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Morning Report for Friday 18 February 2011
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Midday Sports News for 18 February 2011
12:26 PM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Morning Business News for 18 February 2011
12:16 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Is the Royal Wedding sickening?
8:57 AM.With the Royal Wedding now less than three months away, excitement is building in Britain. Audio
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DOC unveils Ulva Island rat attack plan
8:52 AM.The Department of Conservation says it's now ready to take action against a rat outbreak on Ulva Island. Audio
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First water ballet in 50 years debuts next week
8:49 AM.A seventy-strong group of Auckland women, and a few men, are bringing back the long lost art of water ballet as part of the Auckland Fringe Festival. Audio
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Waatea News for 18 February 2011
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Family Planning forced to withdraw bid for abortion service
8:44 AM.The Family Planning Association has failed in its bid to carry out non-surgical abortions in Hamilton but is determined to set up services eleswhere, despite continued opposition. Audio
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Australian bank warning resounds in New Zealand
8:41 AM.Australia's four big banks are facing a ratings warning. Audio
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Sports News for 18 February 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 18 February 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Trial hears engineer was afraid to tell of ferry's faults
8:27 AM.A marine engineer has told the trial into the 2009 Princess Ashika ferry disaster that he knew the boat was not up to safety standards, but feared he'd lose his job if he took his concerns to the top.
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Store closures hurt Taranaki heartland
8:23 AM.As tough as it's been in the finance industry of late for Allied Farmers, it's proving just as tough in its rural heartland. Audio
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Government, opposition argue over unemployment, jobs
8:19 AM.The Finance Minister is talking up the success of the Government's economic plan, as it faces increasing pressure over unemployment, and its youth job creation schemes. Audio
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Bahrain bans protests after violent crackdown
8:14 AM.The government of Bahrain has banned protests after a violent crackdown of anti-government demonstrators.y Audio
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Doubt lies over the future of New Zealand's major bookseller
8:09 AM.Doubt hangs over the future of New Zealand's oldest and largest book retailer after its Australian parent company called in the administrators. Audio
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Tourist boat sinks in Vietnam killing foreigners
7:59 AM.A tourist boat has sunk in one of Vietnam most popular tourist attractions, Halong Bay, killing 12 people. Audio
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New Super Rugby competition gets underway
7:55 AM.The new Super Rugby competition gets underway tonight with an extra team, a new format and the World Cup hanging over the heads of many of the players. Audio
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Disability care workers face long wait for pay-out
7:51 AM.Disability care workers, fresh from celebrating a court victory awarding them more pay, are now facing an uncertain wait as the Government considers changing the law to avoid honouring the ruling. Audio
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Sports News for 18 February 2011
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Mallard accuses Key over BMW fleet
7:43 AM.Labour's finance spokesperson Trevor Mallard says the Prime Minister is being"economical with the truth"in regard to what he knew about the deal to buy 34 new ministerial BMWs. Audio
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Rising petrol prices may boost public transport, cycling
7:39 AM.Providers of public transport are gearing up for an increase in patronage with news that ninety-one-octane petrol has broken through two dollars a litre. Audio
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Security force crack down on Bahrain protesters
7:24 AM.Sounds of the security forces in Bahrain storming an anti-government protest camp in the capital city, Manama, killing three people and injuring more than 2-hundred others with rubber bullets and tear… Read more Audio
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Police outline changes to child abuse monitoring
7:21 AM.Listening to that in our Wellington studio is Detective Inspector Jim Gallagher, who heads up the Child Protection Implementation Project Team. Audio
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Scepticism over police claims they're on top of child abuse
7:16 AM.Ron Burrows, the father of murdered schoolgirl, Coral Ellen Burrows, is calling for a specialised police task force to investigate child abuse cases. Audio
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Union not warned receivership imminent
7:13 AM.Robert Reid is the general secretary of the National Distribution Union which covers some of the bookstore workers affected. Audio
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Book stores may keep trading as administrators weigh future
7:10 AM.Doubt hangs over the future of New Zealand's oldest and largest book retailer after its Australian parent company called in the administrators. Audio
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Morning Business for 18 February 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bahrain security forces move in against protesters
6:42 AM.New Zealanders living in Bahrain have been sent home from work and say some people are panic buying. Audio
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Whitcoulls, Borders book stores are in receivership
6:38 AM.The company which owns Whitcoulls, Borders and Bennetts bookstores has been placed in voluntary administration. Audio
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Waatea News for 18 February 2011
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 February 2011
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 18 February 2011
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Institute of Directors head criticises company directors
6:13 AM.The president of the New Zealand Institute of Directors has criticised the performance of company directors, and says he fears the situation will only get worse. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 18 February 2011
6:00 AM.Book stores may keep trading as administrators weigh future; union not warned receivership imminent; Scepticism over police claims they're on top of child abuse; police outline changes to child abuse… Read more Audio