot to Ngati Porou for allowing one of their sons to head its Trust Board for so long. (3′28″)

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08:51 Principals blame National Standards for science woes

The New Zealand Principals' Federation is blaming National Standards for a lack of quality science education in schools. (4′05″)

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08:55 Exports say foreign investment needed to lift food exports

An organisation representing New Zealand's exporters wants more foreign investment in the food and beverage export industry. (2′54″)

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08:58 Todd says he can overcome injury to Olympic horse

Double gold medalilst Mark Todd says he is still on course to be part of the New Zealand Olympic equestrian team for London, despite his preferred horse - Land Vision - being ruled out of contention. (2′22″)

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