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Morning Report for Wednesday 3 February 2010
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Jackson's film The Lovely Bones gains one Oscar nomination
8:58 AM.The nominations for next month's Academy Awards have been announced in Hollywood. Audio
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Toyota admits reputation hurt by recalls
8:50 AM.Toyota admits its reputation has taken a hit following the recall of 60 vehicles here and millions more worldwide. Audio
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Waatea news for 3 February 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Australian opposition party unveils carbon reduction fund
8:44 AM.Australia's Liberal opposition party is planning a billion-dollar fund to reward green businesses if it is elected to government later this year. Audio
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Battle over hydro dam schemes in Buller
8:40 AM.A battle of the hydro schemes is getting underway in Buller. Audio
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Sports news for 3 February 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 3 February 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Telecom's XT network"fatally flawed"
8:25 AM.There are warnings Telecom's XT mobile phone network is fundamentally flawed, as the company announces a five-million-dollar compensation package for customers affected by last week's failure. Audio
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Investigators say investors need to be more vigilant
8:18 AM.Be cautious about banks. That's the advice from fraud investigators following the admission yesterday from a former ASB banking executive to the theft of nearly $18 million. Audio
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Manukau council rejects flying Maori flag on Waitangi Day
8:15 AM.The Manukau City Council has rejected a proposal to fly the tino rangatiratanga flag at its council offices on Waitangi Day. Audio
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Teacher unions condemn Prime Minister's attack
8:09 AM.Unions say the Prime Minister is inflaming the national standards debate by trying to switch the focus from students to teachers. Audio
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Fonterra plans to develop two giant dairy farms in China
7:58 AM.Fonterra is to develop two giant dairy farms in China. Audio
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France Concorde crash trial underway
7:56 AM.The United States airline Continental and five individuals have gone on trial in France over the crash of an Air France Concorde nearly 10 years ago. Audio
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Man charged with dangerous driving after crash on Northshore
7:50 AM.Police say they have charged a 50 year old man with dangerous driving. Audio
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Telecom warned it can't afford another failure
7:48 AM.Telecom is being warned it can't afford another failure of its XT network - though its chief executive has conceded it can't be ruled out. Audio
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Sports news for 3 February 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Iraq inquiry - ex-Minister cabinet misled on war legality
7:40 AM.Britain's inquiry into the Iraq war has this morning heard some of the most damaging claims yet. Audio
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Man dies in big pile-up, which includes police car, in Auckland
7:35 AM.Investigations continue this morning into yesterday's horrific crash on Auckland's North Shore which saw an elderly man die in a seven-car pile-up. Audio
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Iwi get Auckland volcanic landmarks in treaty deal
7:28 AM.The ongoing dispute over ownership of Auckland's volcanic cones including One Tree Hill has been resolved in a deal involving six iwi. Audio
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Pacific community warned against immigration scams
7:24 AM.Pacific overstayers are being warned not to head to Waitangi this weekend expecting to become New Zealand citizens. Audio
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Govt struggling on how to help low income families with tax
7:20 AM.The Government is struggling to work out how its proposed tax cuts could benefit low-income families because most of them pay no tax at all. Audio
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Principals have conflicting views of national standards policy
7:12 AM.Principal Clifford Wicks, from Otari School in Wilton and Principal Philip Harding, from Paparoa Street School in Papanui, discuss the national standards in numeracy and literacy. Audio
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Government lays down gauntlet over national standards
7:09 AM.The government's thrown down the gauntlet in the public relations battle over national standards in numeracy and literacy. Audio
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Morning business for 3 February 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Speculation businesses will negotiate private compensation
6:40 AM.There is speculation large businesses affected by last week's XT mobile phone network outage will negotiate private compensation packages with Telecom. Audio
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Labour calls for Tolley to be sacked
6:35 AM.The Labour Party says the Education Minister, Anne Tolley, should have been sacked for her handling of national standards. Audio
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Waatea news for 3 February 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 3 February 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 3 February 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top stories for Wednesday 3 February 2010
6:00 AM.The gloves come off in the National Standards row, tax changes may end up hitting those on low incomes harder than the wealthy, details reveiled of a a cruel Waitangi Day immigration scam, the man at… Read more Audio