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Morning Report for Tuesday 16 July 2013
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Scientists calculate sea level rise as ice sheets melt
8:57 AM.New satellite measurements of ice sheets suggest that sea levels may rise 35 centimetres higher than currently predicted for this century. Audio
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Nasa and German astronomers to use Chch as base
8:52 AM.American and German scientists are hoping to unlock some of the secrets behind the creation of the universe in a series of flights leaving Christchurch in the next three weeks. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 16 July 2013
8:48 AM.A Bay of Plenty iwi, Ngati Makino, says it's losing money by helping to clean up the mess left behind by the Rena disaster - but the tribe says it's worth it; The head of the Maori Affairs Select… Read more Audio
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Concerns highlighted about high costs of dumping quake rubble
8:45 AM.Record fines for two companies and a director who illegally dumped contaminated demolition material has highlighted problems with the costs of dumping earthquake rubble from Christchurch. Audio
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Big seafood firms want go ahead to catch more hoki
8:40 AM.Big fishing companies are pushing for a 20,000 tonne increase in the amount of hoki they can catch. Audio
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Sports News for 16 July 2013
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Focus turns to civil rights after Zimmerman found not guilty
8:28 AM.In the US, the killing of Trayvon Martin is still being investigated, following the acquittal of the man who shot him. Audio
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Football NZ asked to launch anti-racism campaign
8:20 AM.Football New Zealand has been asked to launch a national anti-racism campaign, after allegations of verbal abuse at a game in Wellington, but some clubs in the capital say it's not needed. Audio
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Timber industry say drug-testing job-seekers is good idea
8:18 AM.The timber industry says Government welfare changes which require job seekers to take drug tests when applying for certain jobs, is a good move. Audio
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Billions of dollars at stake where the rubber meets the road
8:15 AM.Funding options to pay for Auckland's new transport projects are sparking intense debate among car drivers and the trucking industry. Audio
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World's fastest men test positive for banned substances
7:57 AM.The world's second fastest man, Tyson Gay, is one of six top athletes named yesterday as having tested positive for banned substances. Audio
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Australia's air traffic control system found wanting
7:51 AM.In Australia, a government report says there are serious deficiencies in the way the country's air traffic control network is run and managed. Audio
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Ross Sea protection hanging by a thread
7:48 AM.New Zealand's plan to make Antarctica's Ross Sea the world's largest protected marine area looks to be hanging by a thread, after Russia and Ukraine questioned its legality. Audio
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Sports News for 16 July 2013
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Education Minister responds to ministry conclusions
7:38 AM.Education Minister, Hekia Parata, responds to the Education Ministry's conclusions about NCEA pass rates. Audio
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Education Ministry worried too many children failing standards
7:35 AM.The Ministry of Education is warning the Government that national standards pass rates for intermediate school pupils are so low it might miss its goal for raising NCEA pass rates by 2017. Audio
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Markets Update for 16 July 2013
7:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Govt has no idea what SIS surveillance would cost
7:26 AM.The Government has admitted it has no idea what it would cost to have the SIS eavesdrop on New Zealanders and intercept their emails despite saying that's the reason for getting the GCSB to do it. Audio
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Army brothers welcome compo recommendation
7:22 AM.For a second time, a parliamentary committee has told the Government it should compensate two brothers who were badly injured when they were in the Army. Audio
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Labour says Reserve Bank restrictions on loans imminent
7:18 AM.The Labour Party says first home buyers will bear the brunt of Reserve Bank restrictions on low-deposit home loans that are expected to be announced this week. Audio
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Quick decision needed on Auckland transport funding
7:15 AM.Former Ministry of Transport and airline industry chief executive Stewart Milne led the think-tank that says some kind of road-pricing will be required by 2021, and the decisions on it will have to be… Read more Audio
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Road users support Auckland transport plan
7:08 AM.Business owners and commercial road users are throwing their support behind funding proposals for Auckland's transport projects, despite the Government shooting down much of the plan just hours after… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 16 July 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Dunne supports call for costings on SIS surveillance
6:40 AM.The independent MP, Peter Dunne, supports calls for the Government to find out how much it would cost to have the SIS eavesdrop on New Zealanders and intercept their emails. Audio
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Aucklanders back roading hikes
6:35 AM.Business owners and commercial road users are throwing their support behind funding proposals which include higher rates and fuel taxes to free up Auckland's gridlocked roads, but the Government has… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 16 July 2013
6:27 AM.A Bay of Plenty iwi, Ngati Makino, says it's losing money by helping to clean up the mess left behind by the Rena disaster - but the tribe says it's worth it; The head of the Maori Affairs Select… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 July 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 16 July 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 16 July 2013
6:00 AM.Auckland transport, Reserve Bank restrictions, Army brothers' compensation, GCSB cost, NCEA pass rates. Audio