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Morning Report for Friday 17 July 2009
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
9:57 AM.We cross to Canberra now to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Flight of the Conchords bag Emmy nominations
8:55 AM.It's business time for New Zealand's comedy music duo Flight of the Conchords, who have been nominated for an Emmy for best comedy series. Audio
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Mexico rejects drug gangs' overtures
8:50 AM.Mexico's government is vowing never to cut deals with drug traffickers after a man claiming to be the leader of a violent cartel called a television station to suggest a pact. Audio
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Waatea news
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Wallabies preprare to battle
8:42 AM.The Wallabies are in New Zealand to take on the All Blacks in this weekends first Tri-Nations test match at Eden Park. Audio
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Sports news
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update
8:33 AM.A market update from Patrcik O'meara Audio
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Fiji Freemasons deny being"sorcerers"
8:30 AM.The Freemasons organisation of Fiji is assuring the public there is nothing sinister about their organisation, after 14 members were detained by Fijian police. Audio
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Three taken to hospital after North Shore chlorine leak
8:24 AM.For the second time within a year, swimmers at the Takapuna Aquatic Centre have been rushed to hospital after a chlorine leak. Audio
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Loan sharks set to benefit from Samoa's new driving rules
8:21 AM.Samoan leaders in New Zealand fear pressure from families in the islands for new cars as Samoa switches to driving on the left hand side of the road. Audio
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Quake raises chances of another quake along faultline
8:14 AM.An earthquake expert is warning Wednesday night's major quake in Fiordland, could increase the possibility of another big tremor in the top of the South Island. Audio
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Fitch NZ lowers credit rating
8:09 AM.The New Zealand economy has received a black mark next to its name after international ratings agency Fitch Ratings, lowered the country's credit rating outlook to negative. Audio
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Navy's newest inshore patrol vessel makes maiden voyage
7:56 AM.The first of the Navy's four new inshore patrol vessels, has just completed its maiden voyage to its adopted city of Napier.( Audio
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Scientists warn human brains only mature from age 25
7:53 AM.Brain scientists are calling for tighter restrictions on young people - right up to the age of 25. Audio
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Sports news
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Claims come in for earthquake damage
7:39 AM.200 claims have already been filed for damage from Wednesday night's massive earthquake in Fiordland but the damage is still being described as minor. Audio
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Swine flu warnings to at risk groups as deaths rise to ten
7:37 AM.Health authorities are reiterating their warnings to people most at risk from swine flu, as the number of deaths linked to the virus in New Zealand rises to ten. Audio
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Chief Justice criticised for commenting on prison numbers
7:25 AM.The ACT MP David Garrett says a call by the chief justice for a prisoner amnesty to relieve prison overcrowding, is outrageous. Audio
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BNZ appeals tax decision
7:10 AM.After Inland Revenue's $654 million tax win against the BNZ, other banks could now also be compelled to pay 100s of millions in back taxes. Audio
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Fitch says government has to make more savings
7:09 AM.Fitch's Head of Asia Pacific Sovereign Ratings, James McCormack, told me although New Zealand appeared to be weathering the recession reasonably well, there are still some underlying problems with the… Read more Audio
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Child pornography web filter cops criticism ahead of launch
7:06 AM.The Department of Internal Affairs says an internet filter on images of child sexual abuse will be available to internet providers within a couple of months. Audio
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Ratings agency says NZ must pay off debt to avoid downgrade
7:06 AM.The international ratings agency Fitch Ratings has cut New Zealand's credit rating outlook to negative.It says a downgrading could follow because of the country's large current account gap and rising… Read more Audio
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Morning Business News for 17 July 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Chief Justice's comments on victims spark debate
6:40 AM.The country's top judge is suggesting a review of the way victims take part in the justice system. Audio
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More aftershocks in Southland
6:35 AM.There have now been eight sizeable aftershocks since Wednesday night's 7.8 earthquake in Fiordland. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 17 July 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for Fri 17 July
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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More evidence Indonesia military involved in Papua deaths
6:09 AM.The Indonesian foreign minister says foreign countries could be behind the deadly ambushes near the US-owned Freeport gold and copper mine in Indonesia's remote West Papua province. Audio