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Morning Report for Friday 27 March 2009
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Australian correspondent
8:57 AM.Kerry-Anne Walsh talks about the unusual target of the spies at Australia's intelligence agency. Audio
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Pekingese dog sends art world into a spin
8:53 AM.4-year-old, Ziggy, has been creating works of art since 2007. Audio
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NZ's track cycling team competes at world champs
8:50 AM.Yesterday, relative newcomer Alison Shanks won gold in the individual pursuit on the event's opening night. Audio
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Waatea news for 27 March 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Labour organised aid conference kicks off this morning
8:43 AM.Opposition parties and aid groups are to get together later today. Audio
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Ryder and Taylor smack Indian bowling
8:40 AM.Jesse Ryder and Ross Taylor have helped put the Black Caps back in contention, each scoring a century. Audio
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Sports news for 27 March 2009
8:36 AM.Another update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 27 March 2009
8:31 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Should Wanganui have an H?
8:27 AM.Local Maori representatives have requested that the name revert to the traditional Maori spelling. Audio
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Auckland: Super City?
8:23 AM.Whether the Auckland region faces being reformed into a Supercity with a powerful Lord Mayor will be known this afternoon. Audio
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Waikato Hospital has too many nurses
8:19 AM.Comments from a Waikato Hospital manager that it has 'too many nurses' are being criticised as being naive and clumsy. Audio
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David Bain trial continues
8:16 AM.He was the youngest but it appears 14-year-old Stephen Bain put up the biggest fight against whoever killed the Bain family. Audio
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Sealord job cuts hit nightshift workers hard
8:13 AM.The news of 130 confirmed job losses at Sealord has hit nightshift workers hard. Audio
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Helen Clark wins UN job
8:09 AM.Miss Clark was handed the position after an intense selection process including being interviewed by the secretary general. Audio
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UK Government to investigate recently released gitmo detainee
7:58 AM.The former detainee, Binyam Mohamed, says the torture took place in Morocco and Afghanistan. Audio
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Further bad news expected with the release of GDP figures
7:55 AM.It's widely expected to show another period of negative growth and the continuation of the recession. Audio
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Scramble for mortgage advice
7:52 AM.Mortgage brokers say they are overwhelmed with enquiries following the increase in long term interest rates. Audio
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Sports news for 27 March 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Ryall on core public service
7:41 AM.The Public Service Association is accusing the Government is cutting, not capping the state sector. Audio
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Charitable trust crackdown on money given to horse-racing
7:38 AM.Charitable trusts that distribute money from gaming machines are expected to give most of it to the community. Audio
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Solid Energy's chief backs bonuses
7:27 AM.Solid Energy's chief executive, Don Elder joined Morning Report. Audio
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SOE board will be facing tough questions
7:24 AM.SOE minister, Simon Power says he's concerned that 50-million dollars in bonuses was handed out to the major SOEs last year. Audio
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US slowdown: worse than expected
7:18 AM.The latest GDP figures reveal the US economy is contracting by an annual rate of 6 point 3 percent. Audio
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Helen Clark's appointment means by-election in Mount Albert
7:15 AM.Our reporter Sam Morrah took to the streets of Mount Albert to find out how much Miss Clark will be missed. Audio
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Helen Clark: Head of the United Nations Development Programme
7:09 AM.The announcement was made two hours ago at the UN daily briefing by the spokesperson for Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. Audio
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Morning business for 27 March 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Students may find themselves turned away from further study
6:42 AM.Universities are trying to keep student numbers down; the recession seems to be reason enough. Audio
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Helen Clark realizes her UN ambitions
6:38 AM.Fomer Prime Minister, Helen Clark has been named to head the United Nations' Development Programme. Audio
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Waatea news for 27 March 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 March 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 27 March 2009
6:18 AM.News from the Pacific region. Audio
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Government being forced to admit the cutting of state sector
6:11 AM.The Public Service Association is calling on the Government to admit it is cutting no capping. Audio
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The Great Spotted Kiwi
6:01 AM.The bird on 27 March 2009. Audio
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Top stories for 27 March 2009
6:00 AM.Helen Clark wins UN job; US slowdown worse than expected; SOE board to face tough questions; and more. Audio