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Morning Report for Tuesday 22 December 2009
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Major fire at the Guinness brewery in Dublin
8:57 AM.Potentially disastrous news for your holiday - there's been a major fire at the Guinness brewery in Dublin. RTE reporter Laura Fletcher joins us with the latest. Audio
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Theft of Auschwitz sign motivated by money
8:53 AM.The theft of the infamous sign above the entry to the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz in Poland, appears to have been motivated by money rather than anti-semitism. Audio
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Waatea news for 22 December 2009
8:50 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Reporter updates from police media conference
8:46 AM.Police have just finished a media conference on the shooting of an officer in Papatoetoe this morning. Audio
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Disappointment in the Pacific at outcome of Copenhagen talks
8:43 AM.There's widespread disappointment in the Pacific at the failure of the Copenhagen climate change conference to come up with a strong legally binding agreement. Audio
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Positive migration keeps pressure on house prices
8:40 AM.The Real Estate Institute says record high migration figures are likely to drive house prices up. Audio
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Sports news for 22 December 2009
8:35 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets update for 22 December 2009
8:30 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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Salinger fails in legal bid
8:27 AM.One of the country's top climate scientists has failed in a legal bid to get his job back. Audio
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Allied Farmers shrug off criticism
8:22 AM.Allied Farmers has shrugged off criticism that some of its new shareholders - formerly investors in Hanover Finance - have been treated unfairly. Audio
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Retailers hope sales remain high for final days Christmas shopping
8:19 AM.Retailers say Christmas sales so far this year are well above last year's. Audio
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South Island's neurosurgery services under review
8:16 AM.Neurosurgery services across the South Island are under review, with a decision due early next year on whether to chop services at three centres so they can all be centralised in Christchurch. Audio
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Residents welcome realignment of Waterview motorway
8:13 AM.The controversial Waterview motorway link in west Auckland has been redrawn so that fewer homes will be demolished - but some of those to go would have been safe under the original plan. Duncan… Read more Audio
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Police confirm officer shot in leg
8:10 AM.The police in south Auckland have just begun a media conference after an officer was shot in the leg in the early hours of the morning. Audio
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Public confusion over free range pork labelling
7:56 AM.For many of us, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a glazed ham sitting in the centre of the table. But this season animal welfare concerns to do with pigs being kept in crates on some farms are… Read more Audio
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Church has no regrets over controversial billboard
7:52 AM.It will be a provocation-free countdown to Christmas for Auckland Christians who have been outraged by a controversial billboard. Audio
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China's response to claims country sabotaged climate talks
7:47 AM.World leaders are blaming China for the disappointing outcome of Copenhagen climate change summit, saying the nation hijacked the United Nations and held the world to ransom to prevent a deal. Audio
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Sports news for 22 December 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Police seek public help in search for escaped inmate
7:41 AM.Police admit they're short of leads six days after convicted armed robber Kevin Polwart busted out of Auckland Prison at Paremoremo. Audio
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Separated twins Trishna and Krishna home for Christmas
7:37 AM.Christmas has come early for separated twins Trishna and Krishna, who have been released from Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital. Australian correspondent Donna Demaio has been following the twins'… Read more Audio
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ACT and United Future comment on National's welfare shake-up
7:27 AM.United Future leader and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne and ACT's finance spokesperson Sir Roger Douglas comment on the Government's promise to shake up the welfare system. Audio
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New motorway link will demolish fewer homes
7:23 AM.The controversial Waterview motorway link in west Auckland has been redrawn so that 160 fewer houses will have to be demolished. Audio
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Courts overhaul plan fails to impress barristers
7:16 AM.Joining us are the president of the Criminal Bar Association Antony Rogers and the deputy president of the Law Commission, Warren Young. Audio
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Changes to Justice system
7:12 AM.Lawyers say the Government's plan to make the justice system more efficient is ivory tower dreaming divorced from the reality of everyday court work. Audio
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Police respond to incident in Manukau
7:10 AM.Part of Manukau is in lockdown after a significant incident involving the shooting of a police officer. Audio
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Morning Business News for 22 December 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Unions campaign to stop airlines using cut rate labour
6:40 AM.Unions in NZ and in Australia say they will fight the increasingly common practice of airline companies using overseas subsidiaries so they can employ cheaper labour - including pilots. Audio
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Justice system to be made more complicated, says lawyer
6:37 AM.Moves to make the justice system more efficient are being criticised as actually making court work more complicated. Audio
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Waatea news for 22 December 2009
6:28 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 22 December 2009
6:23 AM.The latest from the farming and rural communities. Audio
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Pacific news for 22 December 2009
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Allied Farmers holding 'crucial' board meeting today
6:14 AM.The board of Allied Farmers is due to hold a special meeting later today which it says is crucial to shoring up shareholders' faith in its future. Audio
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In Europe, thousands of travelers have had plans disrupted
6:11 AM.In Europe, thousands of travelers have had plans disrupted by continuing problems for trains in the Channel Tunnel. Technical issues, which began on Friday, have led to Eurostar passenger train… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 22 December 2009
6:00 AM.Police respond to shooting in Manukau, Justice and courts system overhaul fails to impress, New motorway link will demolish fewer homes, National's welfare shake-up, Separated twins home for Christmas… Read more Audio