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Morning Report for Thursday 27 March 2008
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Rat Perfume
8:55 AM.The latest scent under development is"Rat Perfume", thanks to a study carried out by two PHD students at Massey University. Audio
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Some Things are Unmistakably British
8:50 AM.And when it comes to cars, well they don't come much more British than Jaguar and Land Rover. Audio
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Waatea News
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Who Would You Prefer For America's Next President?
8:40 AM.Someone with family ties to Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson, or a candidate who could call Madonna and Celine Dion family? Audio
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Just How Happy are Most People With Their Lives.
8:36 AM.That was the question asked of ten thousand people over the age of 18 who took part in the UMR 'Happiness of NZ' survey. Audio
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Tim Southee Talks With Morning Report
8:25 AM.Tim Southee, 19 and playing in his first test, hit the fastest 50 ever by a NZer and the 6th fastest in test cricket history. Audio
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Child Care Facilities May Open Again at Gyms and Pools
8:19 AM.Child care facilities at swimming pools and gyms could soon be reopened after a petition of more than eight thousand signatures. Audio
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Lawyer Says Whole Board Needs to Take Responsibility
8:15 AM.The lawyer organising a class action against the Whanganui DHB says the whole board needs to take responsibility. Audio
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University Could be Moved From Suva
8:15 AM.Pacific Foreign Ministers could consider moving the University of the South Pacific from Suva. Audio
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Liquidator Investigating Blue Chip Dealings
8:09 AM.The liquidator of collapsed investment firm Blue Chip is investigating if Blue Chip acted illegally. Audio
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Regulations Could Spell The End For Wetbacks
7:54 AM.The humble wetback fire has heated water for generations of NZers, but regulations are forcing the wetback to extinction. Audio
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Ice Shelf Threatening to Break off Antarctic Peninsula.
7:51 AM.A chunk of ice shelf the size of Tasmania is threatening to break off the Antarctic Peninsula. Audio
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Electricity Prices Could Rise by 40%
7:48 AM.Energy experts have been told electricity prices could rise by 40 % within 15 years because of Government policies. Audio
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Electricity Prices Could Rise by 40 percent
7:48 AM.Energy experts have been told electricity prices could rise by 40 % within 15 years because of Government policies. Audio
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Sports News
7:45 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Petition Could Reopen Child Care Facilities
7:38 AM.Child care facilities at swimming pools and gyms could soon be reopened after a petition of more than eight thousand signatures. Audio
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Alinghi and Oracle Back in Mediation
7:34 AM.Preparations for their two-man regatta for the Cup have already been in court several times, now the issue is over timing. Audio
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No Signs Shi'ite Militiamen Will Lay Down Arms
7:28 AM.There've been no signs Shi'ite militiamen in Iraq are about to accept their government's deadline to lay down arms. Audio
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Chief Executive of Whanganui DHB Resigns
7:23 AM.The chief executive of the Whanganui District Health Board Memo Musa has resigned. Audio
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Consumer Confidence at Lowest Point in Ten Years
7:20 AM.Survey puts confidence at its lowest point in 10years prompting warnings that we should prepare for a recession. Audio
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Tax Cullen and English Live
7:10 AM.Dr Cullen and Bill English talk tax cuts. Audio
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Environmental Groups Worried
6:38 AM.Environmental groups are worried about increasing efforts to undermine the Resource Management Act. Audio
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Former Patient Welcoming Resignation
6:34 AM.Patient of the disgraced gynaecologist Roman Hasil is welcoming the resignation of the chief executive. Audio
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Waatea News
6:26 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pacific News
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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NZ Drug Companies put in Election-year Pitch
6:15 AM.NZ drug companies have put an election-year pitch to political parties over where they think policy should be going. Audio
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Greens Say Visa Requirements Discriminatory
6:10 AM.The Green Party says the extension of transit visa requirements for travellers passing through New Zealand is discriminatory. Audio
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Ruru - Morepork
6:01 AM.Ruru - Morepork Audio
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Top Stories for 27 March 2008
6:00 AM.Top Stories for 27 March 2008 Audio