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Morning Report for Friday 11 December 2009
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:57 AM.We are joined by our correspondent in Canberra, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Atheists plan anti-God slogans on buses
8:52 AM.The Atheist Bus Campaign is calling for donations so it can put their message on buses in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Audio
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School opens first living classroom
8:49 AM.An eco-classroom, called the Living Room will be officially opened today at Hukanui Primary School in Hamilton. Audio
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Waatea news for 11 December 2009
8:46 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Government accused of exposing exporters to environmental taxes
8:43 AM.Critics of the Government's stand on emissions say New Zealand is vulnerable to being hit by tariffs aimed at punishing climate change laggards. Audio
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Sports news for 11 December 2009
8:39 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets update for 11 December 2009
8:33 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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River Plate commemorated
8:27 AM.Ministry of Culture and Heritage's military historian Ian McGibbon. Audio
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Seventy years since NZ's first battle in WW2
8:23 AM.This weekend marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of River Plate. Audio
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Senior staff make last minute bid against DHB's merger
8:19 AM.Senior staff at Southland Hospital in Invercargill have written an open letter to the public opposing the merger of the Otago and Southland District Health Boards. Audio
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Tuvalu the focus of Copenhagen talks
8:15 AM.After 3 days of climate talks at Copenhagen, a significant rift has emerged among developing nations. Audio
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CTU favours pay-as-you-go funding system for ACC
8:09 AM.The Council of Trade Unions says the Government is pushing through larger hikes in ACC levies than are needed. Audio
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Olympian accused of rape and violence identified on blog
7:58 AM.A New Zealand Olympian accused of multiple charges of rape and violence has been identified on an internet blog. Media law expert, Ursula Cheer comments. Audio
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Canyoning research underway
7:55 AM.Research has begun into the adventure sport of canyoning, to see if industry-wide standards or qualifications for guides need to be set in place. Audio
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Plans to split Waitaki hydro scheme "silly" says engineer
7:52 AM.The former engineer-architect and manager of the upper Waitaki hydro scheme has described Government plans to transfer ownership of the project as 'madness'. Audio
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Sports news for 11 December 2009
7:48 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Local government expert says super city boards too few in number
7:40 AM.Peter McKinlay is director of Auckland University of Technology's Local Government Centre, who are making a submission to the Local Government Commission about supercity boundaries. Audio
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Criticism of timeline for super city submissions
7:37 AM.Critics say Aucklanders have not had enough time to properly consider the proposed new supercity boundaries by today's deadline. Audio
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Decisions on makeup of NPC to be announced today
7:28 AM.The future makeup of the National Provincial Rugby championship will be announced this afternoon after a day and a half of meetings between the New Zealand Rugby Union and provincal rugby… Read more Audio
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Protests as Obama receives peace prize
7:25 AM.US President Barack Obama's acceptance of the Nobel Peace prize brought protesters to the city of Oslo, in Norway. Audio
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Alan Bollard on official cash rate
7:18 AM.Alan Bollard speaks with Sean Plunket. Audio
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EMA says ACC increases won't be easy
7:13 AM.David Lowe of the Employers and Manufacturers Association speaks with Julian Robbins. Audio
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Claims that orginal ACC levy proposals massively overblown
7:09 AM.Opponents of the Government claim the original increases proposed for ACC levies were massively overblown, to soften the public up for the levy hikes just unveiled. Audio
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Morning Business News for 11 December 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Hanover Investors say offer should be rejected
6:40 AM.Some investors in the troubled finance company Hanover say an offer from Allied Farmers to buy its loan book should not be accepted. Audio
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ACC Minister denies scaremongering over levy hikes
6:38 AM.The Government denies it has scaremongered over ACC levy increases, saying it has just followed due process. Audio
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Waatea news for 11 December 2009
6:29 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 December 2009
6:24 AM.The latest from the farming and rural communities. Audio
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Pacific news for 11 December 2009
6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Planned rates rises draw surprise
6:10 AM.Many retail banks say they plan to keep their interest rates on hold, but others warn the Reserve Bank's more hawkish stance will be the catalyst for rate rises sooner than expected. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 11 December 2009
6:00 AM.Claims that ACC levies overblown, EMA says ACC increases won't be easy, Official cash rate, protests as Obama receives Nobel Peace prize, Decision pending on makeup of NPC and criticism of timeline… Read more Audio