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Morning Report for Monday 20 April 2009
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Australia
8:56 AM.With correspondent, Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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Dunedin council may seal stadium constuction contract
8:53 AM.The Dunedin City Council will this morning decide whether to award a construction contract for the city's proposed stadium. Audio
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Waatea news
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Retail giants impose fee on plastic bags
8:41 AM.With a deadline just weeks away to reduce their plastic bags, two retail giants have decided to charge customers for them. Audio
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New fertility payment scheme may give false hope
8:38 AM.A Wellington fertility clinic says it has found a way for couples battling infertility to get most of their money back. Audio
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Sports news
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update
8:30 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Call for Government directives on mental health
8:27 AM.The Mental Health Commission is calling for Government intervention to stem the number of patients falling between the gaps. Audio
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Energy company moves pipeline route after blockade
8:25 AM.A blockade near Waitara last month has led energy company Greymouth Petroleum to change its planned gas pipeline route. Audio
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Childcare centres don't look after very young children properly
8:20 AM.There are widespread deficiencies at childcare centres looking after very young children Audio
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Biosecurity expert okay with looser baggage rules
8:14 AM.Dr John Hellstrom was involved in the debate on bio-security legislation in the early 90s. Audio
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Fonterra head makes first post-melamine visit to China
8:09 AM.There's been a massive silver lining for Fonterra from the melamine scandal in China. Audio
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Kiwi Monopoly ace to take skills to Las Vegas
7:56 AM.On Friday we spoke to star Monopoly player Geoff"the Nimble Thimble"Christopher and now he's off to Las Vegas. Audio
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New judiciary may be appointed in Fiji this week
7:52 AM.The legal system in Fiji has been in disarray since the President scrapped the constitution and sacked all the judges. Audio
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Rudd govenment accused of encouraging refugees
7:48 AM.The Australian government is accused of withholding information about the boat explosion that's believed to have killed five. Audio
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Sports news
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Ford dominates placings in Hamilton's super V8 races
7:38 AM.It was a weekend for the petrol-heads in Hamilton with the running of the second Hamilton-400 super V8 races. Audio
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NZ won't send troops to Afghanistan until review complete
7:34 AM.The Foreign Minister says New Zealand will not send combat troops to Afghanistan while a review of operations there is going on. Audio
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Ahmadinejad makes unexpected intervention in case of 'spy'
7:24 AM.The Iranian President has made an unusual move in saying journalist Roxana Saberi jailed for spying must have her legal rights. Audio
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Banks back out of jobs summit funding proposal
7:20 AM.The main trading banks have decided not to back a multi-billion dollar equity fund to help businesses hit by the recession. Audio
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Government considers relaxing trans-Tasman luggage rules
7:16 AM.Passengers flying between Australia and New Zealand could face less onerous Customs checks. Audio
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Government may boycott UN racism conference
7:14 AM.New Zealand will today decide whether it will boycott a United Nations conference on racism. Audio
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Taito Phillip Field corruption trial opens in Auckland today
7:10 AM.The bribery and corruption trial of the former Mangere MP, Taito Phillip Field begins in Auckland today. Audio
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Morning Business News for 20 April 2009
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Government considering changes to baggage vetting
6:33 AM.Brent Edwards asked the Biosecurity Minister David Carter about possible changes to the way luggage is vetted. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 April 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 20 April 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Advertising authority wants input on ads aimed at kids
6:14 AM.The Advertising Standards Authority is asking for public comment on its codes for advertising targeting children. Audio
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New accord aims to protect Antarctic environment
6:08 AM.All at this year's Antarctic Treaty meeting have promised to stop ships with over 500 passengers from landing in Antartica. Audio
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Listen to the kaka
6:01 AM.The kaka's birdcall. Audio
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Top Stories for 20 April 2009
6:00 AM.Top Stories from Morning Report with Sean Plunkett and guest host Philippa Tolley. Audio