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Morning Report for Thursday 30 April 2009
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Nelson collector seeks new home for alarm clocks
8:57 AM.A Nelson man is looking for a new home for what he believes is the world's largest private collection of alarm clocks. Audio
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Two short films to go to Cannes
8:52 AM.Two New Zealand short films have been selected for the prestigious Cannes festival in France which begins in a fortnight. Audio
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Waatea news
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Global downturn hits South Island's listed companies
8:47 AM.Market capitalisation of South Island firms rose in March and the month also saw the South Island index outperform the NZX50. Audio
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UN probes flu link with pigs
8:44 AM.A top level team from the United Nations Food Agency is being sent to Mexico to establish the exact link between pigs and flu. Audio
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Australia approves tough new swine flu powers
8:40 AM.Australia's government has approved tough new powers to detain and disinfect people suspected of carrying the virus. 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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Politics, recession make for tough times in Fiji
8:26 AM.One of Fiji's top income earners, tourism has already seen falls in visitor arrivals. Audio
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NZ Olympic medal tally could increase
8:20 AM.New Zealand could be about to experience a dramatic improvement to its medal haul. Audio
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Bain retrial hears from extended family
8:17 AM.The jury in the David Bain retrial has heard from members of the accused's extended family for the first time. Audio
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World Health Organisation raises alert level
8:15 AM.The WHO's director-general Margaret Chan has just announced a rise on the alert level to level five. Audio
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New flu powers to be used only in worst case scenario
8:11 AM.The government says in a worst case scenario it could use special emergency powers to combat the Swine Flu outbreak. Audio
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WHO raises pandemic to level 5
8:09 AM.The World Health Organisation has raised its pandemic flu alert level to 5, the second highest level. Audio
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Vending machine prints and binds books in 5 minutes
7:57 AM.British publisher Blackwell's has just intoduced a machine that will print and bind books on demand in just five minutes. Audio
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Windfarm controversy as protest placards disappear
7:54 AM.Signs were removed from a windfarm just before the Prime Minister arrived to officially open it. Audio
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Sports news
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Budget for National Library revamp is slashed
7:45 AM.The budget to revamp the National Library has been slashed by more than a third. Audio
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New Zealand students rank second in world in science
7:40 AM.A newly released OECD study shows one in five New Zealand 15 year olds are among the world's very best performers. Audio
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Doctors field more demands for Tamiflu
7:37 AM.The confirmation of Swine Flu in New Zealand has sparked a surge of people trying to get hold of the anti-viral drug Tamiflu. Audio
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Michael Cullen gives last speech to Parliament
7:29 AM.After almost 28 years in Parliament, the former Finance Minister, Michael Cullen has bowed out of politics. Audio
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Banks criticised for not passing on rates cuts
7:25 AM.Are the banks unable or unwilling to pass on all the benchmark interest rate cuts to customers? Audio
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Banks urged to pass on interest rate cuts
7:22 AM.Interest rates are up for review today. The Reserve Bank Governor is expected to cut the cash rate by up to half a percent. Audio
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Emergency powers could be used in worst case scenario
7:12 AM.The Government has passed new regulations which would allow it to use special emergency powers to combat the outbreak. Audio
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Extra health workers to ease flu pressure on Auckland
7:09 AM.It's been revealed Swine flu may have arrived in New Zealand before it came in with a group from Rangitoto College. Audio
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Morning business
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Government may suspend superannuation fund payments
6:41 AM.The Finance Minister Bill English says the government may suspend contributions to the Super Fund. Audio
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First swine flu death in US confirmed
6:37 AM.The United States has confirmed its first death from swine flu, a 23-month-old Mexican boy who had travelled to Texas. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 30 April 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 30 April 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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US officials confirm first swine flu death outside Mexico
6:18 AM.A toddler has become the first person to die of swine flu outside of Mexico. Audio
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Pakistani troops hit back at Taliban
6:15 AM.Pakistani troops are hitting back at Taliban fighters who have advanced into a region just 100 kilometres of Islamabad. Audio
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Hundreds of Fijian civil servants forced to retire today
6:13 AM.Close to two thousand civil servants in Fiji will have to retire today under the interim regime's new State Services Decree. Audio
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Border crossing slow for New Zealand passport holders
6:10 AM.Because of the swine flu a New Zealand passport can, these days, slow your progress through some airports and ports. Audio
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Top Stories for 30 April 2009
6:00 AM.News coverage from Morning Report. Audio