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Morning Report for Wednesday 14 May 2014
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Controversial Food Bill finally makes progress in Parliament
8:57 AM.Four years after being introduced, the highly contentious Food Bill has finally made some progress in Parliament. When the bill was first proposed, it caused an outcry when it was suggested it would… Read more Audio
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Stand-down period for gay men to donate blood to be reduced
8:51 AM.Changes are to be made to the rules that prevent gay men from giving blood. At the moment, they 're automatically banned from donating blood for five years after having unprotected sex because of the… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 May 2014
8:48 AM.The government wants to start putting its Te Reo strategy into law by the end of July; Labour's lone Tamaki Makaurau nominee, Will Flavell, says he's not fazed if the party reopens nominations for… Read more Audio
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Students use social media to support kidnapped schoolgirls
8:44 AM.New Zealanders are taking part in a Facebook campaign to show their support for the plight of kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls. Audio
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Hopes leniency will be shown to NZer on drugs charges in Bali
8:37 AM.The lawyer for a New Zealand woman who's in Bali on drugs charges, which could land her up to 20 years in prison, says he's hopeful the courts will show leniency. Audio
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Markets Update for 14 May 2014
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Budget expected to show stronger economy and confirm surplus
8:25 AM.The Budget is expected to confirm the Government's books remain on track to return to surplus in 2015. Audio
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Australian budget no Hockey horror show
8:22 AM.Will the Australian budget have any impact on New Zealand? Audio
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Australia's budget hikes taxes, cuts health and education
8:17 AM.The Abbott government's first budget will tighten the belts of most Australians, with tax hikes, tighter welfare rules, new GP fees, and cuts to health and education spending announced. Audio
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Winston Peters fronts up after being kicked out of the house
8:12 AM.The Justice Minister, Judith Collins, has lived to fight another day after Winston Peters' "big reveal" in parliament yesterday fell short. Audio
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Sports News for 14 May 2014
8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Search and Rescue heroes honoured
7:57 AM.An alpine rescue team which spent a night at the bottom of an icy crevasse with an injured woman in a white-out has won the top award for Search and Rescue volunteers. Audio
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ACT would reduce top tax rate in Budget
7:53 AM.In ACT's alternative Budget, the party announced it would introduce a raft of changes, including reducing the top tax rate to 24%. Audio
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Greens announce Green Bank in alternative budget
7:48 AM.As the Finance Minister, Bill English, prepares to unveil the National Government's sixth Budget, smaller parties have been releasing their own, alternative financial proposals. Audio
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Rich getting richer, poor getting poorer in Auckland
7:43 AM.New census data shows the income gap between Auckland's poorest and richest communities has grown. Audio
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Australia to nearly halve its budget deficit over the next year
7:42 AM.The first budget from Tony Abbott's Government has lived up to the hype with tax hikes, welfare cuts, and slashed spending on healthcare and education. Audio
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Peters' attack on Collins falls flat, but more to come
7:38 AM.The Justice Minister, Judith Collins, has lived to fight another day after Winston Peters' "big reveal" fell short. Audio
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Health advocate outraged at drugs trials on coma patients
7:23 AM.A patients rights' advocate says it's outrageous drugs will be tested on unconscious patients. In one trial that's just been given provisional approval, relatives of a critically ill or unconscious… Read more Audio
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Tamihere says Taurima has grounds for legal action
7:17 AM.The former Labour MP for Tamaki Makaurau, John Tamihere advocated for Shane Taurima's nomination. Audio
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Uncertainty over Labour's next steps in Tamaki Makaurau
7:10 AM.Internal conflict is growing within the Labour Party over its council's decision not to let former TVNZ manager Shane Taurima stand in the Tamaki Makaurau electorate. Audio
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Sports News for 14 May 2014
7:08 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New rules allow easier capital raisings over internet
6:53 AM.New rules allowing companies to raise cash from investors over the internet, and linking lenders directly to borrowers, are pipped to give traditional sharemarkets and banks a run for their money. Audio
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S&P lowers outlook for Wellington airport
6:51 AM.Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered the outlook on Wellington International Airport's credit rating from positive to stable after reviewing the latest developments, particularly its… Read more Audio
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Infratil may divest Australian energy businesses
6:48 AM.Infratil may end up selling its Lumo Energy and Direct Connect Australia businesses, depending on the outcome of the company's strategic review of its Infratil Energy Australia Group. Audio
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Labour's Tamaki Makaurau nominee discusses chances
6:39 AM.The Labour Party's Tamaki Makaurau electorate committee has asked for a review of the decision not to let Shane Taurima stand in the electorate. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 May 2014
6:25 AM.Labour's lone Tamaki Makaurau nominee, Will Flavell, says he's not fazed if the party reopens nominations for the race for the seat; The government wants to start putting its Te Reo strategy into law… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 14 May 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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No quick fix for jobs disruption as economy becomes digital
6:18 AM.With Bill English's sixth budget now only a day away, questions are being asked about the increasing role the internet should play in New Zealand's economy. Audio
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Pacific News for 14 May 2014
6:15 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Sports News for 14 May 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 14 May 2014
6:00 AM.Uncertainty over Labour's next steps in Tamaki Makaurau; Tamihere says Taurima has grounds for legal action; Health advocate outraged at drugs trials on coma patients; Peters' attack on Collins falls… Read more Audio