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Morning Report for Friday 19 December 2008
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Australian correspondent
8:58 AM.Kerry-Anne Walsh reports from Canberra. Audio
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Wind farm in Antarctica
8:55 AM.Antarctica NZ and Meridian Energy have finished building the first stage of a wind farm in Antarctica. Audio
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Gisborne earthquake review
8:50 AM.A year since Gisborne was rocked by an earthquake that caused about 60 million dollars of damage to buildings and homes. Audio
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Waatea News
8:48 AM.The latest from the Waatea team. Audio
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In-Work Tax Credit
8:45 AM.The Govt is claiming victory after a after a ruling found the in-work tax credit for families doesn't breach Human Rights Act. Audio
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Lawn Bowls clubs in crisis
8:40 AM.The game of bowls in NZ is in crisis according to it's own governing body and there are calls to slash the number of clubs. Audio
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Sports News
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update
8:29 AM.An up date from RNZ business team. Audio
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No NZ Maori rugby team for 2009
8:26 AM.The union announced yesterday there'll be no New Zealand Maori side for 2009. Audio
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Alleged coup foiled in Iraq
8:22 AM.In Iraq, an alleged coup has been foiled with the arrest of 23 officers from the country's Interior Ministry. Audio
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Suspicious fires in Hamilton
8:20 AM.A man has been arrested in relation to fires in Hamilton including a blaze at Braemar hospital. Audio
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Infrastructure spending
8:15 AM.Comments from economist Brian Easton and Stephen Selwood, the Chief Executive of the Council for Infrastructure Development. Audio
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Banking Union concerned at ANZ overseas recruitment
8:12 AM.Finsec says the ANZ National bank should be offering New Zealanders jobs instead of continuing to recruit from overseas. Audio
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Unemployment increase forecasted
8:09 AM.Unemployment could reach as high as 166 thousand, according to Treasury forecasts released yesterday. Audio
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Christmas lights decorative exhibitions
7:58 AM.Days to go until Christmas itself the festive season is in full swing, and many people are decorating their homes with lights. Audio
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BA and Qantas call off merger
7:55 AM.The airlines said in a statement they couldn't come to an agreement on terms but they would continue to work together. Audio
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Chch council tenants may have another fight on their hands
7:52 AM.The Christchurch City Council is back to square one over how to maintain its flats without raising rents by 24 percent. Audio
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Sydney air crash
7:50 AM.Two light planes collided in a fatal mid-air crash in south-western Sydney yesterday. Audio
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Sports News
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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NZ Rugby to cut Maori rugby funding
7:40 AM.There's anger at the New Zealand rugby union's decision not to fund the Maori rugby side next year. Audio
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Changes to independent police complaints authority
7:35 AM.Briefing papers to the new Justice Minister Simon Power say he needs to urgently decide what new powers to give the IPCA. Audio
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Parliament rises for Xmas break
7:28 AM.Political editor Brent Edwards has been looking at the past few weeks. Audio
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Braemar Hospital fire
7:22 AM.One of Hamilton's leading private hospitals has suffered significant damage in a suspicious fire. Audio
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Rwandan Minister found guilty of crimes against humanity
7:15 AM.The mastermind behind the 1994 slaughter of more than 800,000 people in Rwanda has been convicted of genocide. Audio
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Government spending cut plans
7:08 AM.Finance Minister Bill English and Labour's finance spokesperson David Cunliffe comment. Audio
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Morning Business News for 19 December 2008
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Government spending plans
6:35 AM.Labour says the Government's plans for boosting the economy are adequate. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 19 December 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 19 December 2008
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Legal aid difficulties
6:08 AM.It's being claimed lawyers may be reluctant to take cases ln legal aid after an important new ruling on the issue. Audio
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Takapu - gannet
6:01 AM.Listen to todays bird call. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 19 December 2008
6:00 AM.Govt spending cuts; Rwandan conviction; Hospital fire; Parliament breaks for Xmas. Audio