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Morning Report for Wednesday 6 May 2009
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Top Stories for 6 May 2009
6:00 AM.Stories from today's Morning Report. Audio
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Bennett defends 9 day fortnight
6:10 AM.A new report says job subsidies are a waste of money and don't work. Audio
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Relief possible for sufferers of inflammatory diseases
6:13 AM.Drug-buying agency Pharmac announced yesterday it will carry out public consultation on a proposal to fund the drug adalimumab. Audio
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Pacific news for 6 May 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 6 May 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Turia unhappy with Key's decision on Fiji trip
6:36 AM.The Maori Party says it will respect John Key's decision to stop any Government ministers from heading to Fiji. Audio
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China's buy more cigarettes drive goes up in puff of smoke
6:39 AM.A province in central China has been forced to backtrack on an order to make its officials smoke more to boost the economy. Audio
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Morning business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Maori Party MPs barred from Fiji Visit
7:08 AM.The Maori Party says its ministers will follow John Key's order not to travel to Fiji. Audio
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Subsidies in question
7:19 AM.The government is being urged to set aside money to create jobs despite a new report which says job subsidies don't work. Audio
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Sales of new cars down by a quarter
7:22 AM.Just over three and a half thousand cars were sold last month, the lowest number in April for 35 years. Audio
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Hail today
7:27 AM.Up to five centimetres of hail has fallen on parts of Wellington. Audio
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Dramatic evidence in exorcism trial
7:36 AM.A witness who says he is a divine healer gave to the High Court during a trial relating to an attempted exorcism. Audio
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Evidence from previous Bain trial read to jury
7:40 AM.David Bain's retrial is now into its ninth week, as he denies the five murder charges against him. Audio
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Sports news
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Greens call for political lobbyists to be named
7:47 AM.The Green Party wants an end to the secrecy surrounding professional lobbyists with special access to Parliament Buildings. Audio
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US housing, stock markets show signs of recovery
7:51 AM.There's a chance that banks won't need a massive new round of taxpayer bailouts. Audio
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UK relaxes proposed rules for NZ shearers
7:56 AM.The British government has relaxed immigration rules for New Zealand shearers amidst warnings of a sheep welfare"crisis". Audio
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Samoa backs New Zealand's Fiji stance
8:08 AM.Samoa's Prime Minister is accusing Fiji of trying to use divide and rule tactics among Pacific Forum nations. Audio
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No farmer has right to pollute says Carter
8:15 AM.David Carter has told farmers the sector is not doing enough to protect water use and quality. Audio
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First death of US resident from swine flu
8:20 AM.A woman from Texas has become the first US resident to die from swine flu. Audio
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Business leader doubts gloomy jobless prediction
8:22 AM.The Institute of Economic Research says fifty thousand people will lose their jobs in the next year. Audio
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Government pledges 52 million for revamp of Auckland housing
8:25 AM.The government has pledged an initial investment of 52 million dollars towards refurbishing a group of Auckland suburbs. Audio
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Markets update
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports news
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Thousands flee as deal with Taleban breaks down
8:39 AM.Washington is expected to pressure Pakistan to take on the militants fearing their spreading influence. Audio
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Report says battery hens under no more stress than free range
8:43 AM.The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is warning a new report could be used to mislead the public. Audio
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Waatea news
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Transport Agency cleaning up WOF industry
8:52 AM.A record number of garages and inspectors have lost their ability to issue Warrant of Fitness certificates. Audio
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Indonesian anti-corruption chief faces murder charge
8:55 AM.Antasari Azhar was appointed two years ago to tackle Indonesia's endemic corruption. Audio