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Morning Report for Monday 15 February 2010
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Top Stories for Monday 15 February 2010
6:00 AM.Fraud at record levels, BMW Oracle wins America's Cup, High winds and heavy rain hit Tonga, Maori Party once again critical of National Party on key policy, Taleban hit back at Nato offensive in… Read more Audio
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Woman denied benefits payments after receiving ACC payments
6:13 AM.Work AON, the company which manages ACC cases for meat company AFFCO is defending itself over criticism of the way it handled an ACC payout to a Te Puke woman. Audio
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Pacific news for 15 February 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 February 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea news for 15 February 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Report puts New Zealand's corporate fraud at record high
6:36 AM.Fraud in New Zealand has risen to record levels according to a report by the consultancy firm KPMG. Audio
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Economic crisis produces two year action plan
6:40 AM.Pacific countries have imposed a two year deadline to get economic development back on track as the gobal economic recession sweeps through already poor countries in the region. Audio
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Morning business for 15 February 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Fraud at record levels, investigators say worse to come
7:08 AM.Fraud in New Zealand has risen to record levels according to a report released today by consultancy firm KPMG. Audio
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BMW Oracle wins America's Cup
7:12 AM.U.S. challengers BMW Oracle has won the 33rd America's Cup, beating Swiss holders Alinghi in this morning's second race off Valencia. Audio
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High winds and heavy rain hit Tonga
7:17 AM.A Category Four cyclone with winds gusting up to 230 kilometres an hour has reached the Vava'u and Ha'apai island groups of Tonga. Audio
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Maori Party once again critical of National Party on key policy
7:20 AM.There may be trouble brewing between National and its support partner the Maori Party over the policy Whanau Ora. Audio
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Taleban hit back at Nato offensive in Afghanistan
7:25 AM.NATO has confirmed at least 12 civilians have been killed in the biggest offensive by coalition troops in Afghanistan since 2001. Audio
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Day Three of the Winter Olympics gets underway
7:35 AM.In Vancouver, today's luge final at the Winter Olympics is likely to be highly emotional following the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili on Saturday. Audio
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Police hold grave concerns for missing Wellington teen
7:41 AM.The police in Wellington say they have"grave concerns"for a 15-year old girl missing since Friday evening. Audio
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Sports news for 15 February 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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US green group warns tourists will be put off NZ by mining
7:48 AM.The head of America's largest environmental group is warning the government it risks putting off tourists from visiting here through a proposal to mine for minerals in national parks. Audio
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First weekend of Super 14 rugby being hailed a success
7:57 AM.There were big crowds for the fixtures played in this country and a more attractive style of rugby courtesy of new rules handing the advantage back to the attacking side. Audio
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Cyclone Rene moves through Tonga
8:07 AM.A Category Four cyclone with winds gusting up to 230 kilometres an hour has reached the Vava'u and Ha'apai island groups of Tonga. Audio
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Oracle takes America's Cup back to US
8:11 AM.The America's Cup has gone back to the United States, with BMW Oracle claiming a five and a half minute victory off Valencia this morning to take the series two - nil over holders Alinghi. Audio
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Recession leading to increase in corporate fraud
8:16 AM.A report from accountants KPMG shows firms were defrauded of 100 million dollars last year, up 30 million dollars from the year before. Audio
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Dispute over Maori Party's flagship policy looms
8:23 AM.A policy aimed at assisting needy Maori families may be driving another wedge between National and its support partner the Maori Party. Audio
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Fishing industry lobbys government for more self regulation
8:27 AM.The Fishing Industry is lobbying the Government for a less regulated more hands on approach management system. Audio
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Markets update for 15 February 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports news for 15 February 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Inquest into deaths of Elim canyoning group starts today
8:38 AM.An inquest into the deaths of six teenagers and their teacher swept away during a canyoning trip begins today. Audio
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Anti-1080 campaigners erect signs to enlist tourist in protest
8:43 AM.Farmers, tourist operators and local hunters in South Westland campaigning to ban 1080 have erected signs across the region to enlist tourists to their cause. Audio
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Waatea news for 15 February 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Survivors of Napier quake gather to remember deadly day
8:50 AM.More than 200 survivors of New Zealand's most deadly natural disaster gathered at Napier Boys High School over the weekend for a commemorative afternoon tea. Audio
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Writer Dick Francis dies
8:52 AM.The best-selling crime writer Dick Francis, who drew on his experience as a successful steeplechase jockey for his racing thrillers, has died at the age of 89. Audio
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:56 AM.We cross to Melbourne to join Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio