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Morning Report for Thursday 22 April 2010
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Morning Rural News for 22 April 2010
12:35 PM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Heaphy Track could be opened to mountain bikers
8:55 AM.Trampers are outraged that mountain bikers are likely to be able to cycle along the Heaphy Track. Audio
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Debate continues on proposed repeal of Seabed Act
8:51 AM.A series of hui and public meetings are being held across the country as the Treaty Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson, consults about the proposed repeal of the controversial Foreshore and Seabed… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 22 April 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Recession chops students from private school rolls
8:44 AM.The number of students attending private schools is falling - and educators are blaming the recession. Audio
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RSA says minister's comments on poppy sales miss point
8:39 AM.The Auckland District RSA says comments made by the Veterans' Affairs Minister about selling white poppies in the lead-up to Anzac Day show little understanding of what red poppy day is all about. Audio
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Sports News for 22 April 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 22 April 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Australian opposition considers dole ban for under 30s
8:25 AM.The leader of the Australian opposition is considering banning the dole for job seekers under the age of thirty - in an effort to make them take jobs in areas with skill shortages. Audio
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Consent penalty regime flawed for big projects
8:21 AM.Local Government New Zealand says a new penalty regime for councils who are late processing resource consents is badly flawed and will serve only to make lawyers richer. Audio
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Child witnesses face stressful questioning, long waits
8:17 AM.A study shows child witnesses face long waits, incomprehensible language and distress at being in court. Audio
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Rural drought will affect whole economy, economists say
8:13 AM.City-dwellers, particularly those in Auckland, are being warned that rural droughts will take a toll on them as well. Audio
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Passengers stranded by Iceland volcano still have to wait
8:09 AM.Many passengers stranded by the Iceland volcano may have to wait until the end of next week before being able to travel. Audio
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Olympic chief leaves tainted legacy
7:57 AM.The former president of the International Olympic Committee, Juan Antonio Samaranch, has died in Barcelona at the age of eighty-nine. Audio
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Trespass notices served on Allan Crafar
7:53 AM.The receivers for the Crafar dairy group have served members of the Crafar family trespass notices after they refused to leave their debt laden Reporoa farms voluntarily. Audio
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End of the line for ECan - the end of local democracy?
7:48 AM.The day of reckoning has come for Canterbury's 14 sacked regional councillors as the council meets for the final time today. Audio
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Sports News for 22 April 2010
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Maori say declaration will lead to self governance
7:39 AM.Maori pushing for sovereignty believe the signing of an international agreement to support indigenous rights will eventually lead to self-governance. Audio
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Queen remains New Zealand's head of state
7:35 AM.The Queen has survived as New Zealand's head of state, after Parliament voted down a bill which would have put the future of the monarchy to a public vote. Audio
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Family of Rob Hall want his body to stay on Everest
7:28 AM.The family of mountain climber Rob Hall want his body to stay on Mount Everest, despite plans by Nepal to clean-up what's known as the 'dead zone' on the world's highest mountain. Audio
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Auckland regional council baulking at paying more for rail
7:22 AM.The Auckland Regional Council says its ratepayers won't be paying any more for commuter rail services despite calls from the Transport Minister for more money. Audio
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Planes return to the skies but still chaos on the ground
7:17 AM.For the first stranded passengers returning home was a huge relief, and for some it happened just in time. Audio
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Stranded passengers relieved as flights depart for London
7:14 AM.The first plane for London in almost a week left Auckland Airport last night, carrying many relieved passengers. Audio
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Air New Zealand talks about backlog
7:09 AM.The first Air New Zealand flight to leave London, since UK airspace was closed by the volcanic ash cloud six days ago, left just under four hours ago. Audio
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Morning Business for 22 April 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Possible corruption in Carl Williams murder to be investigated
6:39 AM.In Australia, the Victorian Premier John Brumby is refusing to hold a Royal Commission into the death in custody of the gangland murderer Carl Williams. Audio
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Waatea News for 22 April 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 22 April 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 22 April 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Thai 'red shirts' open to talks to avoid crackdown
6:13 AM.Thailand's anti government protesters, the 'red shirts' are continuing their stand-off in the capital, Bangkok, strengthening their barricades to defend themselves against a military crackdown. Audio
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Flights resume in Europe
6:09 AM.Airports across Europe have reopened for business six days after after an ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano forced them to close. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 22 April 2010
6:00 AM.Air New Zealand talks about backlog, Stranded passengers relieved as flights depart for London, Planes return to skies over Europe but chaos continues on ground, Auckland regional council baulking at… Read more Audio