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Morning Report for Thursday 4 February 2010
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Heavier male politicians considered more reliable, honest
8:57 AM.Male politicians looking for an edge should hit the local take out, while female politicians would be better off hitting the gym. Audio
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Hit TV show sparks glee club popularity
8:52 AM.If you've got young people living with you, your house has probably already been flooded with the songs, the dancing and the official merchandise, but if you haven't, it's time to fill a gap in your… Read more Audio
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Waatea news for Thursday 4 February 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Obama cancels Moon return project
8:45 AM.President Barack Obama's budget on Tuesday axed an ambitious plan to send astronauts to the Moon by 2020, and it also set a new direction for the United States space agency Nasa. Audio
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Australian researchers discover potential swine flu lifesaver
8:40 AM.As the first stage of swine flu vaccinations get underway here for health workers and those most at risk, Australian researchers have discovered a potential way to save lives. Audio
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Sports news for Thursday 4 February 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for Thursday 4 February 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Bank's bad debt costs treble since 2008
8:25 AM.Bad debt costs for the country's five major banks have trebled since 2008, according to a new report from auditors, Price Waterhouse Coopers. Audio
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Commuter train problems in Hutt Valley
8:24 AM.Rail commuters are having their travel disrupted this morning, with trains experiencing major delays Audio
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Education professor rejects Prime Minister's education claims
8:20 AM.Claims by the Prime Minister that New Zealand's standard of education is declining have been rejected by a leading education professor. Audio
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South Auckland liquor store murder trial begins
8:14 AM.The first of 54 possible Crown witnesses will be called today in the trial of seven men charged in connection with the death of a south Auckland liquor store owner during an armed robbery in June… Read more Audio
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New Zealand holds private talks with Fiji in Canberra
8:09 AM.The New Zealand government's held private talks with a member of Fiji's interim government in Canberra overnight. Audio
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MTA disputes diesel contamination increase
7:56 AM.The Motor Trade Association says the issue of diesel engines being affected by contaminated fuel is nowhere near as big as it's being made out to be. Audio
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Exam cheating gets sophisticated
7:53 AM.These days students are more technologically savvy. Audio
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Calls for tougher sentences for repeat drink drivers who kill
7:48 AM.The prison sentence given to a repeat drink driver who killed a cyclist last year has angered a friend of the victim and anti-drink driving campaigners. Audio
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Sports news for Thursday 4 February 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Iraq lifts election ban on Saddam's Baathists
7:39 AM.A bomb attack targeting a Shia pilgrimage to the Iraqi city of Karbala has killed at least twenty people and injured more than a hundred others. Audio
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Jobs market near turning point
7:35 AM.Figures out today are expected to confirm the numbers out of work continued to climb in final three months of last year. Audio
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Government moves to trim health budget, cut bureaucracy
7:25 AM.In a move designed to reduce the health bureaucracy, the Government has told five district health boards to cut the number of Primary Health Organisations. Audio
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Waitangi expects record crowds, entices back diplomats
7:20 AM.Waitangi Day organisers are preparing a record turnout this weekend at the annual treaty commemorations in the Bay of Islands. Audio
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Sudan President to face genocide charges over Darfur confilct
7:17 AM.Appeal judges have told the International Criminal Court to look again at whether the Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, should face charges of genocide over the conflict in Darfur. Audio
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State Sector boss says falsehoods damaged public trust
7:13 AM.The head of New Zealand's public service says the actions of Mary Anne Thompson have dented the country's trust in the institutions of government. Audio
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Morning business for Thursday 4 February 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Auckland treaty deal may be foreshore and seabed blueprint
6:40 AM.A historian says a landmark Treaty of Waitangi deal in Auckland could be used as a blueprint for solving the foreshore and seabed dispute. Audio
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State Services can't rule out repeat of Thompson affair
6:38 AM.The State Services Commission says it's strengthened its employment processes but cannot rule out a repeat of the Mary Anne Thompson affair. Audio
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Waatea news for Thursday 4 February 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 4 February 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for Thursday 4 February 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Tensions between US, China ramp up further
6:10 AM.Tensions between the US and China are increasing with the US President, Barack Obama confirming he will meet with the Dalai Lama. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 4 February 2010
6:00 AM.The diplomatic freeze between Fiji and its neighbours looks set to thaw after meetings last night in Canberra, The head of the public service says the faking of qualifications by a former Immigration… Read more Audio