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Morning Report for Thursday 27 August 2009
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Loch Ness monster captured by Google Earth
8:55 AM.The Loch Ness Monster does exist - that is if you believe an image found on Google Earth. Audio
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Rural principals say they'll lose out under Kiwisport
8:52 AM.Some rural principals say their schools will lose out under the new Kiwisport funding scheme. Audio
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Waatea news
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Surgery checklist preventing mistakes
8:46 AM.Hospital specialists say the use of a simple checklist before surgery is already preventing mistakes. Audio
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New burgers a cash boost for farmers
8:39 AM.A new serving on McDonald's fast food menu is set to boost New Zealand's meat industry by 5 million dollars. Audio
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Sports news
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update
8:32 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Asparagus growers leaving in droves
8:28 AM.It's a taste of New Zealand summer, but is it under threat? Asparagus growers are leaving the industry in droves, put off by low returns and high land prices. Audio
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America mourns Ted Kennedy
8:24 AM.America is mourning a man who has been dubbed by President Obama as a"singular figure in American history." Audio
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Youth advocate says offender plan not deep enough
8:19 AM.For more comment on the new initiatives to prevent youth offending, Geoff Robinson talks to author, consultant and ex-prison officer Celia Lashlie. Audio
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Youth offending funds aim to spark ideas
8:15 AM.84 million dollars will be spent over the next four years in a Government push to curb youth offending. Audio
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Lawyer looks to sign up overstayers after court ruling
8:09 AM.The Immigration Service is dismissing claims that overstayers kicked out of the country over the last 15 years could be allowed to return thanks to a Supreme Court ruling. Audio
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Italy PM facing renewed assault on his private life
7:58 AM.Italy's flamboyant Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is facing a renewed assault on his private life. Audio
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Vettori joins exclusive group of cricketers
7:54 AM.The New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori has joined an elite group of players to have achieved the game's ultimate double - 3000 runs and 300 wickets in test cricket. Audio
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Fresh appeal for Maori SuperCity seats
7:51 AM.The minority City Vision-Labour faction on the Auckland City Council has launched its own appeal to the Government to give Maori special seats on the new super city council. Audio
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Sports news
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Government alters tenure review process
7:41 AM.The Government is reversing the previous administration's policy of buying up high-country land to protect it from intensive farming and development. Audio
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Smacking supporters face another setback
7:38 AM.Smacking supporters are likely to face another setback as a new bill allowing smacking for correctional purposes looks set to fail. Audio
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Top pay packets described as obscene
7:24 AM.There's growing criticism of the salaries paid to chief executives, with the former head of the New Zealand Institute of Management describing some pay packets as obscene. Audio
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$84 million to tackle youth offending
7:19 AM.The Government has announced plans to spend 84 million dollars over the next four years to curb youth offending. Audio
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Immigration New Zealand responds
7:14 AM.A spokesperson for the Minister of Immigration said the decision was still being studied and the minister would not be available to be interviewed. Sean Plunket talks to the head of legal services for… Read more Audio
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Overstayers could be allowed to return after court ruling
7:09 AM.The Immigration Service is dismissing claims that hundreds of overstayers kicked out of the country could be allowed to return thanks to a ruling from the Supreme Court. Audio
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Morning business
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Residents pleased park not contaminated
6:40 AM.A former landfill, turned park, in New Plymouth has been given the all clear from contamination. Audio
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Youth worker says youth offending funds could be better spent
6:37 AM.Opinion is divided over a Government scheme to keep young people out of trouble, with one South Auckland social worker describing a raft of packages announced yesterday as misdirected. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 August 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 27 August 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Famers have concerns at Fonterra chiefs pay
6:10 AM.There's growing criticism of top executive salaries following revelations that Telecom boss Paul Reynolds is paid 5 million dollars a year. Audio
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Top stories for 27 August 2009
6:00 AM.Immigration dismisses claim ruling could let overstayers return; Sean Plunket talks to the head of legal services for Immigration New Zealand, Graham Buchanan; $84 million to tackle youth offending… Read more Audio