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Morning Report for Thursday 22 October 2009
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19th century Chatham disasters feature in new book
8:54 AM.The book "A Decade of Disasters in the Chatham Islands", outlines a series of tragedies and conflicts in an eventful decade from 1866 to 1875. Audio
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Calls for tougher sentences in animal cruelty cases
8:51 AM.Top lawyers are calling for the maximum sentences handed out in animal cruelty cases to more closely match the penalties for violence against people. Audio
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Waatea news for 22 October 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Councils divided on shape of Auckland super city
8:42 AM.The first steps to decide the make-up of the new Auckland supercity council have seen the existing local bodies bidding for too many seats. Audio
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Parliament approves $50 victims' levy
8:39 AM.Parliament has approved a $50 levy on each person convicted of a crime despite predictions that it will cost more to collect than it will deliver to victims. Audio
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Sports news for 22 October 2009
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 22 October 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Vatican move stuns Church of England leaders
8:26 AM.Nearly five hundred years after King Henry the Eighth cut ties with the Catholic Church, the Vatican has hit back. Audio
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Coroner wants Privacy Act review
8:22 AM.A Wellington coroner has recommended a review of the Privacy Act after the death of a mentally ill woman two years ago. Audio
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Health review chair on government changes
8:16 AM.The Government says its major shake-up of the health sector will streamline bureaucracy and free up as much as $700 million over five years for other health services. Audio
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Principals fear education standards will go backward
8:10 AM.Primary school principals fear educational standards will decline, after the Government announced it would stop providing extra support for the arts, science and physical education. Audio
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ex-UN Afghan envoy doubts fair election can be held
7:53 AM.Hasty preparations are being made in Afghanistan for next month's presidential election runoff and the United Nations insists that this time, voting will be fair. Audio
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Bikers plan protest rally over hike in ACC fees
7:50 AM.Thousands of motorcyclists are to converge on Parliament next month to challenge proposed increases to ACC levies. Audio
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Sports news for 22 OCtober 2009
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Hope boyracer laws will bring relief to Christchurch
7:42 AM.New law enabling boyracers' vehicles to be crushed and allowing councils to ban street cruising is being welcomed by the Christchurch people who've been hounded by illegal street racing for years. Audio
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Jury finds dinner party shooter not guilty
7:37 AM.A man who killed his friend at a dinner party has walked free after a trial for murder. Audio
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Health Minister discusses latest reforms
7:29 AM.Tony Ryall says the immediate priority is the National Health Board, and establishing it within the Ministry makes sense. Audio
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Health sector shake-up
7:25 AM.Hundreds of jobs for health bureaucrats will go as the Government moves to streamline health administration. Audio
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Police excluded from public sector pay freeze
7:21 AM.Pressure is mounting on the government to grant across-the-board pay rises to public servants as non-sworn police staff consider ratifying a two percent increase. Audio
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Minister of Education responds to primary changes
7:15 AM.We speak with Minister of Education Anne Tolley. Audio
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Morning business for 22 October 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Primary schools lose help for arts, science, PE
6:42 AM.The Ministry of Education says its support for the arts, science and PE in primary schools will cease next year. Audio
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Greens MP, former DHB head on govt health reforms
6:40 AM.Senior hospital doctors say the government's health reforms will improve healthcare across the board. Audio
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No help for art, PE and science in schools
6:38 AM.Primary schools have been told that art, PE and science are to take a back seat to the three Rs. Audio
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Waatea news for 22 October 2009
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 22 October 2009
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 22 October 2009
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Australia may exit Afghanistan sooner than expected
6:14 AM.Australia's Defence Minister has hinted the Australian government may be looking to withdraw troops from Afghanistan earlier than expected. Audio
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Police pay rise to affect other state sector negotiations?
6:11 AM.Pressure is mounting on the government to grant across-the-board pay rises to public servants as non-sworn police staff consider ratifying a two percent increase. Audio
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Top stories for 22 October 2009
6:00 AM.Police excluded from public sector pay freezes; the Minister of Education responds to primary changes; jury finds dinner party shooter not guilty; hope that new boyracer laws will bring relief to… Read more Audio