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Morning Report for Thursday 19 June 2014
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Top Stories for Thursday 19 June 2014
6:00 AM.Pressure mounts on Labour's Cunliffe as Liu scandal grows; Deputy PM says Cunliffe's credibility shot; Former party president says Cunliffe letter 'not a good look'; Political editor discusses latest… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 19 June 2014
6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pressure mounts on David Cunliffe's Labour leadership
6:10 AM.The pressure's mounting on David Cunliffe's leadership, as he continues to defend assurances he gave regarding the businessman, Donghua Liu. Audio
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Books not news according to court ruling
6:12 AM.The High Court in Auckland has ruled that a book about Kim Dotcom isn't protected by the privacy act because it isn't journalism. Audio
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Pacific News for 19 June 2014
6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Australia takes on Netherlands
6:20 AM.Australia has given the Netherlands a run for their money at the football world cup. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 19 June 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 June 2014
6:27 AM.A Taranaki iwi says the rejection of a seabed mining project has set the precedent for any future applications; The author Patricia Grace is encouraging people with Maori land not to give it up if… Read more Audio
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Prime Minister says Cunliffe fails to clear trust 'hurdle'
6:38 AM.The Prime Minister has weighed into the controversy surrounding a beleaguered David Cunliffe, saying the Labour leader has repeatedly blundered issues of trust. Audio
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New Zealand's current account position likely to deteriorate
6:48 AM.New Zealand's current account position likely to deteriorate from now but it probably won't become as large as it was during the last economic upswing. Audio
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Risk to dairy prices from Europe and US - economist
6:52 AM.An economist says global dairy prices should stabilise, but warns they could fall later in the year if production in other countries starts ramping up. Audio
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Skellerup is allowing for a 20 percent capacity increase
6:54 AM.Skellerup is allowing for a 20 percent capacity increase at the new 30 million dollar factory it's building in Christchurch. Audio
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Chch not yet ready for big property investors - Argosy
6:57 AM.One of the country's largest listed commercial property investors says Christchurch is not yet an attractive investment option. Audio
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MEA Mobile says starting in the US was crucial
6:58 AM.MEA Mobile started making mobile phone applications in 2007 before there was even an app store. Audio
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Morning markets for 19 June 2014
6:59 AM.Wall Street has barely blinked after the Federal Open Market Committee released its latest monetary policy statement. Audio
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Sports News for 19 June 2014
7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pressure mounts on Labour's Cunliffe as Liu scandal grows
7:10 AM.David Cunliffe is flying back to Wellington from Auckland this morning, insisting he has the support of his MPs as Labour's leader. Audio
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Deputy PM says Cunliffe's credibility shot
7:14 AM.Deputy Prime Minister Bill English speaks to Guyon Espiner. Audio
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Former party president says Cunliffe letter 'not a good look'
7:18 AM.The former president of the Labour Party, Mike Williams, speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
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Political editor discusses latest Liu revelation
7:24 AM.Political Editor Brent Edwards speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
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Police Association warns against temporary disbandment of organised crime squads
7:28 AM.The Police Association is warning the temporary disbandment of up to four organised crime squads in the North Island could allow the meth trade to gain traction. Audio
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Police's Assistant Commissioner responds
7:33 AM.Police's Assistant Commissioner Malcolm Burgess speaks with Suzie Ferguson. Audio
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PM heads to Washington DC for high level meetings
7:43 AM.The Prime Minister is on his way to Washington DC this morning for meetings set to be dominated by the crisis in Iraq. Audio
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Christchurch faces more disruption as hospital rebuilds
7:46 AM.Battle-weary Christchurch residents are being told to prepare for further major disruption as a 650 million dollar redevelopment of the city's hospitals gets under way. Audio
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High Court rules a book is not journalism
7:53 AM.The High Court in Auckland has ruled that a book about Kim Dotcom isn't protected by the privacy act because it isn't journalism. Audio
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Naveed Arif Gondal banned for life
7:58 AM.The former Sussex and Pakistan player Naveed Arif has been banned from cricket for life. Audio
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Sports News for 19 June 2014
8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Government ups the pressure on Cunliffe over Donghua Liu
8:10 AM.A beleaguered Labour leader David Cunliffe is flying back to Wellington this morning, facing a double disaster - a major dip in the latest poll and ongoing controversy over a letter he wrote on behalf… Read more Audio
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Coal mining given the go ahead on the Denniston Plateau.
8:16 AM.The Government has given Bathurst Resources the go ahead to start mining for coal on the Denniston Plateau. Audio
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Sunni militants strike back in Iraq
8:22 AM.Al-Qaeda linked rebels have seized control of several towns and cities across Iraq in the past week leaving government security forces stunned, and at times in retreat. Audio
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First Maori organisation to get back on the radar
8:29 AM.The once influential Maori Women's Welfare League is undertaking a major review to adapt to modern times. Audio
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Markets Update for 19 June 2014
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Cunliffe arrives at Wellington airport
8:39 AM.Jonathan Mitchell reports from Wellington Airport where David Cunliffe has just arrived. Audio
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Iwi celebrating victory with rejection of seabed mining
8:39 AM.Two Taranaki iwi are celebrating after the rejection of a seabed mining project in their area. Audio
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DHB CFO's say confidence in health programme diminished
8:44 AM.There are warnings a major project meant to cut costs in the health sector is in danger of becoming the equivalent of the botched education pay system, Novopay. Audio
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Gloves coming off in battle of Auckland alcohol sales
8:47 AM.The gloves are coming off in the brewing battle over when and where alcohol should be sold in Auckland. Audio
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Tribunal considers urgent mandate hearing
8:49 AM.Ngapuhi hapu have told the Waitangi Tribunal being forced into a crown mandate process is like being handcuffed to a taniwha. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 19 June 2014
8:54 AM.The author Patricia Grace is encouraging people with Maori land not to give it up if they don't want to, after winning the fight to keep hers in Waikanae; The Maori Women's Welfare League is striving… Read more Audio