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Morning Report for Wednesday 29 April 2009
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Ballad to hunted criminal hits the airwaves
8:58 AM.Timaru man Robbie Robertson has put out a song calling on William Stewart to give it up and surrender. Audio
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Blind New Zealanders urge government for more Braille resources
8:53 AM.Just 5 percent of adults and 9 percent of children are able to use Braille, and blind people say that's hurting their chances. Audio
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Waatea News
8:48 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pharmacist says don't panic and try to buy flu drugs
8:45 AM.Pharmacies have been reporting a rush of inquiries about the anti viral drug Tamiflu. Audio
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Sports News
8:38 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update
8:33 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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Union wants Lane Walker Rudkin to keep trading
8:28 AM.Sean Plunket speaks to Maxine Gay from the National Distribution Union. Audio
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A warning about future Cook Strait cable failures
8:25 AM.Electricity users are warning if the Cook Strait cable fails again at a time of high use there could be more outages. Audio
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Friends of David Bain give evidence at murder trial
8:21 AM.Two women were the only witnesses giving evidence yesterday, which was the 33rd day of the trial. Audio
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A New Zealander in Mexico City recovers from swine flu
8:16 AM.Derek Von Sturmer, who is currently living in Mexico City is recovering from the virus. Audio
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Rangitoto principal says students emotionally ragged over result
8:12 AM.Until last night, Rangitoto College had hoped its group of 11 would be cleared of swine flu. Audio
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Shock from Rangitoto students at swine flu results
8:09 AM.Eleven people from Rangitoto College contracted the flu on a class trip to Mexico to learn Spanish. Audio
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Hip hop group consigns Sailing Away to history
7:56 AM.Hip Hop trio Smashproof has made history with their single 'Brother' creating a new record for consecutive weeks at number one by a local artist. Audio
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Thames Coromandel mayor cleared of legal wrongdoing
7:53 AM.But one of her councillors says the findings go soft on her, and is demanding her resignation. Audio
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Fonterra Chief Executive says milk pay out will increase
7:50 AM.The dairy co-operative's farmer suppliers are now forecast to get $5.20 per kilogram of milk solids. Audio
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Barack Obama marks 100 days in America's top job
7:45 AM.Overnight NZ time, President Obama will mark his 100th day in office with a trip to St. Louis and a prime time news conference. Audio
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Sports News
7:42 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Helen Clark's officially welcomed to the UN
7:37 AM.A Maori ceremony welcoming Helen Clark to the UN is underway in New York. Audio
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Clothing workers' union tries to save 500 Christchurch jobs
7:33 AM.Staff at Lane Walker Rudkin have been left stunned by the announcement their company has gone into receivership. Audio
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Flu pandemic would strike economy hard
7:24 AM.If tourism is affected by news of the virus, the economy, already in recession, could slump further. Audio
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World Health organisation says travel restrictions ineffective
7:22 AM.Yesterday morning the WHO reclassified the risk swine flu poses, from three to four, out of a possible six. Audio
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A roundup of public reaction to the flu tests
7:20 AM.In Auckland, late-night shoppers reacted to the news that swine flu is confirmed in their city. Audio
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Health Minister says no need for alarm over flu positives
7:16 AM.The Health Minister, Tony Ryall, says it's a time for concern - but not alarm. Audio
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Our health correspondent updates latest on swine flu positives
7:09 AM.NZ now faces the challenge of preventing a pandemic and grappling with the international response to infected countries. Audio
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Morning Business News for 29 April 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Deputy Director of Health says no cause for panic over flu results
6:38 AM.Deputy director of Public Health, Fran McGrath, spoke to Geoff Robinson. Audio
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Waatea News
6:29 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 29 April 2009
6:24 AM.The latest from the farming and rural communities. Audio
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Pacific News
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Education Amendment Bill puts children at risk - Labour
6:16 AM.The bill passed its first reading in Parliament last night. Audio
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Foreign doctors in New Zealand
6:13 AM.Doctors want to put a stop to the practice of using overseas doctors who do not have NZ registration, to treat patients. Audio
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Swine flu confirmed in New Zealand
6:10 AM.Health Minister Tony Ryall made the announcement last night flanked by public health officials. Audio
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Top Stories for 29 April 2009
6:00 AM.Health Minister says no need for alarm over flu positives, local and WHO reaction to swine flu. Audio