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Morning Report for Wednesday 5 May 2010
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Nonu apologised for swearing, but did he need to?
8:55 AM.All Black Ma'a Nonu managed to use the F-word seven times in less than 30 seconds, speaking to a reporter just moments after scoring a winning try. But with the amount of swearing on television and in… Read more Audio
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UK elections: tactical voting"utter desperation"say Tories
8:49 AM.The British Labour Party is encouraging supporters in Conservative held seats to vote for the Liberal Democrats, to help keep David Cameron's party out of power. Audio
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Waatea News for 5 May 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Research shows university students are studying less
8:42 AM.New research shows university students in the United States do less academic work than students did in the 1960s. Figures indicate the same is true in New Zealand. Audio
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Sports News for 5 May 2010
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 5 May 2010
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Security company tells its staff to cheat on NZQA qualification
8:26 AM.A security company is being accused of encouraging its staff to cheat on an NZQA qualification. Staff of Allied Security allegedly emailed the suggested answers for a training assessment, and were… Read more Audio
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Retail wages buck trend by refusing to grow
8:22 AM.The latest employment figures from Statistics New Zealand show signs of a turnaround in the job market with the number of total paid hours making its largest jump in more than two years. Audio
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Goff does not want military role in Afghanistan extended
8:16 AM.The Prime Minister's secret visit to Afghanistan has left a question mark over New Zealand's future military commitment to the country. Audio
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Debate heats up over supply of water by private companies
8:09 AM.A law allowing local councils to contract out the supply of water to private companies for thirty five years has passed its first test in Parliament. Audio
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Black Caps through to top eight of Twenty20 World Cup
7:57 AM.The Black Caps have progressed through to the top eight of the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies with a win over Zimbabwe. Audio
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Police recover vehicle central to Whanganui search
7:52 AM.Police investigating the disapearance of Whanganui woman Marice McGregor have recovered a vehicle that they say is central to their enquiry. Audio
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Sports News for 5 May 2010
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Maritime Union says crew deaths leave many questions
7:44 AM.The Maritime Union says too many questions remain unanswered about safety on board a Panamanian logging ship where two crewmen died. Audio
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Treasury warned PM about youth opportunities package
7:39 AM.Documents obtained by Radio New Zealand reveal Treasury warned the Prime Minister that National's showpiece youth opportunities package would have little effect on youth unemployment. The papers also… Read more Audio
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France votes to return Maori heads to New Zealand
7:29 AM.Sixteen Toi Moko, or preserved Maori heads, are to be returned to New Zealand from France after a vote of the French National Assembly overnight approved their return. Audio
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Retail group accused of being front for big tobacco
7:25 AM.Anti-tobacco group ASH is accusing a fledgling retail group of being a front for tobacco company interests. The Association of Community Retailers was set up last month to oppose legislation which… Read more Audio
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New Zealand's link to Gulf of Mexico oil spill
7:21 AM.One of the companies at the centre of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a major stakeholder in oil and gas exploration plans off the South Canterbury Coast. Audio
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Times Square bomber to appear in court
7:16 AM.The man arrested in connection with the attempted car bombing in Times Square in New York is appearing in court in Manhattan. Faizal Shahzad, a US citizen of Pakistani origin, was arrested as he… Read more Audio
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Opposition rails against water privitisation
7:09 AM.Parliament has voted for the first reading of legislation allowing councils to contract out water services to private companies for up to 35 years. Labour and the Greens say it will leave local… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 5 May 2010
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Questions over link to Louisiana oil spill
6:40 AM.One of the companies at the centre of the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a major stakeholder in exploration plans off the South Canterbury Coast. Audio
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Waatea News for 5 May 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 May 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 5 May 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Teacher sacked for sending inappropriate text messages
6:16 AM.A teacher at Ashburton College has been fired for sending inappropriate text messages to a student. The Secondary Principals' Association says the latest incident follows half a dozen similar cases in… Read more Audio
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Protestors ponder peace offer in Thailand
6:11 AM.The Thai Government and Red Shirt protestors are negotiating in an attempt to end months of bloody protest on the streets of Bangkok. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 5 May 2010
6:00 AM.Opposition rails against water privatisation, Goff does not want military role in Afghanistan extended, Times Square bomber to appear in court, New Zealand's link to Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Treasury… Read more Audio