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Morning Report for Monday 9 December 2013
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:56 AM.We speak with our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes about the decision from General Motors to stop making cars in Australia. Audio
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New match fixing allegation hits UK football
8:49 AM.English football has been hit by its second match fixing scandal in a week, following claims by a player that he could 'spot fix' events in a second division match. As a result of the allegations, the… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 December 2013
8:46 AM.The Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples, is travelling to South Africa today; The new Maori Party candidate for Te Tai Hauauru says he will be campaigning hard, to reach out to rangatahi and get… Read more Audio
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Weather ends Black Caps hopes of Test win
8:43 AM.The New Zealand cricketers are upbeat despite drawing their first Test against the West Indies in Dunedin at the weekend. The Black Caps were just 34 runs shy of their first Test win since Brendon… Read more Audio
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Marine mammal conservation conference opens in Dunedin
8:39 AM.More than one-thousand delegates from around the world have gathered in Dunedin this week to discuss topics ranging from sperm whale vocalisations in Tonga, to the presence of tusks in prehistoric New… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 December 2013
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport Audio
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Markets Update for 9 December 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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French troops welcomed in Central African Republic
8:26 AM.French troops have been warmly welcomed into the Central African Republic where hundreds have died amid violence. The Red Cross reports armed militia and security forces have been storming villages… Read more Audio
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Chris McKenzie chosen as Maori Party candidate
8:21 AM.The Maori Party has chosen its candidate for Te Tai Hauauru in the next election. The treaty negotiator and political strategist, Chris McKenzie, was selected at a hui in Whanganui. Audio
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Memorial service for Nelson Mandela planned in Auckland
8:16 AM.As South Africans continue to mourn Nelson Mandela in his home country, a memorial service is being organised in Auckland to commemorate the life of the former president who died on Friday. The Prime… Read more Audio
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Report shows 25% of New Zealand children living in poverty
8:13 AM.Dr Susan Morton is the director of a separate study called Growing up in New Zealand, which tracks the development of nearly seven-thousand children. She joins the Morning Report team live in the… Read more Audio
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25% of NZ children in poverty - new report
8:10 AM.The country's first annual child poverty monitor has been published this morning and it paints a stark picture for 25 percent of the country's children. The report has also found 180-thousand of those… Read more Audio
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New bus network for South Auckland finalised
7:57 AM.The first major re-design of bus services for South Auckland has been completed, but commuters will have to wait more than a year for the changes. Auckland Transport says the final design improves the… Read more Audio
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Lydia Ko wins first professional event
7:55 AM.The New Zealander golfer, Lydia Ko, has won her first tournament as a professional, at the Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters in Taiwan. The teenager finished with a three-under par 69 to finish… Read more Audio
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Report says NZ needs more transparency to tackle corruption
7:51 AM.A report is calling on the Government to introduce stricter rules and greater transparency around political party funding. The Integrity Plus Report says New Zealand can't afford to get complacent… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 9 December 2013
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Greens propose to buy back Meridian shares
7:43 AM.The Green party will offer Meridian Energy investors the choice not to pay the next instalment on their shares, if it is part of the next Government. In National's sale of Meridian shares in October… Read more Audio
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Trade talks continue under wraps in Singapore
7:38 AM.Negotiations are under way behind closed doors in Singapore to conclude the controversial Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal. The Trade Minister, Tim Groser, is there but like all the other… Read more Audio
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Next step in changing of the guard for the Maori Party
7:28 AM.The next step in the changing of the guard for the Maori Party has taken place, with the selection of Chris McKenzie to replace Tariana Turia as the candidate for Te Tai Hauauru. Mrs Turia has held… Read more Audio
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IHC sues Education Ministry over children's access to schools
7:24 AM.The disability lobby group, IHC, is taking the Education Ministry to court over alleged breaches of the Human Rights Act. It says schools are discriminating against children with disabilities because… Read more Audio
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South African High Commissioner pays tribute to Mandela
7:20 AM.From today, a book of rememberance will be available at the South African High Commission in Wellington for people to sign, as well as others at Te Papa and Parliament. South African High Commissioner… Read more Audio
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Thousands mourn Nelson Mandela in South Africa
7:14 AM.Thousands of mourners have spent the day commemorating the life of Nelson Mandela as international dignitaries descend on South Africa for tomorrow's memorial service. The service will be held in a… Read more Audio
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Report says 25 percent of children are living in poverty
7:10 AM.New Zealand's first annual Child Poverty Monitor has been published - and it shows that more than 260-thousand children are living in poverty. According to the report, prepared by the Office of the… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 9 December 2013
6:43 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Opposition MPs quit in Thailand
6:41 AM.Thailand's opposition MPs say they will resign en masse from Parliament as the prime minister says she may stand down. Massive protests have been underway in Bangkok since last month. Audio
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IHC to take Education Ministry to court for discrimination
6:37 AM.The disability lobby group, IHC, is taking the Education Ministry to court over alleged breaches of the Human Rights Act. It says schools are discriminating against children with disabilities because… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 9 December 2013
6:26 AM.The new Maori Party candidate for Te Tai Hauauru says he will be campaigning hard, to reach out to rangatahi and get more people under the age of 40 into the polling booths; The Maori Affairs… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 9 December 2013
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 9 December 2013
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Cannons Creek resident talks about experiences with poverty
6:14 AM.The country's first annual child poverty monitor has been released this morning and it shows that 180-thousand of the country's children are missing out on even the most basic necessities. The report… Read more Audio
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Day of prayer in South Africa
6:11 AM.South Africans are holding a day of prayer to celebrate the life of the former leader Nelson Mandela. It is the first in a week-long series of commemorative events which will culminate with Mr… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 9 December 2013
6:00 AM.Report says 25 percent of children are living in poverty; Thousands mourn Nelson Mandela in South Africa; South African High Commissioner pays tribute to Mandela; IHC sues Education Ministry over… Read more Audio