Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Tuesday 14 August 2012

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06:00 Top Stories for Tuesday 14 August 2012

Valerie Adams pleased to add to NZ gold medal tally; Banks says electoral changes unlikely; MPs divided on electoral law reform; inquiry finds Brevik attacks could have been stopped; expert blames pilot error for skydiver plane crash; Doubts whether commissioners will solve debt crisis; and Kaipara council calls for commissioners. (36′48″)

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06:11 Valerie Adams awarded Olympic gold

Valerie Adams' Olympic silver has turned to gold after her shot put rival has tested positive for drugs. (2′03″)

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06:13 Conservative Party leader says 'no' to more MPs

The Conservative Party leader, Colin Craig is welcoming a recommendation that "coat tailing" into parliament be abolished. (2′30″)

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06:17 Pacific News for 14 August 2012

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

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06:20 Morning Rural News for 14 August 2012

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′05″)

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06:26 Manu Korihi News for 14 August 2012

New Zealand First is welcoming official scrutiny of Whanau Ora spending; The Ngati Kahu leader, Margaret Mutu, says she feel very sorry for private property-owners caught up in the iwi's land claim; Tai Tokerau's river patrol man Millan Ruka has won the financial backing to do his environmental work full-time; Eight young wahine Maori from across New Zealand are getting ready to compete for the 2012 Miss Aotearoa pageant next month. (3′28″)

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06:36 Valerie Adams thrilled by Olympic gold

The New Zealand shot putter, Valerie Adams, says she is overwhelmed by the news her London 2012 medal has been elevated to gold. (2′20″)

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06:47 Morning Business for 14 August 2012

News from the business sector including a market report. (12′47″)

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07:09 Valerie Adams pleased to add to NZ gold medal tally

Valerie Adams' Olympic silver has turned to gold. (7′46″)

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07:17 NZ Olympic tally just got better

The International Olympic Committee's decision means New Zealand has now won six gold medals, two silver and five bronze. (2′38″)

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07:20 Banks says electoral changes unlikely

The Act Party leader, John Banks, says suggested changes to MMP, detailed in a report by the Electoral Commission, are woeful and politically-motivated. (2′56″)

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07:24 MPs divided on electoral law reform

Comments New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, and Green MP Holly Walker. (7′37″)

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07:36 Inquiry finds Brevik attacks could have been stopped

An official inquiry into the bombing and shooting massacre in Norway by Anders Breivik has found last year's attacks could have been prevented. (4′53″)

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07:41 Expert blames pilot error for skydiver plane crash

An aviation expert says the pilot of the skydiver airplane that crashed killing nine, was inexperienced at flying the aircraft and hadn't prepared it properly for take-off. (3′40″)

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07:46 Sports News for 14 August 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′02″)

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07:49 Doubts whether commissioners will solve debt crisis

Many people in Northland say they are skeptical whether Government-appointed commissioners will be able to fix the Kaipara District Council's out-of-control debt and restore the faith of the community. (3′27″)

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07:53 Kaipara council calls for commissioners

Response from Kaipara District's deputy mayor, Julie Geange. (3′33″)

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07:56 Heavy rain continues to deluge Canterbury and Otago

More bad weather is expected in Canterbury and Otago today. (3′28″)

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08:10 Valerie Adams ecstatic over Olympic gold

Valerie Adams has added a sixth gold medal to New Zealand's Olympic tally after the Belarusian winner was declared to be a doping cheat overnight. (5′33″)

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08:15 Belarus to protest drugs cheat charge

A disgraced Nadzeya Ostapchuk has now returned to Minsk. (4′26″)

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08:20 More MPs may be needed in the future due to population growth

The Electoral Commission says the number of MPs in Parliament may need to be increased. (3′45″)

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08:24 Rena's bow may be lifted off reef today

Rena's salvors will decide soon whether today is the day to lift the broken vessel's bow off of Tauranga's Astrolabe reef. (3′32″)

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08:27 Hearing told parts of CTV building didn't weren't up to code

A hearing has been told that parts of the Canterbury Television building didn't meet the building code, and that structural improvements made several years later were suspect. (2′31″)

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08:29 Markets Update for 14 August 2012

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (58″)

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08:36 Sports News for 14 August 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′52″)

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08:40 Commissioners take over NZ's most indebted council

Opposition parties are asking why it took so long to appoint commissioners to run Kaipara District Council. (3′09″)

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08:43 Wellington Rape Crisis forced to reduce opening hours

Wellington Rape Crisis will be closing its doors one day a week as it struggles to make ends meet. (1′55″)

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08:46 Manu Korihi News for 14 August 2012

The Ngati Kahu leader, Margaret Mutu, says she feel sorry for private property-owners caught up in the iwi's land claim; New Zealand First is welcoming official scrutiny of Whanau Ora spending; Tai Tokerau's river patrol man Millan Ruka has won the financial backing to do his environmental work full-time. (3′35″)

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08:50 SPCA welcomes changes to Animal Welfare Act

The SPCA says proposed changes to animal welfare laws will make it easier to crack down on rule-breakers. (3′06″)

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08:53 Tongariro tracks to remain closed

The Department of Conservation is keeping tracks near Mount Tongariro closed until they know more about the behaviour of the mountain. (3′40″)

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08:57 Planned changes to Wellington airport road angers locals

How long does it take to unload your bags, find a trolley, wrangle children and farewell your loved ones before setting off overseas? (2′45″)

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