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Morning Report for Thursday 26 August 2010
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Long stays in space turn fit astronauts into weaklings
8:56 AM.A new study says astronauts can become as weak as 80-year-olds after six months in space. Audio
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Wave of bombings hit Iraq as US troops prepare to leave
8:53 AM.With less than a week before United States combat troops quit Iraq, a series of bombings across the country have left at least 60 people dead and more than 200 wounded. Audio
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Waatea News for 26 August 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Stock Exchange queried over its role in electricity bill fiasco
8:44 AM.The competence of the Stock Exchange is being called into question after allegations it failed to process a payment from an electricity retailer. Audio
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British spy found stabbed to death
8:41 AM.Mystery surrounds the death of a British spy found stabbed to death in grisly circumstances in central London. Audio
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Sports News for 26 August 2010
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 26 August 2010
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Barnados to pull out of Bay of Plenty
8:27 AM.Barnados, which provides family support and counselling services to more than 10 thousand people a year, is pulling out of Bay of Plenty. Audio
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Council takes on NZTA over speed limits outside rural schools
8:22 AM.A Canterbury council has thrown down the gauntlet to the Transport Agency by deciding to change the speed limits outside seven schools in its region. Audio
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SFO lays 100 charges in failed finance company case
8:19 AM.The Serious Fraud Office has laid more than 100 charges against four men involved in the collapsed finance company, Five Star Finance. Audio
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Survey reveals employers have redundancy regrets
8:15 AM.A survey has revealed many employers in New Zealand regret laying off as many people as they did during the recession. Audio
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Law society questions pace of any changes to justice system
8:09 AM.The Law Society is concerned about the speed of changes being made to New Zealand's justice system by the government, and fears the efficiency of courts is being put before people's rights. Audio
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Four-day radiographers strike begins in Counties Manukau
7:57 AM.Counties Manukau radiographers will not be arriving at work this morning, as they begin a four-day strike over pay. Audio
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Labour condemns actions over police officer appointment
7:49 AM.Labour is condemning the lack of action from the Police Minister Judith Collins over the appointment of a reprimanded police officer, to a top training job. Audio
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Sports News for 26 August 2010
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Minister furious over forged letter to school students
7:40 AM.The Minister of Education is furious Southland primary school students were given a letter, with her forged signature on it, saying the school day was to be extended by an hour for primary schools and… Read more Audio
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PPTA says their teachers feel insulted by the government
7:36 AM.Secondary school teachers' mood is grim according to the post primary teachers' union. Audio
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Justice Minister argues for sweeping changes to justice system
7:27 AM.The Justice Minister says sweeping reforms of the justice sector will happen with or without the support of the legal fraternity. Audio
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Police cameras net extra quarter million at Queens Birthday
7:19 AM.A police crackdown on speeding at Queens Birthday weekend caught out thousands of drivers and netted an extra quarter of a million dollars in speed camera fines. Audio
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Screening hearings mooted to weed out parole no-hopers
7:15 AM.The head of the Parole Board has floated the idea of screening prisoners who are eligible for a parole hearing, to see if they stand a realistic chance of succeeding. Audio
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Act seemingly united following return of dumped deputy leader
7:09 AM.The Act Party is putting up a united front, following the return of dumped deputy leader, Heather Roy. Audio
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Morning Business for 26 August 2010
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Act MPs vow they can work together
6:38 AM.Members of the Act Party are vowing they can work together after yesterday's dramatic return to Parliament of dumped deputy leader, Heather Roy. Audio
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Waatea News for 26 August 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 26 August 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 26 August 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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US voters in 5 states select candidates for general elections
6:14 AM.Voters in five American states have been to the polls to select party candidates for November's general elections. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 26 August 2010
6:00 AM.Act seemingly united following return of dumped deputy leader, Screening hearings mooted to weed out parole no-hopers, Police cameras net extra quarter million at Queens Birthday, Justice Minister… Read more Audio