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Morning Report for Thursday 8 October 2009
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Nelson landmark mural under repair
8:56 AM.Artist Chris Finlayson is back at a Nelson waterfront building to restore a massive wall mural he painted a quarter of a century ago. Audio
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Tour of Southland to play host to Floyd Landis
8:53 AM.Cycling's Tour of Southland is to play host to disgraced Tour of France winner, Floyd Landis. Audio
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A lolly a day may make you violent at play
8:50 AM.Children who gorge themselves on lollies and chocolate every day are more likely to be violent adults, new research in the UK has found. Audio
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Waatea news for 8 October 2009
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Meridian site for windfarm near protected Wairarapa landscape
8:42 AM.Meridian Energy is looking at building a windfarm near a protected hill range in Wairarapa known as Kupe's canoes or Nga Waka a Kupe. Audio
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Manawatu rugby fans determined to stay in competition
8:39 AM.The Manawatu Turbos may be out of contention for the finals in the Air New Zealand Cup but the team's fans are determined to make sure they aren't one of the unlucky four booted out of the… Read more Audio
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Sports news for 8 October 2009
8:35 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets update for 8 October 2009
8:30 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Survey slates news media for accuracy, balance and mistakes
8:25 AM.A new survey suggests public confidence in the media, usually about level with used car salesmen and politicians, is falling even further. Audio
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Three levels of US govt approves the sale
8:20 AM.New Zealand's mothballed fleet of Skyhawks is about to be inspected in the final hurdle before they're sold. Audio
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Transport authority scrambles to get commuters to work
8:16 AM.Public transport in Auckland is the responsibility of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority, which subsidises bus services. Audio
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Commuter chaos in Auckland
8:13 AM.Auckland's bus services are at a standstill this morning, disrupting travel for thousands of commuters. Audio
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Our reporter live from West Auckland
8:09 AM.Police investigating the disappearance of Auckland two year old Aisling Simes are unlikely to resume their ground or dive search for the little girl. Audio
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Embattled NRL looks to John Howard for help
7:57 AM.The former Australian prime minister John Howard could be set for a new job, as the saviour of the National Rugby League. Audio
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Future of Taupo's best brown trout river hangs in the balance
7:53 AM.For the past ten years Fish and Game has been concerned about the decline in water quality in the Taharua river, which flows into the Mohaka river south east of Taupo. Audio
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Somali pirates mistakenly attack French naval ship
7:52 AM.The French navy has captured a group of Somali pirates after they attacked a French naval vessel, the Somme, apparently by mistake. Audio
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Saturn's biggest ring uncovered
7:48 AM.It extends about thirteen-million kilometres from Saturn, about fifty times further out into space than the planet's more familiar rings. Audio
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Morning sports news for 8 October 2009
7:46 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Obama to meet 'war council' to thrash out Afghanistan strategy
7:39 AM.US President Barack Obama is due to meet with his top national security advisers today, as speculation mounts over the future US strategy in Afghanistan. Audio
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NZ dollar stays high
7:35 AM.The New Zealand dollar is continuing to hold its near record breaking high against the British Pound. Audio
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Medics from Waikato come to end of Samoa stint
7:26 AM.A group of nine doctors and nurses from Waikato Hospital are coming to the end of their stint in Samoa where they've been patching up victims from last week's tsunami. Audio
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Bus drivers' union responds
7:23 AM.Gary Froggatt from the Tramways Union joins us. Audio
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Bus company defends lockout
7:19 AM.The Auckland Regional Council says it will pursue punitive financial sanctions against NZ Bus for pulling services today. Audio
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Commuter chaos as buses cut in Auckland
7:16 AM.More than 50,000 Auckland commuters are affected by this morning's pay dispute and lock out by the company NZ Bus. Audio
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Police commander live
7:12 AM.The Waitakere Police Area Commander, Inspector Gary Davey joins us. Audio
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Abduction fears grow, further ground search unlikely
7:09 AM.It's unlikely there'll be any further ground search for missing Auckland toddler Aisling Symes. Audio
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Morning business for 8 October 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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High dollar impacts on key industries
6:41 AM.Exporters have been urged to seek new markets in the face of a resurgent New Zealand dollar against the pound and the greenback. Audio
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Thousands hit by bus dispute
6:37 AM.The Auckland Regional Council says it will pursue punitive financial sanctions against NZ Bus for pulling services today. Audio
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Waatea news for 8 October 2009
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 October 2009
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 8 October 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for 8 October 2009
6:00 AM.Still no sign of the missing two year old. Commuter Chaos expected in Auckland today as bus drivers are locked out. President Obama meets with top advisers to decide whether to change the US strategy… Read more Audio