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Morning Report for Thursday 3 May 2012
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Todd says he can overcome injury to Olympic horse
8:58 AM.Double gold medalilst Mark Todd says he is still on course to be part of the New Zealand Olympic equestrian team for London, despite his preferred horse - Land Vision - being ruled out of contention. Audio
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Exports say foreign investment needed to lift food exports
8:55 AM.An organisation representing New Zealand's exporters wants more foreign investment in the food and beverage export industry. Audio
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Principals blame National Standards for science woes
8:51 AM.The New Zealand Principals' Federation is blaming National Standards for a lack of quality science education in schools. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 3 May 2012
8:47 AM.The Far North iwi Ngati Kahu is taking a stand against mining - saying it will use reasonable force to remove any prospectors from its land; The Maori Council's legal team says the clock's ticking for… Read more Audio
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Maori Party keen to see smoking in cars banned
8:42 AM.The co-leader of the Maori Party says smoking needs to be banned in cars. Audio
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Wairoa's striking Affco workers hurting as strike drags on
8:38 AM.Three hundred unionised workers at Affco meat plants will not be at work today, despite the company lifting their lockout notices. Audio
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Sports News for 3 May 2012
8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 3 May 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Call for more temporary villages in Christchurch
8:25 AM.For people in Christchurch who have to temporarily leave their earthquake damaged home, two housing villages are filling the accommodation gap. Audio
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Homeland Security head discusses role, New Zealand visit
8:12 AM.The United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano is visiting New Zealand. Audio
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Rating agency says room to move on surplus target
8:09 AM.Standard and Poors says a delay in returning the budget to surplus won't necessarily put New Zealand's prized double-A credit rating at risk. Audio
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Wellington regional council says supercity panel to go ahead
7:58 AM.Listening to that was Fran Wilde the chair of the Greater Wellington council. Audio
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Wellington councils reject regional council supercity plan
7:55 AM.Wellington councils have rejected the regional council's push for a supercity. Audio
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Labour says the government is shellshocked
7:49 AM.Returning to our lead story - Labour says the government is shellshocked by the continued leaks coming out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Audio
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Sports News for 3 May 2012
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Washington State Dept defends stance over Chinese activist
7:40 AM.The prominent Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng has left the United States embassy in Beijing, a week after seeking shelter following his escape from house arrest. Audio
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Problem gamblers speaks out against increase in pokies
7:37 AM.A man who admits he was a problem gambler has spoken out against Sky City's plans to increase the number of pokie machines at its Auckland casino. Audio
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Affco says it accidentally lifted too many lockouts notices
7:29 AM.And listening on the line has been Affco's operations manager, Rowan Ogg. Audio
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Meat workers vote to strike to support colleagues
7:26 AM.Three hundred unionised workers at the Affco meat plants will not be at work today, despite the company making what it has called a good-will gesture of lifting their lockout notices. Audio
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US focus on Asia-Pacific could aid terrorists
7:22 AM.An expert on international terrorism says the U.S. policy of focusing on the Asia-Pacific region may hurt the war on terror. Audio
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Banks challenges Mallard to repeat comments
7:16 AM.A furious John Banks has issued a challenge to Labour's Trevor Mallard, to repeat claims about Kim Dotcom and an accommodation deal in Hong Kong outside of Parliament. Audio
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Phil Goff says MFAT leak is unprecedented
7:09 AM.Labour's Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Phil Goff, says the government is shellshocked that documents about cuts to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade were leaked to him before they'd even… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 3 May 2012
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 3 May 2012
6:28 AM.The Maori Council's legal team says the clock's ticking for it to get its evidence together to be heard by the Waitangi Tribunal; The Far North iwi Ngati Kahu is taking a stand against mining - saying… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 3 May 2012
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 3 May 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Council loses $700,000 with conference pullouts
6:16 AM.The Wellington City Council is nearly three-quarters of a million dollars out of pocket after a number of organisations pulled out of holding conferences at the Town Hall because of concerns about its… Read more Audio
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Affco union delegate questions why he was singled out
6:13 AM.Relations between the meat processor Affco and its unionised workers have soured further. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 3 May 2012
6:00 AM.Labour says a government backdown on cuts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade shows staff morale was severely threatened. John Banks challenges Labour to repeat new claims about his… Read more Audio