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Morning Report for Thursday 15 September 2011
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NZer to be part of global online climate change presentation
8:55 AM.A 24 hour online presentation urging immediate action on climate change kicks off later today, backed by some big names. Audio
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Rubble scanner to sniff out quake survivors
8:52 AM.Scientists in Europe have developed a technology which could be used to find survivors buried in rubble from collapsed buildings in events like the Christchurch and Japanese earthquakes. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 15 September 2011
8:47 AM.An oil and gas firm is planning to put labouring and construction jobs up for grabs in Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and the East Coast; Te Ora o Manukau says young upcoming Maori leaders are feeling inspired… Read more Audio
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Debate over whether schools need expensive recladding
8:43 AM.The Ministry of Education is expecting to spend one-point-five billion dollars replacing school buildings which it says are leaky. Audio
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Party Central recommendations could go further
8:40 AM.Bars and restaurants on Auckland's waterfront have welcomed changes to the Party Central zone, but some say a new crowd control plan doesn't go far enough. Audio
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Sports News for 15 September 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 15 September 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Fire investigators at scene of Mapua blaze
8:27 AM.Fire investigators and police are now at the scene of a fire in Mapua, near Nelson, which has destroyed one of the town's key tourist attractions. Audio
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Diabetes NZ critical of current free check programme
8:24 AM.A free health check programme for diabetes sufferers is expected to be wound up after a critical review of its performance. Audio
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Finance minister warns of debt crisis in Europe
8:21 AM.In this country, the Finance Minister is warning that New Zealand faces renewed economic challenges if the debt crisis in Europe gets worse. Audio
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European leaders in crisis talks
8:16 AM.The French president and German Chancellor have held crisis talks with the Greek Prime Minister. Audio
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Super City reforms 'not the reason for RWC failures'
8:14 AM.The architect of the super city reforms, Rodney Hide, says the massive shake-up of Auckland's local authorities, had nothing to do with the Council's Rugby World Cup failures. Audio
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More drivers clocked by speed cameras
8:09 AM.The AA says a jump in the number of people being slapped with speeding fines isn't necessarily a good thing. Audio
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Parliament plans to put GST on late fees
7:54 AM.Parliament is to legislate to add GST to late fees. Audio
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Unions back Labour's plan to reverse national standards
7:50 AM.Teacher unions are backing Labour's promise to dump national standards for reading, writing and maths. Audio
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Sports News for 15 September 2011
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Mapua fire causes major damage to iconic business
7:42 AM.A fierce blaze at an aquarium in Mapua near Nelson is now largely contained, amid concerns that it could be connected to other fires in the area overnight. Audio
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Police have been answering critics at Pike River inquiry
7:38 AM.The man in charge of the police operation at the Pike River mine disaster gave emotional evidence to the Royal Commission yesterday. Audio
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Christchurch residents angered by plan to create dump
7:28 AM.There were angry scenes at a Christchurch meeting last night as residents tried to stop a dump for earthquake debris being built in their suburb. Audio
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European leaders try to sort Greece's debt crisis
7:22 AM.It might be the most anxiously awaited phone call of the year. Audio
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Canada scores first upset of the Rugby World Cup
7:18 AM.Canada have scored the first upset of the World Cup beating Tonga 25-20 in Whangarei. Audio
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Free annual checks for diabetics is being wound up
7:13 AM.Free annual check ups for people with diabetes are going to be scrapped after it was found they fail to deliver any tangible health benefits for the patients. Audio
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Massive rise in speed camera tickets
7:09 AM.There has been a massive rise in the number of speed camera tickets being issued. Audio
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Morning Business for 15 September 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Greens back Labour's new education policy
6:41 AM.Labour says it will dump the controversial national standards for reading, writing and maths introduced by the current government. Audio
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Health Minister says free check diabetes programme will wind up
6:39 AM.The Health Minister, Tony Ryall, accepts a free health check programme has not met expectations and will be wound up. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 15 September 2011
6:29 AM.An oil and gas firm is planning to put labouring and construction jobs up for grabs in Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and the East Coast; Te Ora o Manukau says young Maori are feeling inspired following a… Read more Audio
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Pacific News for 15 September 2011
6:25 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 September 2011
6:20 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Transport Minister stops short of expressing full confidence
6:15 AM.The Transport Minister Steven Joyce has stopped short of expressing his full confidence in Auckland's transport authorities, saying he'll reserve judgement until the job has been done. Audio
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European leaders in crisis talks
6:11 AM.The French president and German Chancellor are in crisis talks with the Greek Prime Minister as the eurozone comes under intense pressure. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 15 September 2011
6:00 AM.The number of speed camera tickets being issued skyrockets, police say it's about road safety, the AA's not so sure. Crisis talks in Europe over the Greek debt crisis... and its impact on the Eurozone… Read more Audio