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Morning Report for Wednesday 22 October 2008
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Indian Lunar Mission
8:58 AM.India will launch its first un-manned moon mission later today, sparking fears of lunar land grab race with China. Audio
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Race and the American Voter
8:54 AM.Dr Lillie McCain is black and descended from slaves who worked on the plantation belonging to John McCain's ancestors. Audio
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Changes to Australian Bank Guarantees
8:50 AM.Federal Government indicates changes to bank deposit guarantee scheme amid concerns its distorting the economy. Audio
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Waatea News
8:48 AM.News from the Tangata Whenua presented by the Waatea team. Audio
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Road Safety
8:42 AM.Politicians are being told by the Automobile Association to put road safety ahead of infrastructure development and spending. Audio
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Early Childhood Centres
8:39 AM.Nine new early childhood centres are to be set up in South Auckland. Audio
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Sports News
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Used Car Prices Drop
8:25 AM.While Consumer Price Index yesterday showed 18-year inflation high, prices for used cars dropped eight-percent in last quarter. Audio
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Labour's New Ads
8:20 AM.John Ansell, the man behind National's divisive Iwi/Kiwi billboards from last election, comments on the new Labour tactic. Audio
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National MP criticised for comments on migrant workers
8:15 AM.Samoan Studies lecturer Galumalemana Alfred Hunkin comments on statements by National's immigration spokesperson Lockwood Smith about migrant workers from the Pacific. Audio
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Rates Crisis Looming?
8:10 AM.Potential council funding crises on the horizon with rising costs and falling house values. Audio
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Bangladesh Cricket Test
7:58 AM.Kiwi cricket fans can breath a sigh of relief with their side not being the first major cricket nation to lose to Bangladesh. Audio
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Diabetes Pig Cell Treament Safety
7:53 AM.Fears are being raised about the safety of injecting pig cells into people for the treatment of diabetes. Audio
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Newspaper Headlines
7:49 AM.A look at what they're saying in the papers today. Audio
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Sports News
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Dirty Election Campaigns
7:45 AM.How do we compare to the US for and indeed to Nigeria, Russia, Austria and Taiwan? Audio
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National accuses Labour of manipulating spending rules
7:38 AM.National's Gerry Brownlee says brochure shows Labour has trampled on spirit of electoral spending law; Labour's Darren Hughes responds. Audio
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Analysis of parties' infrastructure pledges
7:28 AM.Political editor Brent Edwards looks at the two major parties' election policies on development of core infrastructure services. Audio
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Nia Glassie Trial
7:24 AM.Today's the 3rd day of what's expected to be a 4 week trial over the death of 3-year-old Rotorua toddler Nia Glassie. Audio
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Highway 1 Closure
7:21 AM.SH1, just south of Taihape, is being reopened after a major oil spill from a truck caused traffic chaos earlier this morning. Audio
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Rates Rises - Metropolitan Mayors
7:13 AM.Auckland and Christchurch mayoralty join the show to give their perspectives on the curbing of council spending. Audio
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Rates Rises
7:10 AM.Councils strive to rein in rates increases as ratepayers try to cope with soaring living costs. Audio
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Newspaper Headlines
6:47 AM.A look at what they're saying in the main metropolitan papers around the country this morning. Audio
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Presidential Battleground Virginia
6:43 AM.Republican, John McCain is fighting hard even in traditional party strongholds like Virginia with Democrats polling in the lead. Audio
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Anti-Abortion Television Campaign
6:41 AM.The organisation Right to Life has launched a TV campaign urging voters to tick the box for parties that oppose abortion. Audio
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Council Spending
6:38 AM.Councils are bowing to ratepayer pressure to reduce rates increases, which have exceeded 10% in recent years. Audio
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Waatea News
6:28 AM.News from the Tangata Whenua presented by the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 22 October 2008
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 22 October 2008
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Mortgages - Risks, Banks and Insurance
6:15 AM.With banks more reticent to lend with any risk involved, Ceinwen Curtis investigates the value of mortgage insurance. Audio
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Korean War Vets' Remains
6:14 AM.Speculation is there are the remains of as many as 15-thousand troops in the DMZ between the two Koreas. Audio
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Poverty in New Zealand
6:10 AM.An OECD report published overnight shows poverty has grown sharply in the two decades from 1985. Audio
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Kawau - the Spotted Shag
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Top Stories for 22 October 2008
6:00 AM.Council Rates Rises and Resistance, SH1 Closure, Nia Glassie Trial, Infrastructure Investment and the Election. Audio