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Morning Report for Friday 23 October 2009
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.We cross to Canberra to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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NZ in Monopoly world champs final 4
8:53 AM.The New Zealand champion in the board game Monopoly has made it through to the World champ finals where play has just commenced. Audio
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Fiery debate over future of Maranui Surf Club
8:49 AM.Residents of Wellington's Lyall Bay are urging the city council to stump up half a million dollars to replace the burnt-out surf club at the capital's only surf beach. Audio
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Waatea news
8:45 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Calls for a boost to Anzac co-operation
8:42 AM.Security experts say the time is right for Australia and New Zealand to revive an Anzac military force. Audio
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Southland prepares to welcome the Shield to Invercargill
8:39 AM.It's being called one of the best things to happen to Southland in years. Audio
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Morning sports news
8:35 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets update for 23 October 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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British schools study shows 'three Rs' approach a failure
8:24 AM.A comprehensive British study has found primary school students are being left stressed out and disinterested in further study by over testing and a curriculum narrowed to focus on the three"r's". Audio
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Farmers mood more buoyant at Hawke's Bay A and P Show
8:20 AM.It's now a month since the Kiwi dollar began trading above 73 US cents, on news that the recession in New Zealand was ending. Audio
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MP pushes end to self govt in Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau
8:17 AM.The National MP and head of parliament's foreign affairs select committee, John Hayes, wants to end self government in the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau. Audio
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Labour on ACC
8:13 AM.Labour Party leader Phil Goff has been listening to Rodney Hides comments. Audio
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ACT leader on ACC changes
8:09 AM.Insurance companies say the high costs and political uncertainty around introducing competition to ACC makes them wary of participating. Audio
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Obama to crack down on executive bonuses
7:56 AM.Some of the United States' highest paid executives are about to get a pay cut of up to ninety percent. Audio
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Maritime NZ investigate Tekapo boating accident
7:53 AM.Police have suspended the search for two fishermen still missing in Lake Tekapo. Audio
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Will Air NZ apologise for Erebus disaster
7:49 AM.The families of victims of the Erebus air disaster are divided over a possible apology, as Air New Zealand prepares to mark significant events in its history. Audio
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Morning sports news
7:46 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Police close 22-year-old case
7:42 AM.Police have finally been able to close a case that's been on their books for twenty two years. Audio
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Dollar is very volatile
7:38 AM.Currency strategists are warning the New Zealand dollar is extremely volatile and could drop dramatically very soon. Audio
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Southland celebrates historic Ranfurly Shield win
7:25 AM.Southland has ended a fifty-year drought - snatching the Ranfurly Shield from the holders, Canterbury in a tight game in Christchurch last night. Audio
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National education standards policy to be launched today
7:18 AM.In a sign of the importance the Government is placing on its controversial national standards policy, the Prime Minister, John Key, himself is to release final details of the new policy this morning. Audio
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Govt pledges lower ACC costs despite competitors' reticence
7:14 AM.ACC Minister Nick Smith has been listening to that and joins us. Audio
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Insurers wary of being burned again in ACC competition
7:10 AM.Insurers say they're wary of being burned again in a political war over workplace injury insurance. Audio
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Morning Business News for 23 October 2009
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Families welcome prison sentence for medals thief
6:40 AM.The families of Victoria Cross recipients, whose medals were stolen from the National War Museum at Waiouru nearly two years ago, have welcomed a prison sentence for the man who stole them. Audio
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Political battle lines drawn over ACC
6:37 AM.The Accident Compensation Corporation is set to lose its monopoly status, with a wide-ranging review likely to lead to competition in the workplace. Audio
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Waatea news for 23 October 2009
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 October 2009
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 23 October 2009
6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Act Party ministers review fundraising role
6:10 AM.The Act Party says it will be talking with the organisers of its small scale party fundraisers, after accusations the party is abusing its ministerial positions. Audio
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Top Stories for 23 October 2009
6:00 AM.Political battle lines are drawn over ACC. The Government launches its new National Standards on Education. The volatile New Zealand dollar could drop dramatically soon and Police have finally been… Read more Audio