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Morning Report for Wednesday 13 May 2009
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Irish student demonstrates the pitfalls of Wikipedia
8:56 AM.It's hailed as the great democratic encyclopaedia, though academic critics are still to be convinced. Audio
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Train problems raise Wellington commuters' tempers
8:52 AM.Commuters in Wellington are becoming increasingly irritated by mechanical faults ruining their travel on the city's dilapidated train network. Audio
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Waatea News
8:50 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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David Bain was outgoing, father an abuser, court told
8:43 AM.Witnesses for David Bain's defence have told the High Court in Christchurch that the man they knew was far from the nerdy introvert portrayed in the media. Audio
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Gun control rules 'too out of date' for online sales
8:40 AM.Buying guns over the Internet may be banned under a review of firearms law ordered by the Government. Audio
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Sports News
8:35 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update
8:30 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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Australia in the red by 57 billion Australian dollars
8:25 AM.The Political Editor of Melbourne's "The Age" newspaper, Michelle Grattan joins us live from Canberra. Audio
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Christine Rankin garners support from family groups
8:17 AM.Leader of the United Future party Peter Dunne and Bruce Pilbrow from the group Parents Inc. speak with Geoff Robinson. Audio
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Auckland residents face anxious wait over new road
8:09 AM.Some Aucklanders are promising to lie down in front of bulldozers to stop the work. Audio
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Arise Sir Colin - Meads to accept knighthood
7:56 AM.We'll have to get used to knowing Colin Meads as more than just "Colin Meads". It will be Sir Colin, at least officially. Audio
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Right to Life vow to continue legal fight to ban abortion
7:50 AM.The legal battle over abortion looks set to continue despite the Court of Appeal refusing to hear the issue yesterday. Audio
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Demjanjuk faces Nazi war crimes charges in Germany
7:45 AM.Germany is preparing to stage what could be the last Nazi war crime trial. Audio
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Sports News
7:42 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Homicide enquiry launched after North Shore stabbing
7:38 AM.The head of the enquiry, Detective Senior Sergeant Kim Libby joins us. Audio
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Napier prepares to farewell slain police officer
7:26 AM.Napier is today preparing to farewell police officer, Len Snee. Audio
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Social workers welcome promise of more CYF jobs
7:20 AM.Executive officer of the Association of Social Workers, Dominic Chilvars, joins us. Audio
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Rankin appointments put govt support parties' noses out of joint
7:16 AM.Christine Rankin's appointment as a Families Commissioner has put noses out of joint among the government's support partners. Audio
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Labour says tunnel rejection 'kick in guts' for Mt Albert
7:12 AM.With Labour candidate for the Mt Albert electorate, David Shearer. Audio
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Residents to learn fate of Waterview homes
7:09 AM.Residents in Mt Albert and Waterview say they're being forced to relive fears their homes will be bulldozed. Audio
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Morning Business News for 13 May 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Young Pacific Islanders oppose Auckland super-city
6:41 AM.Young Pacific Island leaders are urging their community to get behind a hikoi to protest Auckland supercity plans. Audio
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Labour says government being inconsistent over jobs
6:38 AM.Labour says the Government's being inconsistent by cutting public service jobs with one hand but putting on a job summit tasked with saving jobs with the other. Audio
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Minister admits mishandling Rankin announcement
6:36 AM.The appointment of Christine Rankin as a Families Commissioner has ruffled feathers amongst the government's support partners. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 May 2009
6:22 AM.The latest from the farming and rural communities. Audio
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Pacific News
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Chinese community remembers Sichuan quake deaths
6:10 AM.More than eighty-five thousand people, five thousand of them schoolchildren lost their lives on May 12 last year. Audio
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Top Stories for 13 May 2009
6:00 AM.Residents of Waterview, Christine Rankin's appointment, more CYF jobs and Napier farewells Len Snee. Audio