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Morning Report for Tuesday 18 November 2008
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Leonids meteor shower
8:58 AM.It's the time of year to see the Leonids meteor shower, an often dazzling display of celestial fireworks. Audio
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Nelson College sells valuable paintings
8:56 AM.Nelson College is being forced to sell off most of its valuable paintings to deal with a mounting deficit. Audio
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Brisbane declared natural disaster zone
8:48 AM.Brisbane has been declared a natural disaster zone after a storm ripped through south-east Queensland on sunday afternoon. Audio
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Waatea News
8:46 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Study follows sports, alcohol and sponsorship
8:43 AM.Sports clubs are dismissing fresh evidence that sponsorship from alcohol companies contributes to problem drinking by players. Audio
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Capping rate rises
8:39 AM.Act Party leader Rodney Hide says he's keen to look at resurrecting a Bill which would cap rate rises. Audio
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Sports News
8:36 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update
8:30 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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Obama finishes talks with McCain
8:28 AM.Mr Obama has promised to work with politicians from both parties in his administration. Audio
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Queenstown braces for summer downturn
8:24 AM.Tourism bosses and civic leaders are meeting this week to push forward a strategy for getting through the hard times. Audio
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Los Angeles fires
8:20 AM.Los Angeles Fire Department Inspector Frank Garrido gives us an update on the fire. Audio
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New Minister for the Environment Nick Smith
8:15 AM.Nick Smith will also take on the Climate Change and Accident Compensation portfolios. Audio
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New Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett
8:09 AM.Paula Bennett joins Sean Plunket live in the studio. Audio
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Australian science agency study jelly balls
7:57 AM.Australian marine scientists say nature could be acting more quickly than the world's politicians in tackling climate change. Audio
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Pirates seize oil tanker
7:55 AM.Pirates have seized a giant Saudi-owned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean off the Kenyan coast and are steering it towards Somalia. Audio
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Economists spell warning for New Zealand's exports
7:52 AM.ASB Bank and Deutsche Bank have both issued forecasts detailing the brakes going on global economic growth. Audio
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Nia Glassie murder trial
7:47 AM.The jury in the Nia Glassie murder trial will resume its deliberations this morning. Audio
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Sports News
7:44 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Uruwera police raids
7:40 AM.Lawyers for the 17 people charged after the Uruwera police raids are to challenge whether the police interception of their texts and emails was legal. Audio
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New Minister of Health Tony Ryall
7:35 AM.Our health correspondent, Karen Brown, spoke to Tony Ryall soon after John Key named his Cabinet. Audio
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Citigroup job cuts
7:28 AM.US bank Citigroup has announced more than 50-thousand jobs will be cut, on top of 20-thousand redundancies already announced. Audio
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Contact Energy customers switch
7:24 AM.Rival power companies say ten thousand electricity customers have abandoned Contact Energy over the last month. Audio
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John Key's first cabinet line-up (Part 2)
7:20 AM.Groups in the infrastructure sector have been swift and vocal in trying to grab the Government's attention. Audio
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New arrivals in cabinet (Part 2)
7:14 AM.Another first time minister is Anne Tolley. She becomes Minister of Education, and of Tertiary Education. Audio
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New arrivals in cabinet
7:09 AM.Steven Joyce has the Transport and Communications portfolios. Audio
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Morning Business News for 18 November 2008
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Phil Goff on National's cabinet line-up
6:40 AM.What does Mr Goff make of National's choice of ministers to sit inside Cabinet? Audio
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John Key's first cabinet line-up
6:37 AM.John Key has rewarded those MPs with experience but also injected some fresh blood. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 November 2008
6:21 AM.The latest from the farming and rural communities. Audio
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Pacific News
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Murray McCully new Foreign Minister.
6:11 AM.What is Mr McCully hoping to achieve as Foreign Minister? He talks with Geoff Robinson. Audio
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Tara - The Black Fronted Tern
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Top Stories for 18 November 2008
6:00 AM.New arrivals in cabinet, John Key's first line-up, Contact Energy customers switch and Citigroup job cuts. Audio