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Morning Report for Thursday 10 December 2009
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Old favourites still popular with kids
8:55 AM.It's been a slow start for many retailers, but toys are now flying off the shelves as parents head out into the shopping malls looking for presents for their children. Audio
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British bank bonuses
8:51 AM.The British government's found a new way prevent banks giving staff massive Christmas bonuses. Audio
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Waatea news for 10 December 2009
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Nelson set to reclaim sunshine title
8:43 AM.With just three weeks left in the year, Nelson and Tauranga are jostling to claim the title of New Zealand's sunniest centre. Audio
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Government drops public service programming from TVNZ
8:39 AM.Television New Zealand will no longer have to provide public service programming under changes to the TVNZ charter introduced to Parliament by the Government yesterday. Audio
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Sports news for 10 December 2009
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 10 December 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Labour fears Government bill is paving way for privatisation
8:26 AM.The Labour Party is accusing the Government of paving the way for privatisation of Auckland's port company under the final legislation being introduced to set up the supercity. Audio
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Police defend new fire arms training policy
8:23 AM.Parliament's law and order select committee has heard a testy exchange on police fire arms training, and whether reducing the numbers of fully trained officers will compromise safety. Audio
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Government to release Budget strategy
8:21 AM.In just under an hour the Reserve Bank will announce its latest review of interest rates and it's expected to keep rate increases on hold. The announcement comes just as the Government puts the final… Read more Audio
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Gerry Brownlee on Energy Reforms
8:09 AM.Gerry Brownlee has announced another shake-up of the electricity sector, promoting more competition by allowing lines companies to get into electricity retailing. Audio
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Countries meet over rules for cruise ship visits to Antarctica
7:57 AM.As we reported yesterday delegates from Antarctic Treaty countries including New Zealand are meeting in Wellington this week to come up with tougher rules to control cruise ship visits to the ice. Audio
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Repeat sex offender flees to the Philippines
7:55 AM.Officials have been given just days to work on a law change to close a passport loophole allowing convicted criminals who are under supervision orders to leave the country. Audio
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Manukau lawyers say clients shun them after Bazley report
7:47 AM.The fallout from a critical report into the legal aid system is continuing, with the chief executive of the Legal Services Agency losing his job and lawyers in Manukau saying clients have begun to… Read more Audio
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Sports news for 10 December 2009
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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MP says issue will not die with bill's defeat
7:39 AM.The MP whose Bill on Easter trading was narrowly defeated last night, says politicians will keep bringing this issue back to the House until it's resolved. Audio
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Police constable faces further charges
7:35 AM.The Auckland police constable cleared of manslaughter by a jury in a majority verdict yesterday faces a return to court on two other charges related to the case. Audio
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Banks raise rates ahead of OCR decision
7:27 AM.Several banks have raised short term interest rates ahead of the Reserve Bank's Official Cash Rate decision later this morning. Audio
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Unclear what impact leaked document will have on Copenhagen
7:19 AM.The Government says New Zealand was involved in putting together the draft document that's shaken the global climate change summit in Copenhagen. Audio
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Former Electricity Commissioner questions reforms
7:14 AM.A former Electricity Commissioner is questioning whether the industry overhaul announced by the Government will hold down power prices and improve security of supply. Audio
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Analysts pick holes in government's electricity plan
7:10 AM.Reforms designed to boost competition in New Zealand's electricity industry will be tabled in Parliament today. Audio
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Morning business for 10 December 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Youth in Copenhagen
6:41 AM.Among the thousands of politicians, scientists and journalists in Copenhagen, there are 12 young New Zealanders trying to make sense of what's happening in the climage change conference. Audio
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Consumer NZ says power sector overhaul should cap prices
6:38 AM.The consumer rights group Consumer New Zealand has welcomed the Government's proposed overhaul of the electricity industry. Audio
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Waatea news for 10 December 2009
6:26 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 December 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 10 December 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Indonesia promises to ban people smuggling
6:13 AM.Indonesia is promising to pass a law banning people smuggling after being caught up in the multiple wrangles over boat people from Sri Lanka trying to get to Australia. Audio
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Cleared constable may have to return to court
6:11 AM.The Auckland police constable cleared of manslaughter by a jury in a majority verdict yesterday may have to return to court on two other charges related to the case. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 10 December 2009
6:00 AM.Analysts pick holes in government's electricity plan, Former Electricity Commissioner questions reforms, Unclear what impact leaked document will have on Copenhagen, Police constable faces further… Read more Audio