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Morning Report for Friday 1 May 2009
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Australia
8:55 AM.With correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Calendar girls - take two
8:52 AM.It's been a decade since a group of English ladies decided to fundraise for charity with a nude calendar. Audio
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Wanaka Arts Festival kicks off the weekend
8:47 AM.Arts on Sunday Presenter Lynn Freeman says the festival is more ambitious than most regional events, Lynn joined Morning Report. Audio
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Waatea news for 1 May 2009
8:44 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Bee keepers are desperate for varroa research funding
8:39 AM.The bee industry says it's being starved of research funding even as it's fighting for survival. Audio
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Sports news for 1 May 2009
8:33 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 1 May 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Extended Bain family members give evidence
8:26 AM.The evidence from two uncles and an aunt of Mr Bain's has been heard. Audio
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Fumigant use sparks concern in Picton
8:23 AM.Picton environmental groups are furious that the toxic gas methyl bromide is being used at their port. Audio
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Mexico Embassy says homeland poorly treated over flu
8:14 AM.The Mexican Embassy in Wellington says its homeland is being unfairly targeted over the swine flu outbreak. Audio
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DHB CEO defends hospital
8:11 AM.The current chief executive of the Waitemata DHB is Dave Davies. Audio
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Minister blames hospital overcrowding on poor leadership
8:09 AM.Hospital managers are being blamed for overcrowding at North Shore Hospital. Audio
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Super-city neighbours ponder their futures
7:56 AM.The prospect of a single council to govern Auckland is causing tremors further north. Audio
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Chrysler car company files for bankruptcy
7:53 AM.Chrysler, the third-largest American car company, seeking bankruptcy protection. Audio
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Wellington airport releases expansion plans
7:50 AM.A sprawling new terminal, thousands of fresh jobs and 10 million passengers a year. Audio
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Sports news for 1 May 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Bill English accused of hiring"spies"for jobs cull
7:41 AM.The part-time advisers are paid for by the departments but answer to ministers. Audio
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Five die but Dutch queen survives assassination attempt
7:35 AM.A man drove his car into a crowd that had gathered to watch the annual Queen's Day royal procession. Audio
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Banks reluctant to pass on OCR cut
7:29 AM.So far the only bank to move has been Westpac, and it's cut only one of its many fixed term rates. Audio
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Pacific Forum deadline for Fiji suspension nears
7:25 AM.It's almost certain that Fiji will be suspended from the Pacific Islands Forum at midnight tonight. Audio
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206 flu cases now confirmed in Mexico
7:17 AM.The World Health Organization has no immediate plans to further increase its pandemic alert. Audio
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Health professionals concerned about misuse of Tamiflu
7:17 AM.Pharmacists are bracing themselves today for a rush of people wanting to get hold of Tamiflu. Audio
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Former CEO of Waitemata Health defends hospital
7:13 AM.Dr Dwayne Crombie was chief executive of the Waitemata DHB for many of the years the report covers. Audio
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Waitemata DHB criticised for overcrowding
7:09 AM.Overcrowding at Auckland's North Shore Hospital has been harshly criticised. Audio
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Morning business for 1 May 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Waatea news for 1 May 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 1 May 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 1 May 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Ceremony held to mark end of British troops in Iraq
6:13 AM.British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has heralded a new chapter in relations between the UK and Iraq. Audio
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Fiji set to be suspended from Pacific Forum
6:10 AM.The Fiji Government is reported saying it doesn't think it will be suspended. Audio
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Top stories of the day for 1 May 2009
6:00 AM.Fiji looks likely to be asked to leave the Pacific Islands Forum. Audio