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Morning Report for Thursday 12 November 2009
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Kaikoura growth causing havoc for Hutton's shearwaters
8:55 AM.The expansion of Kaikoura is causing havoc among migrating Hutton's shearwaters. Audio
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Toxic golf balls
8:53 AM.Zinc, cobalt and lead. The mention of such heavy metal pollutants may conjure up images of industrial effluent, acid rain or leaded petrol. Audio
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Waatea news for 12 November 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Zimbabwe government in balance over terrorism trial
8:44 AM.Roy Bennett, the treasurer of Zimbabwe's Movement for Democratic Change has gone on trial on terrorism charges. Audio
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Bahrain buzzing ahead of World Cup qualifying
8:38 AM.The All Whites are counting down to Saturday's big football match against Bahrain where a win will put New Zealand into the World Cup for only the second time. Audio
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Sports news for 12 November 2009
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 12 November 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Christchurch council to rule on music conservatorium funding
8:28 AM.The Christchurch City Council is due later today to make its final decision about whether to fund a 24 million dollar music conservatorium. Audio
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Wellington waterfront cleared for development
8:20 AM.The Wellington City Council has voted to allow buildings up to six storeys high to be built on an empty section of the waterfront, without the need for public consultation. Audio
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US free trade agreement not done deal
8:17 AM.The Trade Minister Tim Groser says comments at APEC show the Obama administration is supportive of an eight country free trade deal which would include New Zealand. Audio
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University heads want interest back on student loans
8:13 AM.University vice-chancellors say they've made a proposal to the Government to either bring back interest on student loans or increase fees by ten percent. Audio
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Record entries for Royal NZ Show at Christchurch
7:57 AM.Gumboots have replaced bling as Christchurch's party week moves from the trots to tractors. Audio
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Concern over which finance companies at risk
7:53 AM.A Reserve Bank report which says more finance companies will fail, has fuelled speculation over just which firms might be next to collapse. Audio
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Greens want to dilute power of big four banks
7:49 AM.The Government has been told Kiwibank needs more support to help it break the stranglehold of the major Australian owned banks. Audio
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Sports news for 12 November 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Smacking advocate to push on with plans for law change
7:38 AM.A review of the so-called anti-smacking law has found it has NOT led to parents being prosecuted for minor slaps. Audio
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Vice-chancellors propose return of student loan interest
7:29 AM.University vice-chancellors say they have made a proposal to the Minister of Education to either bring back interest on student loans or let them increase fees by ten percent. Audio
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Hutt Valley man shot by armed intruders
7:26 AM.The police are searching for at least two balaclava clad men who kicked in the door of a Lower Hutt house, and shot one of the occupants in the leg. Audio
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Hone heading for hui, but not Sharples or Turia
7:20 AM.The Te Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira will front up to the Maori Party at a hui in Kaitaia this afternoon, but his party's parliamentary co leaders will not be there. Audio
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Morning business for 12 November 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Waatea news for 12 November 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 November 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 12 November 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Harawira to meet with electorate after rough week
6:10 AM.The Maori Party co-leaders will not be attending the hui being held in Northland later today over MP Hone Harawira's unauthorised Paris trip and abusive email. Audio
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Top Stories for 12 November 2009
6:00 AM.* Redundancies in the state sector hit a nine year high. * The Reserve Bank predicts more finance companies will collapse. * A review of the anti-smacking law says parents are NOT being prosecuted for… Read more Audio