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Morning Report for Monday 26 August 2013
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Top Stories for Monday 26 August 2013
6:00 AM.Labour leadership, Syria, Manuka honey labels, Ranfurly shield, Auckland transport ticketing. Audio
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Manuka honey exports under threat
6:10 AM.Fake labels on some honey prodcuts being sold in the UK and Asia are threatening the reputation of genuine NZ manuka honey. Audio
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Mayor criticises transport agency public communication
6:15 AM.Political pressure is being put on Auckland's transport agency over its handling of the roll-out of its one hundred million dollar integrated ticketing system. Audio
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Pacific News for 26 August 2013
6:17 AM.News from the Pacific region. Audio
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Rural News for 26 August 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 August 2013
6:26 AM.The co-chair of the New Zealand Maori Council, Maanu Paul, is urging hapu to speak up for the council at a series of hui on its future; The Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta says iwi are more focused these days… Read more Audio
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Robertson first to step in the ring for Labour leadership
6:35 AM.List MP Shane Jones has this morning said he is putting his hat in the ring for the Labour leadership. Audio
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Abbott speaks of change at official campaign launch
6:40 AM.The Australian opposition leader Tony Abbott was almost upstaged by his own daughters at his official campaign launch in Brisbane yesterday. Audio
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Hearing about Fonterra's plan to establish new coal mine begins
6:42 AM.A three-week hearing to determine whether Fonterra can establish a new coal mine will begin today. Audio
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Morning business news for 26 August 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Grant Robertson on his chances of becoming Labour leader
7:10 AM.Grant Robertson, the current Deputy leader and Wellington Central MP, was the first to thow his hat in the ring yesterday. Audio
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Shane Jones to contest Labour Party leadership
7:14 AM.Shane Jones says he may be the underdog, but thinks he has the right skills to be the leader. Audio
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Parliamentary chief reporter has more on Labour leader contest
7:18 AM.Listening to that was our parliamentary chief reporter, Jane Patterson. Audio
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Syria says UN can go in but White House critical of delay
7:22 AM.The Syrian Government says it will allow the United Nations to inspect the sites of alleged gas attacks on the outskirts of the capital, Damascus. Audio
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Manuka honey reputation under threat
7:26 AM.Manuka honey is New Zealand's latest export business under threat, this time because of labelling problems. Audio
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Manuka honey mislabeled - minister responds
7:27 AM.The Minister for Food Safety, Nikki Kaye says what's needed is an international standard for manuka honey, which is harder to achieve than it sounds. Audio
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Celebrations continue after Otago wins Ranfurly Shield
7:37 AM.The Ranfurly Shield, more affectionately known as the 'log o wood' has returned to Otago for the first time in 56 years. Audio
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Call for better PR on electronic ticket roll-out
7:42 AM.The Auckland mayor, Len Brown, has criticised the council's transport agency for the way it's publicly handling the roll-out of its one hundred million dollar public transport ticketing system. Audio
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Sports News for 26 August 2013
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio
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Police say public should not be worried by double death
7:50 AM.The police investigating the deaths of two people in rural South Auckland say a firearm was used but the community should not be worried. Audio
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Coalition launch campaign
7:52 AM.Australia's Liberal Party leader, Tony Abbott, has accused the Labour Party of dishonesty and says voters can no longer trust it. Audio
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Warmest winter on record
7:56 AM.New Zealand is having its warmest winter since records began. Audio
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Andrew Little out of Labour leadership race
8:10 AM.The Labour list MP and former union boss, Andrew Little, was considered a contender for the leadership, but yesterday announced he would not stand. Audio
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Political analyst thinks Labour's left leader change too late
8:15 AM.A political marketing expert thinks it may be too late for Labour to change its leader if it wants to win next year's election. Audio
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New Zealand Syrians dismayed at use of gas
8:16 AM.Syrians living in New Zealand have reacted with dismay at reports that well over 1000 civilians have been killed with poison gas in the suburbs of Damascus. Audio
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Fifth arrest in rape case that's captured a nation
8:21 AM.Indian police have arrested a fifth man after the rape of a journalist, a case which has reignited debate over sexual violence in the country. Audio
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NZ need win to advance
8:24 AM.Racing is due to get underway about now in the Louis Vuitton Cup, a win will see Emirates Team New Zealand claim victory for the third time and advance to an America's Cup match with Oracle. Audio
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Wild variations in sesmic assessments
8:27 AM.Building owners in Hawke's Bay are asking why they are getting wild variations in engineers assessments of how earthquake-proof their buildings are. Audio
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Markets Update for 26 August 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 26 August 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup for 11th straight year
8:40 AM.The All Blacks are looking forward to a week off rugby after their physical 27-16 Bledisloe cup win over Australia in Wellington on Saturday. Audio
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British paper wins money back off Armstrong
8:42 AM.The disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will repay a British newspaper almost two million dollars in a reversal of the libel case he took against the paper. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 August 2013
8:48 AM.The co-chair of the New Zealand Maori Council, Maanu Paul, is urging hapu to speak up for the council at a series of hui on its future; An Alaska native-owned corporation will speak at a Maori… Read more Audio
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Team New Zealand to challenge Oracle for America's Cup
8:50 AM.Team New Zealand has clinched victory against Italy's Luna Rossa in the Louis Vuitton Cup final this morning, and will now advance to the America's Cup showdown against Oracle. Audio
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:55 AM.Time to hear from our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio