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Morning Report for Wednesday 15 April 2009
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Vatican vetoes Caroline Kennedy as ambassador
8:57 AM.It's the most famous Catholic name in American political history but, it would seem, it's not good enough for the Vatican. Audio
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Bangkok tour company feeling impact of Thai unrest
8:53 AM.A Bangkok-based tour company says it's already feeling the impact of political unrest in Thailand. Audio
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Sharia law imposed in parts of Pakistan
8:50 AM.Pakistan's president is imposing Islamic sharia law in the Swat valley in a deal with the Taliban. Audio
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Waatea news
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Qantas job losses may indirectly impact New Zealand
8:42 AM.Air New Zealand's major rival, Qantas Airways, has taken drastic action to cut costs with a plan to axe thousands of jobs. Audio
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Piece of famous flagpole back on the block
8:38 AM.A remnant of the flagpole cut down by Maori activist Hone Heke one hundred and sixty-five years ago will be auctioned after all. Audio
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Sports news
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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70 million revamp of National Library criticised
8:27 AM.The management of the National Library is being accused of attempting to turn the institution into a"digital Disneyland." Audio
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US-Iranian journalist charged with spying
8:22 AM.An Iranian-American journalist arrested in Iran in January has gone on trial on charges of spying for the United States. Audio
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Fiji PM defends moves
8:18 AM.Fijian Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama. Audio
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Pacific leaders call for Fiji talks without NZ, Australia
8:09 AM.Report from Pacific issues correspondent Richard Pamatatau. Audio
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Broadband use grows but question mark over future unbundling
7:56 AM.Consumers appear to be reaping the benefits of heightened competition in the telecommunication sector. Audio
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More gloom for US economy but bank profits rise
7:50 AM.President Obama and the US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke are both warning that the recession will get worse. Audio
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Sports news
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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North Korea again taunts United Nations
7:41 AM.Brett Cole is a correspondent based in the South Korean capital Seoul. Audio
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Thai protestors agree to leave government house
7:35 AM.Thai authorities are facing the task of preventing further large-scale protests. Audio
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DVDs popular as recession makes people stay home
7:28 AM.New Zealanders seem to have found a way to beat the recession blues - by staying home. Audio
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Somali pirates seize more ships
7:25 AM.A successful strike on Somali pirates by the United States Navy has failed to prevent more vessels being seized by the raiders. Audio
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Foreign minister warns Fiji to tread carefully
7:18 AM.Comments from the Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully. Audio
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Fiji opposition politician speaks out against government
7:14 AM.Fiji's National Federation party general secretary is Pramod Rae. Audio
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Fiji's military-led government remains unapologetic
7:09 AM.Comments from Fiji's Information Ministry spokesman Major Neumi Leweni. Audio
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Morning Business News for 15 April 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 15 April 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 15 April 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Key says Fiji suspension from Pacific forum likely
6:05 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says Fiji's suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum looks inevitable given recent events. Audio
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Hakoakoa - The Skua
6:01 AM.Listen to todays bird call. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 15 April 2009
6:00 AM.Fiji on the verge of being kicked out of the Pacific Islands Forum; Somali pirates continue and Thai protests ease. Audio