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Morning Report for Thursday 7 May 2009
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Camp grounds make comeback
8:56 AM.The great kiwi pastime of camping is back in fashion. Audio
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Telephone companies reach agreement on new phone network
8:53 AM.Vodafone and Telecom have reached an agreement resolving an ongoing dispute over Telecom's new mobile phone network. Audio
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Waatea news
8:51 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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No fast track Pacific free trade agreement
8:48 AM.NZ and Australia have been accused of seeking to heavy Pacific nations into fast-tracking a new Pacific free trade agreement. Audio
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Dumping of farm waste in Taranaki is 'getting worse'
8:43 AM.A leading environmental scientist is rubbishing government claims less raw effluent is going into New Zealand's waterways. Audio
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Markets update
8:34 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Train fire north of Hunterville
8:31 AM.To reports now that the wagon of a freight train is on fire, just north of the Hunterville Railway Station Audio
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New push to improve quality of New Zealand homes
8:28 AM.A new push is underway to try to improve the poor quality of New Zealand homes. Audio
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Obama meets presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan
8:23 AM.US President Barack Obama has just finished meeting with the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan in Washington. Audio
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Court hears of injuries suffered during exorcism
8:18 AM.Details of the injuries suffered by a teenager during an attempted exorcism in Lower Hutt have emerged in the High Court. Audio
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SMEs claim lack of banking support
8:14 AM.Small to medium businesses are the latest to criticise banks for high interest rates and lack of support. Audio
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Patch bill is 'no panacea' warns police union
8:09 AM.Gang members in Wanganui who wear patches now face arrest or a two thousand dollar fine. Audio
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Clash over road charges report
7:52 AM.An independent review recommends big changes including a new road access charge. Audio
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Sports news
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New spectacle lens evidence in Bain trial
7:43 AM.New evidence was introduced at David Bain's retrial in the last hours of the Crown case that may have vindicated a man. Audio
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Fisheries deal a model for speedier Treaty settlements
7:36 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, has told Maori a new aquaculture agreement shows Treaty settlements can be sped up. Audio
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Health officials warn of possible swine flu mutations
7:28 AM.Health officials say a second more serious wave of swine flu is a real possibility. Audio
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No"Black Budget"says Finance Minister Bill English
7:23 AM.The Government's books are going deeper into the red but the PM has promised public spending will still rise in the Budget. Audio
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Cabin crew strikes at Air New Zealand
7:18 AM.240 cabin crew have just begun picketing outside Air New Zealand's head office in downtown Auckland. Audio
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Wanganui bill could make way for total ban on gang patches
7:12 AM.The bill that will outlaw the wearing of gang patches in public in Wanganui was introduced by Whanganui MP Chester Borrows. Audio
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Gang patch law passed in Parliament
7:09 AM.The bill that will outlaw the wearing of gang patches in public in Wanganui was passed by Parliament last night. Audio
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Morning business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Surveillance efforts increase as swine flu future unclear
6:39 AM.Health officials are considering whether regular surveillance of seasonal flu should be stepped up. Audio
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Bill to ban gang patches in Wanganui scrapes through
6:35 AM.Wanganui District Council now has the power to outlaw gang patches from public places. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 7 May 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for Thursday May 7 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Reduction in Auckland citizens advice bureaux funding
6:13 AM.A decision to cut citizen advice bureaux funding in Auckland city is being called a slap in the face for volunteers. Audio
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Economists concerned about government debt
6:09 AM.The Government earlier this week announced it is to increase borrowing by a billion dollars. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 7 May 2009
6:00 AM.Economists concerned about government debt, Surveillance efforts increase as swine flu future unclear. Audio