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Morning Report for Wednesday 21 August 2013
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Singing exercises help stop sleepers snoring
8:55 AM.A study by the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has found snoring can be reduced simply by singing. Audio
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Top equestrian praises rider, defends sport
8:52 AM.New Zealand's leading equestrians are paying tribute to a promising young rider killed in Britain earlier this week, but say safety changes to the sport will never completely eliminate the risk. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 August 2013
8:47 AM.The government's reporting major progress for Maori youth, as a result of crime prevention work; A Maori Anglican priest says the principles that Maori live by, such as manaakitanga or care, make them… Read more Audio
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Survey shows half of overtime worked is unpaid
8:45 AM.A survey shows the amount of overtime and extra work being done in the past year has increased 27 percent and that nearly half of it is unpaid. Audio
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MPI put new measures in place to ensure dairy safety
8:40 AM.The Ministry for Primary Industries is introducing a set of new regulatory measures to further reassure trading partners that New Zealand dairy products are one-hundred-percent safe. Audio
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Sports News for 21 August 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 21 August 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Environment watchdog cites poor legal rules for DOC land
8:24 AM.A new report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says one third of Department of Conservation land is poorly administered. Audio
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Commentator says Jesse Ryder punishment is just
8:23 AM.The New Zealand cricketer, Jesse Ryder, admits he should have been more cautious about taking a weight-loss supplement that had banned substances in it. Audio
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Muslim Brotherhood protest arrest of leader, Mohammed Badie
8:18 AM.Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is protesting the arrest of its leader, Mohammad Badie who has been charged with inciting violence and murder over the deaths of eight anti-Brotherhood protesters in June. Audio
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Has Govt done enough to sweeten Meridian deal?
8:14 AM.The Government wants to put shares in Genesis Energy up for sale next March even though it will still be owed money for the partial float of Meridian Energy in November. Audio
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Credit rationing will impact small businesses too
8:10 AM.The Banker's Association says it's not just first home buyers that will be affected by the Reserve Banks' new loan restrictions. Audio
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First major opera since quake opens in Christchurch tonight
7:56 AM.The opening of the New Zealand Opera's season of Don Giovanni in Christchurch tonight marks two major milestones for the organisation. Audio
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UK expats in NZ critical of split pension policy
7:52 AM.More than a million Britons have retired abroad, but whether they get the same state pension as people in the UK depends on where they choose to spend their sunset years. Audio
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Meridian share offer tipped to be more successful
7:47 AM.The Government's partial sale of the country's largest electricity generator is being tipped as likely to be a success by some analysts, though others say the two-stage payment model is a desperate… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 21 August 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pora's lawyer on Privy Council appeal
7:40 AM.The lawyers for the convicted murderer and rapist, Teina Pora, have applied to the Privy Council to have his convictions appealed there. Audio
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White Island once again quiet after minor eruption
7:35 AM.Volcanic activity on White Island is back to normal this morning, after the island's crater sent a plume of steam and ash four kilometres into the air yesterday. Audio
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Tony Abbott can't afford to sleepwalk to victory
7:28 AM.With just two-and-a-half weeks until the Australian election, Tony Abbott's Liberal Party is beginning to pull away from Labor in the polls. Audio
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Russel Norman on Meridian float
7:25 AM.The Green Party co-leader Russel Norman says taxpayers are going to end up paying for the incentive. Audio
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Govt floats Genesis despite money still owing on Meridian.
7:20 AM.The Government intends putting shares in Genesis Energy up for sale next March even though it will still be owed money for the partial float of Meridian Energy. Audio
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Parliament to debate GCSB Bill for final time
7:17 AM.The hotly debated GCSB Bill will have its third and final reading in Parliament this afternoon. Audio
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Economics correspondent discusses RBNZ move
7:13 AM.Professor of Property at the University of Auckland, Laurence Murphy, says the policy will hurt first-time home buyers without having any effect on property investors or people buying subsequent… Read more Audio
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Banks, buyers, economists sceptical of Reserve Bank loan policy
7:10 AM.Economists and banks are warning new Reserve Bank restrictions on low deposit home loans will hurt first-home buyers without taking enough heat out of the housing market. Audio
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Morning Business for 21 August 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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United Future leader says he's not losing any sleep
6:40 AM.The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says he's not losing any sleep over giving the Government the vote it needs to pass the GCSB Bill. Audio
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First home buyers fearful about lending restrictions
6:35 AM.An Aucklander who's been saving to buy her first home for two years says new Reserve Bank lending restrictions will push people like her out of the market. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 August 2013
6:27 AM.The government's reporting major progress for Maori youth, as a result of crime prevention work; A Maori Anglican priest says the principles that Maori live by, such as manaakitanga or care, make them… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 21 August 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 21 August 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Bill to vamp up ministerial inquiries passes second reading
6:10 AM.Legislation that would allow the Government to hold a speedy inquiry into the Fonterra botulism scare has passed its second reading in Parliament. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 21 August 2013
6:00 AM.Banks, buyers, economists sceptical of Reserve Bank loan policy;Economics correspondent discusses RBNZ move;Parliament to debate GCSB Bill for final time;Govt floats Genesis despite money still owing… Read more Audio