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Morning Report for Friday 15 May 2009
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Waatea news
5:43 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Waatea news
5:42 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh
8:55 AM.Australia in a nut shell, with gusto. Audio
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Council promise to clean up the Avon river not enough
8:51 AM.Users of Christchurch's Avon and Heathcote rivers want more thought put into it. Audio
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Waatea news for 15 May 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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South American Exporters pursue Fiji market
8:43 AM.New Zealand's 360 million dollar a year export trade with Fiji is under threat. Audio
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Dunedin stadium continues apace despite legal bids
8:39 AM.Stadium opponents have initiated two court actions which, if successful, could scupper the project. Audio
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Sports news for 15 May 2009
8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 15 May 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Fears the shellfish industry at risk of acidic oceans
8:26 AM.Scientists are warning the shellfish industry, including Bluff's famous oysters, could be at risk. Audio
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Women drivers become more aggressive and impatient
8:23 AM.A new survey by the AA says female drivers are becoming increasingly impatient and aggressive, along with men. Audio
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Increase in prisoners may strain mental health services
8:19 AM.One of the country's top forensic psychiatrists is warning that mental health services could struggle. Audio
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Court Security to be beefed up in Budget
8:16 AM.The Government is to spend nearly 10 million dollars to boost security in courthouses around the country. Audio
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Divisiveness marks supercity transition
8:12 AM.National candidate Melissa Lee has apologised for her comments made on reguards to a new motorway in South Auckland. Audio
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Labour filibustering slows supercity legislation
8:09 AM.The House finally rose at midnight after nine hours of constant voting on hundreds of amendments put up by Labour. Audio
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New Zealand nurse heads to conflict torn Sri Lanka
7:58 AM.New Zealand nurse Glenys Ewans leaves tomorrow on a three-month mission for the International Committee of the Red Cross. Audio
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Mass exodus from Sri Lanka's 'Hell on Earth'
7:54 AM.Our correspondent in Colombo, Amal Jayasingag says the exodus to escape shelling, disease and hunger was on a huge scale. Audio
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Hillary children take legal action over museum bequest
7:50 AM.Sir Edmund bequeathed his personal papers, slides and photos to the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Audio
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Sports news for 15 May 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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David Bain trial nears conclusion
7:40 AM.Mr Bain is the sole survivor of his family, after his parents and 3 siblings were shot dead in June 1994. Audio
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Threatened breakaway averted for rugby's Super 14
7:37 AM.A threatened breakaway by South African teams involved in rugby's Super 14 competition has been averted. Audio
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Fiji media forced to run propaganda
7:28 AM.Tim Pankhurst of the Commonwealth Press Union's Media Freedom Committee. Audio
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Fijian Government clamps down further on the media
7:25 AM.Fiji's military government is to use two leading media organisations to promote its own view of the news. Audio
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Min of Maori Affairs says Rankin appointment is fait accompli
7:20 AM.Many Maori have expressed anger with the appointment of former Winz boss Christine Rankin. Audio
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Government ends week under pressure
7:09 AM.John Key however has accepted Melissa Lee's apology. Audio
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Morning business for 15 May 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Aung San Suu Kyi faces 'trumped up' charges
6:41 AM.The pro-democracy leader in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, is back behind bars. Audio
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UK MPs' expenses scandal claims first victims
6:39 AM.The row in Britain over MPs' expenses has claimed its first two scalps. Audio
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PM has 'cordial' chat with US President
6:37 AM.The Prime Minister spent about 15 minutes on the phone with the US President Barack Obama yesterday. Audio
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Waatea news
6:33 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Waatea news for 15 May 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 May 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 15 May 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Defence Minister considers East Timor draw down
6:13 AM.New Zealand Police and defence forces based in East Timor will remain in the country for the forseeable future. Audio
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More signs that traditional media are in trouble
6:10 AM.There are more signs the mainstream media is in trouble during the economic recession. Audio
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Top stories of the day for 15 May 2009
6:00 AM.The national government has come to the end of it's worst week of power. Audio