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Morning Report for Thursday 17 December 2009
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Public warned to steer clear of wandering leopard seal
8:58 AM.Anyone going on or near the water around Tasman Bay is being warned to watch out for an unusual and potentially very dangerous visitor. Audio
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Climate activists lead by example with low-carbon camp
8:53 AM.While politicians butt heads at climate talks in Copenhagen, a group in Upper Hutt is demonstrating practical ways to prevent climate change. Audio
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Waatea news for 17 December 2009
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Celebrations, commiserations for Sandhills Expressway
8:44 AM.Major roading developments announced for the Wellington region this week were trumpeted as a long-awaited breakthrough for motorists, but it seems not everyone is celebrating. Audio
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Relief efforts continue after Fiji cyclone
8:40 AM.Relief efforts continue in Fiji in the wake of Cyclone Mick, which swept through the main island Viti Levu on Monday. Audio
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Sports news for 17 December 2009
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 17 December 2009
8:32 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Secret Dr Seuss art unveiled
8:28 AM.Doctor Seuss is known for his books, it's true; but did you know he illustrated them too? His art's now in Wellington on display - Demelza Leslie reports today. Audio
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Law to stop digital piracy put onus on copyright holders
8:24 AM.Music companies, movie makers and other copyright holders will do most of the detection work under new proposals to deal with internet piracy. Audio
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Rest home company says don't rely on audits to ensure quality
8:21 AM.We spoke to Dr Dwayne Crombie, chief executive of the rest home company Bupa Care Services, formerly known as Guardian Health Care. Audio
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Health Ministry defends its oversight of rest homes
8:16 AM.The Ministry of Health has been harshly criticised by the Audit Office for its oversight of care standards in rest homes. Audio
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Farmers welcome NZ-led global research initiative
8:11 AM.At the Copenhagen Summit, New Zealand has been at the forefront of the global bid to reduce damage to the atmosphere caused by farming. Audio
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Hopes of being a dame dashed
7:58 AM.Keith Richardson rather liked the thought of being a Knight. But any hopes of royal recognition the veteran broadcaster had, after being added to a Queen's Birthday honours list, have now been dashed.
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Humour as parliament adjourns for year
7:54 AM.Parliament has adjourned for the year with the Government claiming credit for having managed the economy through recession. Audio
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Government studies recomendations for SOE partial sales
7:49 AM.The Government is taking a close look at the ideas put up by the Capital Markets Taskforce, which recommends the partial sale of state-owned assets to give the sharemarket a boost. Audio
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Sports news for 17 December 2009
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New entrant failings show need for standards - Minister
7:39 AM.The education minister, Anne Tolley, says a report suggesting one in three new entrant teachers are failing to cover reading and writing adequately shows the urgent need for national standards. Audio
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Green party says pork industry is getting special treatment
7:36 AM.Moves to ban the use of dry sow crates to house pigs have got the pork industry threatening legal action against the Government. Audio
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Allied Farmers chairman on Hanover deal
7:26 AM.We invited Hanover's Mark Hotchin to come on the programme but he declined. We spoke to Allied Farmers chairman, John Loughlin. Audio
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Hanover investors uncertain over worth of Allied shares
7:22 AM.The deal which will see the end of the Hanover finance company may have been sealed yesterday - but it opens up fresh uncertainties for the long-suffering investors. Audio
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Information vacuum on escaped prisoner angers residents
7:18 AM.Local residents say it's unacceptable prison authorities failed to inform them of an escape by a convicted armed robber. Audio
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NZ takes lead in agricultural emissions research
7:13 AM.Twenty countries attending the Copenhagen summit have backed a New Zealand-led research initiative aimed at reducing the environmental impact of agriculture. Audio
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Chaos inside and out at UN climate talks
7:09 AM.Chaos erupted at the United Nations Climate talks in the Danish capital of Copenhagen overnight. Audio
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Morning business for 17 December 2009
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Microsoft gives consumers choice of rival browser
6:40 AM.Microsoft has ended more than ten years of antitrust disputes with the European Union by giving consumers a choice among Web browsers. Audio
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NZ takes lead in agricultural emissions research
6:37 AM.Twenty countries attending the Copenhagen climate summit are backing a New Zealand-led research initiative aimed at reducing the environmental impact of agriculture. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 December 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 17 December 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Report criticises rest homes auditing
6:14 AM.Official auditing of rest homes is poor and standards inconsistent, according to a damning report from the Audit Office. Audio
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Top stories for Thursday 17 December 2009
6:00 AM.Chaos inside and out at UN climate talks; NZ takes lead in agricultural emissions research; information vacuum on escaped prisoner angers residents; Hanover investors uncertain over worth of Allied… Read more Audio