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Morning Report for Tuesday 9 June 2009
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Craft beer brewers lobby for a tax break
8:57 AM.A Nelson pub has launched an online petition to oppose a possible increase in alcohol tax. Audio
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NZ airlines plan further cutbacks as recession deepens
8:50 AM.The airline industry is in crisis and is likely to lose 8 billion US dollars worldwide this year, according to the International Air Transport Association. Audio
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Waatea news
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Architects claim their title is being falsely represented
8:43 AM.The statutory board that registers architects says the title 'architect' is being falsely used in property supplements for commercial gain. Audio
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Queenstown Lakes District ratepayers have their say
8:40 AM.The Queenstown Lake District Council's debt is set to balloon to nearly half a billion dollars in the next decade - prompting a flood of submissions on the draft 10 year plan. 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
8:30 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Dairy farms urge RBNZ to cut cash rate to rein in dollar
8:26 AM.Dairy farmers warn that keeping the Official Cash Rate unchanged could mean a loss to the economy of more than a billion dollars over the next 12 months. Audio
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Laws backs plan for compulsory council referendums
8:15 AM.Local councils could be forced to hold referendums if they want to spend money on non-core activities. Audio
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Schools debate swine flu response
8:09 AM.The Government has given medical officials the power to isolate people at risk of swine flu. Audio
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Another casualty at scandal hit Cronulla Sharks
7:56 AM.It's going from bad to worse for the Cronulla Sharks rugby league team. Audio
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British Labour Party hammered at EU polls
7:53 AM.Britain's Labour Party has suffered its worst post-war election result, as the pressure continues to mount on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to step down. Audio
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Train disruption angers Wairarapa commuters
7:53 AM.Commuters are again complaining about unreliable timekeeping on Wellington's rail network - and this time, it's those traveling to and from Wairarapa. Audio
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Hopes new plan will end squabbling over water supplies
7:49 AM.The Government has launched a new plan to end years of bickering and manage New Zealand's water supplies properly. Audio
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Murder accused NZ man has no record of domestic violence
7:46 AM.Police in the United States say they had no reports of domestic violence on record relating to the Auckland man who has been charged with the second degree murder of his wife. Audio
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Sports news
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Lee denies hiding from Mt Albert candidate debate
7:42 AM.Melissa Lee says she's not shielding herself from the public eye despite her non-attendance at a candidate debate on the super-city last night. Audio
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North Korea jailing of US journalists inflames animosity
7:27 AM.US President Barack Obama says he is"deeply concerned"by North Korea's sentencing of two US journalists to 12 years' hard labour. Audio
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The future of MP Richard Worth is still uncertain
7:24 AM.A week after his resignation as a government minister, Richard Worth's future as a National Party MP remains uncertain. Audio
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Economists expect Bollard to keep OCR unchanged
7:18 AM.Another announcement on the Official Cash Rate is due on Thursday, and it takes place against a backdrop of rising longer term interest rates. Audio
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Cabinet considers limits on council spending, public votes
7:15 AM.The proposals are set out in a Cabinet Paper under the name of the ACT leader and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide. Audio
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Health Minister mulls further measures against swine flu
7:09 AM.Medical officials can now force people with swine flu into quarantine, as the government steps up the fight against the virus. Audio
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Morning business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Public-private partnerships being touted to Pacific leaders
6:41 AM.Using public-private partnerships to develop infrastructure in the Pacific has been a key issue at the Pacific Wave Economic conference in Auckland. Audio
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Swine flu rules beefed up
6:39 AM.Health Officials tackling the spread of swine flu say while they don't expect to force people to stay at home, it's important they now have the option. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 9 June 2009
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 9 June 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top stories for 9 June 2009
6:00 AM.Health Minister mulls further measures against swine flu. Cabinet considers limits on council spending, public votes. Economists expect Bollard to keep OCR unchanged. Richard Worth's future as MP… Read more Audio