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Morning Report for Tuesday 5 August 2008
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Waikato River Spills Over Onto Paddocks
8:55 AM.The river is continuing to rise north of Huntly as the a large amount of water moves down the river system. Audio
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Waatea News
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Treasury Monthly Forecast Figures Released
8:48 AM.Latest figures just out from Treasury show the country is officially in recession. Audio
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Bailey Kurariki Recalled to Prison
8:40 AM.The group called Rethinking Crime and Punishment says the way Mr Kurariki's case has been handled highlights bigger issues. Audio
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Sports News
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Voting Today Over Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
8:25 AM.Auckland regional council accuses the AA of sabotage over regional petrol taxes. Audio
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National Party Plans for Prison Privatisation
8:18 AM.National 's, Simon Power and Labour's Phil Goff discuss the issue. Audio
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Security Concerns Mount in Beijing
8:12 AM.The New Zealand Olympic Committee Secretary General Barry Maister comments. Audio
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Olympic Ticket Scam
8:10 AM.NZers caught out by an international Olympic ticketing scam are being told they could still get their money back. Audio
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Stock Rustling and Poaching in the Back Blocks
7:57 AM.Some North Island farmers are taking a stand against a spate of stock rustling and poaching in the back-blocks. Audio
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Anglican Church Lambeth Conference
7:53 AM.After 20 days, those attending the Lambeth Conference left with no sign of compromise between liberals and conservatives. Audio
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National MP to Re-assure Public Servants Their Jobs Are Safe
7:51 AM.Mark Blumsky says there is mis-information about National's plans for the state sector. Audio
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Bankruptcy Proceedings against Bridgecorp's Petricevic
7:48 AM.The receivers of the failed finance company, Bridgecorp will go ahead with bankruptcy proceedings later this week. Audio
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Sports News
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Calls For a Ban On Ionization Smoke Alarms
7:40 AM.One lobby group says are responsible for hampering - not helping - fire safety efforts across the country. Audio
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More Safety Issues for Qantas
7:35 AM.Steve Purvinas is the federal secretary of the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association, he comments. Audio
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Waikato River Continues to Rise
7:28 AM.Huntly College has been forced to close because of the water levels. Audio
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Wage Growth Doesn't Ease Economic Gloom
7:25 AM.Economists say growth in wages and employment does not change the overall gloomy economic picture. Audio
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AXA to Freeze Wholesale Trading
7:21 AM.AXA New Zealand is the latest company to suspend trading in one of its funds. Audio
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Labour Accuses National of Secret Privatisation Agenda
7:14 AM.National is on the defensive over its spending and borrowing plans if it leads the next Government. Audio
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16 Police Killed in China Ahead of Games
7:10 AM.The deadly terror attack in western China has thrown Games organisers into a security overdrive. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 August 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Mopping Up After Last Weeks Storm
6:09 AM.The country is finally finishing mopping up from last week's storm today. Audio
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Listen to the tui
6:01 AM.The tui's birdcall. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 5 August 2008
6:00 AM.Attacks in China, Labour accuse National of privatisation plans, AXA in Freeze, Wages, Waikato river continues to rise. Audio