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Morning Report for Friday 11 October 2013
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Bob Parker's last day in office
8:52 AM.After six years leading Christchurch, three of them since the first Canterbury earthquake, Bob Parker is packing up his office and hanging up the Mayoral chains today. Audio
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Astronaut to speak at inaugural NZ Starlight Festival
8:49 AM.An American astronaut is expected to be the major drawcard at the first ever New Zealand Starlight Festival getting underway in Tekapo tonight. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 October 2013
8:46 AM.A Christchurch man who started the campaign to put the Maori names of the North and South islands back on the map isn't happy with the government's decision to adopt the alternative titles; Meanwhile… Read more Audio
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NZ golf champion supports Ko's pro decision
8:41 AM.The teenage golf sensation, Lydia Ko is on the cusp of turning professional. Audio
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Sports News for 11 October 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 11 October 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Otago Regional Council chair open to extra Invermay funding
8:25 AM.The chair of the Otago Regional Council says he's willing to consider sending more work to Agresearch, if it means avoiding moves to downsize its Invermay research centre. Audio
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John Key says it's been a good week for NZ internatioanlly
8:21 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says it's been a good week for New Zealand on the international stage. Audio
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MRP buy back of own shares met with sceptism
8:17 AM.Some investment analysts say the timing of Mighty River Power's share buyback is more than just coincidence, and the Government is interferring. Audio
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PM continues to back Education Minister
8:14 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is continuing to back his Education Minister, despite two court decisions in a year finding her ministry tried to close schools illegally. Audio
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Mark Lundy to make bail application today
8:09 AM.The lawyer for Mark Lundy is expected to make a bail application for his client this afternoon, after the Privy Council quashed his murder convictions earlier this week. Audio
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Local election voting closes tomorrow
7:56 AM.It looks like another low voter turnout for the local elections this year, with mailed ballots being sorted across the country. Audio
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Sacked employee challenges council's 'independent' report
7:52 AM.A Whangarei council worker sacked for nominating a mayoral candidate is taking court action over the council's review of the incident. Audio
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Australian Labor leadership vote gets underway
7:48 AM.The new leader of the Australian Labor party will be announced this weekend. Audio
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Sports News for 11 October 2013
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Criticisms a plenty over employment changes
7:40 AM.There are fears international students will be exploited under new rules designed to increase the number of foreigners studying here. Audio
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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar to retire next month
7:37 AM.One of the world's greatest cricketers, Sachin Tendulkar, has announced he will retire from the sport after playing his 200th Test in India next month. Audio
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Surprise at Mighty River Power buy back timing
7:28 AM.Investment analysts say they're surprised by the timing of the Mighty River Power share buy back. Audio
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Hampsta supermarket replacement "a joke"
7:24 AM.The Christmas club Hamstpa has broken its silence after outraged customers found they couldn't spend their saved up cash where they wanted. Audio
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New Zealander in Afghanistan forced to surrender passport
7:20 AM.A New Zealand businessman has been forced to surrender his passport following a dispute over an energy project in Afghanistan. Audio
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Obama to try to tease out a solution to debt ceiling
7:13 AM.Now to Washington and moves this morning to break the deadlock over the government shutdown and the impending debt default. Audio
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Second Chch school considering legal action over closure
7:09 AM.A second Christchurch school is contemplating legal action to stop an attempt by the Minister of Education to close it. Audio
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Morning Business for 11 October 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Second Chch school considers legal action
6:36 AM.A second Christchurch school, Branston Intermediate, is considering legal action to block an attempt by the Minister of Education to close it. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 11 October 2013
6:27 AM.A Christchurch man who started the campaign to put the Maori names of the North and South islands back on the map isn't happy with the government's decision to adopt the alternative titles; Meanwhile… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 October 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 11 October 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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New Zealand offers assistance to Amercian Antarctic scientists
6:15 AM.New Zealand has offered to assist American scientists in Antarctica who may be sent home because of the US government shut down. Audio
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Still a chance to drop off your voting papers
6:11 AM.Extended opening hours at council offices, and a drive-through to drop off your voting papers. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 11 October 2013
6:00 AM.A second Christchurch school may go to court to prevent the government shutting it down. The Republicans offer a "breathing space" deal to delay the United States going into default and why a New… Read more Audio