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Morning Report for Wednesday 28 October 2009
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Top Stories for 28 October 2009
6:00 AM.A man is taken into custody following a series of brazen sex attacks in Mangere. Television New Zealand defends ads for a series on the economy which critics say is a party political broadcast. The… Read more Audio
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ACC legislation has first debate in Parliament
6:10 AM.Legislation making wide ranging cuts to existing entitlements under the Accident Compensation Corporation has come before Parliament for its first reading. Audio
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Change to internet addresses biggest transformation in 40 years
6:14 AM.The internet may be on the brink of its biggest change in 40 years, as web addresses accept non-Latin characters. Audio
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Pacific news for 28 October 2009
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 28 October 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea news for 28 October 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Police hunt for serial sex attacker in Mangere
6:37 AM.Police hunting for a serial sex attacker in South Auckland took a man into custody last night and are expected to make a statement about the investigation later this morning. Audio
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English laughs off controversial advertisements
6:40 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English is laughing off suggestions he has made a political party message in the guise of an advertisement for TVNZ channel seven. Audio
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American forces' deadliest month in Afghanistan
6:42 AM.NATO forces in Afghanistan say eight American soldiers and an Afghan civilian working with them have been killed in bomb attacks in the south of the country. Audio
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Morning Business News for 28 October 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police hunting sex attacker take man into custody
7:10 AM.The police investigating what they say is a series of"brazen"and"horrendous"sex attacks on girls and young women in Mangere, took a man into custody last night. Audio
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We hear from our reporter in Mangere
7:11 AM.Our reporter Leilani Momoisea is at the alleyway where the attacks happen and joins us. Audio
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TVNZ used Finance Minister's speeches as basis for tv ads
7:16 AM.Mr English is the only politician featured in the ads which promote a series on the economy running on the TVNZ 7 channel. Audio
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TVNZ says promo not political or inappropriate
7:19 AM.The head of Television New Zealand's channels 6 and 7 is Eric Kearley. Audio
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Unions critical of Bill demanding workers negotiate breaks
7:23 AM.Unions say a Bill that changes the rules around workers' rests and meal breaks will mean workers have to individually negotiate their breaks with their employer. Audio
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Prosecution begins war crimes case against Karadzic
7:26 AM.The war crimes trial of the former Bosnian Serb leader, Radovan Karadzic, has concluded its second day in The Hague, even though he is again boycotting the proceedings. Audio
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ACC reform bill passes first hurdle
7:35 AM.The Government's ACC reform Bill has passed its first reading in Parliament, pushed through with the Act Party's support against opposition from the Labour, Green and Progressive Parties. Audio
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Morning sports news for 28 October 2009
7:44 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Identities secret in medals case
7:48 AM.The identity of a man sent to jail for at least seven years for his part in the theft of war medals from the Waiouru Army Museum remains under wraps. Audio
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Auckland doctors demand further lab test improvements
7:51 AM.Auckland doctors are being invited to discuss the change in how community medical testing is provided amid ongoing disquiet about the service. Audio
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Crown says a crash which killed a woman was deliberate
7:55 AM.The Crown says a man who crashed into a car, killing a woman, did so deliberately. Audio
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Iceland bins the Big Mac
7:56 AM.The Big Mac, long a symbol of globalisation, has become the latest victim of Iceland's overexposure to the world financial crisis. Audio
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Mangere residents told to still be vigilant
8:09 AM.A Mangere community leader is warning residents to remain vigilant, despite the police taking a man into custody following a series of sex attacks. Audio
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Political marketing specialist astounded at TVNZ promo
8:16 AM.A political marketing specialist says she is astounded the State broadcaster is running an advertisement that is almost identical to a National Party political broadcast when Bill English was leader… Read more Audio
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October deadliest month for US troops in Afghanistan
8:21 AM.Eight US soldiers have been killed in bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan overnight. Audio
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School to mount legal challenge to closure decision
8:25 AM.Aorangi School in Christchurch says it will mount a legal challenge against the Education Minister's decision to close it. Audio
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Twenty five thousand Southlanders welcome the Ranfurly Shield
8:29 AM.Tens of thousands of people flocked to the streets of Invercargill to welcome the Ranfurly Shield to Southland yesterday. Audio
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Markets update for 28 October 2009
8:33 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning sports news for 28 October 2009
8:38 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Christchurch nears decision on controversial conservatorium
8:42 AM.Christchurch city councillors have been told the future of Canterbury University's school of music is in their hands. Audio
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UK's biggest teacher union concern over standards
8:46 AM.The head of Britain's largest teachers' union is concerned New Zealand is introducing the sort National Educational Standards that he says have narrowed the school curriculum in the UK. Audio
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Waatea news
8:51 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Scientologists convicted of fraud in France
8:55 AM.In the United States, the Church of Scientology is recognised as a religion, and counts among its followers Hollywood stars such as Tom Cruise. Audio
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Vampire jumping spiders from East Africa take over
8:57 AM.New Zealand researchers have discovered an answer to what is not quite an "age-old" question. Audio