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Morning Report for Friday 7 October 2011
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:54 AM.Australian MP's pay packets; Labor Party leadership; Cricketer engagement. Audio
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Economist says not all areas done well out of RWC
8:50 AM.An economist says regions that hosted rugby world cup pool matches should have done very well out of it, but that may not have been reflected in other areas. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 7 October 2011
8:46 AM.The whanau of a Waikato master carver, Richard Tiki Green, says he'll be remembered through his carvings, including whakairo at Huntly's Waahi Pa, which is the home marae of the Kingitanga movement… Read more Audio
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One thousand new sections to be developed in Kaiapoi
8:44 AM.More than one-thousand sections are about to be made available in the Canterbury town of Kaiapoi, with the aim of freeing up property for about 900 locals whose homes are in the red zone. Audio
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Parliament rises for election
8:40 AM.Parliament has now wrapped up business ahead of the election. Audio
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Sports News for 7 October 2011
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 7 October 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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IRB tournament head praises New Zealand organisers
8:26 AM.The International Rugby Board is cracking down on players' religious tributes during Rugby World Cup matches. Audio
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South Africa v Australia in crunch match
8:17 AM.It's quarter-final weekend at the Rugby World Cup and for southern hemisphere fans the big question is which World Cup winning team will take an early shower, Australia or South Africa? Audio
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Authorities prepare for worst as oil continues to leak
8:15 AM.The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is also involved in the response to the oil threat. Audio
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Salvage begins on grounded ship
8:09 AM.Authorities are now preparing for the worst as oil continues to leak from the huge container vessel that's stuck on a reef off the coast of Tauranga. Audio
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Netball greats celebrate milestone as Ferns beat England
7:55 AM.Two netball greats celebrated two very special milestones at last night's test in Invercargill between New Zealand and England. Audio
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Sarah Palin decides not to run for President
7:52 AM.The former Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, has announced she won't run for president, ending months of speculation. Audio
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Parliamentarians squirming over pay rise
7:48 AM.MPs are squirming about a likely pay rise just a week or two before the election when the median hourly pay rate has gone up just one-point-nine percent in the past year. Audio
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Sports News for 7 October 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Auckland commuter rail purchase caps 20-year rebuild
7:44 AM.Auckland's new fleet of electric commuter trains will be in service within two years after the contract was awarded to the Spanish company CAF yesterday. Audio
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Otara parents threaten vigilante action for sex offender
7:37 AM.Angry South Auckland residents have told the Department of Corrections that they will seek out a convicted child sex offender who has been released into their community. Audio
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Obama calls for higher taxes to fund jobs bill
7:25 AM.President Obama has hit out at the behaviour of big banks - and has warned of the potential impact of the Eurozone crisis on the United States. Audio
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Opposition claims of blowout in borrowing fail to materialise
7:22 AM.The big surge in the government's borrowing costs predicted by opposition parties after last week's credit ratings downgrade has so far failed to materialise. Audio
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Trustees confirm former kura principal was suspended
7:19 AM.Three trustees of a Northland kura have confirmed that a former principal, now hired as an expert adviser to schools, was stood down for alleged professional misconduct and is facing disciplinary… Read more Audio
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Three out of the four RWC quarter finals will be hard fought
7:15 AM.It's quarterfinals weekend at the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Oil spill response teams prepare for worst from Rena
7:09 AM.Oil spill response teams and wildlife workers will today be on Bay of Plenty's beaches preparing for the worst. Audio
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Morning Business for 7 October 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Crusaders coach backs Colin Slade to perform
6:42 AM.The Rugby World Cup enters the knock-out phase this weekend, with quarter-finals being played in Auckland and Wellington. Audio
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Fears for kaimoana, wildlife near Tauranga oil spill
6:40 AM.An oil slick is now stretching five kilometres from the container ship, the Rena, that's aground on the Astrolabe reef near Tauranga. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 7 October 2011
6:28 AM.The Whanganui District Mayor, says she's received praise from locals about the city's new welcoming signs, which have prompted some criticism within Council; A one hundred and 18 hectare block of… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 7 October 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 7 October 2011
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Anti-Wall Street protests spread to other cities in the US
6:15 AM.Anti-Wall Street protests are spreading in the United States, with rallies taking place in several major cities. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 7 October 2011
6:00 AM.Oil spill response teams prepare for worst from Rena; Three out of the four RWC quarter finals will be hard fought; Trustees confirm former kura principal was suspended; Opposition claims of blowout… Read more Audio