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Morning Report for Wednesday 11 November 2009
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Top Stories for 11 November 2009
6:00 AM.Foreign owner of Cedenco charged in the US with bribery, Hanover will stuggle to repay investors, Political future of Hone Harawira secure for now, Local party workers say they stand behind Harawiraā¦ Read more Audio
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Justice ministry pay dispute
6:15 AM.The Ministry of Justice is being told it should put on hold its plans to extend opening hours at District Courts in Auckland until it settles a pay dispute with court staff. Audio
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Pacific news for 11 November 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 November 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea news for 11 November 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Hone Harawira's apology
6:38 AM.Some are already saying Hone Harawira's apology is unacceptable, after the Maori Party MP made it clear at a news conference his it was for the language, not the sentiment in the email. Audio
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Singapore currency envy of NZ exporters
6:41 AM.Singapore's method of managing its exchange rate has been held up as a possible means to iron out volatility in the Kiwi. Audio
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Morning business for 11 November 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Foreign owner of Cedenco charged in the US with bribery
7:09 AM.The foreign owner of Cedenco, the Gisborne food processor placed in receivership this week is caught up in a sprawling case of fraud, bribery and price fixing in the United States. Audio
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Hanover will stuggle to repay investors
7:14 AM.Hanover Finance has admitted for the first time that it is unlikely to be able to fully repay its debenture holders or those of its sister company, United Finance. Audio
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Political future of Hone Harawira secure for now
7:19 AM.Despite a seemingly never-ending stream of outrageous remarks from the MP Hone Harawira, his political future with the Maori Party appears secure. Audio
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Local party workers say they stand behind Harawira
7:23 AM.Throughout his career as an MP Mr Hone Harawira has said he doesn't care what critics say, he is answerable only to the people of his electorate. Audio
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No action over MPs taking partners on holidays
7:38 AM.It appears nothing will be done to prevent them taking their partners on taxpayer funded holidays, with the Speaker of Parliament defending the perk. Audio
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Increase put down to duopoly, fuel....and organic food
7:44 AM.The Government says work is being done to make it easier for new supermarket chains to open here to increase competition. Audio
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Sports news for 11 November 2009
7:50 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Captain of Princess Ashika asleep five minutes before sinking
7:53 AM.The hearing into the sinking of the Princess Ashika has heard the captain was asleep until five minutes before the ferry went down. Audio
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Police prostitution case
7:57 AM.The prostitute at the centre of a police corruption trial will return to the witness box in the High Court in Christchurch as the trial of a former police officer accused of corruption continues. Audio
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Cedenco's parent company facing serious charges in the US
8:09 AM.The Overseas Investment Office has been accused of turning a blind eye to an FBI investigation into the foreign owners of Gisborne-based Cedenco. Audio
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Harawira tipped to escape punishment by party
8:14 AM.The Maori Party MP Hone Harawira has apologised for using obscene language in an email but says he's not going to tone down his politics. Audio
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Govt plays down possibility asylum seekers will settle in NZ
8:19 AM.It's being reported Australia has told 78 asylum seekers on a ship moored off Indonesia if they come ashore their resettlement in Australia, New Zealand and Canada will be fast tracked under the Baliā¦ Read more Audio
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Naval clash raises tension between two Koreas
8:24 AM.A South Korean warship has exchanged fire with a North Korean naval vessel in the Yellow Sea. Audio
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Bomb kills 20 and wounds scores in Pakistan
8:27 AM.A suicide car-bomber in the small market town of Charsadda in northwest Pakistan has killed at least 24 people and injured dozens of others. Audio
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Markets update for 11 November 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports news for 11 November 2009
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Jury at Graeme Burton trial expected to retire today
8:40 AM.A High Court judge will sum up this morning in the trial of the high profile prison inmate, Graeme Burton. Audio
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Deadly bus crash in Samoa
8:43 AM.At least eight people in Samoa, including a six month old baby have been killed in a bus accident. Audio
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Waatea news for 11 November 2009
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Police take aim at organised crime
8:50 AM.The police say a new unit focused on battling organised crime will knock out the criminals who cause the most harm to New Zealand communities. Audio
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Sounds blue cod ban set to be lifted
8:54 AM.A ban on catching blue cod in the Marlborough Sounds looks set to be lifted ahead of time but there will be conditions for anglers. Audio
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Alcohol restrictions effective in cleaning up Cup Day
8:57 AM.Organisers are hailing a success their efforts to clean up Christchurch's notorious Cup Day. Audio