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Morning Report for Wednesday 28 August 2013
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Top Stories for Wednesday 28 August 2013
6:00 AM.US ready to strike Syria; Short sharp strike on Syria expected; Police say homicide suspect has killed himself; Fonterra payout could still take a hit; Housing intensification to dominate Auckland… Read more Audio
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Pacific News for 28 August 2013
6:17 AM.News from the Pacific Region. Audio
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Rural News for 28 August 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 August 2013
6:27 AM.The north Waikato marae hosting hearings for Fonterra's new open cast coal mine says it is strongly against the proposal; The Public Health Association has given itself until 2017 to eradicate racism… Read more Audio
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McCully says no clear action plan for dealing with Syria
6:35 AM.The Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully, says there's no clear course for the international community to deal with the escalating violence in Syria's civil war yet. Audio
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Morning Business for 28 August 2013
6:46 AM.Business news including a market report. Audio
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US ready to strike Syria
7:09 AM.The United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says the American military is ready to launch an attack on Syria if president Obama gives the order. Audio
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Short sharp strike on Syria expected
7:11 AM.Analysts are predicting any US led action will be short and targeted. Audio
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British PM talks tough over Syrian chemical attacks
7:18 AM.British journalist Sakhr Al-Makhadhi analyses Syrian situation. Audio
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Police say homicide suspect has killed himself
7:22 AM.The police say a man they wanted to speak to about the homicides of two people in Papakura, south of Auckland has killed himself. Audio
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Fonterra payout could still take a hit
7:25 AM.Federated Farmers says news of a higher payout to dairy farmers is a stunning end to a 'hellishly tough' roller-coaster month for Fonterra, but analysts say the company could still suffer financially… Read more Audio
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Housing intensification to dominate Auckland draft plan debate
7:27 AM.A last-minute bid to change higher-density housing rules in Auckland's draft Unitary Plan is expected to dominate the start of a marathon council debate today. Audio
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Greens want Govt to rule out military action in Syria
7:35 AM.The Green Party says the Government should rule out altogether the possibility of taking military action in Syria without sanction by the United Nations. Audio
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Fire still blazing in northern California
7:37 AM.A massive wildfire is still blazing in northern California near Yosemite National Park. Audio
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Sports News for 28 August 2013
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Labour tries to keep campaign clean
7:45 AM.Labour leadership candidates say they want a clean fight, but anonymous Twitter accounts have already been set up backing each of the three candidates. Audio
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First Mighty River Power result due out today
7:49 AM.Mighty River Power will today report its first financial result as a fully listed entity. Audio
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Shorten still believes Labor has chance in Aus election
7:51 AM.The Australian Education Minister, Bill Shorten, believes Labour still has a chance of winning the election if it can convince enough people a Coalition Government would make serious cuts to public… Read more Audio
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Controversial badger cull underway in Britain
7:56 AM.About 5000 badgers are expected to be killed in Britain over the next six weeks in a bid to control bovine TB. Audio
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Syrians in New Zealand react
8:09 AM.France and Britain are emerging as likely backers of a military strike by the United States on Syria. Audio
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NZ unlikely to get involved in Syria conflict
8:13 AM.Former United States government intelligence and defence policy analyst, Paul Buchanan from the consultancy firm 36th Parallel Assessments on whether NZ should consider getting involved in Syrian… Read more Audio
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Environmental campaigner responds to '100% Pure'
8:19 AM.Fonterra has lifted its forecast payout for the 2014 season, despite a roller coaster month for the dairy cooperative. Audio
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Call for action over logging trucks on Whangarei road
8:23 AM.A meeting in a country hall near Whangarei last night has spurred the council into action after a spate of crashes involving logging trucks. Audio
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World Bank focuses on growing inequality
8:27 AM.The World Bank says concern about growing inequality is behind its decision to broaden its mandate. Audio
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Markets Update for 28 August 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 28 August 2013
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Joyce says runway extension not Wellington's silver bullet
8:40 AM.The Economic Development minister says an airport extension might not be the best way to get the Wellington region moving forward. Audio
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Oil and gas industry showcases Taranaki wells
8:43 AM.The oil and gas industry is showcasing its operations in Taranaki as other regions start looking to expand the hunt for petrochemical resources. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 August 2013
8:47 AM.The Public Health Association has given itself until 2017 to eradicate racism it says is in the sector; The north Waikato marae hosting hearings for Fonterra's new open cast coal mine says it is… Read more Audio
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LA mayor moves to bring back Hollywood jobs
8:50 AM.The new mayor of Los Angeles has vowed to try to stem the loss of film and television jobs from Hollywood to other states and countries such as New Zealand. Audio
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Federer New York tennis opener delayed by rain
8:54 AM.As the US Tennis Open continues in New York, rain caused a delay for the crowd favourite Roger Federer, but he's finally made it on court. Audio
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New bridge causes angst in historic Dresden
8:56 AM.A controversial bridge which cost the German city of Dresden its UNESCO world heritage status has been officially opened. Audio