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Morning Report for Tuesday 21 May 2013
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Swarmageddon - return of the 17 year cicada
8:56 AM.Any day now, billions of cicadas with bulging red eyes will crawl out of the earth after 17 years underground and over-run America's East Coast. Audio
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Big turn out expected for meeting on Auckland's housing
8:49 AM.An Auckland residents group is expecing a big turn-out at a public meeting tonight as it continues its battle against plans for more intensive housing in the city. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 May 2013
8:46 AM.A Treaty lawyer has quit the field because he's too frustrated with the claims process; One of four people hoping to represent Labour in the Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election says he doesn't have a big… Read more Audio
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Concerns new workplace guidelines have no teeth
8:40 AM.The Minister of Labour is defending the robustness of new workplace health and safety guidelines which put an emphasis on the actions of company directors but don't yet back that up with laws that… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 21 May 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 21 May 2013
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Fanworm discovered in Nelson harbour
8:27 AM.Boat owners are being urged to check their vessels carefully after the discovery of an unwanted marine organism in Nelson harbour. The Mediterranean fanworm has been found on a vessel in the port… Read more Audio
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Shifts in New Zealand-US relationship on display at forum
8:24 AM.Much has changed in the relationship between the United States and New Zealand over the past decade. Those shifts are on display in Washington right now, where the fifth Pacific Partnership Forum is… Read more Audio
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PPTA says Teachers Council review won't lift teaching standards
8:20 AM.Angela Roberts, president of the Post Primary Teachers Association, says the proposal contradicts the review's call for higher standards. Audio
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Government review calls for new body to represent teachers
8:18 AM.A ministerial review says the Teachers Council should be replaced by a stronger organisation that can act as the independent professional voice for teachers. Audio
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Concerns new workplace guidelines have no teeth
8:12 AM.The Minister of Labour is defending the robustness of new workplace health and safety guidelines that puts an emphasis on the actions of company directors but doesn't yet back it up with laws that… Read more Audio
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Investigations underway into train derailment
8:09 AM.Two separate investigations are underway into the peak hour train derailment in the capital. About 350 people were onboard when the train left the tracks, blocking lines into Wellington's main… Read more Audio
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Maori Land Court faces restructuring
7:57 AM.The Maori Land Court could be stripped of some of its powers if proposed changes to Maori land laws are passed. Audio
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Education 'key' to Pasifika unemployment woes
7:49 AM.Pacific community leaders say education is key to reducing unemployment and lifting wages for Pacific people. Audio
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Sports News for 21 May 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Thieves target Christchurch construction sites
7:41 AM.The police are warning builders and contractors in Christchurch that their construction sites need to be secure following a spike in thefts over the past few months. Audio
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Former patients back challenge to smoking bans
7:37 AM.Former mental health patients are backing a court case challenging smoking bans at hospitals in west Auckland and North Shore. Smoking has been prohibited at all of the Waitemata DHB's sites since… Read more Audio
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Redcliffs home demolished to stop it falling over cliff
7:29 AM.The main road between Christchurch and Sumner is still closed after a cliff-top home which was threatening to topple onto passing traffic was demolished. Audio
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Meat industry, analysts blame NZ not China over meat exports
7:26 AM.Farmers affected by a meat export hold-up in China say New Zealand has to get the basics right if it wants to keep building trade with the economic giant. Audio
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Minister of Labour on new health and safety guidelines
7:21 AM.Under the new guidelines, directors will be responsible for developing a company's health and safety policy, and holding managers to account for implementing it. Audio
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Govt accused of undermining Solid Energy chair
7:17 AM.The Labour Party says the Government's latest comments on the health of Solid Energy, has further undermined the state-owned coal company. Audio
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New health and safety guidelines set for company directors
7:14 AM.The Government has released new safety guidelines for company directors, aimed at reducing the potential for another Pike River Mine type disaster. Audio
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Wellington rail network is back up and running
7:13 AM.Tranzmetro says trains into Wellington are running normally but there is reduced capacity on some trains. Audio
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Rail engineer says age of trains means they're higher risk
7:09 AM.Wellington's rail services are back up and running this morning, after a derailment during peak hour brought much of the capital's network to a standstill. Audio
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Morning Business for 21 May 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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PM not sure when meat exports to China will resume
6:41 AM.The Prime Minister says he cannot say when tonnes of New Zealand meat held up at Chinese ports will get through. Audio
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CTU says saftey guidelines should go further
6:39 AM.The Council of Trade Unions says new guidelines ensuring saftey in the workplace are as important for company directors as the company's bottom line are an advance, but more work is needed. Audio
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Investigation underway into Wellington derailment
6:37 AM.An investigation is underway by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission into the peak hour train derailment in the capital. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 21 May 2013
6:27 AM.A Treaty lawyer has quit the field because he's too frustrated with the claims process; One of two Christchurch kura says its bond with the other school has become frayed because of a Government plan… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 21 May 2013
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 21 May 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 21 May 2013
6:00 AM.Rail engineer says age of trains means they're higher risk; New health and safety guidelines set for company directors; Govt accused of undermining Solid Energy chair; Minister of Labour on new health… Read more Audio