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Morning Report for Wednesday 17 June 2009
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Karariki re-colonise remote Raoul Island
8:55 AM.The red-crowned parakeet, the Kakariki has once again colonised the remote Raoul Island in the Kermandecs after an absence of almost one hundred and fifty years. Audio
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MP's in Samoa ordered to leave house
8:52 AM.We've just had a by-election here but Samoa looks like it's set to have nine. Audio
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Waatea news for 17 June 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Independent testing of New Plymouth dioxin site
8:44 AM.Now we return to a story we were running last week about drums containing dioxin which had been discovered buried beneath a children's playground in New Plymouth. Audio
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Select committee considers changes to the drinking laws
8:41 AM.Retailers and the police association are questioning proposed changes to the liquor laws, warning they fail to address the real issues around excessive drinking. Audio
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Sports news for 17 June 2009
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 17 June 2009
8:31 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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No grunting please, we're British
8:27 AM.For some tennis fans, the grunts of female competitors at Wimbledon are as much a part of the Championship as strawberries and cream. Audio
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Some Councils ordered to speed up resource consent applications
8:21 AM.The Environment Minister, Nick Smith has ordered eight councils to speed up their resource consent applications or risk him taking action against them. Audio
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President Obama tells North Korea its old ways won't work
8:17 AM.United States President Barack Obama has warned North Korea that its"belligerent, provocative behaviour"will lead only to tougher sanctions. Audio
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Government says it doesn't need to guarantee wages
8:12 AM.Christchurch's commercial sector says a significant economic impact from swine flu is inevitable, at a time when the economy is already struggling. Audio
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Defence to open case in Nai Yin Xue trial
8:09 AM.55-year-old Mr Xue is on trial for the 2007 murder of his wife An An Liu, which allegedly occurred before he fled the country and abandoned their three-year-old daughter in Melbourne. Audio
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Abortion numbers fall
7:57 AM.Right to life groups have welcomed a decline in the number of abortions last year, but say it is clear consultants that approve abortions are still flouting the law. Audio
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Labour says National going soft on getting tough
7:51 AM.The Labour Party says the government won't be able to keep its"tough on law and order"election promise if it continues to demand savings from the police operational budget. Audio
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Sports news for 17 June 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Civic leaders clash over Queens Wharf spend
7:42 AM.Less than 48-hours after the purchase of Auckland's Queens Wharf, the acquisition is turning into a political football. Audio
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Conflict among Nomad members to blame for crimes
7:38 AM.Police are blaming conflict within the Nomads Gang for a spate of crimes in Horowhenua, including the shooting of a man last Thursday. Audio
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New Zealand crashes out of Twenty20 cricket
7:31 AM.New Zealand's been knocked out of the 20-20 World Cup. Audio
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Health officials prepare for new strategy to combat swine flu
7:25 AM.Health authorities say they are poised to abandon the effort to contain swine flu and will move instead to managing it in the community. Audio
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Iran: vote re-count allowed but unrest continues
7:19 AM.Iran's powerful guardian council says it is ready to order a re-count of votes disputed by the opposition. Audio
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Smacking petition organiser defends referendum
7:12 AM.The organiser of the petition that triggered the referendum, the Kiwi Party's Larry Baldock. Audio
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PM says poll on smacking laws a waste of time
7:09 AM.The referendum on the smacking laws is being derided as a waste of time and money and both John Key and Phil Goff say they won't be voting on it. Audio
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Morning business for 17 June 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Cold snap lashes South Island, Rimutakas
6:41 AM.The icy weather which lashed the South Island has moved north but is running out of steam. Audio
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Swine flu drug due Wednesday
6:39 AM.The makers of the drug being used to treat swine flu say a new shipment of stock is due to arrive in the country today. Audio
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Waatea news for 17 June 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 June 2009
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 17 June 2009
6:14 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Councils told to lift game on resource consents
6:11 AM.The Environment Minister, Nick Smith has put eight councils on notice to speed up processing of resource consent applications, or face possible Government intervention. Audio
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Top stories of the day for 17 June 2009
6:00 AM.The headlines in Morning Report this morning. Audio