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Morning Report for Tuesday 17 August 2010
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Children shattered by dog attacks on penguin chicks
8:57 AM.Children from a rural Taranaki primary school whose special project has been to help make safe homes for nesting blue penguins have had a harsh lesson in the ways of nature. Audio
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Court case continues over marketing of Shell fuel
8:54 AM.A case about advertising claims made by Shell about a fuel additive will continue today in the Wellington District Court. Audio
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Police call on elderly sex abuse victims to speak up
8:50 AM.The police are appealing for elderly victims of sexual abuse to come forward, saying the number of reported attacks may be the tip of the iceberg. Audio
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Waatea News for 17 August 2010
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Vibrant Wellington pulls out of council election
8:44 AM.A prominent business leader, Sir Robert Jones, has dropped plans to back a candidate in Wellington's mayoral elections. Audio
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South African rugby union considers split with SANZAR
8:40 AM.Talks are likely to get underway in the next few weeks about whether the South African Rugby Union will remain part of the southern hemisphere rugby body, Sanzar. Audio
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Sports News for 17 August 2010
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 17 August 2010
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Australia's Abbott agrees to economy debate with Gillard
8:26 AM.The leader of Australia's Liberal Party says he will debate the economy with the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, as long as she turns up to a town-hall style meeting in Brisbane. Audio
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Merits of raising drinking age debated
8:19 AM.The Cabinet has agreed to pursue what are expected to be sweeping changes to liquor laws. Audio
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Labour rules out backing Dunne's income-splitting plan
8:14 AM.The Labour Party says it won't back a proposal by the United Future party leader and Revenue Minister, Peter Dunne, to let couples with children combine their incomes and split the tax bill. Audio
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Compulsory savings could feature in 2010 election campaign
8:09 AM.Whether or not New Zealanders should be compelled to save for their retirement could become an issue in next year's general election campaign. Audio
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Beatles letter arrives 30 years too late
7:55 AM.But at last, a British folksinger has finally received a letter posted to him by John Lennon in 1971. Audio
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Business says recession getting worse not better in North
7:52 AM.While the government says New Zealand is emerging from the worst recession since the 1970s, there are signs that in Northland at least it's getting worse, not better. Audio
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Prime Minister's pet project suffers setback
7:48 AM.The Prime Minister's pet project of creating a financial services hub creating thousands of new jobs has had a setback. Audio
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Sports News for 17 August 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Gates, Petraeus at odds on Afghan exit
7:40 AM.There's disagreement within the American government over the withdrawl of troops from Afghanistan. Audio
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Australian Labor Party launches election campaign
7:36 AM.There are just four days of campaigning to go before Australia goes to the polls and yesterday the Labor Party finally gave its campaign an official launch. Audio
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Foreign Minister Qureshi: ''Pakistan needs your help''
7:26 AM.The United Nations has warned that up to three-and-a-half million children in Pakistan are at risk from water-borne diseases, as a result of the floods that have devastated the country. Audio
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Pacific Blue's withdrawal may mean higher fares
7:22 AM.The travel industry says the flying public will pay more to fly when Pacific Blue stops flying around New Zealand. Audio
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Defrauded charity disappointed by Roger McClay's actions
7:19 AM.One of the charities defrauded by former Government Minister and Children's Commissioner, Roger McClay, say it is disappointed by his actions. Audio
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MPs to vote again in liquor purchasing age
7:15 AM.MPs looks set to vote by the end of the year on whether to raise the age at which people can buy alcohol. Audio
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Funds manager says compulsion best way to lift savings
7:11 AM.One sector that would stand to benefit from any switch to compulsory superannuation savings is the funds management industry. Audio
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Idea of compulsory super gets lukewarm reception
7:08 AM.An employers group says the government could face a revolt if employers are required to contribute to a compulsory superannuation scheme. Audio
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Morning Business for 17 August 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Japanese economy falters
6:41 AM.Japanese economic growth has slowed sharply in the second quarter of the year, raising fears that the world's second largest economy could be heading back into recession. Audio
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Employers fret at idea of mandatory saving for retirement
6:36 AM.The idea of making it compulsory to save for retirement is being welcomed by fund managers but questioned by employers. Audio
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Waatea News for 17 August 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 August 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 17 August 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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"Jetstream effect"could harm world markets
6:11 AM.Russia's ban on grain exports until the end of the year is leading to fears of global price increases. Audio
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Labour MP welcomes liquor reforms overtaking his bill
6:09 AM.The Manurewa MP, George Hawkins, has been granted the leave of the House to have a member's bill in his name debated on September the second. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 17 August 2010
6:00 AM.Idea of compulsory super gets lukewarm reception, Funds manager says compulsion best way to lift savings, MPs to vote again in liquor purchasing age, Defrauded charity disappointed by Roger McClay's… Read more Audio