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Morning Report for Friday 26 June 2009
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with her finger on the button
8:55 AM.The button being Australia. Audio
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Birdcall recordist honoured
8:50 AM.The man behind the cherished birdcalls, wildlife film maker and sound recordist John Kendrick, first suggested National Radio broadcast them forty years ago. Audio
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Waatea news for 26 June 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Calls for urgent reform of jury system
8:43 AM.The David Bain re-trial has led to renewed calls for the legal system to be overhauled. Audio
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Ballgirl steals the glory at Wimbledon
8:39 AM.A 15-year-old ball girl has stolen the limelight at Wimbledon all because of one wayward shot. Audio
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Sports news for 26 June 2009
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 26 June 2009
8:28 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Charlie's Angel dies
8:25 AM.The actor Farrah Fawcett whose big smile and feathered blonde hair made her one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1970's, has died after a long battle with cancer. Audio
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Mousavi vows to continue his fight against Iran regime
8:22 AM.Iran's protest leader, Mir Hossein Mousavi says he will not stop his campaign to overturn the"rigged"presidential election result. Audio
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Westpac says it will have to increase interest rates
8:15 AM.Westpac says it will have no option but to increase interest rates if the Reserve Bank pushes ahead with new rules on how banks source their funds. Audio
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French rugby player lied about attack - update
8:09 AM.Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast says the city's owed an apology by any French Rugby players and officials who knew Mathieu Bastareaud made up an attack in the capital. Audio
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Doubts telecoms workers will sign up to new terms
7:56 AM.Doubts are being raised that the Australian company that's won a billion dollar contract off local company Chorus will have the manpower to do the work. Audio
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Recession fosters alcoholism and drug abuse
7:52 AM.Waiting lists at an Auckland detox programme are getting longer as people who've been made redundant turn to drink and drugs. Audio
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Christchurch parks go smoke free
7:49 AM.All of the parks, sports grounds and reserves in Christchurch and on Banks Peninsula have been made smokefree as part of a new Christchurch City Council policy. Audio
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Sports news for 26 June 2009
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Concerns about redundancy payments as Auckland turns 'super'
7:42 AM.The Auditor General says the legislation that creates the regionwide council must ensure staff who change jobs do not get redundancy payments. Audio
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Community action winds up as supercity submissions close
7:37 AM.Weeks of community activity across Auckland is winding up with a looming deadline later today for submissions on the biggest amalgamation of local government ever undertaken. Audio
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Trustpower says smart meters boost company profits
7:28 AM.Trustpower says other electricity retailers are rushing to introduce so called 'smart meters' so they can make more money out of their customers. Audio
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Employers and Manufacturers Association responds to changes
7:25 AM.Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard declined our request to come on the programme. Audio
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New banking rules will push up interest rates
7:22 AM.Bank interest rates may go up if new rules are imposed on them by the Reserve Bank. Audio
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Treasury ticks off Minister of Tourism
7:16 AM.Treasury papers just released reveal that in the lead-up to the Budget the Government's key economic agency ticked off the Minister of Tourism John Key for failing to find savings. Audio
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French rugby player lied about attack
7:09 AM.French rugby player, Mathieu Bastareaud has admitted he lied about an attack in the streets of Wellington in the early hours of Sunday morning. Audio
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Morning business for 26 June 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Commissioner lambasts dumb smart meters
6:43 AM.Power companies choosing not to use the latest technology in smart meters are costing customers dearly. Audio
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French Rugby player admits he made up attack
6:38 AM.French rugby player, Mathieu Bastareaud has admitted he was lying when he said he was attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning in Wellington. Audio
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Waatea news for 26 June 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 26 June 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 26 June 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Olympians gather to celebrate 100 years
6:16 AM.New Zealand Olympians have been gathering throughout this week at ceremonies around the country, to celebrate 100 years of Olympic history. Audio
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Top stories of the day for 26 June 2009
6:00 AM.French rugby player, Mathieu Bastareaud has admitted he LIED about an attack in the streets of Wellington in the early hours of Sunday morning. In a statement released overnight, he says he stumbled… Read more Audio