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Audio from Thursday 2 September 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Thursday 2 September 2010

Government embarks on major overhaul of child support system, Supporters say Allan Hubbard is now broke, Investors cry foul over government bail-out of SCF, Banking Ombudsman gets new powers to solve disputes, Australian economy smashes economic growth forecasts, US hands over control of Iraqi security, Tony Blair's memoirs spark fears of ongoing divisions between Brownites and Blairites. (31′48″)

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06:18 Pacific News for 2 September 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (3′53″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 2 September 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′07″)

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06:27 Waatea News for 2 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′45″)

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06:38 Overhaul of child support will tackle billion-dollar debt

The Revenue Minister says he intends to make the child support system fairer for parents, as well as tackling New Zealand's two-billion-dollar child support debt. (2′55″)

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06:41 New Zealand cutting back on entry of skilled workers

Several trades and professions have been culled from the list of approved occupations including the building and horse racing industries. (2′54″)

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06:47 Morning Business for 2 September 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (12′02″)

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07:09 Government embarks on major overhaul of child support system

The government is to overhaul the child support system. (5′04″)

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07:14 Supporters say Allan Hubbard is now broke

Supporters of Timaru businessman, Allan Hubbard, say the eighty-two-year-old is now broke and has been left with nothing. (5′20″)

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07:19 Investors cry foul over government bail-out of SCF

An group which represents disgruntled small investors is criticising the government for its bail-out of South Canterbury Finance, saying it's leaving other investors in in the lurch. (4′45″)

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07:24 Banking Ombudsman gets new powers to solve disputes

The Banking Ombudsman is getting new teeth to solve disagreements between customers and financial institutions. (3′54″)

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07:28 Australian economy smashes economic growth forecasts

Now a story which will put pay to any suggestion of New Zealand closing the income gap with Australia. (3′01″)

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07:35 US hands over control of Iraqi security

In Ramadi in Iraq, the end of the United States combat mission has been marked with a ceremony attended by US vice-president Joe Biden and Defence Secretary Robert Gates. (5′15″)

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07:41 Tony Blair's memoirs spark fears of ongoing divisions

In the UK the publishing of Tony Blair's much hyped memoirs has sparked fears ongoing divisions between Labour Party grandees could trigger a civil war within the party. (4′10″)

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07:44 Sports News for 2 September 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′20″)

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07:48 Womens rugby trounce France

The New Zealand women's rugby team is into the World Cup final after beating France 45-7 in their semi-final in London. (3′19″)

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07:53 Fonterra's latest online auction

Dairy prices have rebounded, after four months of falls. (2′17″)

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07:56 Finalists for New Zealand music awards announced

Veteran rockers and young pop singers donned their most stylish threads last night to come out and celebrate the best in the industry. (3′32″)

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08:09 Union of Fathers wants more detail on child support changes

The Government is hoping a planned review of the child support system will not only be fairer, but will also help reduce a massive debt owed by liable parents. (3′44″)

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08:13 Man holds hostages at Dicovery channel in Washington

A man carrying a gun is holding a number of hostages inside the Discovery television Channel headquarters building in Washington. (3′13″)

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08:16 Australia's leadership race is neck-and-neck

Australia's major political parties are now neck-and-neck in the race to secure enough seats to take control of the country. (5′35″)

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08:22 SCF investors expected to choose traditional investment options

Analysts say South Canterbury Finance investors are very unlikely to put their bailout money back into finance companies. (3′49″)

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08:25 Te Reo revitalisation should be run by Maori

Maori educators say government-backed programmes to revitalise Te Reo will only succeed if they're run by Maori. (2′40″)

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08:28 Intense training gives Silver Ferns lift for Australia game

The Australian netball team will go into tonight's second test with the advantage of having taken first blood in the three-game series. (3′02″)

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08:32 Markets Update for 2 September 2010

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (36″)

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08:37 Sports News for 2 September 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (4′00″)

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08:41 Betting agencies will be keeping cricket under spotlight

The Pakistani cricket team will be under scrutiny not only from fans and officials but also betting agencies when it comes to New Zealand this summer. (3′29″)

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08:44 High Court hearing over alleged Judicial misconduct continues

Allegations of bias against a Supreme Court judge will continue to play out in the High Court today. (3′42″)

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08:50 Waatea News for 2 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′41″)

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08:53 Stalemate in hotel negotiations sees 99 jobs go

The receiver of one of Auckland's swankiest hotels, says belligerence by room owners has cost almost 100 staff their jobs. (3′15″)

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08:56 The Stig loses his mystique

The BBC's hugley popular Top Gear motoring programme has lost its bid to keep the most closely guarded secret in British television. (4′05″)

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