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Morning Report for Thursday 16 May 2013
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Dam Busters Inn plans to mark Operation Chastise
8:57 AM.The landlord of the Dam Busters Inn, Greg Algar, about how people in Scampton will be marking the anniversary. Audio
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Germany remembers 70th Anniversary of Dam Busters raid
8:52 AM.Today we're paying tribute to the aircrews that flew in the 'Dam Busters' raid, a daring bombing attack which struck at Germany's industrial heartland, seventy years ago tomorrow. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 16 May 2013
8:48 AM.The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, is investigating why a major Maori wine producer hasn't done a lucrative deal for its premium wine to be distributed to hotels and restaurants throughout… Read more Audio
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Unique eco-village in Nelson's city centre
8:44 AM.An eco-village has been set up in the heart of Nelson. Audio
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Black Caps will have to conquer nerves at Lord's
8:40 AM.The New Zealand cricketers will have to get over their nerves if they're to put on a strong performance against England when their first Test begins at Lord's tonight. Audio
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Sports News for 16 May 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 16 May 2013
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Attempts to lower high farmer suicide numbers
8:27 AM.Federated Farmers Health Spokesperson, Jeanette Maxwell discusses their awareness campaign. Audio
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Farmers told to stop being staunch and start talking
8:22 AM.Men in rural New Zealand need to stop being so staunch and start talking about their feelings or they may be putting their lives at risk. Audio
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CYF scrutinised as more details emerge on neglect case
8:18 AM.Child Youth and Family is facing scrutiny after four children, who were removed from their parents by the police, were discovered back with them days later. Audio
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Closure of South Brighton Holiday Park 'heartless'
8:12 AM.A move to shut down a Christchurch campground and evict its residents, some of whom have been living there for decades, is being labelled 'callous' and 'utterly unacceptable'. Audio
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Chch businesses want budget to give clarity over key projects
8:09 AM.Canterbury businesses are calling on the government to produce a detailed forecast of how the rebuilt Christchurch will look, so they have more certainty about reinvesting in the city centre. Audio
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Dam Buster pilot recalls raid 70 years on
7:56 AM.Today we're paying tribute to the 70th Anniversary of the 'Dam Busters' raid, immortalised in the 1954 film of the same name. Audio
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Foreign students take up almost half of new PhD roll
7:48 AM.New Zealand is attracting more and more international students here to study for PhDs but a lack of jobs means just half are likely to stay after they finish their degrees. Audio
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Nominations close for school trustee elections
7:46 AM.Nominations to be a school trustee close at midday today. Audio
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Sports News for 16 May 2013
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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America's Cup catamaran safety under scrutiny
7:39 AM.America's Cup organisers say they'll be striving to make this year's regatta as safe as possible, but yachting experts in New Zealand say the new catamarans in the race will always have safety risks. Audio
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CYFs faces questions over safeguarding children
7:35 AM.The Child, Youth and Family agency is facing criticism after four children who were removed by the police from their parents were discovered back with them just days later. Audio
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Daring 'Dam Busters' raid remembered 70th years on
7:25 AM.Seventy years ago tomorrow specially modified Lancaster bombers took off from a base in England on a daring raid into Germany to attack dams in the Ruhr Valley using top-secret bouncing bombs. Audio
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New documents show Race Relations recruitment struggle
7:21 AM.Newly released documents have revealed the government's struggle to recruit a Race Relations Commissioner. Audio
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Testing completed but wait continues for Chch residents
7:16 AM.The Earthquake Commission has completed ground tests in Canterbury. Audio
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English confident books will be back in surplus next year
7:09 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, delivers his fifth Budget today confident the books will be back in surplus in 2014-15. Audio
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Morning Business for 16 May 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Gisborne iwi eye consultation over oil as a treaty breach
6:39 AM.Iwi in Gisborne say the government risks breaching the Treaty of Waitangi over oil exploration rights in the region, by failing to consult properly with local Maori. Audio
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Reduced deficit expected in Budget
6:36 AM.Stronger economic growth and reduced deficits are expected when the National-led government delivers the 2013 budget later today. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 16 May 2013
6:27 AM.The Minister of Maori Affairs, Pita Sharples, is investigating why a major Maori wine producer hasn't done a lucrative deal for its premium wine to be distributed to hotels and restaurants throughout… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 May 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 16 May 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 16 May 2013
6:00 AM.English confident books will be back in surplus next year; Testing completed but wait continues for Christchurch residents; New documents show Race Relations recruitment struggle; Daring 'Dam Busters'… Read more Audio