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Morning Report for Friday 17 June 2011
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Famous pie recipe under the hammer for earthquake
8:51 AM.They were world - famous in Hororata and now the aftermath of last year's devastating earthquake has forced the Canterbury town's pub to give up the secret of its crowd pleasing pie recipe. Audio
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Wool making a comeback at this year's field days
8:48 AM.The 43rd annual field days at Mystery Creek have taken on a woolly flavour this year. Audio
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Waatea News for 17 June 2011
8:45 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Swimming's funding under threat unless gold medals won
8:43 AM.With just over a year to go until the London Olympics, Swimming New Zealand is being warned its funding could be cut if it fails to bring home a gold medal. Audio
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Auckland hapu could end up in court over rent rise
8:39 AM.An Auckland hapu could end up in court after telling city centre shop owners their rents will rise from nothing to 63 thousand dollars a year. Audio
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Sports News for 17 June 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 17 June 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Rowdy debate mars council debate over peaceful Auckland
8:26 AM.Raised voices and accusations have marred a council debate on whether Auckland should declare itself a City for Peace. Audio
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Social group urges better plan to help dislocated families
8:22 AM.A social services group says a formal plan needs to be put in place to help families who are moving out of Christchurch for good. Audio
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Northern Ratana Church backs Hone Harawira in byelection
8:18 AM.With the Te Tai Tokerau byelection just eight days away, a significant parish within the Ratana Church has thrown its weight behind Hone Harawira and his new Mana Party. Audio
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Former trade minister says deal with China still looking good
8:12 AM.Two senior trade envoys are being sent to Beijing next week amid concerns New Zealand is failing to cash in on its free trade agreement with China. Audio
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Planes fly again but ash reprieve may be short-lived
8:09 AM.Two volcanic ash plumes are now leaving New Zealand airspace, but the CAA is warning that it could be a brief reprieve. Audio
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New Zealanders flock to ballet in unprecedented sales
7:57 AM.New Zealanders have attended the Royal New Zealand Ballet's latest triple bill in unprecedented numbers. Audio
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Govt proposes jail time for price fixing
7:54 AM.Individuals who're part of price-fixing cartels could face jail for the first time under a proposed new law. Audio
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US congressman resigns over lewd photos
7:50 AM.The US congressman who sent lewd pictures of himself to a woman over the internet has announced his resignation. Audio
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Sports News for 17 June 2011
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Comment on Tamaki bid for Maori Women's Welfare League
7:43 AM.Hannah Tamaki had agreed to speak to us this morning. She is now unavailable. With us now is Amelia Pupuke, a spokesperson for Wahine TOA. Audio
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Tamaki bids for Maori Women's Welfare League presidency
7:38 AM.Senior members of the Maori Women's Welfare League are battling an attempt by the wife of Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki to become president of the organisation. Audio
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Indonesia jails Abu Bakar Bashir for fifteen years
7:35 AM.An Indonesian court has sentenced radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir to 15 years in prison. Audio
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Christchurch leaders reject central city move
7:26 AM.Christchurch's civic and business leaders are stomping on suggestions the central city could be rebuilt on a new site. Audio
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United approach to China foray failed at first hurdle
7:22 AM.Last year a bid by three meat exporters to unite in a joint venture to tackle the Chinese market collapsed before it even started. Audio
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Government responds to concerns China FTA being squandered
7:19 AM.The Government has dispatched two senior representatives to China as concerns mount that New Zealand is squandering its free trade deal with the Asian giant. Audio
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Al Qaeda has a new leader
7:13 AM.More than six weeks after the death of Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda has a new leader. Audio
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Planes flying again but ash clouds may return within days
7:09 AM.Air New Zealand, Qantas and Jetstar are all flying again this morning after days of disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud hanging over southern New Zealand. Audio
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Morning Business for 17 June 2011
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Chch's insurance coverage less vulnerable than golden state
6:42 AM.The man who heads California's earthquake insurance agency says Christchurch is much better placed to recover from earthquake devastation than his state. Audio
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Minister heeds warning NZ may be squandering FTA
6:41 AM.The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, is heeding a warning from an investment banker who says New Zealand is squandering its free trade deal with China. Audio
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Waatea News for 17 June 2011
6:29 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 June 2011
6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 17 June 2011
6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Another outbreak of E-coli in Europe
6:17 AM.Another outbreak of E-coli has led to the hospitalisation of five children in northern France. Audio
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Free local calls safe in Telecom split - Joyce
6:10 AM.Restrictions on foreign ownership of Telecom shares will only apply to its network arm, after Telecom splits into two separate companies. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 17 June 2011
6:00 AM.The relief from the volcanic ash cloud may be brief, with a warning that more ash may only be days away. What strategy al-Qaeda follow now that it's appointed a new leader? Senior members of the Maori… Read more Audio