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Morning Report for Thursday 11 June 2009
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Top stories for 11 June 2009
6:00 AM.Former Reserve Bank head warns of prolonged recession. Labour Party links of Worth complainant revealed. Swine flu spike in Australia sparks economic fears here. Locals to shut down New Plymouth's… Read more Audio
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Watchdog questions teachers upskilling
6:16 AM.The schools' watchdog is questioning whether the government is getting good value for the 200-million dollars being spent each year on developing teachers' skills. Audio
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Pacific news for 11 June 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 June 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea news for 11 June 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Banking expert rejects Maori bank idea
6:39 AM.A banking expert is rejecting the idea of setting up a"Maori bank"to stave off alleged profiteering by the major Australian-owned banks. Audio
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Morning business for 11 June 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Former Reserve Bank head warns of prolonged recession
7:09 AM.In just under two hours time, the Reserve Bank governor, Alan Bollard will announce his latest decision on the official cash rate. Audio
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Labour Party links of Worth complainant revealed
7:18 AM.One of the woman at the centre of sexual harassment allegations against the National MP Richard Worth has been identified. Audio
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Swine flu spike in Australia sparks economic fears here
7:21 AM.The World Health Organisation is on the verge of declaring the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years. Audio
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Locals to shut down New Plymouth's dioxin-drum park
7:26 AM.The New Plymouth park at the centre of a dioxin scare is this morning being shut down, by people in the neighbourhood. Audio
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Rowdy debate in Mt Albert by-election as polling day nears
7:35 AM.Party activists, MPs, political commentators and possibly the odd voter gathered for a rowdy debate with the main candidates in the Mount Albert by-election last night. Audio
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UN prepares new resolution against North Korea
7:38 AM.Diplomats at the United Nations say they've agreed draft measures to punish North Korea for testing a nuclear device. Audio
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Sports news for 11 June 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Terror link discovered on flight AF447
7:47 AM.French authorities are rubbishing claims that there were two Islamic terrorists on board the doomed Air France Flight AF447 that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean last week. Audio
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Large crowds in Iran for presidential election rallys
7:51 AM.Large crowds have turned out for the final presidential election rallies in Iran, amid growing political turmoil. Audio
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Jury to consider verdict in exorcism death trial
7:55 AM.The Jury will retire today to consider its verdict at a trial arising from the death of a woman during an exorcism attempt in Lower Hutt. Audio
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Concerns over disparity in teacher skills provision
7:57 AM.The schools' watchdog is questioning whether more than 200-million dollars being spent each year on the on-going training of teachers is good value. Audio
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Exporters and tourism industry seek government help
8:09 AM.Exporters and tourism operators hope this morning's Official Cash Rate decision will bring them some respite. Audio
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Fieldays slump seen as sombre sign for economy
8:16 AM.Export prices have taken their largest quarterly drop in more than 50 years and that's been driven mainly by a fall in dairy prices. Audio
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Clean air deadline could be pushed back
8:24 AM.The Government is considering extending the deadline for Regional Councils to meet clean air standards. Audio
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Auditor General to investigate Auckland paving contracts
8:27 AM.The Auditor General says he will carry out an investigation into the management of multi-million dollar Auckland City Council paving contracts. Audio
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Markets update for 11 June 2009
8:31 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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All Whites win-lose friendly against world champions
8:41 AM.The All Whites have won/lost a friendly international game against world champions Italy, in South Africa. Audio
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Young Maori smoking rates a major concern - ASH
8:46 AM.A new ASH survey shows smoking rates among 14 to 15 year old students is falling but those of Maori boys and girls remain high. Audio
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Waatea news for 11 June 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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White supermacist shots guard outside Holocaust Museum
8:53 AM.The gunman, thought to be an elderly man, has also been shot and is in critical condition in hospital. Audio
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New oyster hatchery could treble earnings
8:55 AM.A breakthrough in producing consistently better Pacific oysters has been hailed with the opening of a new oyster hatchery in Nelson. Audio