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Morning Report for Tuesday 25 August 2009
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Gadgets, games and geeks wow the capital
8:56 AM.The times may be tough but that's all the more reason for businesses to raise their profile and chase those sales. Audio
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Implant muder suspect found dead in Canada
8:52 AM.A reality TV star suspected of murdering his former model wife has been found dead in a motel room in Canada. Audio
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Waatea news
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Scotland's Justice Minister defends release of bomber
8:46 AM.Scotland's Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill has defended his decision to release the Lockerbie bomber. Audio
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The search for what killed Michael Jackson
8:43 AM.A new update on he musician's death. Audio
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The Silver Ferns lose to world invitiation side
8:40 AM.It marked the start of the Silver Ferns build to next year's Commonwealth Games and the 2011 world champs, but New Zealand netball coach Ruth Aitken will be hoping last night's loss to a world… Read more 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
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Fires die down in Athens
8:28 AM.The high winds fanning the fires in Greece have died down allowing firefighters to gain control over the fires around Athens. Audio
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PM announces measures to reassure parents over smacking
8:25 AM.Deputy Police Commissioner, Rob Pope discuss the police review of the child discipline law. Audio
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Government response to referendum shows 'contempt'
8:21 AM.Opponents of the child discipline law say they are shocked at the Government's response to the smacking referendum, and are accusing John Key of showing contempt for voters. Audio
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Hearing into Swing Bridge death continues
8:12 AM.A 'mafia drop' - that's the grim description given to the actions of an outdoor instructor which the crown says led to the death of student Catherine Peters. Audio
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Auckland reacts angrily to formal scrapping of Maori seats
8:09 AM.The Maori Party is pushing for a conscience vote on Maori seats on the Auckland super council, saying it rejects the Cabinet's final decision not to have the seats. Audio
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Maori occupy a Far North forest
7:55 AM.A hapu in the Far North is occupying Crown land over claims a logging firm is cutting down native trees and blocking streams on land it considers sacred. Audio
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First time unemployed bear brunt of recession
7:52 AM.As the recession drags on, thousands of people are finding themselves made redundant for the first time in their lives. Audio
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Sports news
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Kelston boys appeal rugby ''miscarriage of justice''
7:45 AM.Five Kelston Boys High School players, banned from playing by the Auckland Rugby Union judiciary, are appealing against their suspensions. Audio
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Filipina mother hopes for immigration health waiver
7:35 AM.Associate Immigration Minister Kate Wilkinson is considering granting a waiver to a Filipina woman whose residency application has been rejected on health grounds. Audio
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Obama sets up elite unit for terror interrogations
7:25 AM.US President Barack Obama has approved a new elite team to question key terror suspects, at the same time as there have been new revelations about CIA abuse of detainees. Audio
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Police don't think a change in child discipline law necessary
7:21 AM.The police and Ministry of Social Development will review procedures around the child discipline law following the referendum which showed 88 per cent were not happy with the law. Audio
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Rodney Hide and Pita Sharples on Maori seats
7:15 AM.ACT party leader Rodney Hide, and Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples discuss the decision to rule out Maori seats as part of Auckland's Super City. Audio
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Key faces fight over blocking Maori supercity seats
7:09 AM.The Maori Party is refusing to accept Cabinet's decision to rule out Maori seats as part of Auckland's Super City. Audio
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Morning Business News for 25 August 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Christchurch family hoping for immigration reprieve
6:43 AM.The Associate Minister of Immigration is considering a plea from a Christchurch family to allow them to stay together. Audio
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Royal Commissioner reacts to blocking of Maori seats
6:40 AM.A member of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance says the government's decision to exclude Maori seats from the supercity is a"cop out and bad decision." Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 25 August 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 25 August 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Maori Party says battle over Maori seats not over
6:10 AM.The Maori Party co-leader says he's"brassed off"with cabinet's decision to reject reserved Maori seats on Auckland's super city council, but warns the battle is not over. Audio
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Top stories for Tuesday 25 August 2009
6:00 AM.The Maori party rejects token Maori representation on the Auckland supercity council. Police say they probably don't need to change the way they use the smacking law. Obama sets up elite unit for… Read more Audio