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Morning Report for Monday 12 October 2009
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Top stories for 12 October 2009
6:00 AM.School term starts without school buses, Air NZ seeks answers from IBM after flight chaos, family anguish as search for toddler enters second week, law change may keep lid on ACC levies, Auckland… Read more Audio
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Obama ends ban on gays from serving in military
6:11 AM.President Obama has vowed to end the policy known as"don't ask, don't tell", which bans openly gay and lesbian people from serving in the military. Audio
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Pacific news for 12 October 2009
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 October 2009
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea news for 12 October 2009
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Auckland commuters urged to be patient in peak hour
6:38 AM.Auckland's ongoing industrial action by bus drivers is threatening to make life difficult for thousands of commuters on the first day of the new school term. Audio
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No leads in missing toddler case
6:40 AM.It is a week today since Auckland toddler Aisling Symes disappeared from a Henderson Street with police believing she may have been abducted. Audio
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Morning business for 12 October 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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School terms starts but no buses for Auckland pupils
7:10 AM.No breakthrough at the weekend so it's another morning in Auckland without regular bus services. Audio
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Air NZ seeks answers from IBM after flight chaos
7:13 AM.Air New Zealand will be demanding answers from IBM this morning after a computer crash stranded thousands of the airline's passengers on the last day of the school holidays. Audio
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Anguish as search for toddler enters second week
7:18 AM.It's now been almost a week since Auckland toddler Aisling Symes went missing last Monday evening from her grandparents home. Audio
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Law change may keep lid on ACC levy increases
7:23 AM.The ACC Minister is putting on hold a requirement for accident compensation to be fully funded by 2014 in an effort to slow an increase in levies. Audio
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Auckland health set to announce labtest change
7:27 AM.Auckland health chiefs are expected to announce today that they're giving part of the contentious community medical testing contract back to the firm that originally provided the service. Audio
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New soldiers, police head to Afghanistan today
7:36 AM.About 145 members of the armed forces and four police officers fly out of Ohakea air base today for a six month deployment in Afghanistan. Audio
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UN head denies presidential elections cover-up
7:40 AM.The head of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan has answered criticism he sought to cover-up the level of fraud during recent presidential elections. Audio
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Sports news for 12 October 2009
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Greens say councils irresponsible over contamination
7:49 AM.At least two regional councils are refusing to release lists they hold of sites potentially contaminated with toxic waste. Audio
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White Sunday celebrations take on new meaning
7:52 AM.It's White Sunday today in Samoa, a day of the year that is specially reserved to celebrate the country's children. Audio
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All Whites need to win next month's home game
7:55 AM.The All Whites are now just one win away from making the finals of football's World Cup. The national side drew nil-all with Bahrain over the weekend, leaving coach Ricki Herbert pleased with their… Read more Audio
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Archaeologists discover second Stonehenge
7:59 AM.Archaeologists in Britain have discovered what they believe is a second Stonehenge, just 2 kilometres away from the world-famous prehistoric monument. Audio
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Thousands of Auckland students left without transport
8:09 AM.As we've been reporting this morning, the pay dispute between Auckland bus drivers and their employer is continuing to keep buses off the streets. Audio
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ARC should do more to sort bus row out
8:12 AM.As far as resolving the dispute is concerned, the Auckland Regional Council is being told to stop sitting on the fence. Audio
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Police widen search for missing toddler
8:15 AM.It's now been almost a week since Auckland toddler Aisling Symes went missing last Monday evening from her grandparent's home. Audio
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Air NZ to meet IBM after computer crash delays flights
8:18 AM.Air New Zealand will this morning meet with IBM, looking for answers as to what caused their computer system to melt down yesterday. Audio
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ACC levy proposals about to be released
8:22 AM.Cabinet's about to discuss how much more money ACC needs from your pocket. Audio
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Hearing for Canterbury irrigation scheme resumes
8:29 AM.A resource consent hearing for Canterbury's Central Plains Water irrigation scheme is set to resume in Christchurch this morning. Audio
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Markets update for 12 October 2009
8:32 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports news for 12 October 2009
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pay dispute keeps buses off Auckland roads
8:40 AM.And returning to our main story, the pay dispute between Auckland bus drivers and their employer is continuing to keep buses for both school pupils and workers off the streets. Audio
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Search for kayakers in limbo
8:44 AM.The search for a group of missing kayakers off the South Otago coast remains in limbo. Audio
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Aviation sector fears risk to planes from black swans
8:45 AM.While airports wait to see if the Government will let them declare war on the protected Canada goose, another big bird is lining up to be a menace to aircraft. Audio
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Waatea news for 12 October 2009
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Prince William lets slip plans for first official visit to NZ
8:52 AM.Prince William has let slip plans for his first official visit to New Zealand and Australia. Audio
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Australian News
8:56 AM.We talk to Donna Demaio in Melbourne for the latest Australian news. Audio