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Morning Report for Friday 13 August 2010
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Donna Demaio with news from Australia
8:57 AM.We cross to Australia for a chat with our correspondent Donna Demaio. Audio
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Phoenix kick off A-league campaign tonight in Wellington
8:54 AM.The Wellington Phoenix kick off their A-league season tonight in the capital, looking to go one better than last year and reach the grand final. Audio
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High-needs students may be pushed into mainstream classes
8:52 AM.A review of special education that could propel thousands of high-needs students into the mainstream school system is about to hit the Cabinet table. Audio
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Waatea news for 13 August 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Twenty years on, Ruapehu army tragedy to be remembered
8:46 AM.Nearly 200 people are expected to attend a commemorative service at Whakapapa Village this morning to mark the 20th anniversary of one of the country's worst alpine tragedies. Audio
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Russians fear radioactive smoke from fires near Chernobyl
8:44 AM.In Russia, the President Dmitry Medvedev has cancelled a state of emergency in three out of the seven Russian regions affected by forest fires. Audio
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Sports news for 13 August 2010
8:40 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Market update for 13 August 2010
8:35 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Critics say Building Act changes too superficial
8:28 AM.Plans to amend the Building Act are being branded by critics as superficial with too much focus on liability and not enough on quality. Audio
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Minister's spying raises questions about trust
8:25 AM.The health Minister Tony Ryall has been given several comical names after admitting he"pops"into emergency departments unannounced. Audio
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Surgeons call for charity hospitals
8:21 AM.Surgeons say there is a large, unmet need in parts of New Zealand for healthcare for those who aren't urgent enough to be seen in public hospitals and who can't afford to go privately. Audio
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Australian election shaping up to be tightest in history
8:17 AM.Australia's election next week is shaping up to be one of its tightest in history and the country could end up with a hung parliament based on the results of most opinion polls. Audio
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Officials say Mt Hutt coping well with stranded skiers
8:15 AM.For the latest on when skiiers will be allowed off the mountain, we spoke to the ski area's media manager the Wendy van Dijk. Audio
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Skiers make best of unexpected stay on Mt Hutt
8:13 AM.Still up stranded on the mountain is a Wellington skiier, Catherine Low. Audio
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Kirkwood Intermediate students stranded on mountain
8:11 AM.Among those stranded on the mountain are 105, 11 and 12 year-old students from Christchurch's Kirkwood Intermediate School. Audio
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Kirkwood Intermediate students stranded on mountain
8:09 AM.More than a thousand skiiers are still stuck up Mt Hutt. Audio
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Steelers fans confident of lifting Shield for first time
7:57 AM.With Counties Manukau sitting at the top of the ITM Cup table, with one of their best seasons yet, many Steelers supporters are picking Saturday's Ranfurly Shield clash with the Southland Stags as… Read more Audio
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Manufacturers doing it tough in most instances
7:52 AM.Dismal figures from the manufacturing sector suggest a few bumps ahead on the road to economic recovery. Audio
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Stocks on Wall Street continue to slide
7:49 AM.Wall Street is continuing to be concerned by poor growth forecasts and increasing unemployment. Audio
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Sports news for 13 August 2010
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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National says Labour GST pamphlet is outrageous
7:43 AM.The Labour Party is being accused of misrepresenting the forthcoming rise in GST in a taxpayer-funded pamphlet. Audio
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Little notice on prison changes for tobacco-control minister
7:37 AM.Official correspondence reveals the Minister responsible for tobacco control, the Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia, was not told about Government plans to ban smoking in prisons until just hours… Read more Audio
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Suicide debate reignited by chief coroner's actions
7:27 AM.The unprecedented publication of suicide statistics by the chief coroner has reignited debate on how self-inflicted deaths should be reported. Audio
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Mayoral candidate defends ambitious rail projects
7:24 AM.A leading contender for the Auckland mayoralty is sticking with a commitment to accelerate major rail projects, despite a call from the Government for restraint. Audio
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Critics say new building laws don't focus on the consumer
7:18 AM.Sweeping changes to building laws aimed at cutting costs for new home owners and minimising red tape for simple projects have been approved by the Cabinet. Audio
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Winds still buffet base of Mt Hutt where skiers trapped
7:17 AM.For an idea on what its like lower down the mountain we're joined by our reporter Matthew Peddie. Audio
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More than 1000 skiers still trapped on Mt Hutt
7:09 AM.More than a thousand people stranded at Mount Hutt Skifield are unlikely to be able to leave until at least 10 o'clock this morning. Audio
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Morning Business News for 13 August 2010
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Study shows low-income New Zealanders die earlier
6:42 AM.A study by the University of Otago shows the life expectancy of all New Zealanders has increased, but less so for people on low incomes and Maori. Audio
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Oamaru locals try to save marble altar
6:38 AM.Holy orders and court orders are on the agenda at a public meeting in Oamaru tonight. Audio
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A thousand skiiers forced to stay overnight on Mt Hutt
6:36 AM.More than a thousand people stranded at Mount Hutt Skifield are unlikely to be able to leave until 10 o'clock. Audio
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Waatea news for 13 August 2010
6:26 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 August 2010
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio
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Pacific news for 13 August 2010
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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City councillor resigns after abuse from public
6:14 AM.A Christchurch city councillor is quitting local politics, saying she and her family have been harrassed following her ratepayer-funded trip to a sandcastle competition in the United States. Audio
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Top stories for Friday 13 August 2010
6:00 AM.More than 1000 skiers still trapped on Mt Hutt, present conditions on Mt Hutt; critics say new building laws don't focus on the consumer; mayoral candidate defends ambitious rail projects; suicide… Read more Audio