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Morning Report for Thursday 6 May 2010
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Dairy farmers to get makeover to improve public image
8:57 AM.Dairy farmers are to get a makeover in an effort to improve their public image. The industry body, Dairy NZ has commissioned research into the public's perception of dairying and launched a feel-good… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 May 2010
8:49 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Sir Geoffrey Palmer urges Otara to force liquor reforms
8:45 AM.Otara community leaders are calling on the Government to adopt some of the tougher recommendations of the Law Commission report on liquor laws. Audio
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Forest and Bird wants to see a halt to the review process
8:42 AM.Forest and Bird wants to see a halt to the tenure review process in the MacKenzie Basin after a damning report on the effects of farming on native flora. Audio
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Sports News for 6 May 2010
8:39 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 6 May 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Final hours of campaigning in UK election
8:25 AM.Polls in Britain indicate the Conservatives are starting to pull away from Labour and the Liberal Democrats but it's unclear whether this will translate into a majority of seats in parliament. Audio
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Tax and levy increases making life tough for some
8:15 AM.It's set to be a tough winter for some families coping with increases in ACC levies and tobacco taxes as well as petrol prices and electricity thanks to the emissions trading scheme. Audio
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Greece jitters take toll on world markets
8:11 AM.Violence in Greece has only fuelled more concern for world economies, with markets falling overnight, pushed by investor fears about how much more bad debt lies hidden in Europe. Audio
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Hamilton boys finish top of the world rugby ladder
7:57 AM.Hamilton Boys High School is on top of the rugby world after a convincing win in the unofficial secondary schools world cup in Japan last night. Audio
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Australian schoolgirl never intended to sail for world record
7:56 AM.The Australian schoolgirl attempting to sail solo around the world, won't receive official recognition of her efforts. Audio
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NSW police search dumps for nurse killer clues
7:53 AM.The police in Sydney have been swarming over the city's landfills as they hunt for evidence linked to the death of the New Zealand-born nurse, Michelle Beets. Audio
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Thousands in PNG anti-corruption march
7:51 AM.Papua New Guinea's Attorney General has stepped down and thousands have taken to the streets in protest over moves that opponents say would further errode government accountability in the Pacific… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 6 May 2010
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Secret report on coastal policy released
7:42 AM.A secret report into how developments on coastlines should be managed is calling for more regulation. The report, commissioned by the previous government, was completed almost a year ago but the… Read more Audio
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Labour Party in policy rethink
7:36 AM.The Labour Party is considering a raft of radical policy changes. Removing GST from food, clamping down on foreigners buying farms and introducing a compulsory superannuation scheme are all being… Read more Audio
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Revamp of work of GPs under way
7:28 AM.The training programme of family doctors is to be completely revamped in a bid to lift their status and attract more into the profession. Audio
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Triple deaths referred to Christchurch coroner
7:25 AM.A police investigation into the deaths of three women in a Christchurch house has wound up and the case has been referred to the Coroner. Audio
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Voters prepare to go to polls in UK election
7:18 AM.Political journalist Andrew Porter from the Daily Telegraph says British party leaders have resorted to 24 hour campaigning in an effort to break the potential voting deadlock. Audio
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NZ dollar falls against US dollar, yen
7:15 AM.The European Union and IMF are pledging a 200 billion dollar bailout for Greece to help halt the Euro's slide against world currencies. Audio
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Three die in Athens riots
7:09 AM.Unrest in Greece has escalated with three deaths overnight. Protestors in the streets have been involved in running battles with police. The three people died trying to escape a fire bombing of a bank… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 6 May 2010
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Revamp of family doctor training big boost for health sector
6:40 AM.Training for medical graduates wanting to become family doctors is to be completely revamped. New Zealand has a shortage of general practitioners, with only half the number needed being trained. Audio
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Waatea News for 6 May 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 6 May 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 6 May 2010
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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A look at the men vying to be the new British Prime Minister
6:11 AM.The British people will shortly go to the polls to chose a new government. Opinion polls show the race is extremely tight and has been made more exciting by the rise of the traditionally marginal… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 6 May 2010
6:00 AM.Three die in Athens riots, NZ dollar falls against foreign currencies, Voters prepare to go to polls in UK election, Tax and levy increases making life tough for some, Triple deaths referred to… Read more Audio