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Morning Report for Wednesday 21 July 2010
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Billy The Kid may receive posthumous pardon
8:56 AM.Tracking back to the 19th century though, and one of the Wild West's most notorious characters, Billy the Kid, could be about to win an unlikely redemption from the long arm of the law. Audio
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British PM meets with US President
8:52 AM.The British Prime Minister David Cameron has ruled out an inquiry into whether the oil firm BP influenced the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber. Audio
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Waatea News for 21 July 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Rugby World Cup bosses learn from FIFA World Cup
8:37 AM.Rugby World Cup bosses are scrutinising South Africa's Football World Cup competition in a bid to avoid its half-empty stadiums, disappointing tourism revenue, and transport problems. Audio
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Sports News for 21 July 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 21 July 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Wellington prepares to pay tribute to All Whites
8:25 AM.The Vuvuzelas will be out in force at today's ticker tape parade for the All Whites through central Wellington. Audio
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Act MP says justice system unfair on mentally ill
8:21 AM.The Act MP who pushed for the so-called three strikes law says the justice system is failing mentally ill people and needs to be changed. Audio
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Two-week gap in last reported movements of missing escort
8:18 AM.The police investigating the disappearance of an Auckland escort are struggling to fill the two-week gap between the last known sighting of her at a supermarket, and when she was reported missing. Audio
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International conference ends in Kabul
8:13 AM.Countries at the conference, the first of its kind in Afghanistan since the Taliban government was toppled nine years ago, agreed to increase aid contributions. Audio
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Coromandel Watchdog gets together to celebrate
8:09 AM.The Coromandel Watchdog Group says the latest threat from mining has revitalised the group and while the battle may be over, the war continues. Audio
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Policies unveiled in Australian election campaign
7:56 AM.Australia's two main political parties have begun rolling out their major policy platforms ahead of the Australian election next month. Audio
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Princess Ashika ferry disaster trial begins in Tonga
7:53 AM.The manslaughter trial of four men charged with causing the death of a young Tongan mother in the Princess Ashika ferry disaster in August last year begins in Nuku'alofa this morning. Audio
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MP says lack of support for loan shark bill terrible mistake
7:50 AM.Bemused passers-by looked on yesterday as a man dressed as a 'loan shark' was netted on the front lawn of Parliament. Audio
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Sports News for 21 July 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Disappearance of puppies holds clue to farmer's killing
7:41 AM.The disappearance of three puppies may hold a clue to the killing of Manawatu farmer, Scott Guy. Audio
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Foreign ministers and delegates meeting in Kabul
7:36 AM.Foreign ministers and delegates from more than sixty countries meeting in Kabul have agreed Afghan forces should take charge of security in the country by 2014. Audio
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Taihape's public health service on brink of collapse
7:26 AM.Taihape's public health service is on the brink of collapse as community trustees and unions fight over how to resuscitate it. Audio
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North Shore Hospital struggles to care for patients
7:23 AM.High numbers of emergency patients at North Shore hospital have many waiting for treatment on beds in corridors. Audio
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Greens worried about extra powers for Minister of Energy
7:18 AM.The Green Party has welcomed the government backdown on mining on Schedule 4 land, but remain concerned about the power wielded by the Minister of Energy and Resources under the government's new… Read more Audio
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Leading mining company decries Government about-face
7:16 AM.A mining company with significant South Island interests says the country has missed an important opportunity as a result of the Government's about face. Audio
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Prime Minister downplays talk of Cabinet split over mining
7:09 AM.The Prime Minister is downplaying any suggestion of a Cabinet split over the decision not to mine highly valued conservation lands. Audio
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Morning Business for 21 July 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Justice Minister planning big changes to court system
6:42 AM.The Justice Minister is planning to make big changes to the way courts treat child victims and witnesses, and sex abuse victims. Audio
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Government planning more mining despite backdown
6:37 AM.The Government is planning more mining of the conservation estate despite backing down on plans to allow prospecting on land protected by Schedule four of the Crown Minerals Act. Audio
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Waatea News for 21 July 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 21 July 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 21 July 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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ACT MP says new campaign mentally ill in prisons
6:12 AM.The hardline law and order ACT MP who drove the three strikes law says his next campaign is the plight of the mentally ill in New Zealand jails. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 21 July 2010
6:00 AM.A mining company is critical of a Government back-down on the issue, A time-line is set for Afghanistan to take control of its own security, North Shore Hospital struggles to cope with increasing… Read more Audio