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Morning Report for Friday 21 September 2012
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:55 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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Woman seeks royalties for fresco 'monkey'
8:51 AM.An elderly Spanish woman whose DIY restoration of a famous 19th century fresco of Jesus Christ left it looking like a monkey, is seeking royalties after it became an unlikely tourist attraction. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 21 September 2012
8:48 AM.An urban Maori authority says it will appeal, if it loses a legal case over the loss of a valuable welfare contract; A United States based brand consultant says Maori could take part in business… Read more Audio
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Nearly 400 publicly funded weight loss operations
8:44 AM.Extra money has helped get the number of publicly funded weight loss operations up to nearly 400 in the past year. Audio
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Young children lying to join Facebook
8:41 AM.An internet safety and risk consultant says an alarming number of young children are using fake birthdates to sign up to the social networking site, facebook. Audio
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Sports News for 21 September 2012
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 21 September 2012
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Health chiefs seek better communication with patients
8:28 AM.Health leaders say some doctors and nurses are failing to talk to patients properly - and it's putting lives at risk. Audio
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Christchurch schools more confused after meeting
8:23 AM.Christchurch principals and Board of Trustees members came out of a meeting with the Ministry of Education last night describing the plan for school closures and mergers as clear as mud. Audio
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Two houses under guard in Taita death investigation
8:20 AM.The body of a man found in a driveway in the Lower Hutt suburb of Pomare remains at the scene, as police put two properties under guard. Audio
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PM's Afghan announcement criticised
8:15 AM.The Prime Minister's military judgement is being called into question after he announced SAS logistics officers have been sent to Afghanistan to gather intelligence. Audio
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Christchurch rebuild is gaining momentum - employers
8:09 AM.Canterbury employers says the region's rebuild is finally gaining momentum - spurring annual growth to its highest level in four years Audio
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Ferns win Constellation Cup
7:58 AM.New Zealand beat Australia by just one goal in a thrilling netball test in front of more than 8000 people in Auckland last night. Audio
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Students leave messages of support for sacked teacher.
7:55 AM.Students have been leaving messages of support on the facebook page of a Whangarei teacher sacked by a Catholic school after he took a public stand on gay rights. Audio
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Prime Minister received blunt message from Chatham Island
7:48 AM.The Prime Minister received a pretty blunt message when he arrived on the Chatham Islands yesterday - he had 24 hours to come up with a solution to stop the flow of people leaving. Audio
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Sports News for 21 September 2012
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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NZ First, Labour want changes to the Reserve Bank Act
7:37 AM.Opposition parties say the Government's missed an opportunity to give the Reserve Bank more tools to bring down the value of the dollar. Audio
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Dotcom lawyer says FBI evidence is necessary for fair trial
7:28 AM.A lawyer for Kim Dotcom, says this country's judiciary should stand strong against a legal appeal by the United States government, or it will make all New Zealanders vulnerable to a foreign power. Audio
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Education Ministry speaks on consulation with schools
7:25 AM.Listening to that was the Ministry of Education's earthquake recovery manager, Coral Anne Child. Audio
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Primary school principals 'confused and angry'
7:22 AM.Primary school principals in Christchurch came out of a meeting with the Ministry of Education last night describing the situation as clear as mud. Audio
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Warning to keep NZ interests in mind in Panetta meeting
7:18 AM.The Government is being warned not to get to close to Washington. Audio
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Minister of Finance discusses GDP figures
7:12 AM.The boost for Christchurch comes as the government touts favourable figures for economic growth, and the prospect of more to follow. Audio
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Christchurch rebuild picks up steam
7:08 AM.The Christchurch rebuild is picking up steam with the country's biggest insurance company offering cover for new homes for the first time since the September quake in 2010. Audio
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Morning Business for 21 September 2012
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Syrian petrol station attack death toll could exceed 50
6:39 AM.There's been more bloodshed in Syria. Audio
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GDP figures "illusory, aberrant" - Winston Peters
6:36 AM.Gross domestic product, a broad measure of the health of the economy, rose 0.6% for the three months to June, driven by a growth in milk production and construction. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 21 September 2012
6:27 AM.An urban Maori authority says it will appeal, if it loses a legal case over the loss of a valuable welfare contract; A United States based brand consultant says Maori could take part in business… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 21 September 2012
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 21 September 2012
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Pakistan anger at anti-Islam film grows
6:13 AM.The low-budget video produced in the US mocking the prophet Mohammed is continuing to spark anger across the Muslim world. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 21 September 2012
6:00 AM.Evidence the Christchurch rebuild is gaining momentum as the country's biggest insurer confirms cover for new homes. As clear as mud, how some Primary principals describe their first meeting over… Read more Audio