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Morning Report for Thursday 20 May 2010
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Landmark Auckland dance hall may soon be sold
8:54 AM.A famous Auckland dancing venue, the Orange Hall, may be about to be sold. Audio
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Picture book takes top honours at children's awards
8:50 AM.A moving, charming and sensitively told story is how the judges described Old Hu-hu, this year's supreme winner at the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 May 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Seafood industry hears of success in protecting seabirds
8:45 AM.An Alaskan programme which is protecting seabirds and untargeted fish from being caught by fishing vessels may be trialled here. Audio
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Senior police officer criticises stab-proof vests
8:41 AM.The Head of Police National Covert Operations says the stab-proof vests issued to his staff are a hindrance not a help. Audio
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Sports News for 20 May 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 20 May 2010
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Indo-Fijians grapple with identity
8:27 AM.Members of the Indo-Fijian population who have migrated to this country because of the political situation in Fiji say they're struggling with competing cultural identities. Audio
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Poll finds strong opposition to Auckland's super city
8:23 AM.An eleventh hour poll on Auckland's supercity reforms says 96 per cent of those who took part are unhappy with the Government's handling of the amalgamation. Audio
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Consultant warns property tax changes easy to circumvent
8:15 AM.A top tax consultant is warning the government that changes to property investment laws could be easy to circumvent. Audio
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Families evaluate expected increase in GST
8:12 AM.With predictions of a rise in GST and rumours of a cut to subsidised child care hours, families will be taking a keen interest in today's budget. Audio
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New Zealand's Thai ambassador warns people off visiting
8:09 AM.A third of Thailand is under curfew as the authorities try to consolidate their clamp-down on anti-government protests. Audio
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Road builders hungry for State Highway work
7:57 AM.While a record amount is being spent on State Highway road building, it's far from boom times for those building and maintaining the country's roads. Audio
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Possible Al Qaeda plot to attack FIFA world cup
7:55 AM.The Iraqi police say they have foiled an Al Qaeda plot to attack the football world cup in South Africa. Audio
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Two Coromandel mines examples of legacy of gold mining
7:51 AM.Just under a week is left for the public to have a say on the government's proposals to open up protected conservation lands to mining. Audio
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Teachers worried by $50 million funding cut
7:48 AM.The government is expected to break a year of silence today on a planned 50-million dollar cut to school staffing. Audio
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Sports News for 20 May 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Kiwi dollar free-falls on back of Europe woes
7:40 AM.Problems in Europe are prompting the New Zealand dollar to slide sharply. Audio
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Bank lending policies stifling commerce so business lobbies
7:37 AM.Business leaders say banks are being too hard-nosed about business lending. Audio
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Blue Chip investors demand jail for company founder
7:28 AM.Investors in the failed property investment company Blue Chip are demanding a harsh penalty for the company's founder but fear he will get off lightly. Audio
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Radio New Zealand's political editor previews Budget
7:25 AM.RNZ political editor Brent Edwards discusses the Budget. Audio
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Finance Minister say Budget will be no lolly scramble
7:21 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, says today's Budget is driven by the need to raise the country's economic performance - and will not be a lolly scramble. Audio
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Thai government crushes protest movement
7:18 AM.The BBC's correspondent in Bangkok is Vaudine England. She says the government should not consider the battle over. Audio
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Bangkok stock exchange burns
7:15 AM.As we've said more than 20 buildings were set alight in Bangkok following the government crackdown, including the massive Central Plaza mall, the second largest shopping centre in South East Asia. Audio
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New Zealand paramedic describes chaos in Bangkok
7:10 AM.New Zealander Mark"Marko"Cunningham is working as a paramedic at the front line and has been in the middle of the crackdown in Bangkok. Audio
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Morning Business for 20 May 2010
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Finance Minister says Budget will be fair for all
6:35 AM.The Minister of Finance is adamant tax changes in today's budget will be fair for all. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 May 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 May 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 20 May 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Few permit applications made to drive heavier trucks
6:16 AM.There's been barely a trickle of applications lodged to operate much heavier trucks on the country's roads. Audio
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Suspect taken into custody for Australian nurses's murder
6:13 AM.The prime suspect in the killing of Sydney-based New Zealand nurse, Michelle Beets has been taken into custody by homicide detectives. Audio
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Marice McGregor's family plan funeral now body identified
6:10 AM.The family of a Whanganui woman who disappeared a month ago can begin planning her funeral now police have confirmed they've found her body. Audio
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Top Stories for 20 May 2010
6:00 AM.Latest on the Thai situation, Budget preview and discussion with RNZ political reporter, Blue Chip sentence, Banks lending policies for business, Kiwi dollars falls. Audio