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Morning Report for Wednesday 27 August 2008
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Maori Party Campaign
8:55 AM.The Maori Party has begun its campaign to win all seven of the Maori seats at this year's election. Audio
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Lake Hawea Hydro
8:52 AM.Local residents are predicting an environmental disaster should Contact Energy gain permission to further drain Lake Hawea. Audio
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Waatea News
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Air NZ
8:45 AM.Air New Zealand's being forced to rethink the way it operates, with fuel costs cutting its earnings by almost a quarter. Audio
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Athletes Return
8:43 AM.There are huge crowds at Auckland Airport this morning to welcome home our Olympic Games team. Audio
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Sports News
8:40 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Business Update
8:34 AM.A quick business update. Audio
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Fairfax Job Cuts
8:30 AM.With us now is the Fairfax Chief Executive Officer in New Zealand, Joan Withers. Audio
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Health Package
8:21 AM.Improving health through cheaper doctors' fees has been a major goal of the Labour-led Government. Audio
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Georgia Russia Conflict 2
8:14 AM.NATO, the EU and the United States have been swift to condemn Russia's recognition of the rebel areas. Audio
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Electoral Finance Act
8:10 AM.The Employers and Manufacturers Association has fallen foul of the Electoral Finance Act. Audio
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Fairfax Media Job Cuts
7:58 AM.Fairfax Media announces 160 job cuts. Audio
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PPP
7:53 AM.Auckland's mayor says the government is taking too long to build the country's biggest roading project. Audio
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Water Trading System
7:49 AM.Unlocking surplus water through a water trading system could boost the New Zealand economy. Audio
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Sport
7:46 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Obama Assassination Plot
7:42 AM.American authorities are downplaying an alleged plot to assassinate US Presidential hopeful, Barack Obama. Audio
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Olympics Return
7:38 AM.Crowds of people are gathering at Auckland airport to greet the New Zealand Olympic team as they arrive home. Audio
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ChCh Drug Theft
7:29 AM.Christchurch Police are investigating the theft of pain relief medication at the city's hospital. Audio
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Floods
7:26 AM.State Highway One and the rail line north and south of Kaikoura remain closed this morning as the big clean up begins. Audio
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NZ First E.T.S.
7:22 AM.While the Government now has the Green Party's support for its Emissions Trading legislation, it's still waiting on NZ First. Audio
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Parliament Privileges Committee
7:16 AM.Parliament's privileges committee meets again this morning to consider the complaint against the NZ First leader Winston Peters. Audio
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Georgia Russia Conflict
7:10 AM.Russia has officially recognised the two rebel regions of Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states. Audio
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Morning Business News for 27 August 2008
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Public Transport
6:38 AM.In the three main centres it seems commuters are climbing aboard buses and trains in record numbers. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 August 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 27 Aug 2008
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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E.T.S Business
6:10 AM.Businesses are being told to face up to the reality of the emmissions trading scheme. Audio
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Kotuku Skipper to Investigate
6:06 AM.The skipper of the fishing vessel Kotuku is considering legal action against the agency set up to investigate accidents. Audio