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Morning Report for Thursday 7 August 2008
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Beijing Olympics 2008
8:55 AM.There's less than 24 hours to go before the Beijing Olympics 2008 starts and the controversies are refusing to go away. Audio
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Waatea News
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Cancer Drug Decision Due
8:44 AM.Pharmac is to announce on today whether it will fund longer courses of Herceptin for women with early aggressive breast cancer Audio
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Electoral System Changes : Fiji
8:34 AM.The consultative People's Charter does away with the current ethnically-based communal voting system. Audio
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US Threatening Iran With 'Punitive' Measures
8:27 AM.A senior white house official says this follows Iran's insufficient response to an incentives package. Audio
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Dissenters Want Changes to Draft Legislation
8:24 AM.A number of dissenters to the largest ever Treaty settlement want major changes to the draft legislation. Audio
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Public Sector Better Paid Than Private
8:19 AM.Based on 2005 survey data, the Waikato University's management school says state workers actually earn 20 percent more. Audio
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National May Go to Police Over Recordings
8:14 AM.National is considering going to the police over the recording of three of its senior MP's in private conversations. Audio
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Osama Bin Laden's Former Driver to be Sentence Today
8:10 AM.Salim Hamdan was convicted of supporting terrorism, but was found not guilty on a more serious charge of conspiracy. Audio
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NPC Rugby Review
7:56 AM.A review of rugby's National Provincial Championship is proposing a lowering of the 2 million dollar salary cap for players. Audio
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Winz Worker is Under Investigation
7:48 AM.A Rotorua Winz worker is under investigation after allegations he swore at a young solo mother. Audio
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Sports News
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Lack of Experienced Detectives : Counties-Manukau
7:38 AM.National MP Chester Borrows says the capacity of Counties-Manukau police to solve crimes is being compromised. Audio
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One Day Till The Biggest Sporting Show Starts
7:29 AM.There's been plenty of talk about smog but yesterday it was the wind in Hong Kong that was causing problems. Audio
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Crack Down on Dairies
7:25 AM.The Grocery Retailers' Association describes a Government move to stop alcohol being sold in dairies as 'unfair'. Audio
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Dairy Ban Seen as Unfair
7:22 AM.Dairy owners are promising a fight over a government proposal to ban them selling liquor. Audio
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Labour Party Wants Apology
7:14 AM.The Labour Party is calling for National to apologise for accusing it of being behind the secret taping of National party MP's. Audio
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Guantanamo Court Convicts Bin Laden's Driver
7:10 AM.A military jury has completed the first trial at Guantanamo Bay, finding Osama bin Laden's former driver guilty. Audio
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State Workers Better Paid Than Private Sector
6:42 AM.New research suggests state workers are better paid than their private sector counterparts. They earn up to 20% more. Audio
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Labour Wants Apology Over Secret Recordings
6:38 AM.The Labour Party is demanding an apology from the National Party over accusations it's running a dirty tricks campaign. Audio
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Waatea News
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 7 August 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Finance Workers Union Calling For Overhaul
6:15 AM.The finance workers union is calling for a major overhaul of lending regulation and consumer protection within the industry. Audio
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Complaints About WINZ Detailed in Parliament
6:10 AM.The behaviour of Work and Income staff has been questioned in parliament, after a manager allegedly swore at a client. Audio
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Pipipi - Brown Creeper
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 7 August 2008
6:00 AM.Top Stories for Thursday 7 August 2008. Audio