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Morning Report for Wednesday 20 August 2008
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Funeral to be Held Today for Highly Respected Mountain Guide
8:57 AM.Gottlieb Braun-Elwert died suddenly last Thursday on the Two Thumbs range, while on a ski tour with the Prime Minister. Audio
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17 Army Commendations to be Handed Out This Week
8:52 AM.The awards were given to soldiers after the Malaya campaign in the 1950's and 60's but were never formally presented. Audio
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Waatea News
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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NZ and Australia's Emissions Trading Schemes Could be Linked
8:40 AM.Officials and business leader are meeting in Auckland for the 4th Climate Change and Business Conference. Audio
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More Sick With Norovirus
8:35 AM.Dunedin Hospital will partially re-open later today as it continues to battle an outbreak of norovirus. Audio
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Markets Update
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Rape Bail Decision Sparks Widespread Criticism
8:27 AM.The bail decision by the Hamilton Youth Court Judge Denise Clark saw the 14-year-old return to the school. Audio
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NATO Takes Tough Line On Russia's Failure to With Draw
8:24 AM.NATO is taking a tough line on Russia's failure to withdraw from Georgia but has held back from announcing military action. Audio
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Protest March Against Boobs on Bikes
8:20 AM.Police have approved a protest march against the Boobs on Bikes parade, which will proceed it by just half a block. Audio
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Willis Joins Elite Group
8:12 AM.12 hours apart, and both successes as sweet, NZ picked up two more bronze medals at the Beijing Olympics yesterday. Audio
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Record Snow Dumps
7:57 AM.Record dumpings of snow have left Mount Ruapehu resembling a giant white sand dune. Audio
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Taliban Insurgents Killed French Soldiers
7:54 AM.The soldiers were killed when Taliban fighters ambushed their reconnaissance patrol, stationed about 60km east of Kabul. Audio
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Peter's Lawyer Hasn't Told The Whole Story
7:50 AM.Brian Henry told Parliament's privileges committee this week he never sends Mr Peters a bill. Audio
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Sports News
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Wellington Treaty Settlement Signed
7:36 AM.A 25 million dollar Treaty settlement has left Wellingtonians asking what impact it will have on their city. Audio
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Boobs on Bikes Event May Head to Wellington
7:25 AM.Boobs on bikes parade organiser, pornographer Steve Crow is planning a similar event in Wellington in November. Audio
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Court Allows Boobs on Bikes Parade
7:22 AM.The controversial Boobs on Bikes parade is to go ahead today, much to the disgust of the Auckland City Council. Audio
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Rudd Promotes Asia-Pacific Regional Community
7:19 AM.Mr Rudd says the two countries should work more closely together on a range of domestic and international issues. Audio
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Fiji Threatens to Pull Out of Forum
7:16 AM.Fiji is threatening to pull out of the Pacific Islands Forum if Pacific leaders demand the country hold elections by March. Audio
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Bronze For Willis in 1500m
7:10 AM.Nick Willis has brought back memories of New Zealand's great middle distance runners of the sixties and seventies. Audio
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Morning Business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New Health Centre Hailed
6:40 AM.Counties Manukau DHB has unveiled plans to train four hundred more health professionals a year to meet a staffing crisis. Audio
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Docherty Takes Bronze
6:35 AM.Immediately after winning bronze yesterday Docherty was talking about gold in four years time in London. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 August 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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People Being Short Changed - Head of Disputes Tribunal
6:15 AM.The head of the Disputes Tribunal says people are being short changed because of an outdated cap on claims. Audio
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Tourism Operators Face Big Tax Bill
6:10 AM.Tourism operators are in a slanging match with Inland Revenue over what they say is a potential tax bill of millions of dollars. Audio
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Koekoea - Long Tailed Cuckoo
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Top Stories for 20 August 2008
6:00 AM.Top Stories for 20 August 2008 Audio