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Morning Report for Thursday 14 May 2009
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Senior Constable Leonard Snee funeral montage
8:57 AM.Tributes to senior constable Leonard Snee made at his funeral yesterday in Napier. Audio
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Waatea news
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Wanganui residents ponder tough questions
8:44 AM.The letter 'H' may have hit the headlines during Wanganui annual referendum, but it seems voters have plenty of other issues. Audio
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UK party leaders respond to expense scandal
8:41 AM.In Britain party leaders have been trying to respond to the growing sense of public disgust over MPs' lavish expense claims. Audio
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Markets update
8:30 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Internal Affairs investigates gaming trust payouts
8:24 AM.The Department of Internal Affairs is investigating a number of gaming trusts over claims that community groups are missing out. Audio
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Waterview opponents have few legal avenues says expert
8:21 AM.A legal expert is warning that locals opposed to Auckland's newest motorway link will have few legal options to fight with. Audio
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Sth Auckland mayor reacts to Lee's 'criminal' remarks
8:18 AM.The mayor of Manukau, Len Brown reacts to comments made by Nationals Melissa Lee. Audio
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Melissa Lee hits back at criticism
8:09 AM.National Party list MP Melissa Lee has sparked further controversy in the Mt Albert by-election campaign. Audio
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Litres of water used, court hears in exorcism trial
7:57 AM.The High Court in Wellington has heard that litres of water were poured into a woman during an attempted exorcism in Lower Hutt. Audio
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Fish and Game may appeal court decision
7:51 AM.A court ruling giving high country farmers exclusive access to land leased from the Crown may be appealed. Audio
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Witness says police wanted 'to get' David Bain
7:51 AM.A witness for David Bain's defence has told the High Court in Christchurch that police said they were out 'to get' Mr Bain. Audio
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Sports news
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Parliament debates supercity Bills under urgency
7:43 AM.Opposition parties say democracy is being sidelined as the Government pushes through its supercity legislation under urgency. Audio
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Tertiary education to suffer in Budget
7:37 AM.The Finance Minister says he can't afford the increased spending on tertiary education planned by the previous Government. Audio
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Maori family violence campaigner slates Rankin appointment
7:27 AM.A key adviser has quit the Families Commission as protests go on over the appointment of Christine Rankin. Audio
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Economists differ on how to cut mortgage rates
7:20 AM.The Reserve Bank deputy governor says the margins the banks are making on floating mortgages are as high as they can remember. Audio
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Minister of Transport defends cheaper Waterview option
7:15 AM.All this is making it difficult for the Government to sell the latest proposal for the Western ring route bypass. Audio
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PM stands by MP amid ad controversy
7:12 AM.The Prime Minister John Key says he's standing by his MP Melissa Lee. Audio
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Mt Albert - MP Melissa Lee sparks further controversy
7:08 AM.Lee told a public meeting criminals were coming into the area from South Auckland and could be"diverted". Audio
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Morning business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Biometric scanning likely within two years
6:37 AM.Eye scanners, fingerprint readers or cameras mapping your face could be at NZ international airports within two years. Audio
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Business hails Waterview Connection 'breakthrough'
6:35 AM.Auckland business groups say the new Waterview motorway plan puts taxpayers' interests ahead of locals. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 14 May 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for Thursday 14 May 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Minister prepares for crunch US trade deal meeting
6:11 AM.The Trade Minister is gearing up for a meeting that will be crucial in determining a proposed free trade deal with the US. Audio
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North Shore mayor says transition agency undemocratic
6:09 AM.The North Shore mayor says an agency set up to oversee the move to a unified Auckland Council undermines democracy. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 14 May 2009
6:00 AM.North Shore mayor says transition agency undemocratic, Biometric scanning likely within two years. Audio
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First skifield opens for the season
5:52 AM.The first skifield has opened for the season, a month before most other fields. Audio