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Morning Report for Thursday 6 June 2013
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Three-year mountain bike trial on the Heaphy Track nears end
8:57 AM.A three year trial which has allowed mountain bikers to cycle the Heaphy Track each winter finishes this year when a decision will be made about continued access to the great walk. Audio
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Sociologist on definition of mental illness shifting
8:52 AM.Important changes are being made to how mental illness is defined by doctors. The American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical manual, the so called 'bible' of mental health… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 June 2013
8:49 AM.A Waikato kaumatua says there is a cultural shift from burial to cremation; A Bay of Plenty iwi says Rotorua District Council has ignored advice from its own Maori advisors; Three Treaty Settlement… Read more Audio
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Black Caps fall short in last one dayer against England
8:46 AM.The third one dayer between the New Zealand and England cricketers in Nottingham has just wrapped up. The Black Caps went into the match hoping for a whitewash against their opponents, having won the… Read more Audio
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Chrysler's decision not to recall Jeeps unprecedented
8:43 AM.In a highly unusual move within the United States motor industry, the Chrysler Group is refusing to recall 2.7 million of its SUVs, despite accusations they are dangerous. Audio
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Niche manufacturers, internet firms keys to productivity
8:39 AM.New Zealand needs to pour money into developing internet-based firms and niche manufacturing if it's to lift its world rankings for productivity and incomes. Audio
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Sports News for 6 June 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 6 June 2013
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Plans to create dedicated Maori cemetery near Perth gather pace
8:27 AM.The rising cost of returning bodies from Australia and the increasing Maori population there has led to plans for a dedicated Maori cemetery or urupa, near Perth. Audio
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Jump in house building unlikely to stem rising prices
8:23 AM.Housing experts say a jump in building activity will do little to ease New Zealand's housing shortage. And it is unlikely to stave off the Government's threatened crackdown on local authorities which… Read more Audio
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Central government urged to fluoridation decisions
8:18 AM.Local Government New Zealand and the Dental Association say the decision on whether to fluoridate water supplies should not be left up to local councils. The Hamilton City Council became the tenth… Read more Audio
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Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election campaign in full swing
8:15 AM.Nominations for the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election have closed and the campaign is now in full swing. Audio
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Security report not comprehensive, says expert
8:09 AM.A security consultant says a review of information security within government agencies doesn't provide comprehensive analysis of the risks they face. Audio
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Qusair recaptured by Syria government
7:55 AM.Syrian government forces have recaptured the key supply town of Qusair near the Lebanon border after a 17-day offensive. The troops were backed by Hezbollah fighters from Lebanon, who support the… Read more Audio
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NZ athlete on life support in Tahiti
7:53 AM.The parents of New Zealand athlete, Lesley Cantwell, have rushed to support their daughter, who remains on life support in hospital in Tahiti. Audio
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Advocacy group speaks out against sex offender's conviction
7:49 AM.A child advocacy group says a prison sentence of nearly nine years for a Canterbury father who sexually abused his 13-month old son is too lenient and sends the wrong message to offenders. Audio
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Sports News for 6 June 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Budgeting service slashes staff and blames govt
7:39 AM.One of the country's busiest budgeting services is losing more than half of its staff, just weeks after Paula Bennett claimed that Budget Advice services were winners from the budget. Audio
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Owen Glenn's inquiry chair says confident inquiry will go ahead
7:28 AM.The chair of Sir Owen Glenn's inquiry into family violence says he's confident the $2 million can go ahead, despite three of the inquiry's four chairpersons resigning. Audio
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Winston Peters on Peter Dunne's UF leadership
7:24 AM.New Zealand First questions whether Peter Dunne should retain a party leader's status and the benefits that go with it. Audio
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United Future plans to re-register party after set back
7:20 AM.United Future thinks it will be able to re-register itself as a political party by the middle of next week, and will write to Parliament's Speaker to tell him so. Audio
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Report shows government agencies lack security standards
7:13 AM.Government Chief Information Officer Colin MacDonald comments on his report on Government agencies. Audio
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Technology experts say CIO's IT report doesn't tell full story
7:09 AM.Technology experts are scathing of security failures within state sector IT systems. A $400,000 investigation into 70 state agencies, sparked by a serious security breach at a Work and Income kiosk… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 6 June 2013
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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United Future to re-register by the end of next week
6:40 AM.United Future thinks it will be able to re-register itself as a political party by the middle of next week, and will write to Parliament's Speaker to tell him so. Audio
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IT expert says weaknesses in government security are serious
6:38 AM.Technology experts say government departments need to completely overhaul their IT security in the wake of a privacy review. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 6 June 2013
6:28 AM.A Waikato kaumatua says there is a cultural shift from burial to cremation; A Bay of Plenty iwi says the Rotorua District Council has ignored advice from its own Maori advisors; Several marae along… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 6 June 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 6 June 2013
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Turkey protestors' list of demands grows longer
6:14 AM.As violence continues, protestors in Turkey have met with the deputy Prime Minister overnight and issued a much longer list of demands, including the sacking of police chiefs. Audio
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Tens of thousands evacuated by flooding in Europe
6:11 AM.Helicopters have plucked stranded residents from the rooves of their homes in southern Germany as flooding across central Europe intensifies. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 6 June 2013
6:00 AM.Technology experts say CIO's IT report doesn't tell full story; Report shows government agencies lack security standards; United Future plans to re-register party after set back; Winston Peters on… Read more Audio