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Morning Report for Thursday 1 July 2010
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Top Stories for Thursday 1 July 2010
6:00 AM.ETS to stop 19 million tonnes of emissions in first 3 years, Air New Zealand rejects criticism of its Perpignan pilot, Government changes court video law at last minute, Taliban attacks NATO base and… Read more Audio
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China prepares for world's biggest share offer
6:12 AM.Investors in China are signing up to take part in the world's biggest share offer, worth more than 30 billion dollars. Audio
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Pacific News for 1 July 2010
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 1 July 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 1 July 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Passenger transport, freight costs to rise on back of ETS
6:37 AM.The introduction of the emissions trading scheme today is set to increase the cost of freighting goods and some forms of passenger transport. Audio
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Bonding proves worth in retaining health professionals
6:40 AM.The Government says a scheme to keep newly graduated doctors, nurses and midwives in hard-to-staff areas is more than proving its worth. Audio
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Morning Business for 1 July 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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ETS to stop 19 million tonnes of emissions in first 3 years
7:09 AM.After more than a decade of protests and political wrangling, the Government's Emissions Trading Scheme begins to hit the pockets of businesses and householders today. Audio
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Air New Zealand rejects criticism of its Perpignan pilot
7:16 AM.Air New Zealand is rejecting assertions an Air New Zealand pilot contributed to the crash of an Air New Zealand plane off the French coast in 2008. Audio
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Government changes court video law at last minute
7:24 AM.The Justice Minister, Simon Power, has given the quality of Parliamentary debate the credit for a last minute change to legislation designed to speed up the courts. Audio
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Taliban attacks NATO base
7:27 AM.On the same day the US Senate has confirmed General David Petraeus as the Commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan - the Taliban have attacked one of NATO's biggest bases. Audio
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Parents say first national standards reports are confusing
7:35 AM.The first school reports to include assessments against the national standards are now going home to parents. Audio
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Sports News for 1 July 2010
7:41 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Roger Federer knocked out at Wimbledon
7:45 AM.Another top scalp has been taken in Wimbledon with six times champion Roger Federer knocked out of competition by Czech Tomas Berdych. Audio
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Exporters say Government plan to boost export jobs not enough.
7:48 AM.Some exporters say the Government's bid to get their sector growing will fail unless it makes extensive changes to fiscal and monetary policy. Audio
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Waatea News for 1 July 2010
7:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Wellington school collects buttons for Holocaust children
7:51 AM.A tiny Wellington School has completed an enormous task. Audio
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Tattoo artists calling for regulation of industry
7:51 AM.Tattoos are becoming increasingly popular, but they may be bad for your health. Audio
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Marlborough mayor, Undie 500 host debate new rally
7:54 AM.The Undie 500 student car rally has found a new home at last - on a farm in the small Marlborough town of Seddon. Audio
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ETS 'won't work' say Environmentalists and businesses
8:09 AM.On the day the highly contentious Emissions Trading Scheme comes into effect the government has, for the first time, given concrete numbers on how much the scheme will reduce emmisions by. Audio
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Academic says Afghanisation rejection may harm relations
8:18 AM.A senior defence academic says a New Zealand decision to reject a joint Anzac operation in Afghanistan could damage the trans-Tasman defence relationship. Audio
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Canterbury dairy farmers back Fonterra share trading proposal
8:23 AM.Fonterra's farmer shareholders say they're delighted with the move to allow them to trade shares with one another. Audio
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Markets Update for 1 July 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 1 July 2010
8:31 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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ICC top job may be a New Zealander's - if he wants it
8:36 AM.New Zealand and Australian officials say they're deeply disappointed the former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has been rejected for a top job in world cricket. Audio
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Defence says Feltex's directors were under pressure
8:44 AM.The defence lawyer for two of the Feltex Carpets directors on trial says they were under pressure to turn the company around, but did not deliberately falsify financial reports. Audio
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'Femme fatale' said to be part of alleged Russian spy ring
8:56 AM.More information is coming to light of the alleged Russian spy ring operating in the United States, including one who has been dubbed the femme fatale. Audio