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Morning Report for Monday 10 May 2010
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Top Stories for Monday 10 May 2010
6:00 AM.Britain's Tories and Lib-Dems continue coalition talks, EU ministers in emergency talks on Greek debt crisis, NZ is China's conduit to the developed world - Climate Minister , Waitangi Tribunal begins… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister moves to quell concerns of party members
6:11 AM.The Prime Minister has moved to quell concern amongst the the party faithful over government policy involving the Maori Party. Audio
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Greenpeace surprised New Zealand included in China meeting
6:14 AM.Greenpeace says it's surprised New Zealand was included in a special Chinese climate change meeting. The Minister for Climate Change Negotiations joined seven other climate ministers at an informal… Read more Audio
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Pacific News for 10 May 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 May 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 10 May 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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NZ political leaders have advice for Lib-Dems
6:38 AM.British politicians debating electoral reform have been looking to New Zealand's experience with proportional representation. But some here are questioning whether the New Zealand system, of mixed… Read more Audio
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Ngapuhi to tell its"treaty story"to Waitangi Tribunal
6:40 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal will today begin hearing the grievances of New Zealand's largest and poorest Maori tribe, Northland's Nga Puhi people. Audio
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Morning Business for 10 May 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Britain's Tories and Lib-Dems continue coalition talks
7:09 AM.British politicians have today been holding talks to form a government after Thursday's election left no party with a majority in Parliament. Audio
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EU ministers in emergency talks on Greek debt crisis
7:17 AM.EU finance ministers have met in Brussels for emergency talks on how to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading. The group discussed extending some emergency funding, and is also believed to have… Read more Audio
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NZ is China's conduit to the developed world - Climate Minister
7:21 AM.The Minister for Climate Change Negotiations says New Zealand's surprise inclusion at a special Chinese climate change meeting shows New Zealand's unique bargaining potential with the Asian… Read more Audio
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Waitangi Tribunal begins hearing Ngapuhi claims
7:26 AM.Northland's Nga Puhi people, the largest and poorest tribe in the country and the last to have their claims heard, are finally ready to present their grievances to the the Waitangi Tribunal. Audio
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BP fails in bid to stem Gulf of Mexico oil leak
7:28 AM.Officials in charge of trying to stem the leaking oil well off the southern coast of the United States have warned the entire Gulf of Mexico need to be on guard. Audio
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UK Election: High level negotiations 'shouldn't be rushed'
7:36 AM.Britain's highest-ranking civil servant, Sir Gus O'Donnell, has advised caution on the rapid transfer of power, and is reportedly looking to New Zealand's Cabinet Manual for guidance. A political… Read more Audio
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Key uses regional conference to soothe party members
7:40 AM.The Prime Minister has used a regional conference of the National Party to dampen down any concerns party members have over key areas of government policy involving the Maori Party. Audio
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Sports News for 10 May 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pressure on Rugby Union to apologise to Maori
7:48 AM.The New Zealand and South African Rugby Unions are under pressure to apologise to Maori players for their treatment in the apartheid era after a letter from a South African government minister. Audio
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Victims demand government to do more to help
7:53 AM.Families caught up in some of the country's most high-profile killings have demanded the government do more to strengthen victims' rights. Audio
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All White hopefuls prepare to have world at their feet
7:57 AM.The All Whites coach Ricki Herbert will soon name his 23 man World Cup team. Audio
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MP Austin Mitchell says British electorate were tired of Labour
8:10 AM.Three days after the people of Britain went to the polls, they still have no new government. Negotiations are continuing over power sharing after the election gave no party a governing majority… Read more Audio
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EU moves to buffer Greece
8:14 AM.The International Monetary Fund has approved a 30 billion euro rescue loan for debt-stricken Greece, with 5.5 billion euros being disbursed immediately to stem the crisis. Audio
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New Zealand has ear of China, expert says
8:18 AM.An expert in Sino-New Zealand relations says a select climate change meeting is proof that New Zealand has the ear of China and as such exercises significant power. Audio
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NZ Post literacy programme lifts worker confidence
8:23 AM.New Zealand Post is running a literacy programme for staff in two of its Auckland sites to lift workplace productivity and boost worker confidence. Audio
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Begging on rise in Auckland and Wellington
8:27 AM.City councils and retailers in both Auckland and Wellington say beggars now have more of a presence on their city streets. In Auckland, begging is the most common form of anti-social behavior reported… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 10 May 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 10 May 2010
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Russia pauses to mark 65 years since Victory Day
8:41 AM.Across Europe people have paused to mark Victory Day - the day the allies defeated Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Audio
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School resources being changed to fit national standards
8:45 AM.The Government is aligning the School Journal and other primary school resources with its national standards in reading, writing and maths. Audio
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Waatea News for 10 May 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Advertising watchdog said to be failing on junk food ads
8:52 AM.Public health researchers are criticising the Advertising Standards Authority, saying it's failing to prevent junk food manufacturers targetting children through marketing. Audio
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:58 AM.Kevin Rudd has become strikingly unpopular. Audio