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Morning Report for Wednesday 18 February 2009
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Cannabis
9:31 AM.Jeremy Sare is a Cannabis reform expert and former head of Drug Legislation and Classification at the Home Office in the UK. Audio
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Missing Queensland sausage
8:55 AM.A southern Queensland butcher is offering a reward in the hunt for his giant sausage. Audio
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Pasifika Festival to be saved
8:49 AM.The concert had been shortened and its line up pared down due to a budget shortfall of $355,000. Audio
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Waatea News
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Price of dairy products remains high despite worldwide falls
8:39 AM.The dominant dairy cooperative Fonterra says it's not to blame with prices still high. Audio
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Sports News
8:35 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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More on arrest of Sir Allen Stanford
8:26 AM.The chief executive of NZ Cricket, Justin Vaughan describes what this will mean for the Black Caps. Audio
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Parliament repeals Electoral Finance Act
8:22 AM.The Government is promising extensive public consultation before a new law on election campaign funding is prepared. Audio
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More on the Keys plan to bail out iconic NZ companies
8:16 AM.With the Act Leader Rodney Hide and Labour party's finance spokesperson David Cunliffe. Audio
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Department of Corrections say they need more money
8:10 AM.There's pressure on the Government to give the Department more money so it can fix the problems highlighted in the report. Audio
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Sir Allen Stanford charged over investment fraud
7:57 AM.Texan billionaire and cricket promoter Sir Allen Stanford has been charged over a 10 billion dollar investment fraud. Audio
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Reporter Ian Telfer speaks live from Victoria
7:52 AM.It's 10 days on from 'Black Saturday' and he says survivors are just wanting some normality back in their lives. Audio
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Victorian bushfires death toll over 200
7:50 AM.Among that a firefighter, now the first professional victim of the blazes. Audio
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New Zealand's newest airline proves popular on first day
7:45 AM.As a promotion the company announced it would sell 20 thousand fares for 1 dollar each, and all were snapped up in two hours. Audio
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Sports News
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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More on the Otago District Health Board
7:38 AM.Geoff speaks witht the new chairman, Errol Millar. Audio
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First trial from Khmer Rouge ruling starts in Cambodia
7:38 AM.The first trial of a senior Khmer Rouge leader has opened 30 years after the end of the brutal Communist regime. Audio
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Correction department report
7:35 AM.Sean talks to Andrew McConnell from the Auditor-General's office. Audio
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New chair appointed for Otago DHB
7:35 AM.After Richard Thomson was sacked in the fallout from a massive fraud. Audio
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Man remanded in custody for last July's double murder
7:26 AM.The family of a man stabbed to death in Auckland last year say they're still agonising over why the crime took place. Audio
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Key's move to support Fisher and Paykel sparks debate
7:20 AM.The Prime Minister has been warned to tread carefully when deciding who gets help and who doesn't. Audio
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Controversial Electoral Finance Act repealed
7:17 AM.A bill putting in place an interim regime was passed last night in Parliament. Audio
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The Social Development Minister left scrambling in parliament
7:14 AM.After revelations Work and Income had told a solo mother to pawn her cellphone and children's Play Station. Audio
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Inquiry into parole management finds major faults
7:12 AM.Talking to PSA National Secretary Richard Wagstaff. Audio
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Morning Business News for 18 February 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 February 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 18 February
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Tahou - Waxeye
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Top stories for 18 February 2009
6:00 AM.Corrections department report, electoral finance act, Government bailout and more. Audio