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Morning Report for Tuesday 27 October 2009
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Donna Demaio with news from Australia
8:57 AM.Let's cross to Australia now for a chat with our correspondent Donna Demaio. Audio
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Gardeners share prize-winning tips
8:52 AM.Labour Weekend is a cornerstone of a gardener's calendar and this weekend was no exception as thousands of people visited garden centres and nurseries across the country. Audio
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Waatea news for 27 October 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Christchuch project to turn algae into biofuel
8:46 AM.In the largest project of its kind in the world, work is under way to turn algae from Christchurch's sewage ponds into biofuel. Audio
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Accusations fly in Wanganui port dispute
8:40 AM.To a provincial stoush gathering steam in Wanganui, and this one is not about the city's name or about gang patches. Audio
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Sports news for 27 October 2009
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 27 October 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Black Caps head to Pakistan series without a coach
8:28 AM.The Black Caps leave later today for a short series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates and they ship out effectively coach-less. Audio
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Computer recycling sparks hazardous waste probe
8:25 AM.The Ministry of Economic Development is investigating whether tonnes of recycled computer hardware may have been mixed with hazardous waste. Audio
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Iraqis fear bombings as elections near
8:19 AM.US President Barack Obama has branded yesterday's bombings in Iraq"hateful and destructive", as American troops help hunt down the perpetrators. Audio
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National forced Hide's local body u-turn - Labour
8:16 AM.Labour says it can see John Key's hand behind the u-turn by Local Government Minister Rodney Hide over forcing councils to focus on core services only. Audio
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Reserve Bank back down to impact on deposit rates
8:09 AM.The Reserve Bank has backed down from forcing banks to raise more money within New Zealand after protests from the big banks. Audio
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Fishermen blame supermarkets for high price of fish
7:56 AM.The price of fish has come off its peak reached in August and September when some popular species were retailing at over 60 dollars a kilogram. Audio
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Red Cross says aid getting through in Samoa
7:51 AM.At the weekend there were claims tsunami aid is not getting through in Samoa. Audio
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Royal Commission of Inquiry opens into ferry sinking
7:47 AM.A Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sinking of the Princess Ashika ferry opens in Tonga today amid ongoing controversy over who is to blame. Audio
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Sports news for 27 October 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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NIWA warned to rein in executive salaries
7:39 AM.The Government will be writing to the board of one of the country's 8 science research institutes to remind it to rein in its spending on executive salaries. Audio
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Karadzic's genocide trial to resume Wednesday after boycott
7:35 AM.Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader accused of genocide, has boycotted the start of his war crimes trial at The Hague. Audio
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Finance Minister responds
7:25 AM.Listening to that was the Finance Minister, Bill English. Audio
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Fed Farmers warns OCR verging on irrelevant
7:18 AM.Federated Farmers is warning the Government to do something about its borrowing now, or risk forcing the economy back into recession. Audio
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Local Government Forum responds to Hide u-turn
7:15 AM.The Local Government Forum has been pushing for limits to council services and to rate rises. Audio
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Local Govt Minister backs down on council pullback
7:12 AM.The Local Government Minister Rodney Hide has backed down on his call for councils to concentrate on core spending. Audio
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Key talks up importance of Asia trade
7:08 AM.The Prime Minister says a new Free Trade Deal with Malaysia will provide a significant boost for New Zealand exporters and improves our country's position with its Asian neighbours. Audio
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Morning business for 27 October 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bomb blasts in Iraq kill more than 155 people
6:39 AM.More than 155 people were killed and 500 wounded in bomb blasts in Iraq yesterday. Audio
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Labour investigates polling embarrassment
6:34 AM.The Labour Party has been left red-faced after revelations its pollsters were advised to say they were from a non-existent company and told they could use false names if they wished. Audio
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Waatea news for 27 October 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 October 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 27 October 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Opium poppy trial in NZ angers Tasmanian growers
6:15 AM.Tasmanian growers of opium poppies are vowing to fight moves to begin growing the lucrative medicinal crop in New Zealand. Audio
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Local Government NZ welcomes Hide's u-turn
6:12 AM.Local Government New Zealand is welcoming an apparent u-turn by Local Government Minister, Rodney Hide. Audio
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Top Stories for 27 October 2009
6:00 AM.Key talks up importance of Asia trade, Local Govt Minister backs down on council pullback, Local Government Forum responds to Hide u-turn, Fed Farmers warns OCR verging on irrelevant, Finance Minister… Read more Audio