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Morning Report for Monday 2 May 2011
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:57 AM.Australian update with Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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Beatification ceremony of John Paul II
8:55 AM.The late Pope, John Paul II, has been officially beatified at a ceremony at the Vatican, just six years after his death. The French nun, Marie Simon-Pierre's apparently miraculous cure from… Read more Audio
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Waatea News
8:53 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Fashion highs and lows of royal wedding
8:50 AM.Yes, the most hotly-anticipated dress of the year has finally made its appearance - the gown in which Kate Middleton the commoner became the Duchess of Cambridge. Already fashion houses are selling… Read more Audio
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Maori Advisory Board in headlines over lack of attendance
8:45 AM.The Auckland Council's Maori Advisory Board is making news again, this time over some members' poor attendance at committee meetings. Audio
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NZ and US in joint aid mission in Vanuatu
8:40 AM.Troops from the New Zealand Defence Force have joined the US-led Pacific Partnership humanitarian effort in Vanuatu for two weeks. The troops arrived from Tonga late last week, where they provided… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 2 May 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 2 May 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Drivers call on tow-trucks to avoid drink-driving.
8:28 AM.Tow-truck drivers are becoming the new friends of people who find themselves stuck in town with their car after a night out drinking. Audio
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Police hunt for missing child in Lower Hutt suburb
8:25 AM.The police in Lower Hutt are continuing to search for a missing primary school girl, whose disappearance they're investigating in a suburb of Lower Hutt. Audio
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Hawke's Bay struggling to deal with effects of storms
8:20 AM.Hawke's Bay is still struggling to deal with the effects of last week's severe storms. Schools in Wairoa will be closed today while the council tries to restore water supplies. A state of emergency… Read more Audio
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Ex-Green MP's give support to Mana Party
8:15 AM.Two former Green MP's who spoke at the launch of the Mana Party discuss their support. Audio
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Mana Party could pose threat to Greens
8:08 AM.The launch of Hone Harawira's new Mana Party on Saturday -- the same day Don Brash formally took over leadership of the Act Party -- means the New Zealand political spectrum now has a clear left and a… Read more Audio
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US pharmaceutical lobby steps up attack on Pharmac
7:56 AM.American pharmaceutical companies have stepped up their attack on Pharmac at a crucial stage in free trade negotiations which include New Zealand and the United States. Audio
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Tank fire reported in Syria
7:50 AM.Tank fire has been reported in the Syrian city of Daraa, the centre of opposition to President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Audio
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Sports News for 2 May 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Brown responds to critics
7:40 AM.Mayor of Auckland Len Brown responds to criticism over his performance in the job. Audio
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Auckland Mayor marks six months in office
7:35 AM.Having completed six months in office, the mayor of Auckland Len Brown now faces big tests over the next few months. The amalgamation of the region's eight local bodies was aimed at tackling big… Read more Audio
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Asking prices for houses at four-year high
7:28 AM.Industry insiders say the real estate market continues to be dominated by choosy buyers, with a slow start to the year as properties take longer to sell. Audio
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Nato denies targeting Gaddafi's son
7:25 AM.The United Nations is pulling its international staff out of Tripoli in Libya after a mob attack on its offices. The UN buildings were targeted by angry crowds following a Nato air strike that… Read more Audio
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Comment on new Mana Party
7:20 AM.Political analysis of the new Mana Party by Parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson. Audio
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Maori Party shocked at Harawira calling by-election
7:15 AM.The Maori Party's co-leader, Pita Sharples says the Party's Council will decide within the next week whether to stand against Mr Harawira. Audio
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Maori Party appears to be preparing to challenge Hone Harawira
7:10 AM.The Maori Party appears to be preparing to challenge Hone Harawira in the Maori seat of Te Tai Tokerau. Audio
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Morning Business for 2 May 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Kura say they are exempt from national standards
6:40 AM.The country's kura kaupapa Maori say they are exempt from the Maori language version of the national standards in reading, writing and maths. Audio
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Harawira defends his decision to force a by-election
6:35 AM.Hone Harawira is defending his decision to force a by election in Te Tai Tokerau, saying that you can't put a price on democracy. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Rural News for 2 May 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 2 May 2011
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Don Brash back at Parliament this week.
6:15 AM.Don Brash will meet ACT MPs at Parliament this week in his new role as party leader. Audio
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Maori Party says electorate will decide on Harawira
6:10 AM.The Maori Party looks likely to challenge Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira in the pending by-election. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 2 May 2011
6:00 AM.Maori Party appears to be preparing to challenge Hone Harawira;Maori Party shocked at Harawira calling by-election;Comment on new Mana Party;Nato denies targeting Gaddafi's son;Asking prices for… Read more Audio