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Morning Report for Thursday 12 February 2009
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The Godwits
8:56 AM.Christchurch has bid its annual goodbye to some of its most treasured winged visitors. Audio
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Pacific population called to cut back
8:53 AM.Porirua deputy Mayor Litea Ah Hoi says many Pacific Islanders use an expensive funeral. Audio
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Waatea News for 12 February 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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The brakes are coming
8:38 AM.the search for oil and gas in New Zealand is on as finance dries up and oil prices stagnate. Audio
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Markets Update for 12 February 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Israel's close election
8:25 AM.A man labeled by the left in Israel as a "fascist" and "racist" is now the country's new kingmaker. Audio
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Treaty settlement by the end of the year
8:21 AM.Yesterday, letters of agreement were signed for a 300-million dollar deal with Northern South Island and lower North Island iwi. Audio
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Australia's worst natural disaster stands at 181
8:18 AM.New Zealander Lynley Lightburn moved from Timaru to Australia several years ago. She joins Morning Report. Audio
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Government to spend half a billion on infrastructure
8:14 AM.New Zealand some economists argue fiscal stimulus just stores up bigger problems down the line. Audio
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs are aware of the arrested Kiwi
8:09 AM.Professor Anita Weiss, a Pakistan Expert from the University of Oregon. Audio
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Fisherman faces dolphin fine
7:55 AM.A Dunedin fisherman is facing a $250,000 fine over his refusal to carry an official dolphin observer on his boat. Audio
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A new report about Maori students in schools
7:48 AM.The government's annual report on Maori education, Nga Haeata Mautauranga, shows Maori achievement is improving. Audio
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Sports News for 12 February 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Morgan Tsvangirai sworn in as Prime Minister
7:41 AM.The beginning of a power-sharing government that hopes to bring Zimbabwe back from the brink of economic collapse. Audio
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Police could use waist restraints
7:38 AM.The Police Minister has asked officials what law changes are necessary to allow police to use the restraints. Audio
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Victorian firefighters fear for Melbourne's water supply
7:27 AM.The death toll from the fires has now reached 181 but authorities expect the final total to pass 200. Audio
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New houses new schools and new roads
7:14 AM.A half billion dollar infrustructure package designed to buffer the New Zealand economy was unveiled yesterday. Audio
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New Zealand man arrested for smuggling himself
7:09 AM."Mark Taylor", was smuggling himself into a Taleban and Al Qaeda stronghold area on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Audio
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Morning Business for 12 February 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Waatea News for 12 February 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 February 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 12 February 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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The Methyl bromide debate
6:16 AM.Planned protest action to rally against the use of a highly toxic fumigant at a South Island port has been shelved. Audio
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New Zealander in the heart of Israel's election
6:13 AM.Michael Lawrence is a Jewish lawyer and political commentator, and was born and educated in New Zealand. Audio
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The call of the Weka
6:01 AM.Did you miss the bird this morning? Audio
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Top stories for 12 February 2009
6:00 AM.New Zealand man arrested in Pakistan and the governments half billion dollar infrustructure package. Audio