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Summer Report for Wednesday 15 January 2014
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Top Stories for Wednesday 15 January 2014
7:00 AM.Charges are laid over the nine-year old boy who was filmed drunk in a skate park. The rape trial of Coronation Street star William Roache gets under way, while comedian Rolf Harris pleads not guilty… Read more Audio
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Three charged with supplying alcohol to nine year old
7:09 AM.Three people have been charged with supplying alcohol to a nine year old boy who was filmed drunk at a Hamilton skate park. Audio
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Rolf Harris and William Roache appear in court
7:12 AM.The veteran Australian-British entertainer Rolf Harris has denied sex offences dating back to the 1960s, on a day that's seen the start of high-profile trials of several entertainment figures accused… Read more Audio
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New Zealand's food safety system
7:16 AM.The Ministry of Primary Industries insists that New Zealand's food safety system is as robust as it was ten years ago, especially regarding milk products. Audio
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Whales still stranded
7:21 AM.Conservationists will this morning try to refloat the remaining eight whales stranded at Farewell Spit. Audio
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Sports News for 15 January 2014
7:27 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Weather update
7:32 AM.With Dan Corbett from the Met Service. Audio
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NCEA results to be published today
7:38 AM.NCEA results go online today, ending the wait for the 143,000 secondary school students who sat exams at the end of last year. Audio
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Egypt referendum: Vote under way amid tight security
7:40 AM.Egyptians are voting on a draft constitution amid tight security, and calls for people to boycott and disrupt the two-day poll. Audio
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Another National MP announces he won't seek re-election
7:45 AM.The National Party is continuing to refresh its ranks, with Eric Roy, the MP for Invercargill, the latest to say he won't stand again at this year's election. Audio
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Fiji Rugby Union sending full strength team
7:48 AM.The Fiji Rugby Union says it is sending a full strength team to the Sevens tournament in Wellington, and team morale is strong, despite the Union's financial woes. Audio
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Wellington, dubbed the Craft Beer Capital
7:52 AM.Indian Pale Ales, Pilsners, Stouts.... The choice of beer style in New Zealand has become almost as varied as the drinkers themselves. Audio
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ACC won't renew contracts
8:09 AM.The ACC Minister Judith Collins says the 19 million dollars spent on health and safety contracts since 2003 is a rort. Audio
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Growing economy could mean increase in wages
8:16 AM.Employers and unions are dampening expectations that a growing economy will mean more money in the pockets of workers. Audio
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War of words between Israel and the US
8:19 AM.Israel's Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon has launched an attack on the US Secretary of State John Kerry, calling him messianic and obsessive, ahead of planned peace talks later this week. Audio
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New push to save Otago coastal route from sea
8:22 AM.Coastal residents near Oamaru have launched a new push to save a scenic route crumbling into the sea. Audio
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Sports News for 15 January 2014
8:26 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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French president holds press conference amid rumours of affair
8:37 AM.The French president, Francois Hollande, has told journalists he can't yet say whether his partner, Valerie Trierweiler, will continue to be France's First Lady. Audio
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New links between tropical cyclones and heatwaves
8:42 AM.The southern states of Australia are set for a third day of extreme heat today. Audio
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Penises vanish as toxic paint TBT is banned
8:47 AM.Australian scientists say female sea snails are no longer growing penises after a ban on a chemical previously used on boats. Audio
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Scientists ready to test the (new) limits
8:52 AM.While summer socialising often goes hand-in-hand with a cool beer or glass of wine, for those caught drink-driving, the penalties can be sobering. Audio