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Morning Report for Tuesday 14 February 2012
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Top Stories for Tuesday 14 February 2012
6:00 AM.Government has no plan, only cuts - PSA; Labour unconvinced of state sector shake up; Georgia and India targeted by bomb attacks; Jerusalem blames Iran for bomb blasts; raids trial to hear from… Read more Audio
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Pacific News for 14 February 2012
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 14 February 2012
6:20 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 14 February 2012
6:25 AM.An Iwi spokesperson says Tania Martin remains the chairperson of the Tainui-Waikato parliament, as long as an upcoming meeting on her Marae confirms she's still a representative; Meanwhile… Read more Audio
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Investment manager doubts treaty debate will deter SOE buyers
6:38 AM.Investment fund managers spoken to by Radio New Zealand say they doubt political debate over treaty protection clauses will put off investors interested in shares in state-owned energy companies. Audio
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Last Bali bomber trial begins in Indonesia
6:40 AM.The trial of the man accused of building the bomb that killed 202 people at a Bali nightclub in 2002 has begun in Jakarta. Audio
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Morning Business for 14 February 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Government has no plan, only cuts - PSA
7:10 AM.The public sector union, the PSA, says the Government does not have a coherent plan for the state sector, and only seems interested in making more cuts. Audio
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Labour unconvinced of state sector shake up
7:12 AM.We speak to Labour's state services spokesperson, Chris Hipkins. Audio
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Georgia and India targeted by bomb attacks
7:18 AM.Israeli embassy vehicles have been targeted by two almost simultaneous bomb attacks in India and Georgia. Audio
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Jerusalem blames Iran for bomb blasts
7:19 AM.In Israel, the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has put the blame for what happened in India and Georgia squarely on Iran and the Lebanese militia group Hezbollah. Audio
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Raids trial to hear from officer in charge of secret filming
7:24 AM.A jury hearing the case against four people accused of being involved in military-style camps in the Urewera mountains in the Bay of Plenty will today hear evidence from the police officer who oversaw… Read more Audio
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Factional split in country's largest iwi
7:29 AM.Concern is growing among Maori that one of this country's largest iwi is once again split by factional fighting at a crucial time for Crown Maori relations. Audio
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Obama releases planned budget, wealth tax planned
7:35 AM.The United States president, Barack Obama, has released his 2013 budget proposals to the US Congress, with a controversial plan to raise taxes on the wealthy. Audio
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Commission's mine explosions theory challenged
7:39 AM.The Pike River Royal Commission's main theory about what caused the coal mine to explode has come under serious challenge by one of the electrical companies being blamed. Audio
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Thousands of teenagers caught drink driving since law change
7:43 AM.More than 2700 teenagers have been charged since 'zero alcohol for drivers under 20' came into force last August. Audio
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Sports News for 14 February 2012
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Greece passes yet more tough austerity measures
7:48 AM.It's feared Greece could face more social unrest after austerity measures sparked riots in the streets of Athens yesterday. Audio
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Law Commission suggests overhaul of criminal trials
7:51 AM.Radical changes to the way criminal trials are conducted, particularly those involving sexual offences, have been floated by the Law Commission. Audio
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Retailers report roaring sales for Valentine's day
7:55 AM.It's Valentine's day and Cupid is once again calling throughout the country for couples, and singles still craving love. Audio
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State service cuts taking their toll, says union
8:09 AM.The National Secretary of the Public Service Association, Brenda Pilott, says the full impact of cuts to the public sector has yet to be felt. Audio
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Law Commission suggests raft of changes to trial system
8:16 AM.The Law Commission has suggested creating a sexual violence court and giving judges more power to call and question witnesses, as it looks to review the way criminal trials are conducted. Audio
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Treaty confusion hasn't put off power company investors
8:22 AM.Local financial institutions say they haven't been put off buying stakes in the state-owned power generators despite uncertainty over the companies' future Treaty obligations. Audio
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Just what is the state of NZ's seafood resources?
8:25 AM.Just a week after claims that commercial fishing is endangering some species of fish, the Seafood Industry Council has issued a report saying fish are New Zealand's most environmentally-sound source… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 14 February 2012
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 14 February 2012
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Human rights chief says UN has failed Syrian people
8:40 AM.The United Nations has been debating the crisis in Syria, with the organisation's own human rights chief deeply critical of the Security Council's failure to act. Audio
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NZ nurse missing since 1980 connected to other cases
8:44 AM.A coroner in Sydney is investigating the disappearance of a New Zealand nurse more than thirty years ago. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 14 February 2012
8:48 AM.High-powered discussions in Waikato-Tainui are on hold following tribal elections, in which Tukoroirangi Morgan wasn't re-elected as Chair of the executive; The Maori Broadcasting Funding Agency says… Read more Audio
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Trophy hunting could wipe out saltwater crocodiles
8:51 AM.The Queensland wildlife campaigner, Bob Irwin, says saltwater crocodiles could be wiped out if a government plan for trophy hunting goes ahead in Australia's Northern Territory. Audio
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What do you do when Valentines Day isn't such a success?
8:55 AM.While Valentine's Day is a day for romance and spending time with that special someone, what happens when things don't quite go as planned? Audio