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Morning Report for Monday 5 May 2008
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News From Australia
8:55 AM.We cross to Melbourne now to join Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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Spam's 30th Birthday
8:52 AM.As you clear your email this morning, be sure to wish your spam messages a happy birthday as you hit the delete key. Audio
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Waatea News
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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NZ Inventor Colin Murdoch Has Died
8:41 AM.A leading NZ inventor Colin Murdoch, who invented the disposable syringe and tranquiliser darts for animals, has died. Audio
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It's Election Year - if You Didn't Know That, You're Not Alone
8:35 AM.A new survey shows many NZers including 53 per cent of young people didn't know about this year's general election. Audio
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Markets Update
8:28 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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No Confidence Sent to Rugby League Bosses
8:26 AM.A message of no confidence is being sent to rugby league bosses who could be on the verge of losing their major source of cash. Audio
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Safety Courses for Builders in Question
8:22 AM.An agreement is to be signed today between the Government and the building industry. Audio
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The Defence Force is Denying Claims it Damaged Statues
8:17 AM.The Defence force is denying claims by an Afghanistan official that NZ soldiers damaged giant buddha statues in Bamiyan. Audio
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Auckland Laboratory Testing Back in Court Today
8:12 AM.The high-stakes wrangle over who should provide community laboratory testing for the entire AK region goes back to court today. Audio
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Forestry Companies Production Levels Cut
8:07 AM.Forestry companies are the latest to have their production levels cut by soaring power costs. Audio
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Church of England Embraces Doctor Who
7:57 AM.A Church of England evangelist in Britain is promoting the science fiction TV series Doctor Who. Audio
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Britain's Labour Party licks Wounds
7:52 AM.Britain's ruling Labour Party is licking its wounds after a savage mauling in local body elections. Audio
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Chinese Officials Meet Dalai Lama
7:49 AM.Chinese officials and envoys of the Dalai Lama have begun several days of meetings in the southern Chinese town of Shenzhen. Audio
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Sports News
7:43 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Chatham Islands Spiraling Energy Costs
7:38 AM.Calls are getting louder on the Chatham Islands for an urgent solution to spiraling energy costs there. Audio
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Still Time to Avert Junior Doctor Strikes
7:34 AM.It's hoped there could still be time to avert the next round of junior doctor strikes. Audio
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Bail Application for Three Men Today
7:29 AM.A bail application for three men charged with attacking the Waihopai spy base will be heard in Blenheim this morning. Audio
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NZ Soldiers Didn't Damage Afghan Statues - UN
7:25 AM.The United Nations says a controlled explosion by NZ soldiers did not damage the remains of sacred statues in Afghanistan. Audio
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Police Focus on Abducted Pregnant Woman's Car
7:20 AM.The police in AK will today continue examining an Isuzu Bighorn vehicle used in the abduction and assault of a pregnant woman. Audio
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Electricity Pricing
7:14 AM.The National Party says the Electricity Commission has cost consumers 230-million dollars over the past four years. Audio
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Petrol Prices Continue to Soar
7:08 AM.As petrol prices continue to soar, the Government is considering stepping-in to ensure customers get value at the pump. Audio
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Morning Business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bamyan Buddhas Not Damaged
6:38 AM.The United Nations has confirmed the NZ defence force has not damaged the site of the Bamyan Buddhas in Afghanistan. Audio
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Mother Questions Driving Age
6:35 AM.The mother of one of the teenagers injured when a car ploughed into a group of people says the driving age is too low. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 May 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Kakapo
6:01 AM.Bird Call Audio
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Top Stories for 5 May 2008
6:00 AM.Top Stories for 5 May 2008 Audio