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Morning Report for Wednesday 24 March 2010
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British schoolboy to recreate Captain Bligh's journey
8:55 AM.An eighteen-year-old British schoolboy is planning to recreate the journey made by Captain Bligh after being set adrift by his mutinious crew aboard HMS Bounty. Audio
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Arthurs Pass village terrorised by new bird in town
8:52 AM.The small community of Arthurs Pass is quietly celebrating the huge success of its Kiwi Recovery Programme, which has helped its kiwi population grow steadily in the village's surrounding bush. Audio
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Waatea news for 24 March 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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CAA educating pilots on mountain flying to cut accidents
8:42 AM.The Civil Aviation Authority is visiting pilots around the country to increase awareness of the challenges of flying into mountainous terrain. Audio
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Healthcare Reform Bill could be Obama's undoing
8:38 AM.Opponents of President Barack Obama's healthcare reform say the public will turn against the Democratic party at elections later this year. Audio
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Sports news for 24 March 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 24 March 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Warning Queen Charlotte track fee could deter users
8:27 AM.A proposal to charge walkers and bikers a fee for using the Queen Charlotte track looks set to be passed, with the backing of the Marlborough District Council, Department of Conservation and tourist… Read more Audio
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Claims alleged Housing New Zealand fraud is a one-off
8:24 AM.A housing researcher says he believes an alleged case of fraud by a former Housing New Zealand employee is a one-off case, and is advising people applying for state housing not to lose faith in the… Read more Audio
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Blenheim family want changes to police checkpoints
8:20 AM.The family of Blenheim grandmother, Penney Phillips, killed when a car driven by an allegedly drunk driver ploughed into her, wants to see changes around police checkpoints. Audio
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Forcing beneficiaries back to work maybe just beginning
8:15 AM.We talk with the chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Northern, Alasdair Thompson and Manager of Auckland's Beneficiary Advocacy and amp; Information Service, Pam Apera. Audio
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Lukewarm reception for welfare reform in West Auckland
8:10 AM.Forcing beneficiaries back to work could be just the beginning of government plans to shake up the welfare system. Audio
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Liberty Templeman's murderer sentenced to life imprisonment
7:55 AM.The judge in the Liberty Templeman murder case says the teenager's death has tarnished the life of her family, and scarred the Northland community of Kerikeri. Audio
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Britain expels Israel diplomat over Hamas assasination
7:51 AM.Britain has expelled an Israeli diplomat over the use of fake British passports in the assassination of a top Hamas leader in Dubai in January. Audio
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Sports news for 24 March 2010
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Radiographers to strike at Auckland DHB on weekend
7:43 AM.Radiographers will take strike action this weekend leading to a complete shutdown of x-ray facilities at the Auckland District Health Board for everything apart from emergencies. Audio
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Coromandel residents voice anger, despair over mining
7:40 AM.Coromandel residents say there's anger and despair at the government plans to allow mining on conservation land. Audio
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Government commissions"value for money"review
7:27 AM.Former Telecom chief Roderick Deane will lead a review of the Defence Ministry as the Government looks for more spending cuts. Audio
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Obama due to meet with Israeli prime minister
7:25 AM.In just a few hours, the US President, Barack Obama is due to met with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Audio
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Finance Minister want to close tax loopholes
7:21 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, says his May budget will close the loopholes for people who reduce their taxes by playing the system. Audio
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Changes to social welfare system
7:17 AM.Political editor Brent Edwards discusses the changes. Audio
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Social Development minister discusses welfare reform
7:13 AM.We spoke to the Minister for Social Development, Paula Bennett and asked her why the changes were being implented now, while beneficiaries were still coping with the impact of recession. Audio
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Cabinet papers signal more social welfare reforms to come
7:10 AM.Community social services agencies are bracing themselves for a big increase in demand from people needing help, as the Government moves to tighten benefit rules. Audio
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Morning business for 24 March 2010
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Final journey for Waikato-Tainui leader
6:42 AM.The final journey is underway for Waikato-Tainui leader and its river claim co-negotiator Lady Raiha Mahuta. Audio
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Labour accuses government of beneficiary bashing
6:38 AM.The government is being accused of beneficiary bashing over changes to welfare payments. Audio
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Waatea news for 24 March 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 24 March 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 24 March 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Former Nazi sentenced to life imprisonment
6:14 AM.A former Nazi SS Death Squad member has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering three civilians during the Second World War. Audio
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Maori Council says welfare reforms may hit Maori hardest
6:11 AM.The Maori Council says Maori are likely to be hit the hardest by the Government's planned welfare reforms. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 24 March 2010
6:00 AM.Cabinet papers signal more social welfare reforms to come; changes to social welfare system; Finance Minister want to close tax loopholes; Obama due to meet with Israeli prime minister; the government… Read more Audio