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Morning Report for Monday 20 December 2010
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Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes
8:56 AM.Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia. Audio
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Hawke's Bay farmers want councils to plant the long acre
8:52 AM.A group of central Hawke's Bay farmers wants district and regional councils to put more effort into making the environment greener. Audio
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South Dunedin parents anxiously await school decision
8:50 AM.Parents in South Dunedin are in limbo as they await the government's decision on possible closures for primary schools in the area. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 December 2010
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Gays serving in US military welcome landmark decision
8:44 AM.Gays serving in the US military are welcoming a landmark decision by the US Senate to repeal the so-called 'Don't ask, don't tell' policy. Audio
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Australia , England tied in Ashes cricket series
8:41 AM.A crowd of up to a hundred thousand people is expected for the fourth Ashes Cricket test in Melbourne after the Australian side's surprise comeback over the weekend. Audio
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Immigration on pike river claims
8:39 AM.Earlier on the programme, we heard from Bernie Monk, a spokesperson for the families of Pike River miners. Audio
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Sports News for 20 December 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 20 December 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Critics say reporting of workplace injuries may be skewed
8:26 AM.The Department of Labour is being accused of poor and inaccurate reporting of injuries in the workplace this year. Audio
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Wikileaks reveals US frustration at NZ foreign policy
8:22 AM.More diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reveal how frustrated American diplomats have been with New Zealand taking an independent foreign policy line. Audio
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Pike River shareholders asked to put contractors first
8:16 AM.Shareholders in Pike River Coal are being asked to let contractors take precedence in the company's receivership. Audio
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New Zealanders among those affected by Europe snow
8:09 AM.Nearly half a million travellers are facing a bleak Christmas, as heavy snow closes several major airports in Europe and brings Britain to a standstill. Audio
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Plan to 'Green the Rubble' launches in Christchurch
7:58 AM.Christchurch businesses, councils, MPs and individuals have banded together to turn the rubble of the Canterbury earthquake green. Audio
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UN Security Council meeting over Korean tension
7:55 AM.The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting as tensions between North and South Korea intensify. Audio
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Officials concerned about proposed income splitting law
7:50 AM.Five government departments have told the Cabinet of their concerns about a proposed law allowing parents to split their income for tax purposes. Audio
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Christmas Island locals angered by boat crash memorials
7:46 AM.Christmas Island locals are angry memorial services are already being held for the asylum seekers killed in Wednesday's ship wreck. Audio
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Sports News for 20 December 2010
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Unprecedented demand for food parcels this Christmas
7:38 AM.The Auckland City Mission says there is an unprecedented demand for food parcels this Christmas, matched by an all-time low in donations. Audio
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Dying paedophile stretches prison resources
7:35 AM.The Parole Board is grappling with what to do about one of the country's oldest paedophiles, whose rapidly declining health is stretching prison resources to the limit. Audio
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Minister says who will pay on leaky homes still not clear
7:23 AM.It's still not clear just who will pay the eleven billion dollar bill to pay for the leaky homes problem. Audio
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New plan to recover Pike River men being developed
7:19 AM.A new plan is being prepared to recover the bodies of the 29 men killed at the Pike River Coal mine. Audio
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Drought-stricken farms welcome weekend rain
7:16 AM.Rain has brought relief to some of the country's worst drought-hit farms. Audio
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Second night of chaos at Heathrow
7:12 AM.Andy Moore is the BBC's correspondent at Heathrow. He says closure has left the airport in chaos. Audio
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Holiday plans for hundreds of New Zealanders in disarray
7:09 AM.Hundreds of New Zealanders have been caught up in the snow chaos that is gripping Europe - just days before Christmas. Audio
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Morning Business for 20 December 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New plan for recovery of Pike River dead being prepared
6:39 AM.The team at the Pike River mine are preparing a new plan for the recovery of the bodies of 29 men killed at the coal mine. Audio
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Bad weather in Europe disrupts New Zealanders' travel plans
6:37 AM.Hundreds of New Zealanders flying to and from the United Kingdom have had their Christmas travel plans disrupted because of bad weather closing some of England's biggest airports. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 December 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 December 2010
6:20 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 20 December 2010
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Leaky homes lawyer discusses Supreme Court ruling
6:13 AM.Ratepayers could be facing a hefty bill following a Supreme Court ruling that the liability of fixing two apartment buildings on the North Shore rests with the Auckland Council. Audio
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Snow throws Christmas holiday plans into disarray
6:10 AM.More than seven-hundred Air New Zealand travellers flying to and from the United Kingdom have had their Christmas holiday plans thrown into chaos. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 20 December 2010
6:00 AM.Holiday plans for hundreds of New Zealanders in disarray, Second night of chaos at Heathrow, Drought-stricken farms welcome weekend rain, New plan to recover Pike River men being developed, Minister… Read more Audio