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Morning Report for Wednesday 26 May 2010
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Carbonated milk to be hitting shelves soon
8:56 AM.Ever reached for that can of softdrink but then thought better of it and settled for a glass of milk instead? Audio
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Mangamuka meets over attack on tourists
8:53 AM.A tiny community in Northland says it's owed an apology at being made to feel it was somehow responsible for an attack on French tourists. Audio
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Waatea News for 26 May 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Federated Farmers calls for independent scrutiny of ETS
8:42 AM.Federated Farmers is accusing the government of hiding the true cost of the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio
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Army helps out in flood hit South Canterbury
8:40 AM.The town of Oamaru is isolated this morning with heavy rain continuing to fall there. Audio
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Sports News for 26 May 2010
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 26 May 2010
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Tourist operators pinning hopes on big-spending rugby tourists
8:26 AM.Tourist operators and international media are in Auckland this week for the industry's annual trade show, where already there's a buzz about what the Rugby World Cup will mean for the sector. Audio
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Outrage over ten-year olds found guilty of attempted rape
8:22 AM.The conviction of two ten-year-old boys for attempted rape has outraged lawyers and children's charities in Britain, who say they've been branded criminals for essentially playing"doctors and nurses".
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Welcome news for dairy farmers in new payout
8:19 AM.Dairy farmers struggling with the recent drought and high levels of debt have just got some good news from Fonterra. Audio
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Minister downplays increase in childcare costs
8:16 AM.Some childcare centres could lose subsidisies worth up to sixty dollars a week per child as the government looks to cut 295 million dollars from early childcare over the next four years. Audio
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North Korea severs ties with South
8:13 AM.South Korean workers at a jointly run factory have been expelled from the north, as Pyongnang says all ties - including communications, joint economic initiatives and transport - will cease… Read more Audio
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Maximum sentences without parole now three-strikes law
8:09 AM.Repeat violent offenders face maximum sentences without parole after the passing of the Government's controversial three-strikes-and-you're-out sentencing legislation. Audio
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NZ Football supports Aussie bid for World Cup
7:57 AM.Despite the All Whites being roughed up by its football side on Monday night, New Zealand Football is throwing its support behind Australia's bid to host the Football World Cup in either 2018 or 2022.
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World sharemarkets fall
7:51 AM.World sharemarkets have fallen heavily overnight, sparking fears our own stockmarket and dollar will continue to tumble further. Audio
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Sports News for 26 May 2010
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Average dairy farmer's income to push a million dollars
7:44 AM.The average dairy farmer's income could push a million dollars after Fonterra raised expectations of a record payout yesterday. Audio
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Consumers warned to prepare for ETS price shocks
7:40 AM.Consumers are being warned to prepare for a series of price shocks as the Emissions Trading Scheme, high spot prices and new taxes kick in. Audio
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Submissions close today on controversial mining plans
7:28 AM.With public consultation closing today, a mountain of submissions on the government's mining proposals have already been received. Audio
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Oamaru cut off by flooding
7:25 AM.In Oamaru, access to the town is cut off with several road closures. Audio
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Gales, heavy rain continue to batter many parts of country
7:22 AM.To the weather and in Timaru heavy overnight rain has seen the civil defence centre reactivated. Audio
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Hone Harawira discusses three strikes law
7:18 AM.The Maori Party MP, Hone Harawira joins usin the studio. Audio
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Three-strikes-and-you're-out bill passed into law
7:13 AM.The centre piece of ACT's coalition deal with the government, the three-strikes-and-you're-out sentencing bill, passed into law last night. Audio
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Arrest in Marice McGregor case
7:10 AM.The police have announced a significant development in the death of Whanganui woman Marice McGregor. Audio
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Morning Business for 26 May 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police minister says impact of three strikes will take time
6:41 AM.The police minister says it will take up to ten years to understand the full effects of the three-strikes-and-you're-out sentencing bill, passed into law last night. Audio
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Update on rain and flooding across the country
6:38 AM.The storm causing raining across most of the country is continuing to batter South Canterbury and North Otago. Audio
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Waatea News for 26 May 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 26 May 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 26 May 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Major upgrade of Dunedin's medical training lab
6:16 AM.A Dunedin training facility medical students and clinicians has been given a major upgrade. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 26 May 2010
6:00 AM.Arrest in Marice McGregor case, Three-strikes-and-you're-out bill passed into law, Gales, heavy rain continue to batter many parts of country, Oamaru cutoff by flood waters, Submissions close today on… Read more Audio