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Morning Report for Thursday 5 September 2013
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Preschoolers use smart phones to develop literacy skills
8:54 AM.How young is too young to start mastering the art of the smartphone, or Skype or Facebook? Audio
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North Taranaki residents worried composting polluting river
8:50 AM.Rural residents in North Taranaki are worried a composting operation, which receives truckloads of oil and gas drilling waste, is being allowed to pollute a nearby river. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 5 September 2013
8:47 AM.The Far North iwi, Te Rarawa, is supporting a thorough review of the Maori Community Development Act, saying it's archaic and that it no longer serves its intended purpose; Hapu in Rotorua are… Read more Audio
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Police deal as Labor tries to hold Sydney seats.
8:43 AM.The Australian Labor Government has agreed to a deal to boost the retirement savings of police officers in New South Wales as it desperately tries to hold on to marginal seats in Sydney. Audio
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Polite encounter in first big Auckland mayoralty debate
8:39 AM.Auckland's waterfront has been branded elitist and exclusive as the city's four leading mayoral candidates faced each other in their first major encounter. Audio
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Sports News for 5 September 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 5 September 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Akl Transport told to come up with solution
8:25 AM.Auckland Transport has been put on notice over its bus-ticket fare hikes for North Shore commuters. Audio
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Labour leadership contenders campaign in Tauranga
8:21 AM.A meeting in Tauranga last night marked the halfway point for a whirlwind tour of the country for the Labour MPs contesting the Labour leadership. Audio
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Minister says Learning Media was struggling
8:16 AM.Listening to that was the Minister of Finance, Bill English. Audio
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Union claims govt could have done more to save publisher
8:13 AM.New Zealand's public sector union says the Government could have saved its educational publisher, Learning Media. Audio
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High cost of Avon River upgrade questioned by locals
7:55 AM.A 90-million-dollar cleanup of the Avon River is underway but some residents are questioning whether this is the best use of money when so much work is still needed in the city. Audio
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Abbott promises to release costings
7:51 AM.With only two days to go until Australians head to the polls, the opposition leader Tony Abbott has again promised the costings for his policies will be released soon. Audio
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More work being done to check if Peter Dunne's email viewed
7:48 AM.The United Future leader Peter Dunne wants to know if anyone read his emails which were mistakenly sent to the GCSB leak inquiry. Audio
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Sports News for 5 September 2013
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Future of NZ's School Journal up in air as company to close
7:40 AM.The future of this New Zealand institution is in the air as the state-owned enterprise that publishes the journal, Learning Media, is to close, with the loss of more than 100 jobs. Audio
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Unpaid sub-contractors down tools on ultra-fast broadband
7:28 AM.Dozens of sub-contractors working on the Government's ultra-fast broadband roll-out have downed tools because they haven't been paid since July. Audio
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Putin won't rule out backing action against Syria
7:23 AM.Russia's president says he cannot absolutely rule out supporting a military strike against Syria. Audio
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Team NZ has advantage heading into Americas Cup finals
7:18 AM.Sir Russell Coutts says the penalties given to his America's Cup Oracle team for cheating are astonishing and outrageous. Audio
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Myers Park in central Auckland is cordoned off
7:15 AM.Myers Park in central Auckland is cordoned off this morning while police investigate a homicide late last night. Audio
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Fonterra admits CEO was told too late during scare
7:09 AM.Fonterra has admitted that a series of communciation botches contributed to the international furore over its botulism contamination scare. Audio
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Morning Business for 5 September 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Gambling bill pays lip-service to problem gambling - Greens
6:41 AM.Opposition parties say legislation that aims to reduce harm from gambling has been hijacked by the Government, and will do nothing to reduce problem gambling. Audio
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Skeptical response to Fonterra's food scare findings
6:38 AM.The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, says the first of four investigations into Fonterra's infant formula food safety scare is a good start, but many questions remain unanswered. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 5 September 2013
6:27 AM.Hapu in Rotorua are preparing for possible court action over a proposed major road; The Far North iwi, Te Rarawa, is supporting a thorough review of the Maori Community Development Act, saying it's… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 September 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 5 September 2013
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Lawyer says people have right to feel safe in court
6:15 AM.A long-time criminal defence lawyer says full-time security checks should be in place in all courts. Audio
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John Kerry speaks in senate on Syria after Putin softens stance
6:11 AM.The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is not ruling out backing military action against Syria. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 5 September 2013
6:00 AM.Fonterra bosses leave for China, having conceded that human error led to the contamination scare. Sir Russell Coutts describes the penalties handed down to his Oracle America's Cup team as astonishing… Read more Audio