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Morning Report for Monday 27 May 2013
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Phil Kafcaloudes discusses Australian news including National Sorry Day. Audio
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Nelson's mayor pulls no punches for youth boxing
8:52 AM.Nelson's mayor will put on boxing gloves to help support a major fundraising campaign for a children's boxing club in Nelson. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 May 2013
8:45 AM.A former advisor to the Minister of Maori of Affairs is the Labour Party's candidate for next month's Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election; Fresh attempts to kick-start a stalled plan to distribute central… Read more Audio
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20 farmers sign expression of interest in $600 million dam
8:42 AM.Twenty farmers have so far signed up to buy water from Central Hawkes Bay's proposed $600 million dam, but the council won't reveal how many it needs for the scheme to go ahead. Audio
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Education Ministry to replace 2700 relocatable classrooms
8:40 AM.The Ministry of Education is preparing for a multi-million-dollar revamp of nearly half of the country's stock of prefabricated school classrooms. Audio
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Sports News for 27 May 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 27 May 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Gay marriage splits French nation
8:26 AM.'Blue is the Warmest Colour', an intimate love story about two young French women, has won the Palme d'Or for best film at the Cannes Film Festival, capping off a contenious week in France. Audio
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High Court appeal against Salmon Farms starts today
8:24 AM.A High Court appeal will be heard today in a bid to block two salmon farms being built in the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
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Derek Fox on the future of the Maori Party
8:15 AM.It should be a comfortable win for Labour candidate Meka Whaitiri in next month's Ikaroa Rawhiti by-election, but the big questions surround the future of the Maori and Mana Parties. Audio
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Changes to RMA 'could have dire consequences'
8:10 AM.One of the architects of the Resource Managment Act says proposed changes to the legislation could have dire consequences for the environment. Audio
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Black Caps trailing by 180 heading into 2nd innings
7:55 AM.England turned down the chance to make New Zealand bat again after the Black Caps were bowled out for 174 overnight. Audio
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Legal aid lawyers continue to be paid by unlawful system
7:53 AM.Legal aid lawyers heading to court today will continue to be paid under an illegal system. Audio
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Legal battles over mining the Denniston Plateau
7:52 AM.Legal battles over mining the Denniston Plateau on the west coast continue this week in the High Court. Audio
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Government urged to bring down dollar
7:50 AM.The Government is being urged once again to actively take steps to bring down the high New Zealand dollar. Audio
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Sports News for 27 May 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Childrens' charities struggle to secure funding
7:40 AM.At least two charities involving teenagers and children are about to close if they cannot secure emergency funding. Audio
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Principals frustrated with 'gateway' programme
7:35 AM.The principals of three of Whangarei's poorest schools are calling for more help to deal with disturbed or violent children. Audio
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Three more arrests in soldier stabbing case
7:23 AM.The British Foreign Office has confirmed one of the suspects in the London murder of a soldier, was arrested in Kenya in 2010 and deported to Britain. Audio
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Govt still popular despite asset sales
7:15 AM.Opinion polls might show that the Government's partial privatisation programme is unpopular but it is still not damaging the National Party's support. Audio
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Ikaroa Rawhiti by-election candidates line up
7:13 AM.The race for the seat of Ikaroa Rawhiti is on, with the Labour Party choosing a woman with strong Maori governance experience to run for the party in next month's by-election. Audio
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Architect of act says reforms undermine protection
7:10 AM.One of the architects of the Resource Management Act says environmental protection will be seriously undermined by proposed Government changes. Audio
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Morning Business for 27 May 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Disabled care programme to close through lack of funding
6:40 AM.An afterschool care group in Napier for children with disabilities will close on Thursday after running out of funding options. Audio
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Fish & Game says RMA changes undermine environmental protection
6:35 AM.The Fish and Game Council says proposed changes to the resource management act will fundamentally undermine environmental protection. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 May 2013
6:27 AM.Fresh attempts to kick-start a stalled plan to distribute central North Island forestry land are being taken to Tuhoe and Tuwharetoa marae; A human rights lawyer and disability advocate says a Maori… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 May 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 27 May 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Labour's Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidate "ready for Parliament"
6:10 AM.Labour's candidate for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election says she's not taking it for granted that the seat left vacant by the death of Parekura Horomia last month is a safe Labour seat. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 27 May 2013
6:00 AM.Resource Management Act, Ikaroa Rahiti by-election, opinion polls, London soldier stabbing, Whanagarei schools, charities struggle for funding. Audio