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Morning Report for Monday 25 February 2013
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:57 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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It's the glitz, glitter, glamour of the Oscars today
8:54 AM.It's time again for the "Who are you wearing?" hysteria of the red carpet, rambling acceptance speeches and glittering after-parties. Audio
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Farming regions to decide on drought declaration
8:51 AM.Southland is the only region that's had a decent rainfall since Christmas, with all others now feeling the pinch. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 25 February 2013
8:47 AM.The organising body of the biggest Maori performing arts festival is rejecting a suggestion by the governor-general that the national competition should be better publicised; One of New Zealand's most… Read more Audio
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Pope gives final Sunday blessing before he steps down Thursday
8:41 AM.Pope Benedict the 16th has given his final Sunday blessing at the Vatican before he steps down on Thursday. Audio
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Marina Erakovic wins her first WTA singles title
8:38 AM.Marina Erakovic's followers are in raptures after the New Zealand tennis number one took her first singles title at the US Indoor Championships in Memphis yesterday. Audio
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Sports News for 25 February 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 25 February 2013
8:28 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Injunction being considered for work to Waikumete cemetery
8:25 AM.Families of babies whose graves were damaged by council contractors carrying out maintenance at a west Auckland cemetery are considering seeking an injunction to stop any further work being done. Audio
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IRD reaps $68-million from undeclared property speculators
8:22 AM.Inland Revenue has clawed back more than sixty eight million dollars from people not declaring income from property speculation over the past three years. Audio
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Support for Act slips further as annual conference held
8:17 AM.The Act Party has ended its conference this weekend with its own plan to fix housing affordability. Audio
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Milford tunnel opposition group welcomes Minister's decision
8:13 AM.A group opposing the Milford Dart tunnel and the Fiordland Link Monorail says the Conservation Minister's decision to take responsibility for whether or not they go ahead is the right call. Audio
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Art world mourns passing of Ralph Hotere
8:09 AM.The art world is mourning the death of the New Zealand artist Ralph Hotere. Audio
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Auckland team beats 40 others at Maori performing arts festival
7:56 AM.The country's largest Maori performing arts festival, showcasing excellence in kapa haka, has wrapped up in Rotorua. Audio
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Famous Wellington graffiti having a makeover
7:53 AM.In Wellington, a well-known piece of graffiti that first appeared on a wall in the suburb of Mt Cook when the lead singer of Joy Division, Ian Curtis, died in 1980, is having a makeover. Audio
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Banksy wall mural withdrawn from auction
7:49 AM.An artwork by the renowned graffiti artist Banksy at the centre of a controversial auction has been withdrawn from sale at the last minute. Audio
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Danica Patrick makes motor race history
7:47 AM.The American motor race driver Danica Patrick has made history this morning, becoming the first woman to start at pole position for the famed Daytona 500. Audio
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Sports News for 25 February 2013
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Crews back out fighting fire at Dome Valley
7:39 AM.A skeleton crew of firefighters battled through the night to try and contain a blaze that has burnt through about 71 hectares of scrub on land between Warkworth and Matakana, north of Auckland. Audio
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ACT wraps up conference with housing plan
7:29 AM.The ACT party is trying to revive its support following its disappointing election result in 2011 by sticking to its tried and true formula of targeting the Resource Management Act. Audio
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Poll shows National with a strong lead over Labour
7:24 AM.The latest political poll shows the National Party holding a commanding lead over Labour. Audio
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Conservation Minister takes on decision on Milford tunnel
7:19 AM.The Minister of Conservation, Nick Smith says he'll be visiting both projects personally to ensure the process is as robust as can be. Audio
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Minister to intervene on Fiordland projects
7:16 AM.The backer of a multi-million-dollar tunnel project in Fiordland National Park says the Minister of Conservation had no option but to step in and decide himself whether the project should go ahead. Audio
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Hamish Keith pays tribute to artist Ralph Hotere
7:13 AM.For more on the life and contribution of Ralph Hotere, we're joined now by the cultural commentator Hamish Keith. Audio
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Renowned artist, Ralph Hotere, dies
7:09 AM.The Prime Minister is among those paying tribute to Ralph Hotere, described as one of the most cosmopolitan and sophisticated artists ever produced by this country. Audio
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Morning Business for 25 February 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Marina Erakovich wins first WTA singles title
6:38 AM.The New Zealand tennis player Marina Erakovich has won her first Women's Tennis Association singles title at the Memphis International Indoor Tournament. Audio
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Developer welcomes Minister's intervention with Milford Tunnel
6:36 AM.One of the developers behind the Milford Dart Tunnel is welcoming the Conservation Minister taking over the decision making on whether his project gets the go ahead. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 25 February 2013
6:27 AM.The Governor General has praised the biggest national biennial Maori performing arts festival - describing it as perfection, but says the events needs to better publicised; One of New Zealand's most… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 25 February 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 25 February 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Build update on the Christchurch cardboard cathedral
6:12 AM.It's hoped that by April Christchurch will have a new cathedral - albeit a temporary cardboard one. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 25 February 2013
6:00 AM.Renowned artist, Ralph Hotere, dies. Hamish Keith pays tribute to artist Ralph Hotere. Minister to intervene on Fiordland projects. Conservation Minister takes on decision on Milford tunnel. Poll… Read more Audio