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Morning Report for Wednesday 10 June 2009
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NZ National Agricultural Fieldays opens today
8:55 AM.Farmers from all around the country are gathering en masse at Mystery Creek for the National Agricultural Fieldays but the usual big spend up from them is unlikely this year amid the recession. Rural… Read more Audio
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Fading port asset okayed for apartment development
8:53 AM.Wellington waterfront's rundown Overseas Passenger Terminal looks set to be turned into luxury apartments. Audio
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Waatea News
8:50 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tourism pins hopes on skiers and backpackers
8:47 AM.The tourism industry is pinning its hopes on the coming ski season and on backpackers to help carry it through the worsening slowdown. Audio
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Bodies recovered from Air France crash
8:43 AM.The first bodies recovered from the Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic last week have been returned to Brazil. Audio
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Sports News
8:39 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update
8:34 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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Wellington cultural events could be under threat
8:23 AM.More groups are speaking out against proposals to make local councils hold referendums and reign in spending on "non-core" services. Wellington cultural event organisers say their events are in… Read more Audio
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Council reassures residents after New Plymouth chemical scare
8:16 AM.The Taranaki Regional council's director of environment quality is Gary Bedford.The Government says it may look at law changes to get to the bottom of where toxic waste has been dumped following the… Read more Audio
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Banks warned Parliament could act to force rates lower
8:09 AM.Labour's finance spokesperson, David Cunliffe, is a member of the finance and expenditure select committee and has warned banks that Parliament may get involved if they don't sharpen up. Audio
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Albany property project on hold
7:57 AM.A half-billion dollar property project covering more than 12 hectares of land in Albany is being put on hold, with the investment firm blaming the global financial crisis. Audio
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Number of truants decrease after parents texted
7:54 AM.The number of truancies has significantly decreased at a Wellington high school after it introduced technology to catch out absconders. Audio
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NZ lose to South Africa in 20-20 thriller
7:52 AM.The Black Caps have just lost to 20-20 cricket favourites, South Africa. Audio
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Sports News
7:48 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Rates rise and loan to make up for fuel tax scrapping
7:42 AM.Auckland's regional rates are to go up in order to pay for big ticket items put at risk by the scrapping of the proposed regional fuel tax. Audio
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Building cycleway will cost
7:37 AM.Building cycle tracks as part of the Government's proposed national cycle way could cost as much as 100 thousand dollars a kilometre on moderate terrain. Audio
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Minister demands greater transparency over hazardous dumps
7:29 AM.The Minister for the Environment Nick Smith says he is prepared to consider law changes and additional funding if necessary to identify and clean up toxic waste dumps. Audio
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Core services only plan alarms mayors
7:27 AM.Two mayors with strong views on what constitutes core services are Len Brown from Manukau City and Clive Geddes from Queenstown-Lakes District Council. Audio
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Toxic playground angers locals
7:24 AM.New Plymouth resident and anti dumping campaigner Andrew Gibbs speaks to Geoff Robinson. Audio
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Bank chief rejects MPs' criticism
7:17 AM.In response to MP Craig Foss's comments Sean Plunket speaks to the chief executive of the ANZ National Bank, Jenny Fagg. Audio
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Parliament says banks gouging the market
7:09 AM.Stop gouging the market and hampering economic recovery. That's the short sharp message from lawmakers to the country's banks, just one day out from the next review of the nation's benchmark interest… Read more Audio
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Morning Business News for 10 June 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New Plymouth toxic dumping may lead to law changes
6:41 AM.The Government says it may look at law changes to get to the bottom of where toxic waste has been dumped around New Plymouth after dioxin was found in a playground. Audio
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Banking sector targeted by parliamentary committee
6:38 AM.The banking sector has received a sharp message from Parliament - stop gouging the market and hampering economic recovery as the rest of the country struggles through the recession. Audio
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Waatea News
6:28 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 June 2009
6:23 AM.The latest from the farming and rural communities. Audio
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Pacific News
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Fresh resolve to conclude the Doha round
6:11 AM.The death of the Doha round of world free trade talks, which has been much reported on in recent times, has it seems been greatly exaggerated. Audio
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Top Stories for 10 June 2009
6:00 AM.Parliament says banks gouging the market, Bank chief rejects MPs' criticism, Toxic playground angers locals and Minister demands greater transparency over hazardous dumps. Audio