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Morning Report for Wednesday 11 August 2010
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Attorney general defends decision not to pay sex assault victims
8:55 AM.The Forum for Complaints of Police Misconduct recommended consideration of compensation to eight women who say they were the victims of sexual assault and rape at the hands of the police. The… Read more Audio
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Iceland may give up whale hunting
8:52 AM.Icelanders are being faced with a choice - give up whaling, or give up any chance of joining the European Union. Audio
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Waatea News for 11 August 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Surfers battle to save favourite break on Aramoana Spit
8:43 AM.Surfers are battling to save what they call one of the world's best surf breaks. Audio
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Transport agency proposes widening Homer Tunnel
8:40 AM.The New Zealand Transport Agency is proposing an ambitious plan to either widen The Homer Tunnel in Fiordland National Park or build another tunnel beside it to keep a major South Island tourist trail… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 11 August 2010
8:32 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 11 August 2010
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Nelson DHB to lift price of Meals on Wheels
8:27 AM.Meals on Wheels in Nelson and Marlborough will cost 60 percent more from next year because the District Health Board says it can no longer sustain losses from the service. Audio
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Widow of slain taxi driver wants more safety measures
8:24 AM.Family and friends of the slain Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini say the Government hasn't gone far enough to bolster taxi safety. Audio
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Government signals greater military training with US forces
8:18 AM.Formal planning is under way to resume greater military training with units in the United States. Audio
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Many in Mana electorate sad to see Laban go
8:10 AM.The Labour Party will be working hard in the coming months to find a suitable candidate to step into the gap left by its retiring MP, Luamanvao Winnie Laban. Julian Robins talks about what this means… Read more Audio
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Black Caps make record-breaking win against India
7:57 AM.The Black Caps have made a record-breaking start to the tri-series in Sri Lanka with a 200-run win over India. Audio
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Permanent home found for Keith Park memorial statue
7:54 AM.A permanent home has been found for a London memorial to Sir Keith Park - the New Zealander who co-ordinated RAF squadrons in the Battle of Britain. Audio
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Just week after operation, Labor's Rudd out campaigning
7:50 AM.Just a week after getting out of hospital, the former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is back campaigning as Labor faces a desperate fight to stay in power. Audio
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Sports News for 11 August 2010
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Nick Smith wants central regulation of all oil operations
7:42 AM.The Environment Minister has signalled he may take the regulation of offshore oil and gas drilling away from regional councils and centralise it in a new environmental regulator. Audio
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Killer of six-year-old girl fails in fresh bid for freedom
7:38 AM.A man described by a senior police officer as one of New Zealand's most dangerous violent offenders against children has made his first appearance before the Parole Board in three years. Audio
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Funeral to be held today for fallen New Zealand soldier
7:31 AM.A funeral service will be held at Linton Military camp near Palmerston North for Lieutenant Timothy O'Donnell, who died while on patrol in Afghanistan. Audio
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China embroiled in another tainted milk scandal
7:27 AM.China's health ministry has now ordered food safety authorities to investigate whether products from the Synutra company have caused infant girls to grow breasts. Audio
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Aftershocks being felt in Vanuatu after big earthquake
7:23 AM.Aftershocks are still being being felt in Port Vila in Vanuatu following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Audio
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Labour looks to future after MP quits for job in academia
7:17 AM.Winnie Laban is retiring from politics in October to take up a job at Victoria University, which will trigger a by-election in the traditionally safe Labour seat of Mana. Audio
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Police sex witnesses vow to fight for compensation
7:09 AM.Eight women who claim to have been raped or sexually assaulted by police officers say they will continue to fight for compensation from the Government. Audio
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Morning Business for 11 August 2010
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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DOC urged to reject skifield request for public land
6:43 AM.The Department of Conservation is being urged to turn down a request for 200 hectares of public land for a $250 million expansion of a Canterbury skifield. Audio
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Tsunami in Vanuatu
6:33 AM.A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has shaken buildings in Vanuatu and triggered a small tsunami. Audio
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Waatea News for 11 August 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 August 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 11 August 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Minister mulls central regulation of offshore oil and gas
6:15 AM.The Environment Minister, Nick Smith, says he's considering taking the responsibility of regulating offshore oil and gas drilling away from regional councils. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 11 August 2010
6:00 AM.Police sex witnesses vow to fight for compensation, Labour looks to future after MP quits for job in academia, Government signals greater military training with US forces, Aftershocks being felt in… Read more Audio