Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
04 February 2012 - 3:48 pm NZ time
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- Governor-General asked to declare allegiance
- New Zealand's Governor-General has been asked to declare whether he represents the Queen and interests of the Maori people or the Government during his inaugural visit to Waitangi.
- Maori flag to be flown in capital on Waitangi Day
- The national Maori flag, the Tino Rangatiratanga, is to be flown for the first time from Wellington's Town Hall on Waitangi Day.
- Syrian forces shell city of Homs say activists
- Activists say at least 217 people have been killed in Syria in shelling by government forces in the rebel city of Homs.
- Child critical after collision near capital
- A child has been flown to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition after a collision between a truck and two cars at Te Horo, near Wellington.
- NZ sevens team wins quarter-final against France
- France scored an early try but New Zealand hit back to win 22-7 in the first quarter-final of the day at the IRB rugby sevens tournament in Wellington.
National News
- Governor-General asked to declare allegiance
- New Zealand's Governor-General has been asked to declare whether he represents the Queen and interests of the Maori people or the Government during his inaugural visit to Waitangi.
- Maori flag to be flown in capital on Waitangi Day
- The national Maori flag, the Tino Rangatiratanga, is to be flown for the first time from Wellington's Town Hall on Waitangi Day.
- NZ sevens team wins quarter-final against France
- France scored an early try but New Zealand hit back to win 22-7 in the first quarter-final of the day at the IRB rugby sevens tournament in Wellington.
- NZ man on Norwegian yacht confirmed safe and well
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says a New Zealander on a yacht bound for Antarctica has had a message conveyed confirming his well-being.
- Unknown NZ soldier's remains laid to rest in Belgium
- The remains of an unknown New Zealand soldier killed in the World War I have been buried in a special ceremony in Belgium.
Christchurch Earthquake News
- February quake death toll rises to 184
- The official death toll of the February 2011 earthquake has risen to 184 following an investigation into the deaths of three elderly women.
- Thieves target suburb after demolitions publicised
- The Minister of Earthquake Recovery says burglaries of quake-damaged homes in the Christchurch suburb of Bexley illustrate why officials will not be widely publicising the timing of demolitions.
- Red Cross offers new quake grants
- The Red Cross is offering two new grants to people still being affected by the Christchurch earthquakes.
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World News
- Syrian forces shell city of Homs say activists
- Activists say at least 217 people have been killed in Syria in shelling by government forces in the rebel city of Homs.
- US prosecutors drop probe of Lance Armstrong team
- US prosecutors have dropped their investigation into seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and other cyclists without bringing criminal charges.
- Authorities still confident of finding ferry survivors
- Papua New Guinea authorities still hope to find survivors following the sinking of a ferry off the country's east coast, despite fears at least 100 people were trapped inside the vessel as it went down.
- US job numbers boosted in January
- The United States economy created 243,000 jobs in January - the highest total for nine months, according to official figures.
- More flood-hit Queenslanders told to evacuate
- Floodwaters throughout southern Queensland in Australia are at record levels and more people are being told to leave their homes.
Political News
- Banks eyes big changes to Resource Management Act
- The Small Business Minister says the Resource Management Act is first on his wish-list for changes in his new ministerial post.
- Party issues advice to iwi over asset sales document
- The Maori Party has issued advice to iwi on the Government's draft paper on partial asset sales before a consultation meeting starts next week.
- Tensions not putting PM off going to Waitangi
- Prime Minister John Key is not being put off from going to Waitangi Day celebrations in the face of escalating tensions between the Government and some Maori.
- Tensions high ahead of Waitangi celebrations - Mana
- A Mana Party spokesperson says there could be explosive protest at Waitangi celebrations this year over state asset sales and predicted job losses at Te Puni Kokiri.
- Changes tracked in consultation document
- A draft copy of the Government's consultation document on partial asset sales shows several changes were made after the Maori Party raised concerns about Treaty of Waitangi obligations.
Te Manu Korihi News
- Maori ward for Nelson City Council uncertain
- The chance of the Nelson City Council becoming the first unitary authority in New Zealand to have a Maori ward, is far from certain.
- Iwi leaders will meet at Waitangi
- Climate change, education, the constitution and the partial state asset sales are among some of the topics that'll be discussed by iwi leaders at Waitangi.
- First powhiri for iwi leaders at Te Tii Marae
- Members of the Iwi Chairs Forum are being invited to a powhiri on Te Tii Marae at Waitangi on Saturday.
- No official Waitangi festival for Auckland hapu
- Auckland's largest hapu won't be holding its annual Waitangi Day festival at Okahu Bay.
- Govt advised to speed up Treaty settlement legislation
- The Government has been advised it needs to increase the rate of Treaty settlement legislation going through Parliament.
Regional News
- Maori flag to be flown in capital on Waitangi Day
- The national Maori flag, the Tino Rangatiratanga, is to be flown for the first time from Wellington's Town Hall on Waitangi Day.
- Child critical after collision near capital
- A child has been flown to Wellington Hospital in a critical condition after a collision between a truck and two cars at Te Horo, near Wellington.
- Court challenge for Waihi mining expansion plan
- A mining company's plans to drill under the existing Martha Mine on the Coromandel Peninsula will be challenged in the Environment Court.
- Company fined after concrete panel injures worker
- A Wellington transport company has been fined $30,000 after an accident in which a self-employed contractor was lucky to survive being crushed by a concrete panel.
- Nelson-Tasman flood recovery to cost $40m
- Some residents and a popular camping ground in Golden Bay remain cut off by road slips seven weeks after devastating floods across Tasman district and Nelson.
Business News
- Reserve Bank ready to support local banks if crisis worsens
- The Reserve Bank has told the Government it is ready to reinstitute support systems for local banks should the financial crisis in Europe worsen.
- Warehouse shares fall after it cuts profit forecast
- Shares in the Warehouse Group have fallen more than 3% after the retail giant cut its profit forecast as market conditions squeeze margins.
- New Zealand continues to lose people overseas
- New Zealand is continuing to lose people overseas.
- Auckland property sales lift in January - Barfoot
- Barfoot and Thompson has reported its strongest January in four years.
- Ministry suggests poor management holding economy back
- The Ministry of Economic Development has suggested poor management of New Zealand companies is helping hold back economic growth.
Rural News
- Biggest dairy corporate to become fully NZ-owned
- New Zealand's biggest corporate dairy farming business is to become fully New Zealand owned, as the result of the sale of shares by receivers for South Canterbury Finance, and American investors also selling up.
- Minister says Fonterra won't lose its right to set milk price
- The Primary Industries Minister says the Government isn't planning to remove Fonterra's right to set the price it pays farmers for their milk.
- Carter says water charges not on agenda for now
- Primary Industries Minister David Carter says the Government may consider charges for water at some later stage, but that's not on the agenda right now.
- Crafar farms legal challenge begins
- A legal challenge relating to the sale of the Crafar farms to the Chinese Shanghai Pengxin company will be heard in the High Court in Wellington on Friday.
- Oyster industry will get boost from recycling shells
- The troubled Northland oyster industry is looking to clean up its act by recycling shells, which could see the by-product fetching more than the meat.
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- Rena Disaster
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Pacific News
- Search for PNG ferry disasters survivors to continue until early next week.
- Tropical depression heading for Fiji.
- New Zealand crew members charged over alleged Sanford oil spill.
- Sport: Tonga headline three Pacific quarter finalists at Wellington 7s.
Sport
- NZ sevens team wins quarter-final against France
- Win for NZ women's hockey team
- Gopperth staying at Newcastle
- Prosecutors drop case against Armstrong
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