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Morning Report for Wednesday 12 June 2013
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Doing business in a global economy focus of Fieldays
8:56 AM.Getting down to business in the global economy is the theme for this year's National Agricultural Fieldays which opens today at Mystery Creek near Hamilton. Audio
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NZ cricketers on the verge of a semi-final spot
8:53 AM.New Zealand heads into tonight's Champions' Trophy cricket match against Australia in top from. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 June 2013
8:47 AM.Three Northland iwi say the major telcos are giving a Maori-run high-speed broadband cable a wide berth; The national body representing most Maori immersion schools says it has little faith in… Read more Audio
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Petroleum industry pledges to work with Tikorangi residents
8:45 AM.The petroleum industry is promising to work more closely with the residents of a rural North Taranaki community concerned about it says is rampant oil and gas development in their backyard. Audio
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Les Bleus trounce the Blues but rugby considered the winner
8:40 AM.Despite a trouncing for the Blues when they played France last night, the home team remained upbeat after being the first New Zealand Super Rugby team to play against international opposition. Audio
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Sports News for 12 June 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 12 June 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Race on for 'resilient' Pacific oyster to save industry
8:27 AM.Scientists have produced the first generation of an oyster they're hoping will save New Zealand's Pacific oyster industry. Audio
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Transparency lobby raises concerns about big dam for farmers
8:22 AM.A citizens lobby in the Hawke's Bay says it's not surprised by moves to fast-track the region's proposed huge Ruataniwha dam and irrigation scheme. Audio
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Analysts say Gillard must be persuaded to step aside
8:18 AM.In a separate speech, Ms Gillard went on to reignite the gender debate in Australian politics, and in a clear dig at Tony Abbot, said abortion shouldn't become a political plaything. Audio
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Pacific educators want campaign to lift students' achievement
8:14 AM.Pacific educators are calling for a relentless campaign to lift the performance of Pacific primary students in the wake of the latest national standards results. Audio
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Call to allow more time to make submissions on GCSB bills
8:09 AM.Internet and telecommunications organisations are asking Prime Minister John Key for more time to make submissions on communications security legislation. Audio
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Proposed nitrate lift could kill Tukituki River
7:57 AM.Fish and Game is warning a Hawke's Bay Regional Council proposal to significantly increase the amount of nitrates allowed in the Tukituki River will kill the river. Audio
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Wellington may demolish Town Hall rather than strengthening
7:53 AM.The likelihood Wellington's town hall will be demolished is increasing after Wellington councillors had second thoughts about paying the growing cost of strengthening the earthquake-prone building. Audio
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Sports News for 12 June 2013
7:47 AM.n update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Bill English accepts criticism over Solid Energy
7:44 AM.Labour has accused both the Finance Minister, Bill English, and the State Owned Enterprises Minister, Tony Ryall, of negligence over Treasury's response to Solid Energy's failings. Audio
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Turkish police confront protesters in Taksim Square
7:42 AM.Turkish police have used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets to clear protesters from Istanbul's Taksim Square. Audio
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American surveillance leaker fired
7:35 AM.Edward Snowden the employee who leaked details of secret United States government surveillance programmes has been sacked by his employer consultancy firm Booz Allen Hamilton. Audio
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Reading, writing and 'rithmetic - who's got their sums right?
7:22 AM.Staying with education, the Education Minister, Hekia Parata, is insisting national standards results released yesterday show primary and intermediate school pupils are doing better in reading… Read more Audio
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Peters defends own source of leaks
7:17 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says the source of his information about Peter Dunne has acted legally and ethically, given the broader context of national security. Audio
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Principals and teachers say Novopay resignation not enough
7:07 AM.Principals and teachers say it'll take more than one resignation to restore their trust in the Education Ministry following the botched introduction of Novopay. Audio
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Morning Business for 12 June 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Peters says his source has acted legally and ethically
6:43 AM.The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is defending his use of leaked information to pursue Peter Dunne. Audio
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Minister says CYF document needs to be returned or destroyed
6:40 AM.The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, is urging a woman who is blackmailing Child Youth and Family to either return or destroy a document sent to her in error. Audio
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Teachers say ministers must resign over Novopay resignation.
6:35 AM.The primary teachers union, the Educational Institute, says Government ministers must stop letting public servants take the rap for the botched introduction of Novopay. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 12 June 2013
6:27 AM.The national body representing most Maori immersion schools says it has little faith in national standards data released by the Government, in spite of some positive results about kura kaupapa; Three… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 June 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 12 June 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 12 June 2013
6:00 AM.Principals and teachers say Novopay resignation not enough;Reading, writing and 'rithmetic - who's got their sums right?;Peters defends own source of leaks as issue of national security;American… Read more Audio