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Morning Report for Wednesday 5 June 2013
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Singing scientist vocal on climate change
8:55 AM.A touring environmental scientist is getting lyrical in his attempts to hit the right note on climate change. Audio
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Controversial luxury hotel decision out today
8:52 AM.Dunedin is about to find out the fate of a controversial luxury hotel planned to tower over the city's waterfront. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 5 June 2013
8:49 AM.A group of Tuhoe claimants say the Iwi settled for hundreds of millions of dollars less than what it was owed by the Crown; Ngai Tuhoe says it wants to rebuild relationships between itself and crown… Read more Audio
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Charter schools leglislation passed
8:41 AM.The first charter schools could be announced in weeks, and up and running next year, after legislation enabling the publicly funded private schools passed its final hurdle last night. Audio
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Sports News for 5 June 2013
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 5 June 2013
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Tuhoe to invest in basic infrastructure
8:29 AM.Tuhoe plans to use some of its treaty settlement money to invest in basic infrastructure which it says the state and local government has failed to provide. Audio
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OECD warns of the economic dangers of the aging population
8:23 AM.Commentary from CTU economist, Bill Rosenberg, and the head of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Kim Campbell. Audio
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OECD says NZ's prospects better than most
8:21 AM.The Government is being urged to get its debt down faster to offset the rising pressures from an ageing population. Audio
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IT security expert warns review too narrow in scope
8:16 AM.A review into the security of government computer systems is being released in just under two hours, but already doubts are being raised about its scope. Audio
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Labour says ministers must be accountable for Novopay problems
8:14 AM.The Labour Party says the Government should be held responsible for the failures of the Novopay payroll system. Audio
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No doubt Syria has used sarin during civil war, says France
8:10 AM.The French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says there is no doubt Syria's government has used sarin gas during the country's civil war. Audio
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First ever legal Maori dictionary published today
7:56 AM.It's hoped the Papakupu Reo Ture, or Legal Maori Dictionary, will cut down on conflict and miscommunication between Maori and English speakers in the justice system. Audio
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Kingston residents could face a long battle with EQC
7:52 AM.Nelson residents affected by a landslide in 2011 say owners of several properties in the Wellington suburb of Kingston could face a long battle with EQC. Audio
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Gillard support at three-month low
7:50 AM.Tony Abbott has extended his lead as Australia's preferred prime minister but is cautioning his side against cockiness, despite another round of dismal opinion polls for the Australian Labor Party. Audio
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Sports News for 5 June 2013
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Inquiry finds parts of Novopay weren't tested before its launch
7:37 AM.A technology commentator says questions should now be raised about why Talent 2 was ever selected for the job. Audio
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Charter schools legislation passes final reading in Parliament
7:28 AM.The operators of the first charter schools are expected to be confirmed within eight weeks, after Parliament last night passed legislation bringing the controversial publicly-funded private schools… Read more Audio
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WINZ kiosk review to be released, critics say scope too narrow
7:25 AM.A Government review of IT systems, which was sparked by a massive security breach at a Work and Income kiosk, is being made public this morning. Audio
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UN says Syria descending to new levels of brutality
7:19 AM.A United Nations report on human rights violations in Syria says the conflict has reached new levels of brutality, with children being forced to take part in some atrocities, including beheadings. Audio
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Education sector says Novopay report is cause for alarm
7:09 AM.The education sector says it will take years to regain trust in the Education Ministry after a highly critical report found it was guilty of serious failures in the way it managed Novopay. Audio
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Morning Business for 5 June 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Ministers duck blame for Novopay debacle
6:37 AM.The three Government ministers who signed off the error-ridden Novopay payroll system have avoided being blamed. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 5 June 2013
6:27 AM.The Government says Tuhoe's post settlement governance entity, Te Urutaumatua, is designed to provide benefits for all beneficiaries; Ngai Tuhoe says it wants to rebuild relationships between itself… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 June 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 5 June 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Not all Tuhoe on board with settlement
6:13 AM.A group of Tuhoe claimants say the signing of the Iwi's deed of settlement with the Crown strips them of their mana. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 5 June 2013
6:00 AM.Education sector says Novopay report is cause for alarm; UN says Syria descending to new levels of brutality; WINZ kiosk review to be released, critics say scope too narrow; charter schools… Read more Audio