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Morning Report for Thursday 10 May 2012
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Text messaging turns twenty this year
8:57 AM.Text messaging turns 20 this year and while it's been embraced by the masses some commentators predict change is in the air, with other technology set to take-over. Audio
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Principals asked to refrain from voicing opinions
8:55 AM.The School Trustees Association has asked school principals to stop using their newsletters to voice political opinions. Audio
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Writing of a new constitution begins in Fiji
8:50 AM.The chair of Fiji's constitutional commission, Professor Yash Ghai from Kenya, has announced details of the workings of the body which will consult on Fiji's new constitution. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 10 May 2012
8:47 AM.A Kaitaia Maori GP says extra money in the Budget for rheumatic fever prevention is welcome - but it won't fix the problem as long as children have to scavenge for food from a pig bucket; A Tuhoe… Read more Audio
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Christchurch looks to rebuild its tourism potential
8:43 AM.Christchurch hotels lost a million guest nights in the year following the February earthquake, but tourism in the city is now picking up again. Audio
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US president endorses same sex marriage
8:40 AM.In a groundbreaking interview, the US President Barack Obama has said he believes same-sex couples should be able to get married, the first president to openly voice such support. Audio
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Sports News for 10 May 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 10 May 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Report says financial help important for kiwifruit industry
8:26 AM.Kiwifruit growers are hoping a new report, showing PSA has cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars, will convince the Government and banks to provide urgent financial assistance. Audio
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Syria ceasefire non-existant after road bomb blasts monitors
8:23 AM.United Nations ceasefire monitors visiting the town of Deraa have come under fire. Audio
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Annette King says Housing NZ call centres a farce
8:18 AM.The Labour Party says Housing New Zealand's switch to using call centres is a failure, with people being forced to wait nearly half an hour to have their calls answered. Audio
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Damien O'Connor says glacier crash 'was waiting to happen'
8:10 AM.Calls from bereaved families for tougher regulation of the adventure tourism sector are being rejected by the Tourism Minister. Audio
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Harawira calls for a 'Talley Ban' in support of Affco workers
7:57 AM.The Mana Party leader, Hone Harawira, says New Zealand needs a Talley Ban. Audio
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Vote on alcohol bill could be close
7:53 AM.Next month MPs will vote on whether the age when alcohol can be bought should be raised - and early indications are that the vote will be close. Audio
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Bennett highlights issue with older predatory men
7:51 AM.The debate over providing free long-acting contraception to young female beneficiaries is continuing. In the latest development the Social Development Minister says part of the problem is older… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 10 May 2012
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Norway massacre survivors give first hand accounts in court
7:40 AM.The survivors of the last year's Utoya Island massacre have today started to give evidence at the murder trial of the self-confessed gunman, Anders Behring Breivik, in Oslo. Audio
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Murder accused tells UK court about final argument with Longley
7:37 AM.The British man accused of killing his New Zealand girlfriend, Emily Longley, has told a UK court that on the night she died, he was forced to grab her by the throat to stop her assaulting him. Audio
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Police say Urewera raids may have saved lives
7:27 AM.Police Association President, Greg O'Connor. Audio
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Ruatoki people to sue for collateral damage
7:23 AM.The Crown's decision not to re-try the Urewera four has cleared the way for people in the small Bay of Plenty town of Ruatoki to seek compensation. Audio
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Balloon operators say pilot error responsible for deaths
7:18 AM.Balloon operators say they're satisfied that January's balloon disaster in Carterton which killed eleven people was caused by pilot error. Audio
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Father of river boarding victim says change is too slow
7:14 AM.Chris Jordan's daughter, Emily, died in a river boarding accident on Kawarau River, near Queenstown, in 2008. Audio
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Calls mount for tighter regulation of adventure tourism
7:10 AM.Bereaved families say the regulation of the adventure tourism industry is taking too long. Audio
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Morning Business for 10 May 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Calls for better regulation of tourism sector
6:38 AM.There are calls for the regulation of the adventure tourism industry to be fast tracked. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 10 May 2012
6:28 AM.A Tuhoe leader says it's a priority for the Bay of Plenty tribe to develop a more meaningful relationship with the police than there's ever been; A Kaitaia Maori GP says extra 12-million in the Budget… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 May 2012
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 10 May 2012
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Queen sets out government agenda for coming year
6:16 AM.In Britain, the Queen has set out the UK government's plans for the year ahead in her traditional address to both Houses of Parliament. Audio
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Government brushes off threats of legal action
6:13 AM.The Government is brushing off threats of litigation over its proposal for partial sales of four state owned energy companies. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 10 May 2012
6:00 AM.Calls mount for tighter regulation of adventure tourism; Father of river boarding victim says change is too slow; Balloon operators say pilot error responsible for deaths; Ruatoki people to sue for… Read more Audio