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Morning Report for Friday 24 October 2008
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Australia
8:56 AM.The latest from across The Ditch with correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Festival for Writer Ronald Hugh Morrison
8:53 AM.The life and times of one of Taranaki's most contentious sons will come to the fore in Hawera this weekend. Audio
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Campaign Week 3: gaffes, graphs and statistics
8:45 AM.Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards looks at the campaign's lighter moments, and Colin Peacock analyses the latest media coverage. Audio
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Survey Shows Taxis Well-Liked
8:38 AM.A new survey suggests we love our cabbies. The survey canvassed 800 taxi users in the five main centres. Audio
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Sports News
8:33 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Air NZ Cup Final
8:25 AM.The two top teams Canterbury and Wellington, meet in Wellington tomorrow night for the championship final. Audio
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Herceptin Decision Criticised
8:18 AM.National's decision to fund 12 months of the breast cancer drug herceptin is criticised as undermining Pharmac's independence. Audio
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Contact on the Defensive
8:13 AM.Contact Energy is defending a decision to double its director's fee pool. Audio
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Commentators discuss Winston Peters; political blogs
8:09 AM.Chris Trotter and Richard Griffin look at the ruling over New Zealand First donations and the influence of bloggers on the election campaign. Audio
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Faster Than a Speeding Bullet - Literally
7:58 AM.Andy Green will be behind the wheel of the Bloodhound SSC, a car set to top 1600km per hour. Audio
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Rainy Labour Day
7:55 AM.The fine tradition of Labour Day weekend continues as it looks set to rain. Audio
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Liam Reid Trial
7:50 AM.The defence is to open its case today in the trial of Liam Reid in Christchurch, after nearly 3 weeks of prosecution evidence. Audio
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Hope Held for Housing Market
7:48 AM.The building and real estate sectors are hoping yesterday's 1% cut of the OCR will reinvigorate the flagging housing sector. Audio
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Sports News
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Nia Glassie Murder Trial
7:41 AM.More evidence expected from a key child witness in the Nia Glassie murder trial today. Audio
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Contact Backs Down Following Meeting
7:33 AM.Contact Energy has backed down from raising its directors base fees for now, after enduring intense criticism from shareholders. Audio
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Greenspan Admits Faults in Theories
7:29 AM.The man who was at the helm of the American economy for nearly two decades has admitted he followed an ideology that was flawed. Audio
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Brent Edwards on conflicting opinion polls
7:20 AM.Radio New Zealand political editor looks at two new polls - one has the Maori Party as kingmaker, the other has National able to govern alone. Audio
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Questions Asked of Offender Shooting
7:16 AM.The woman shot and killed by police in Whangarei is expected to be named later today. Audio
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Winston Peters says decision vindicates NZ First
7:09 AM.The New Zealand First leader is claiming vindication after his party was cleared of any offence over 2007 donation returns. Audio
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Enquiry Into Armed Offender Shooting
6:36 AM.Police inquiries continue into fatal shooting of a woman during an armed incident at a Whangarei phone shop. Audio
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Peters Says NZ First Vindicated
6:33 AM.The NZ First leader says his party has been vindicated by a ruling last night from the Electoral Commission. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 24 October 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 24 October 2008
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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School Bus Protest
6:14 AM.Bus companies are protest against what they call an unfair process for choosing school bus providers in Rotorua. Audio
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Health Board members restored under National
6:10 AM.The National Party says if elected it would restore seven sacked members of the Hawke's Bay District Health Board to a governance role, reports Nadine Chalmers-Ross. Audio
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Top Stories for 24 October 2008
6:00 AM.Peters vindicated; Armed Offender Shooting; Glassie Trial; Greenspan Theories 'Faulty'. Audio