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Morning Report for Tuesday 9 July 2013
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Three chicks from endangered kiwi species released on Mana
8:57 AM.Three chicks from the most endangered species of kiwi, the rowi, have been released on Mana Island off the Kapiti Coast. Audio
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Jon Stephenson says he's try to prove interview happened
8:53 AM.A defamation trial involving the war correspondent, Jon Stephenson, and the New Zealand Defence Force has opened at the High Court in Wellington, with the journalist accusing the military of calling… Read more Audio
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Fonterra says testing not needed for buried drilling waste
8:51 AM.Fonterra says milk from Taranaki dairy farms with oil and gas drilling waste buried on them is safe despite not doing any special testing for contaminants. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 July 2013
8:47 AM.A south Taranaki iwi says there needs to be a systemic change at the Ministry of Education's regional office; A Waikato University lecturer says fewer than half of Kura Kaupapa are utilising Te Reo… Read more Audio
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Government stepping up oversight of employers using migrants
8:39 AM.The Government's stepped up its monitoring of employers using migrant workers in the Canterbury rebuild. Documents released under the official information act reveal there are reports of migrant… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 July 2013
8:36 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Markets Update for 9 July 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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CEO of company that owns derailed train defends safety record
8:23 AM.A Canadian with strong links to New Zealand is defending his company's safety record, after Sunday's fiery train derailment and explosion which levelled much of the small town of Lac Megantic. Audio
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OECD expert says New Zealand school system has plateaued
8:20 AM.A visiting education expert says New Zealand's performance in international tests is stalling and if the country is to rise further in the global rankings, the best teachers need to work with the… Read more Audio
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Minister critical of Japanese reasons for whaling in court
8:15 AM.In a rare appearance before the UN's top court, New Zealand has told the International Court of Justice that Japan is using the guise of scientific research to sidestep an international agreement to… Read more Audio
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Key may re-jig GCSB law to get win vote in the House
8:09 AM.The Prime Minister John Key is eyeing a compromise on the Government Communications Security Bureau legislation which will allow the electronic surveillance agency to legally to spy on New Zealanders.
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Spin-offs for Pasifika families from hosting med students
7:57 AM.An Otago University programme that sends trainee doctors to spend a weekend with local Pacific families is producing some unexpected side-effects for the hosts. Audio
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Government pushed ahead with SkyCity deal despite concerns
7:52 AM.New documents show the Government's deal with SkyCity, allowing it more gaming machines in exchange for a convention centre, could harm eight thousand people. Audio
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Sports News for 9 July 2013
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Crown manager appointed to oversee Christchurch consents
7:43 AM.A specialist in public sector management, Doug Martin will supervise the consents process after the Christchurch council lost its official accreditation to grant building consents. Audio
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Chch consents crown manager appointment described as a disgrace
7:40 AM.The decision to appoint a consultant as Crown Manager to oversee Christchurch City Council's struggling consents department, rather than a technical expert, has been described as a disgrace. Audio
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Dunne will push for more changes to controversial GCSB bill
7:28 AM.The independent MP Peter Dunne says he intends to push for further changes to the new GCSB legislation, because as it stands, it does not provide adequate protection to New Zealanders and their… Read more Audio
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Robbie Deans dumped as Australian rugby coach
7:24 AM.Robbie Deans has been dumped as the coach of the Australian rugby team according to the Australian media. There has been no official announcement, but it is being widely reported the Queensland Red's… Read more Audio
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Search for bodies hampered at the scene of train explosion
7:19 AM.An eyewitness says the fuel train which exploded in a deadly ball of flames in Canada started moving just minutes after a fire crew extinguished a blaze in one of its parked locomotives. Audio
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Egypt's interim govt orders investigation into 51 deaths
7:15 AM.In the deadliest incident since the toppling of President Moursi, at least 51 people have been killed in a shooting at a military barracks in Cairo. Audio
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Investigations continue into Auckland shooting
7:10 AM.The police are still not saying if one of their officers fired the shot that killed Caleb Henry. Several investigations are continuing after a 350 kilometre police pursuit ended in the fatal shooting… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 9 July 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Dunne will push for more changes to controversial GCSB bill
6:40 AM.The independent MP Peter Dunne says an oversight panel for the GCSB is a good start, but it's not enough in itself to secure his support for new legislation. The Government's working to build enough… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 July 2013
6:27 AM.A south Taranaki iwi says there needs to be a systemic change at the Ministry of Education's regional office; A Waikato University lecturer says fewer than half of Kura Kaupapa are utilising Te Reo… Read more Audio
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Engineer slams appointment of new consents crown manager
6:27 AM.The appointment of a consultant as Crown manager to oversee Christchurch City Council's struggling consents department, rather than a technical expert, has been described as a disgrace. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 9 July 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 9 July 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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New Zealand has its day in court over whaling
6:14 AM.New Zealand has had its day in the world court to support Australia's legal battle against Japanese whalers. Monday was the first time in nearly two decades that New Zealand has appeared before the… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 9 July 2013
6:00 AM.Investigations continue into Auckland shooting; Egypt's interim govt orders investigation into 51 deaths; Search for bodies hampered at the scene of train explosion; Dunne will push for more changes… Read more Audio