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Morning Report for Thursday 29 October 2009
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Bird killers sent to jail
8:57 AM.The president of the Timaru Bird Club says the sentencing of two men for slaughtering tame birds allows club members to move on. Audio
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Hawke's Bay tackles growth in kidney disease
8:52 AM.Facing a 50% increase in the number of patients needing kidney dialysis, the Hawke's Bay District Health Board has opened a dedicated training unit supporting the work of its renal specialist. Audio
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Waatea news for 29 October 2009
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Carers say new respite holiday camps not the answer
8:47 AM.A new system of respite care for children being raised by their extended family is being criticised for having the potential to do more harm than good. Audio
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OCR expected to stay on hold....for now
8:40 AM.A short time from now the Reserve Bank will announce its latest Official Cash Rate review. Audio
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Sports news for 29 October 2009
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 29 October 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Council to tighten rules on Mt Maunganui's high rise buildings
8:26 AM.The Tauranga City Council says rule changes around high rise development in Mt Maunganui will make it harder for large new buildings to go up. Audio
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Sue Bradford delivers valedictory to Parliament
8:26 AM.Sue Bradford has been farewelled from Parliament with political foes and allies alike acknowledging her integrity and her significant contribution as an MP. Audio
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Photos reveal Tongan ferry full of holes
8:22 AM.Photographs taken before it set sail have revealed the Tongan ferry, Princess Ashika, was rusty and full of massive holes. Audio
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Speaker says there will be changes to MP allowances
8:15 AM.Parliament's speaker is promising a changes to Parliament's accommodation allowances. Audio
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Graham Usher analyses attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan
8:09 AM.In Pakistan and Afghanistan, attacks have killed at least one hundred people and injured more than 200. Audio
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Police hunt more missing medals
7:57 AM.Police are investigating the disappearance of 30 war medals from Te Awamatu Museum. Audio
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Mortgage rates likely to keep on rising
7:54 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to keep the Official Cash Rate on hold when it announces the outcome of its latest review. Audio
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Still questions to be answered over Bill English's allowances
7:47 AM.The deputy Prime Minister is claiming he's been cleared by the Auditor General over his housing allowances but opposition parties say there are still questions to answer. Audio
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Sports news for 29 October 2009
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Mayor claims victory over local govt minister's 'u-turn'
7:39 AM.Rodney Hide's proposals unveiled yesterday show he has failed to win Cabinet support for key parts of the Act Party's reform push. Audio
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Late spring snow strikes South Island farms
7:35 AM.South Island farmers say they were well prepared for the worst of the southerly front which has been sweeping up the country. Audio
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Prime Minister to push free trade with Japan
7:29 AM.The Prime Minister John Key is in Tokyo, where he is promoting the 2011 Rugby World Cup and attempting to 'reenergise' the countries' relationship. Audio
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Aging fishing fleet and crews will lead to industry crisis
7:25 AM.Fishermen say a crisis lies ahead due to ageing vessels and crews. Audio
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Personal debt at seven year high
7:22 AM.New Zealanders' debt levels are at a 7 year high and we're taking much longer to pay back what we owe. Audio
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Maori Party warns Maori will fight police DNA orders
7:18 AM.The Maori Party is warning that young Maori will fight back if they're forced to provide DNA samples under new police powers. Audio
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UN workers killed in taliban attack on hostel
7:15 AM.In Afghanistan, nine people were killed when the Taliban stormed a guesthouse used by United Nations staff. Audio
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Pakistan market bomb blast kills 91
7:09 AM.In the Pakistani city of Peshawar a massive car bomb in a busy market killed 91 people and injured more then 200. Audio
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Morning business for 29 October 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Maori Party criticise DNA sampling
6:40 AM.The Maori Party says new police powers to collect DNA samples by force risks a backlash from young Maori men. Audio
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Waatea news for 29 October 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 29 October 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 29 October 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Gas prices to double within a decade and then double again
6:16 AM.An organisation representing household energy users thinks recent rises in the price of gas are certain to be followed by others. Audio
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Top Stories for 29 October 2009
6:00 AM.Analysis of attacks in Pakistan and Afghanistan, Personal debt at seven year high, Maori Party warns Maori will fight police DNA orders, Photos reveal Tongan ferry full of holes, Mayor claims victory… Read more Audio