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Morning Report for Thursday 21 May 2009
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Another book award for Kate de Goldi
8:56 AM.Author and Radio New Zealand contributor Kate de Goldi has won a top award at the New Zealand Post Book Awards. Audio
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Motor racing legend Moss says F1 must keep Ferrari
8:53 AM.The future of Formula One's most glamorous team is in doubt after Ferrari lost a landmark court hearing in Paris today. Audio
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Protest march over West Coast mental health changes
8:50 AM.Four West Coast activity centres providing services and care for mentally ill and intellectually disabled people say a change in DHB funding may force their closure. Audio
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Waatea News
8:48 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Irish abuse survivor tells of life in Catholic orphanage
8:43 AM.Bernadette Fahy suffered as a child at school in the 1960s, she speaks to us from Dublin. Audio
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Minister wants new pig welfare code by end of year
8:39 AM.The Government wants a new pig welfare code in place by the end of the year. Audio
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Sports News
8:35 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update
8:29 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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Interpol called after Rotorua's million-dollar bank mix up
8:21 AM.We're joined by Bell Gully partner Mike Colson, a lawyer who specialises in commercial litigation, including mistaken payments. Audio
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Labour Party accuses government of abuse of process
8:15 AM.Associate Local Government Minister John Carter and Labour MP Darren Hughes join Geoff Robinson in the studio. Audio
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Maori leader backs Christine Rankin, others still unsure
8:11 AM.Controversy continues to swirl around newly appointed Families Commissioner Christine Rankin. Audio
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Weather update - roads
8:09 AM.Our reporter Ceinwen Curtis has the very latest from the transport agencies. Audio
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GP hailed after using power drill to perform brain surgery
7:56 AM.A GP who operated on a boy with a household power drill has been hailed as having performed "one of the gutsiest life-saving efforts imaginable". Audio
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Forest plantings at lowest level since World War II
7:50 AM.The amount of new forestry planting has shrunk to its lowest level since the Second World War. Audio
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Famed British pathologist gives evidence for David Bain
7:50 AM.A touch of celebrity was added to David Bain's trial yesterday when defence witness Dr Robert Chapman took the stand. Audio
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Sports News
7:47 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Entrepreneurs knock heads to beat recession
7:42 AM.Another summit meeting is being held in Auckland today to try and brainstorm ideas to keep jobs in New Zealand. Audio
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60 years of Catholic cruelty to Irish children documented
7:35 AM.A report on the abuse of children at institutions run by Catholic orders in Ireland has revealed a catalogue of cruelty. Audio
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Floods and high winds hit south-east queensland
7:25 AM.Across the Tasman, Queensland has been hit by extreme weather. Audio
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Labour says minister's nomination abuse of power
7:21 AM.The Government's being accused of abusing Parliamentary process in its choice of who will chair the special select committee on Auckland governance. Audio
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Angry West Aucklanders front up at super city meeting
7:18 AM.Waitakere residents have promised to fight the Auckland super-city plan. Audio
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Japan's economy suffers record plunge
7:14 AM.Japan's economy has suffered a record plunge - by 4 percent for the first quarter of 2009. Audio
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Weather update - roads
7:12 AM.Our reporter Ceinwen Curtis has the very latest from the transport agencies. Audio
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Wintry blast hits central north island
7:09 AM.Trucks are stranded and farms are isolated after an early winter blast moved through the North Island overnight. Audio
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Morning Business News for 21 May 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Calls to increase monitoring of home detention prisoners
6:40 AM.The Sensible Sentencing Trust says criminals serving home detention sentences need to be monitored more closely. Audio
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Ngati Whatua, Pacific leaders unite over super city plans
6:36 AM.Leaders of Ngati Whatua and Auckland's Pacific Island boards have agreed to fight together the government's super city plans. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 21 May 2009
6:22 AM.The latest from the farming and rural communities. Audio
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Pacific News
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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C-130 Hercules crashes in East Java
6:14 AM.Aviation authorities in Indonesia have launched an investigation following the crash of a military transport plane. Audio
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Top Stories for 21 May 2009
6:00 AM.Wintry blast hits, Weather update, Japan's economy, Angry super-city plans and Floods in Queensland. Audio