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Morning Report for Friday 5 December 2008
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Kerry-Anne Walsh
8:56 AM.Australian correspondent. Audio
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Great eye = great artist?
8:52 AM.That's something San Francisco artist Tanya Vlach knows all about. Audio
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Waatea News for 5 December 2008
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Residents in Russell win legal battle
8:44 AM.The Far North District Council's been told its resource consent doesn't allow such dumping. Audio
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Japanese climber update
8:41 AM.Constable Brent Swanson from Lake Tekapo police. Audio
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Markets Update for 3 December 2008
8:30 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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State owned enterprise Timberlands - 'cutting loose'
8:27 AM.The Forestry Minister, David Carter explains. Audio
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Wanganui's citizens referendum - Results today
8:23 AM.Since 2005, the Wanganui District Council has asked residents to prioritise spending proposals. Audio
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A boom in foreign trainee pilots in NZ
8:19 AM.They're having trouble understanding what some overseas students are saying, other trainees are getting lost. Audio
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Plastic surgeons repairing the results of violence
8:16 AM.This follows the release of figures showing violence is the leading cause of facial fractures for most of the country. Audio
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Crown concludes evidence on Wanganui toddler case
8:13 AM.Six men are before the High Court in Wellington charged with the murder of 2-year-old Jhia Te Tua in May last year. Audio
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Yesterdays cut in official cash rate sparks debate
8:09 AM.There has been criticism of the banks for not cutting rates fast enough. Audio
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Only one car maker gets top safety award
7:57 AM.The Holden Commodore Omega sedan got a 5-star rating in crash tests but others got only three stars. Audio
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400 hundred strong meet for urgent action on 'P'
7:54 AM.The meeting last night was called by a local businessman, Brett Sawyer in Whangarei. Audio
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Relatives of Air NZ crew arrive in Perpignan
7:51 AM.So far three bodies have been recovered but these have yet to be identified - a further four men remain missing. Audio
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A second body found on Mt. Cook
7:48 AM.This follows the successful rescue of his climbing partner earlier this morning. Audio
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Sports News for 5 December 2008
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Thailand's King - Speech postponed
7:43 AM.It's the first time in memory that the 80-year-old King has failed to deliver his annual speech to the nation. Audio
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Another ACC blow out?
7:40 AM.The government's warning of further funding shortfalls within ACC. Audio
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NZ's central bank isn't the only one cutting interest rates
7:36 AM.The Bank of England dropped its official cash rate to two percent, the lowest rate since 1939. Audio
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US Secretary of State gets confidence from Pakistan
7:28 AM.Condoleezza Rice is in Pakistan and is working hard to defuse tensions between the nuclear armed nations. Audio
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Rotorua jury finds William Curtis guilty
7:24 AM.Mr. Curtis was guilty on all eight charges of abuse. Audio
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Interest rate cuts world wide
7:15 AM.The European Central Bank went for a record three quarter of a percent cut. Audio
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All major banks drop interest rates
7:12 AM.Questions are being asked whether the banks are doing enough to ease rates not just for home owners but across the board. Audio
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A successful rescue on Mt. Cook
7:09 AM.The rescue team got their much needed break just under two hours ago. Audio
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Morning Business for 5 December 2008
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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West Coast's forests
6:42 AM.Timberlands West Coast has just revealed a nearly 15 million dollar loss due to halving the value of its plantation. Audio
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Next years tax cuts - impacted?
6:38 AM.Dr Johanna Branson is a senior economist with the NZIER. Audio
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Waatea News for 5 December 2008
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 December 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 5 December 2008
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Unions upset at labour law changes
6:10 AM.The Treasury is also recommending cuts to income tax, increasing GST and introducing a capital gains tax. Audio
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Titi - Sooty Shearwater
6:01 AM.Listen again to this mornings bird. Audio
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Top stories for 5 December 2008
6:00 AM.With Sean Plunket and Geoff Robinson, Audio