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Morning Report for Friday 30 May 2008
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Top Stories for 30 May 2008
6:00 AM.Top Stories for 30 May 2008. Audio
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Birds Hoiho - The Yellow Eyed Penguin
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Fisherman Worried at Tough New Measures
6:08 AM.The Government's plans will heavily restrict both commercial and recreational fishing. Audio
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Education Report Says Boys do Lag Behind Girls
6:11 AM.The report represents more than 4 years work and in it schools are being told to look much more closely at how they teach boys. Audio
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Coastal Park Urged for Ammunition Storage Site
6:13 AM.Two National MPs want to turn New Zealand's largest military ammunition storage facility into a coastal park. Audio
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Pacific News
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 30 May 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Photojournalist Found Dead in Kenya
6:34 AM.An award-winning New Zealand photojournalist has been found dead with head injuries in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi. Audio
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Nothing to Fear at Patea - Regional Council
6:38 AM.The Patea community's being told a slew of toxic substances at the towns former meat works poses no immediate threat. Audio
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Morning Business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Photojournalist Complained About Kenyan Police
7:08 AM.Jim Gallagher is calling for authorities in New Zealand to ensure a proper investigation is carried out by the Kenyan police. Audio
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National Screening Programme Fast Tracked
7:16 AM.Government moves to fast track the creation of a national screening programme for one of New Zealand's most lethal cancers. Audio
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Schools Told to do More for Boys
7:19 AM.Schools are to be told to look much more closely at how they teach boys in the wake of a new report being released today. Audio
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Public Prosecution Office Could be the Answer
7:23 AM.The Solicitor General is doubtful that a public prosecution office would be right for New Zealand. Audio
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Christchurch Will be Seeing Red and Black
7:42 AM.Christchurch will be decked out in red and black today in the build up to tomorrow night's Super 14 rugby final. Audio
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Strike cost 3 Million Dollars
7:44 AM.District health boards say the first two days of the recent junior doctors' strike cost up to 3 million dollars. Audio
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Sports News
7:46 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Power Blackouts Predicted
7:48 AM.News that the southern hydrolakes are unlikely to get the rain they need, this has a business group predicting power blackouts. Audio
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Meal and Rest Breaks Logistical Nightmare
7:53 AM.Employers say proposed new laws to enforce minimum meal and rest breaks for staff will be a logistical nightmare. Audio
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Set Net Restrictions Q and A
7:55 AM.Angry fishermen are branding as 'ludicrous' suggestions from environmentalists they turn to dolphin based tourism. Audio
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Photo Journalist Had Been Harassed by Police
8:07 AM.The award winning journalist was found with head injuries in a ditch in the Kenyan capital. Audio
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Plans to Speed up Cancer Detection
8:14 AM.Government plans to speed up the detection of one of NZ's most deadly killers are being welcomed by the Cancer Society. Audio
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Current System Working Well
8:17 AM.The Solicitor-General is sceptical that a public prosecutors office would be cost effective for New Zealand. Audio
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'Maori Over-Represented in Parliament'
8:22 AM.The report, commissioned by the Business Round Table, says the Maori seats should be abolished. Audio
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Markets Update
8:29 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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Millions Facing Foodshortage
8:35 AM.A new UN report has predicted millions more people are facing a dire foodshortage. Audio
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Earthquake Hits Iceland
8:39 AM.The 6 point 1 quake struck in the mid-afternoon with an epicentre near the town of Selfoss. Audio
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Green Party Unhappy About Heavier Trucks
8:43 AM.The Green Party is condemning moves allowing trucks to carry heavier loads on the nation's roads. Audio
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Waatea News
8:45 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Contamination Sites Not Being Cleaned
8:51 AM.Thousands of sites of historic contamination are not being cleaned up because of confusion over who should pay. Audio
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News From Australia
8:55 AM.We cross to Canberra now to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh . Audio
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Hoppy The Rainbow Lorikeet
8:55 AM.It appears Hoppy didn't make it across Hamilton city under his own steam but actually hopped a ride in somebody's car. Audio