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Morning Report for Friday 21 November 2008
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Australian correspondent - Kerry-Anne Walsh
8:55 AM.Kerry-Anne speaks from the home of cane fields, cane toads and aging Kiwis, the time-share resort that is sunny Queensland. Audio
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Michael Jackson in court again
8:51 AM.Bad or just misunderstood? Jackson is to appear in a British court to defend a case brought against him by a Bahrain prince. Audio
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Waatea news
8:48 AM.An update of Tangata Whenua news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pacific fish stocks
8:45 AM.Regional agencies call for urgent action to ensure there will be enough fish to feed Pacific Island populations in the future. Audio
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Toxic Waikato polluter fined
8:42 AM.Wallace Corporation has been fined and ordered to clean up the site where it buried toxic PCBs. Audio
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Rugby League World Cup
8:39 AM.The Kiwis go into the tournament as rank underdogs but coach Steve Kearney is confident his team can pull off an upset. Audio
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Sports news
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Kiwis more active than feared
8:26 AM.A new survey by SPARC shows 79% of us do at least one form of weekly exercise. Audio
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Yachting visitors up
8:22 AM.Inbound tourist numbers are down except in Whangarei where overseas yachts are now arriving at Northland marinas. Audio
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Global economic woes hit China
8:18 AM.The new jobless have been rallying in street protests; the BBC's Steve Jackson looks at why authorities there are so concerned. Audio
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Fonterra update (part 2)
8:16 AM.Westpac Bank's agriculture economist Doug Steel looks at a likely payout figure for this afternoon's announcement. Audio
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Fonterra update (part 1)
8:14 AM.Farmers question Fonterra CEO salary of nearly $4-million as they brace for today's release of the latest milk payout forecast. Audio
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Waipareira Trust headhunts Rickards (part 2)
8:08 AM.Women's Refuge expresses concerns about any job where Mr Rickards would have influence in molding young, already troubled youth. Audio
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International Space Station turns 10
7:59 AM.In the last decade, 14 countries have played a part in its construction alongside the United States and Russia since first orbit. Audio
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New geothermal power development
7:55 AM.The opening of a new power station at Kawerau in the eastern Bay of Plenty is the first significant geothermal one in 20 years. Audio
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Pacific rescue update
7:45 AM.An RNZAF Orion has this morning resumed searching for 29 crewmembers of a Taiwanese fishing boat. Audio
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APEC update
7:45 AM.Our economics correspondent, Nigel Stirling joins us from the talks in Peru to update us on FTA negotiations and other issues. Audio
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Sports news
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Hanover rescue architect
7:38 AM.David Bridgman from PricewaterhouseCoopers talks about the rescue plan he helped prepare on behalf of investors. Audio
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Black Caps update
7:26 AM.Tim Southee talks about the commanding position going into day two after bowling Australia out for 214 on a lively wicket. Audio
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Hawkes Bay Councils speak on DHB
7:22 AM.Hastings' mayor Lawrence Yule speaks on behalf of the 5 district councils affected by the acrimonious DHB dispute. Audio
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Mortgage rates likely to drop
7:19 AM.Homeowners are being advised not to refix their mortgages when their fixed term comes up for renewal. Audio
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Petrol prices plunge
7:14 AM.Oil prices dropped dramatically overnight, but what's driving this commodity price movement. Audio
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Waipareira Trust headhunts Rickards
7:10 AM.The former Asst. Police Commissioner, stood down after sexual misconduct accusations, could be working with wayward teenagers. Audio
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Morning Business News for 21 November 2008
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Newspaper headlines
6:43 AM.A look at what they're saying in the papers around the country this morning. Audio
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Arab pirate summit
6:41 AM.Representatives from 5 Arab nations are meeting in Cairo to discuss combating piracy in the Gulf of Aden. Audio
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Second hung jury in murder trial
6:39 AM.In the South Auckland trial of Prestman Vesiputa Tauira, the verdict caused anguish and dismay to the victim's family and Police. Audio
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Hawkes Bay DHB and new Health Minister
6:36 AM.National is moving early to stamp its mark on the health portfolio as Tony Ryall steps in to sort this acrimonious dispute. Audio
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Waatea news
6:28 AM.Tangata whenua news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 21 November 2008
6:22 AM.Agrarian news from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 21 November 2008
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Australian childcare sector suffering
6:15 AM.It's being called the sector's"greatest ever crisis"prompting some to question whether the same could happen here. Audio
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Australian terrorist speaks publicly
6:13 AM.David Hicks spent 5 years in American prison at Guantanamo Bay and remains the only Gitmo inmate to be convicted of terrorism. Audio
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Reaction to Hanover plan
6:10 AM.We hear divided opinions as to whether investors should accept Hanover Finance Group's recovery package or opt for receivership. Audio
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Sports news
6:08 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Toutouwai - the Robin
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Top stories for 21 November 2008
6:00 AM.Rickards and Waipareira Trust, petrol prices, mortgage rates, Hawkes Bay DHB and new Health Minister, Black Caps and Hanover. Audio