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Morning Report for Friday 4 June 2010
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.We cross to Canberra to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Far North to ban freedom camping
8:53 AM.The Far North District Council is about to ban the practice of freedom camping. Audio
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Waatea news for 4 June 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Greens to focus on economic credibility at AGM
8:45 AM.The Greens co-leader, Russel Norman, says the party must prove to voters that it can be trusted to run the economy. Audio
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Crusader comments open door to racism debate
8:41 AM.The furore, sparked by the former All Black Andy Haden's comments about Polynesian Rugby Players, may have kept talkback radio humming, but has not translated into official complaints. Audio
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Morning sports news for 4 June 2010
8:37 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update for 4 June 2010
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Army selling houses to buy guns
8:28 AM.Vacant houses at military camps and bases are being sold off by the Army. Audio
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BP makes progress in fixing leaking oil pipe
8:24 AM.The oil company, BP, say it has succeeded in cutting through a ruptured pipe on the damaged oil well in its latest attempt to stem the spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Audio
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Tickets to Rugby World Cup finals oversubscribed
8:19 AM.Up to twenty percent of those who applied for tickets to the Rugby World Cup could end up missing out following the over-subscription of tickets to Eden Park where the semi finals and final will be… Read more Audio
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'Mission to Mars' simulation begins
8:15 AM.A record-breaking experiment has begun in Russia to simulate a flight to Mars and the gruelling conditions that astronauts would have to cope with. Audio
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Protest convoy could disrupt holiday travel
8:12 AM.Staying with the subject of the super city, some weekend travel plans could be disrupted today by a protest convoy north of Auckland. Audio
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Hide reticent to put dollar figure on supercity savings
8:09 AM.The Local Government Minister, Rodney Hide, is being criticised for being unable to say how much the new supercity will save Aucklanders, despite local elections being just four months away. Audio
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All Whites arrive in South Africa for World Cup on weekend
7:56 AM.The All Whites arrive in South Africa for the football world cup this weekend, to prepare for just their second appearance at the tournament. Audio
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Judge's lawyer says allegations of misconduct unfounded
7:48 AM.The lawyer acting for a Supreme Court judge who could become the first judge in New Zealand history to be dismissed for misconduct says the allegations against Justice Bill Wilson are unfounded. Audio
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Morning sports news for 4 June 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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NZX unhappy at power generators going to Australia to hedge
7:38 AM.The head of the New Zealand Stock Exchange says the decision by New Zealand electricity generators to set up a futures market in Australia instead of their own back yard, is a blow for this country's… Read more Audio
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Banks charged with profiteering
7:34 AM.The big four Australian banks have been accused of profiteering from the global economic crisis. Audio
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Britain debates gun laws in wake of Cumbria shootings
7:25 AM.British police are trying to work out why a quiet taxi-driver went on a shooting spree around the Lake District, as Britain debates how to prevent a repeat of its worst rampage for years. Audio
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New Zealand activist Nicola Enchmarch
7:22 AM.The BBC's Bethany Bell managed to speak to the New Zealand activist Nicola Enchmarch at Istanbul Airport after she returned from being held in detention in Israel. Audio
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Angry scenes in Istanbul
7:17 AM.There have been emotional and angry scenes in Istanbul where thousands of people have gathered for the funerals of nine activists, killed during an Israeli commando raid on ships that tried to break… Read more Audio
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Super City bill passes into law but will there be savings?
7:09 AM.The Auckland Super City legislation has passed into law but the government is still refusing to say how much money it expects will be saved as a result. Audio
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Morning Business for 4 June 2010
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Small sign of progress for BP
6:40 AM.Energy giant BP has said it has succeeded in cutting through an important pipe in its latest attempt to stem the spill from the damaged oil well in the gulf of Mexico. Audio
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Super City legislation passes final reading
6:37 AM.Plans for the Auckland Super City can proceed after the Government passed the third and final piece of legislation last night. Audio
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Waatea news for 4 June 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 4 June 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 4 June 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Japan's ruling Democratic Party to choose new leader
6:13 AM.Japan's ruling Democratic Party will chose a new leader today after the sudden resignation of prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 4 June 2010
6:00 AM.Auckland's local government amalgamation is now official but will it be any cheaper or more efficient. Emotional scenes in Turkey at the funerals of the nine activists killed in the Israeli commando… Read more Audio