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Morning Report for Tuesday 18 August 2009
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A Heavenly Sleep with Marilyn
8:55 AM.Would you like the chance to spend eternity resting above Marilyn Monroe? Well you can. The crypt directly above the blonde bombshell, currently occupied by one Richard Poncher, has gone on Ebay with… Read more Audio
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Lightning Bolt
8:52 AM.US running expert says Usain can do 9.4 seconds. Audio
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Riverboarding company due back in court.
8:49 AM.A river boarding company accused of putting the lives of its workers and clients at risk, is back in the Queenstown District Court today. Audio
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Waatea News
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Police back down over drink drive lists
8:45 AM.The Police's move to stop issuing lists of drink driving convictions to the news media has sparked criticism it will only make the offending worse. Audio
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Sports News update
8:35 AM.A sports 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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Obama backs down on government-run health system.
8:25 AM.Key aides to President Obama are signalling he may be prepared to back down on his plans for a Government-run health insurance scheme. Audio
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Fisher and Paykel chief executive to step down.
8:20 AM.He started at Fisher & Paykel as a humble tea boy over thirty years ago, now as CEO, John Bongard is calling it a day. Audio
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Privacy breach ends publication of drunk driver shame lists.
8:15 AM.The Police's move to stop issuing lists of drink driving convictions to the news media has sparked criticism it will only make the offending worse. Audio
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ACC scraps its free physio scheme.
8:10 AM.ACC is scrapping its free physiotherapy scheme meaning people injured in accidents could be charged up to twenty dollars per visit. Audio
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Afghanistan's presidential campaign draws to a close.
7:58 AM.The final days of campaigning in Afghanistan's presidential elections are coming to a close. Audio
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Japan emerges from recession.
7:55 AM.Japan has climbed out of its worst recession in over sixty years with new data showing the economy grew for the first time in five quarters in the three months to June. Audio
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High-powered tax group backs hike in GST.
7:50 AM.Support for raising GST to pay for cuts in personal and company tax rates is set to be the key recommendation of a new review of the tax system due out later this year. Audio
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Increase in numbers claiming food grants.
7:45 AM.Work and Income has spent more than 40 million dollars in the past year on emergency food grants, according to figures obtained by Radio New Zealand. Audio
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Sports News
7:40 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Family pays tribute to double world champion Vili.
7:38 AM.Vili's being heaped with praise after successfully defending her shotput title at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin. Audio
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Warning failures led to 'Black Friday' bushfire deaths.
7:33 AM.The top level inquiry into the Black Saturday bush fires in Victoria has come out strongly criticising the state's controversial "stay or go" policy. Audio
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Privacy concerns prevent police identification of drunk drivers
7:28 AM.The naming and shaming of drunk drivers has run head first into the country's privacy laws. Audio
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Hamill takes stand in Khmer Rouge trial.
7:25 AM.New Zealander rower Rob Hamill has come face-to-face from the witness stand with the former Khmer Rouge leader accused of killing his brother. Audio
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Privacy concerns prevent police identification of drunk drivers
7:15 AM.The naming and shaming of drunk drivers has run head first into the country's privacy laws. Audio
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Crown will not appeal makutu manslaughter sentences
7:06 AM.The Crown has confirmed it will not be appealing the sentences handed down in the Makutu manslaughter case. Audio
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Morning Business News for 18 August 2009
6:50 AM.Morning Business News. Audio
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Criticism of police refusing to give out drink driving convictions
6:40 AM.Victims of drink driving are criticising the police for refusing to any longer give out lists of convicted drunk drivers as "political correctness gone mad." Audio
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Crown will not appeal makutu manslaughter sentences.
6:35 AM.The Crown says it will not appeal the sentences handed down to the five people found guilty in the makutu manslaughter case. Audio
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Waatea News
6:28 AM.Waatea news update. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 August 2009
6:25 AM.Rural news update. Audio
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US prepares for expected sewine flu epidemic
6:15 AM.Researchers in the United States are working furiously to prepare for the upcoming flu season, which usually begins in late October, but could peak earlier than normal this year. Audio