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Morning Report for Friday 19 February 2010
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:57 AM.We cross to Canberra to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Gavin Grimmer has a new theory on plane's resting place
8:52 AM.A group of people will spend this weekend trying to find an aircraft that's been missing for nearly 50 years. Audio
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Waatea news for 19 February 2010
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New report says television classifications confusing
8:45 AM.A report from the Broadcasting Standards Authority says many television viewers are confused by the way content is classified. Audio
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Wellington Phoenix play-off preview
8:42 AM.The Phoenix will make New Zealand football history on Sunday night when the team hosts Perth Glory in its first A-League play-off in Wellington. Audio
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IMF report questions inflation-targeting obsession
8:39 AM.An International Monetary Fund review has sparked fresh debate about inflation targets. Audio
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Sports news for 19 February 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets update for 19 February 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Move to tighten RNZ's belt described as 'purely political'
8:18 AM.Parliament has been told the quality of Radio New Zealand's service will inevitably decline if government funding remains frozen. Audio
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Principals Federation fears parents will not stand for BOT
8:09 AM.The School Trustees Association is defending a letter sent to boards outlining the consequences of not implementing national standards. Audio
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Shaun Quincey now halfway in his bid to row across the Tasman
7:57 AM.New Zealand rower Shaun Quincey is now halfway in his bid to row 2400 kilometres across the Tasman from Australia. Audio
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Interpol puts Dubai killing suspects on wanted list
7:53 AM.The 11 people suspected of killing a Hamas commander in a luxury hotel in Dubai last month have been placed on international police organisation Interpol's wanted list. Audio
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Head of Outdoor Pursuits Centre expected to face scrutiny
7:50 AM.The head of a outdoor pursuits centre where seven people were killed on a canyoning trip is expected to face detailed scrutiny today after admitting failures at the centre led to the deaths. Audio
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Taskforce disappointed cabinet didn't pick up on main proposal
7:46 AM.A member of the Capital Markets Taskforce is disappointed the Government didn't pick up on the main recommendation to open up SOEs to a partial share float. Audio
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Sports news for 19 February 2010
7:43 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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DOC looks at new revenue raising opportunities
7:39 AM.The Department of Conservation is considering charging for facilities on DOC land and encouraging businesses to do more conservation work, as it attempts to find other sources of revenue. Audio
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Ship terminal plan for Queen's Wharf could be scrapped
7:35 AM.The plan to build a 100 million dollar cruise ship terminal on Auckland's Queens Wharf could be scuttled today by the regions mayors. Audio
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President Obama meets with Dalai Lama
7:27 AM.In a move that has been denounced by China, the US President Barack Obama has just met with the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama at the White House. Audio
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Animal cruelty penalties pointless if they can't be enforced
7:24 AM.Opposition parties say increasing the penalties for animal cruelty is pointless if they can't be enforced. Audio
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Upgrades to XT network on hold after further failure
7:20 AM.Telecom has been forced to put upgrades to it's troubled XT network on hold after they triggered another network failure yesterday morning. Audio
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Minister brushes off claims of political interference
7:18 AM.The Broadcasting Minister is being accused of political interference, as he pushes the board of Radio New Zealand to find ways to cut costs. Audio
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IMF questions New Zealand's inflation goals
7:15 AM.The International Monetary Fund is questioning New Zealand's inflation goals, and says other approaches might improve our Reserve Bank's economic management. Audio
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Is School Trustees Association bullying Boards of Trustees
7:09 AM.A letter sent to school boards outlining what will happen if they don't implement national standards has been called nothing but bullying by the primary teachers union the NZEI. Audio
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Morning Business News for 19 February 2010
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Teacher feedback may change National Standards
6:38 AM.The Minister of Education has told a small but vocal audience in Tauranga that while national standards are here to stay, feedback from teachers may lead to changes Audio
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Waatea news for 19 February 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 19 February 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 19 February 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Falklands tensions flare up again
6:15 AM.Britain is stepping up its surveillance of the Argentinean navy as tension between the two states reaches new heights over oil exploration off the Falkland Islands Audio
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Top stories for Friday 19 February 2010
6:00 AM.School Boards are told how to deal with principals who won't implement National Standards. Public concern at underfunding of Radio New Zealand grows and in business the government gives serious… Read more Audio