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Morning Report for Thursday 26 April 2012
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Breakers fans to get chance to celebrate with champs
8:57 AM.New Zealand Breakers fans will get the chance to meet the basketball champions, and pose with their hard-won Australian NBL trophy, at a victory rally tomorrow. Audio
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Plan to help Whitianga survive tsunami drawn up
8:53 AM.A plan is being drawn up to ensure the community of Whitianga will survive and recover from a significant tsunami. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 26 April 2012
8:48 AM.The former Maori Party MP, Rahui Katene, has indicated she wants to lead the party when the current co-leaders step down; The lawyer representing Kohanga, Mei Chen, says a teaching qualification… Read more Audio
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New Zealand planning for Gallipoli centenary in early stages
8:44 AM.Three years out from the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign, the planning in New Zealand for the anniversary is - in contrast to Australia - still in its early stages. Audio
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KiwiRail cutting Overlander stops from 16 to 4
8:40 AM.KiwiRail is making some big cuts to its Overlander rail service which runs daily between Auckland and Wellington. Audio
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Sports News for 26 April 2012
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 26 April 2012
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Government considers last-minute change to uni research
8:27 AM.Jockeying by universities has forced the government to consider a last-minute change to its high-stakes assessment of tertiary institutions' research later this year. Audio
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Romney claims victory in Republican primary
8:22 AM.Mitt Romney has declared victory in the race to become the Republican presidential nominee, after sweeping five more state primaries. Audio
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Varroa bee mite discovery bodes badly for wild bee
8:18 AM.The deadly Varroa bee mite has spread to Invercargill and Dunedin and will likely spell the end of the wild bee in New Zealand. Audio
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Councillors vote on whether to oppose Auckland casino
8:14 AM.The controversial deal to build a new Auckland convention centre with money from the proceeds of gambling is being put before local councillors today. Audio
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Killer elephant seemed 'happy and healthy' says SPCA
8:08 AM.The death of a vet and zookeeper Helen Schofield at Franklin Zoo near Auckland yesterday is being described as a tragic accident. Audio
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Super City tv show to be readapted for US screens
7:56 AM.The New Zealand television comedy series, Super City, is under serious consideration by the ABC network in America, with the possibility it could eventually hit prime time. Audio
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Road policing budget eats capital charge cost
7:54 AM.The road policing programme is being forced to spend more than 10-million dollars a year on an expense that does not benefit road users. Audio
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Thousands in NZ and Gallipoli once again pay tribute
7:50 AM.Thousands of New Zealanders paid their respect to fallen soldiers and service people on ANZAC day, nearly one hundred years after the allies landed on the beaches of Gallipoli. Speaks to the Turkish… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 26 April 2012
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Norway killer argues he is sane
7:40 AM.The Norwegian mass killer, Anders Behring Breivik, has told an Oslo court the psychiatrists who assessed him are liars. Audio
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Fundamental changes needed for NZ Post says its Chair
7:36 AM.New Zealand Post says it may be forced to shut down more Postshops and make a cut to its delivery service because of the rapid and irreversible decline of the traditional letter and parcel. Audio
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Akland council examine casino deal
7:28 AM.Auckland Councillors will decide today whether to oppose the Government's proposed deal for a convention centre to be funded by increased gambling. Audio
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Varroa found in Invercargill and Dunedin
7:25 AM.The discovery of the deadly Varroa bee mite in Invercargill and Dunedin over the weekend could spell the end of the wild bee in New Zealand. Audio
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Witness tells of argument the night Emily Longley died
7:21 AM.A witness in the Emily Longley murder trial has described how Longley and her boyfriend argued the night she died. Audio
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Murdoch denies political interference
7:17 AM.Media magnate Rupert Murdoch has denied using his newspapers to wield undue influence on British politics. Audio
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Elephant kills female keeper at Franklin Zoo
7:11 AM.The Zoo has so far declined to comment. Tony Ratcliffe, Mila's former handler and owner for 30 years. Audio
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Zoo keeper dies after elephant becomes agitated
7:08 AM.The killing of South Auckland vet and zoo owner Helen Schofield by an African elephant is being described as an accident. Audio
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Morning Business for 26 April 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Quake strengthening and insurance woes mount for Wgtn owners
6:40 AM.The owners of earthquake prone buildings in central Wellington have told the city council just how crippling the costs of strengthening will be. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 26 April 2012
6:28 AM.The lawyer representing Kohanga, Mei Chen, says a teaching qualification created by the Maori pre-schools shouldn't need the approval of the Teachers' Council; The former Maori Party MP, Rahui Katene… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 26 April 2012
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 26 April 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Australia pledges $NZ100 million for ANZAC centenary
6:15 AM.The Australian Government is contributing 100-million dollars for the Anzac centenary commemorations which begin in 2014. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 26 April 2012
6:00 AM.A zookeeper is crushed and killed while trying to calm a frightened elephant. Rupert Murdoch denies undue influence over British Prime Ministers and Auckland Councillors will decide today whether to… Read more Audio