Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
12 February 2012 - 11:03 am NZ time
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- Mana confirms supporter on polar expedition
- A member of the Mana Party says a New Zealand man who has illegally travelled to Antarctica went to perform a ceremony for a friend who died on a polar expedition last year.
- Search for boy's body focuses on water ducts
- Police divers will search water ducts leading into the Huntly Power Station for the body of a young swimmer on Sunday.
- More Sun staff arrested in corruption probe
- Eight people have been arrested in Britain as part of an investigation into corrupt payments made to police and public officials.
- Business leader urges Christchurch to battle on
- A Christchurch business leader says the community has to pick itself up and battle on, despite spreading problems from the city's earthquakes.
- Breastfeeding can protect against asthma - study
- Breastfeeding infants protects children against developing asthma or wheezing until they are at least six years old, according to new research.
National News
- Mana confirms supporter on polar expedition
- A member of the Mana Party says a New Zealand man who has illegally travelled to Antarctica went to perform a ceremony for a friend who died on a polar expedition last year.
- Breastfeeding can protect against asthma - study
- Breastfeeding infants protects children against developing asthma or wheezing until they are at least six years old, according to new research.
- Warning trade deal could hurt NZ-China relationship
- A business adviser in Beijing warns a free trade deal with the United States could hurt New Zealand's relationship with China.
- Research aims to reduce doping scandals in racing
- Authors of research on the impact of drugs on horses say their findings could help reduce the number of doping scandals in the racing industry.
- Couple take out top titles in Coast to Coast
- Nelson couple Richard and Elina Ussher have become the first couple to win the Coast to Coast multisport event in the same year.
Christchurch Earthquake News
- Business leader urges Christchurch to battle on
- A Christchurch business leader says the community has to pick itself up and battle on, despite spreading problems from the city's earthquakes.
- High-rise buildings checked for quake strength
- A property company which owns some of New Zealand's tallest buildings says it began inspecting them immediately after the devastating February earthquake in Christchurch.
- Part of Christchurch mall cordoned off
- A large section of Merivale Mall in Christchurch has been deemed an earthquake risk and cordoned off.
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World News
- More Sun staff arrested in corruption probe
- Eight people have been arrested in Britain as part of an investigation into corrupt payments made to police and public officials.
- Military hospital boss shot in Damascus
- The head of a Syrian military hospital has been killed in the capital Damascus in an attack by armed terrorist groups, according to the state news agency.
- Greece warns rebel lawmakers to back bailout
- The Greek government has told rebellious lawmakers that failure to back a deeply unpopular European rescue package in parliament will send the nation down an unknown, dangerous path to default and international economic isolation.
- Iran set to announce nuclear progress
- Iran's leader says important and major nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days.
- Egypt marks one year since Mubarak overthrown
- Egypt has marked the first anniversary of the popular overthrow of Hosni Mubarak with rallies and speeches.
Political News
- Harawira scoffs at assurance over asset sales
- Mana Party leader Hone Harawira says Maori should put no faith in assurances by the Government that iwi and small investors will do well out of shares in state-owned energy companies.
- MP travel spending for election period
- Members of Parliament spent $1.3 million more on travel and accommodation in the period covering the general election than they did for the same months the previous year.
- Less exploration than under Labour - Heatley
- Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley says the Government is considering opening up less land for oil and gas exploration than under the previous Labour government.
- NZ wary of US stance on China in trade talks
- Trade Minister Tim Groser says New Zealand will pull out of the TransPacific Partnership trade talks if politicians in the United States use them as a vehicle to try to contain the rise of China.
- Maori Party pressure possible due to support status
- The Maori Party says it's been able to put more pressure on the National Party to include a Treaty of Waitangi clause in legislation paving the way for asset sales because it is a Government support party.
Te Manu Korihi News
- Oral health study
- Waikato-Tainui has joined with Otago University and Ngai Tahu in a study to assess the oral heath of its tribal members.
- Hopes for Chinese investment in mussel farming
- Ngati Kahungunu iwi hopes a visit to Hawke's Bay on 8 and 9 February by a group of Chinese business people could lead to a long term investment in mussel farming in the region.
- Ngati Apa chair doubts rigour of consultations
- The chairperson of the Ngati Apa Runanga suspects the Government has already drawn up new legislation on the partial asset sales.
- Trust Board Act 'not working'
- The Taranaki Maori Trust Board says the Trust Board Act is not working and it is time to look at new ways of serving its beneficiaries more effectively.
- New era for management of Waikato River
- A new era of partnership begins on Friday between Hamilton City Council and Waikato-Tainui iwi when their representatives will sign an agreement to co-manage and care for the Waikato River.
Regional News
- Search for boy's body focuses on water ducts
- Police divers will search water ducts leading into the Huntly Power Station for the body of a young swimmer on Sunday.
- Police investigate how man fell through bar roof
- Police are investigating how a man came to fall through the roof of a Karangahape Road bar in Auckland.
- Police name man killed in Hawke's Bay collision
- Police have named the man who died in a head-on collision on State Highway 2 between Nuhaka and Morere in northern Hawke's Bay on Saturday afternoon.
- Search continues for man seen running on Harbour Bridge
- A man who ended up in Auckland Harbour after running across the Harbour Bridge remains missing.
- Missing Huntly boy presumed dead
- A 13-year-old Huntly boy who went missing after jumping into the Waikato River on Friday is presumed dead.
Business News
- China's exports fall
- Latest figures from China show that the country's exports have fallen by 0.5% compared to 2011.
- Sharemarket ends Friday 21 points up
- The NZX50 closed up 21 points to 3348 on turnover of $123 million on Friday.
- Electronic card spending up
- Credit, debit and charge cardholders spent 1% more last month. For the first time in a year, spending increased across all groups.
- US move could affect KiwiSaver returns
- Efforts by American authorities to catch tax dodgers operating accounts in foreign countries could end up slicing tens of millions of dollars off KiwiSaver returns through increased fees.
- Italian banks downgraded
- International agency Standard and Poor's has lowered its credit rating for 34 Italian banks.
Rural News
- NZX to run Fonterra share market
- Fonterra has confirmed that the New Zealand Stock Exchange will run its new farmer shareholders market from November this year.
- New water allocation rules in Waikato
- Waikato Regional Council is contacting more than 3000 dairy farmers who need resource consents under new water allocation rules.
- Pilot programme to reduce electricity costs
- Fonterra is to encouraging all its farmer suppliers to carry out energy audits, following the success of a pilot programme that showed how farmers could reduce their electricity costs.
- Wider interest at wool sale
- The exchange rate and economic woes in some overseas markets continue to keep the pressure on wool prices. But more than 80% of the offering at this week's combined North and South Island auction was sold.
- Blame shared on strawberry kit biosecurity breach
- The Ministry of Agriculture is spreading the blame for a biosecurity breach relating to imported strawberry growing kits.
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Pacific News
- Samoa PM to contain high legal fees.
- Two Freeport Indonesia employees shot.
- Czech tourist arrested over Papua photos.
- Doctors fail to meet American Samoa governor.
Sport
- All Whites skipper makes debut for Tottenham
- Guptill continues rich vein of form against Zimbabwe
- Breakers winning streak comes to an end
- Six Nations match called off because of frozen pitch
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| Hamilton | High: 23 |
| Wellington | High: 19 |
| Christchurch | High: 18 |
| Dunedin | High: 15 |
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