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Morning Report for Thursday 13 May 2010
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Pacific whale loses bearings in the Mediterranean Sea
8:57 AM.Scientists say sightings of a Pacific gray whale off the coast of Israel are among the most significant ever because of the tens of thousands of kilometres it's travelled to its new home. Audio
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Sometimes all you want is Mum
8:52 AM.Scientists in the United States have discovered a mother's soothing words unleash a feel-good hormone -- the same hormone that's triggered by a cuddle. Audio
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Waatea News for 13 May 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Taranaki might not cope with large oil spill
8:44 AM.Taranaki people who witnessed the country's worst crude oil spill three years ago aren't convinced New Zealand could cope with a Gulf of Mexico-type disaster. Audio
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Brown biographer: new Labour leader should 'build bridges'
8:41 AM.As the Conservative leader David Cameron puts together Britain's first coalition government in more than six decades, the Labour Party is preparing for a leadership contest. Audio
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Sports News for 13 May 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 13 May 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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New Zealand shows four films at Cannes Film Festival
8:26 AM.The Cannes Film Festival has just opened and this year New Zealand is showing three feature films and one short film to buyers from all over the world. Audio
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History revived at Waitangi hearings for Ngapuhi claims
8:22 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into the Ngapuhi claims is focusing on New Zealand's first declaration of nationhood - by Maori - five years before the treaty. Audio
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Thai government pulls back from showdown with protesters
8:19 AM.Thailand's government has called off a November election and scrapped plans for talks with protesters who've occupied the commercial district for six weeks. Audio
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Reserve Bank propped up local banks during Euro crisis
8:13 AM.Banks facing difficulties getting credit because of Europe's debt problems have been propped up by the Reserve Bank. Audio
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Consumer group sees phone costs falling with regulation
8:10 AM.A consumer advocate says mobile phone users will benefit if the government agrees with its competition watchdog and regulates the market for calls between phone networks. Audio
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Hauraki hui comes out against new mining on Coromandel
7:56 AM.After a Hui, Hauraki Maori have come out against any new mining on the Coromandel Peninsula. Audio
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Opposition kick off inquiry into care of elderly
7:53 AM.The Labour and Green Parties have kicked off their investigation into the rest home industry and changes to home based support with a meeting in Kapiti yesterday. Audio
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Chinese child murders could be 'copy cat'
7:51 AM.Six young children have been murdered in north-western China in the latest in a series of violent attacks on nursery schools. Audio
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Sports News for 13 May 2010
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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"Pushy" IHC fundraiser under scrutiny
7:42 AM.The charity IHC is investigating a complaint from an elderly woman who says she felt pressured into donating. The case has raised questions about commission-based street fund-raising by charity… Read more Audio
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Civil Liberties Council says potential power abuse escalating
7:39 AM.The Civil Liberties Council is warning that there is now no degree of separation between the government and the intelligence services. Audio
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Victoria University refuses to accept new enrolments
7:30 AM.One of the country's largest university's is refusing to accept any new domestic enrolments for the rest of the year - citing that it simply cannot afford them. Audio
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Report finds New Zealand has low tax burden on incomes
7:27 AM.Before the announcement of expected tax cuts in next week's Budget, a new report shows New Zealand has one of the lowest tax burdens in the developed world. Audio
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10 year old boy sole survivor of air crash
7:24 AM.Authorities are scrambling for answers after a plane crash that killed 103 people in Libya. Just one person, a 10-year-old Dutch boy, survived. The Afriqiyah Airways plane was flying from Johannesburg… Read more Audio
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Rail union laments missed opportunity
7:18 AM.The Rail and Maritime Transport Union is accusing the government and Kiwirail of losing faith in New Zealand's skilled workforce. Audio
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Britain's first coalition government in 65 years begins work
7:13 AM.Britain's Conservative Prime Minister, David Cameron, and his Liberal Democrat deputy, Nick Clegg, are promising a new era in politics as the country's first coalition government in sixty-five years… Read more Audio
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Lobby group backs cheaper cell phone charges
7:10 AM.Mobile phone users could soon be paying significantly less for calls to other networks, if the Government follows official advice on regulation. Audio
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Morning Business for 13 May 2010
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Rail union wants government to stop contract going offshore
6:41 AM.The rail workers's union wants the government to stop a contract to build Auckland's electric rail units from going overseas. Audio
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Phone charge regualtion may encourage more telcos
6:38 AM.The chief executive of the Telecommunications Users Association says more phone companies will be set up if the government decides to regulate the market for calls between phone networks. Audio
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Waatea News for 13 May 2010
6:29 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 May 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 13 May 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Australian banks face huge class action over fees
6:16 AM.The Australian banking sector faces the biggest class action in Australian history over some of the fees charged to customers. Audio
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Coalition government gets to work in Britain
6:13 AM.Britain's coalition government is into its first full day of work. Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party will govern with help from the Liberal Democrats, who have secured several seats in… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 13 May 2010
6:00 AM.Lobby group backs cheaper cell phone charges, Britain's first coalition government in 65 years begins work, Reserve Bank propped up local banks during Euro crisis, Rail union laments missed… Read more Audio