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Morning Report for Tuesday 16 October 2012
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Competition launched for an urban village in Christchurch
8:55 AM.Would-be 'grand designers' are being asked to take part in a unique competition in Christchurch to come up with a creative way to foster inner city living. Audio
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Animal welfare group hits out at rodeo industry
8:52 AM.A review of the welfare code for New Zealand rodeos is being branded 'a sick joke' by Safe, an animal advocacy group which wants the sport banned. Audio
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Scenic flight from Auckland over Antarctica cancelled
8:50 AM.The first scenic flight over Antarctica since the Erebus disaster has been cancelled, because too few people have bought tickets. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 16 October 2012
8:47 AM.Ngati Maniapoto in the King Country says the government's decision not to give Maori special shareholding rights in its partial asset sales plan shows consultation was a waste of time; A group… Read more Audio
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Taranaki being warned about safety of deepwater oil wells
8:42 AM.The Taranaki community is being warned that New Zealand wouldn't be able to handle any oil spills from the deepest offshore wells ever drilled in New Zealand waters. Audio
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Servicemen say veterans getting deserved funding boost
8:39 AM.Returned servicemen say the government is finally giving veterans the respect they deserve, with a boost in funding for war pensions and support services. Audio
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Sports News for 16 October 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 16 October 2012
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Costa Concordia captain faces survivors for first time
8:27 AM.The captain of the Italian cruise ship, Costa Concordia, which hit rocks and sank off the Italian coast in January, has come face-to-face with survivors of the disaster for the first time, at an… Read more Audio
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Christchurch principal plans law suit to keep school open
8:22 AM.The principal of a Christchurch primary school, earmarked for closure, says he's continuing to explore legal avenues and has been meeting with other like-minded principals. Audio
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Paula Bennett answers questions over MSD breach
8:17 AM.IT experts say incompetence is to blame for a massive security breach at the Ministry of Social Development, and people should be wary about letting the ministry hold sensitive information. Audio
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Winston Peters says assets sales will stoke racial tension
8:14 AM.The New Zealand First party's leader, Winston Peters, says the sales process will strain racial relations. Audio
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Maori Council looks for support for legal action
8:09 AM.Members of the Maori Council will meet today to decide whether to challenge the Mighty River Power sale. Audio
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Selling coals to Newcastle?
7:57 AM.Some of the last whisky ever distilled in New Zealand more than 20 years ago has been snapped up by the Scottish. Audio
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Scotland will vote on independence in 2014
7:53 AM.Scotland will vote on whether it should break away from the United Kingdom and become an independent nation in a referendum in 2014. Audio
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A pro life group threatening to name anonymous midwives
7:50 AM.An anti-abortion group in Invercargill is threatening to name anonymous midwives and surgeons working at a newly established abortion clinic in Southland. Audio
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Further drug allegations against Lance Armstrong
7:46 AM.Further allegations against Lance Armstrong have been made by a former friend, who has told an Australian television programme the champion cyclist admitted to doping while undergoing treatment for… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 16 October 2012
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Auckland bus drivers continue industrial action
7:39 AM.Auckland bus drivers will continue their industrial action after they again voted to reject a pay deal. Audio
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Christchurch principals face time pressure to save schools
7:35 AM.Christchurch principals fighting to save their schools say they should have been given key information from the Ministry of Education much sooner and they're now under tight time pressure to put their… Read more Audio
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PM to correct answer about dotcom case
7:25 AM.The Prime Minister will today correct an answer he gave to Parliament about the Kim Dotcom case last month even though he says he does not really believe his answer was misleading. Audio
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Green Party says MSD breach shows "amateur" IT system
7:21 AM.Green Party's technology spokesperson, Gareth Hughes. Audio
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Computer experts - govt systems could be completely compromised
7:16 AM.IT experts blame incompetence for a massive security breach at the Ministry of Social Development and say it raises questions about the security of the entire IT network at the country's largest… Read more Audio
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Maori Party will back legal action against asset sales
7:13 AM.The Maori Party's co-leader, Pita Sharples, says he is not surprised by the government's decision and will support any legal challenges. Audio
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Maori water rights issue almost certain to go to court
7:09 AM.Court action over the partial sale of Mighty River Power and Maori water rights is now almost certain, after the Cabinet rubber-stamped next year's share float. Audio
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Morning Business for 16 October 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bennett will make sure vulnerable children database is secure
6:39 AM.The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett says she will be making sure that every check and balance is put in place around a planned vulnerable children database. Audio
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Water consultation with Maori branded 'waste of time'
6:37 AM.The government's decision not to give Maori special shareholding rights in state-asset sales is being criticised by some iwi as proof that the government consultation hui were just a tick box… Read more Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 16 October 2012
6:27 AM.Ngati Maniapoto in the King Country says the government's decision not to give Maori special shareholding rights in its partial asset sales plan shows consultation was a waste of time; A group… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 October 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 16 October 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 16 October 2012
6:00 AM.Maori water rights issue almost certain to go to court; Maori Party will back legal action against asset sales; Computer experts - govt systems could be completely compromised; Green Party says MSD… Read more Audio