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Morning Report for Wednesday 27 May 2009
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RAF private lives exposed by theft of sensitive data
8:57 AM.There are fears senior staff in Britain's Royal Air Force could be at risk of blackmail after computers were stolen containing information about their sex lives. Audio
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New twist to the Watergate Scandal
8:54 AM.There has been a new twist in the Watergate Scandal that toppled American President Richard Nixon in 1974. Audio
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Horowhenua rate hikes put squeeze on coastal land
8:51 AM.Horowhenua residents say rates rises of up to 60 percent could force them to sell up, and they're pressing the district council to rethink its spending plans. Audio
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Waatea news
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Psychiatrists boycott conference over drug firm presence
8:44 AM.Some psychiatrists are boycotting their own trans-tasman conference over concerns about drug firm sponsorship. Audio
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Labour downplays car crushing bill
8:40 AM.Labour is downplaying the government's new car crushing bill, calling it 'window dressing'. 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.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Green Party co-leader on insulation fund
8:26 AM.The insulation fund in the Budget is a joint effort between National and the Green Party. Audio
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Power companies should pay for insulation says Age Concern
8:23 AM.Tomorrow's Budget is expected to introduce a fund of around 300 million dollars to insulate homes over the next four years. Audio
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Queenstown region reels at property crunch
8:17 AM.Queenstown is reeling at news the region's largest property development, the billion dollar Kawarau Falls project, has gone into receivership. Audio
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Health sector expects sizeable increase in Budget
8:14 AM.The health sector is expecting the Government to provide 750 million dollars more in tomorrow's Budget. Audio
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Relief in rural Canterbury after arrest of William Stewart
8:10 AM.Canterbury farmers say they can finally breath a sigh of relief, following the arrest of fugitive William Stewart early this morning. Audio
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Pharmacy Guild resists idea of ban on P ingredient
7:57 AM.The Pharmacy Guild is resisting calls for a ban aimed at cutting availability of pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient used in the illegal drug P. Audio
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Trade figures give pre-Budget boost
7:52 AM.On the threshold of Budget day the Government has received a last minute helping hand as it tries to stave off a drop in New Zealand's credit rating. Audio
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Relief at crackdown on state tenants
7:48 AM.Some state house tenants say Housing New Zealand's tough new rules about convicted or accused criminals will make them safer. Audio
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Sports news
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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North Korea not backing down on nuclear tests
7:41 AM.North Korea has fired two more short range missiles, just a day after nuclear weapons tests drew international criticism. Audio
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Arrest warrant issued for final Bain witness
7:35 AM.An arrest warrant has been issued for the final witness sought in the David Bain retrial. Audio
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Police pleased with capture of fugitive William Stewart
7:29 AM.Canterbury District Commander Dave Cliff tells of the capture of fugitive William Stewart who was caught early this morning by Police in Canterbury. Audio
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Car crusher powers to target only few worst offenders
7:26 AM.We're joined by the Police Minister Judith Collins. Audio
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Christchurch residents welcome boy racer legislation
7:22 AM.New laws to clamp down on illegal street racing can't come soon enough for Christchurch businesses and residents whose lives, in their words, have been"plagued"by boy racers. Audio
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Budget to include sizable home insulation fund
7:19 AM.Tomorrow's budget will reveal a sizeable fund to insulate homes. Audio
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Kawarau Falls receiver says construction will continue for now
7:16 AM.The receiver involved is Brendon Gibson of KordaMentha. Audio
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Fugitive caught by police after months on the run
7:10 AM.He was described as a folklore hero by some for evading Police capture, however fugitive William Stewart was caught early this morning by Police in Canterbury. Audio
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Morning business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Crusher Collins lives up to her name
6:38 AM.Crusher Collins has lived up to her name, introducing legislation allowing cars of repeat offender 'boy racers' to be seized and destroyed. Audio
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Queenstown's construction industry waits for receiver verdict
6:35 AM.Queenstown is nervously awaiting a judgement on the future of a billion dollar development that's gone into receivership. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 May 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 27 May 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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New York Times misses Watergate Tip Off
6:15 AM.There's been a new twist in the one of the great political scandals of the twentieth century, Watergate. Audio
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Aung San Suu Kyi testifys at her trial
6:14 AM.Myanmar's opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has been testifying in her trial on charges she violated her house arrest. Audio
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Queenstown development goes into receivership
6:14 AM.The future of one of the country's largest developments, Queenstown's billion dollar Kawarau Falls project, is on a knife edge and along with it 500 construction jobs. Audio
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Australia's ETS is unlikely to pass
6:10 AM.Australia's Emissions Trading Scheme is looking like it will be defeated by the country's senate, with fears growing that it may prompt an early election. Audio
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Top stories for 27 May 2009
6:00 AM.Fugitive caught by police, queenstown development in receivership, boy racer legislation. Audio