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Morning Report for Thursday 15 October 2009
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Callout fees to check for leaks too high say Gas customers
8:54 AM.An energy consumers group says fees for emergency gas leak callouts that turn out to be a false alarm are a rip-off, and could deter people from reporting them. Audio
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Waatea news for 15 October 2009
8:52 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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End in sight for controversial irrigation scheme hearing
8:46 AM.The resource consent hearing into the controversial Central Plains irrigation scheme will finally wind up today, 20 months after the panel of commissioners first began hearing it. Audio
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Project aims to keep kids in secondary school
8:42 AM.The government's about to announce details of the first secondary school trade academies, designed to encourage students to stay at school and learn practical skills. Audio
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Sports news for 15 October 2009
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 15 October 2009
8:32 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Officials told Health Minister not to intervene in labs
8:27 AM.The Minister of Health raised questions months before the change to the Auckland medical testing system but was told by officials he had no power to formally intervene. Audio
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Poor children have least access to Reading Recovery
8:23 AM.The country's most disadvantaged students have the least access to a home-grown literacy scheme being lauded overseas. Audio
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Critics say converting LAVs would be a waste of money
8:20 AM.Government plans to convert some of the Army's Light Armoured Vehicles or LAVs into other vehicles such as ambulances are being criticised as a waste of money. Audio
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Auckland buses are back on the roads
8:17 AM.Buses are back on Auckland's roads this morning after NZBus lifted its lockout of Auckland's bus drivers last night. Audio
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ACC price hike shocks motorcyclists
8:10 AM.ACC Chairman John Judge is defending a raft of levy increases which will hit all sectors from employers to motorists, as well as impacting entitlements. Audio
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Red meat and iron milk the answer for low iron levels?
7:55 AM.New Zealand toddlers may be at risk of developing anaemia, with new research suggesting one in three have low iron levels. Audio
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Telecom faces $10 million fine for broadband policies
7:51 AM.Telecom could have to pay a fine of up to $10 million after being found guilty of anticompetitive behaviour over broadband. Audio
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No Commission of Inquiry into Peter Ellis case
7:48 AM.Don Brash is extremely disappointed the Justice Minister has decided not to hold a Commission of Inquiry into the Peter Ellis case. Audio
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Sports news for 15 October 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Two firefighters injured in a suspicious fire in Christchurch
7:39 AM.Two firefighters have been injured in an fire at a shopping complex in Christchurch late last night. Audio
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Auckland bus drivers back behind the wheel but for how long?
7:31 AM.After a seven day lock-out of drivers by Auckland's biggest bus operator, services have this morning returned to normal. Audio
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Government grapples with $10bn deficit
7:28 AM.Bill EnglishThe government's operating deficit has hit $10 billion dollars - that's just under $6700 for each of the country's one and a half million households Audio
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Condemnation of proposed big hikes in ACC levies
7:19 AM.There's widespread condemnation of proposed big hikes in ACC levies as the government moves to rein in the cost of the scheme. Audio
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Maori tv chief executive says MTV's mana intact
7:13 AM.Maori TV Chief Executive Jim Mather discusses their bid for the Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights. Audio
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Political heat taken out of RWC bid controversy
7:10 AM.The Prime Minister says National Party ministers can take some responsibility for the controversy that developed over the Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights. Audio
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Morning business for for 15 October 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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ACC changes are throwback to 1990s - Greens
6:41 AM.Opposition parties are criticising the government over its changes to the ACC scheme. Audio
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Key on broadcasts of 2011 Rugby World Cup
6:38 AM.The prime minister has stepped in over the battle for free-to-air broadcasting rights for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Waatea news for 15 October 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 October 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 15 October 2009
6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Students heap pressure on Government's books
6:12 AM.The Government yesterday announced a $10.5 billion operating deficit for the year to June. Audio
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Top Stories for 15 October 2009
6:00 AM.ACC price hike shocks motorcyclists, Political heat taken out of Rugby World Cup bid controversy, Government grapples with $10bn deficit, Auckland buses are back on the roads, Poor children have least… Read more Audio