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Morning Report for Friday 20 August 2010
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.We cross to Canberra to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Rampaging bull injures 40 near Pamplona
8:52 AM.At least 40 people have been injured after a bull went on a stampede at a bullfight in northern Spain. Audio
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Controversial Roma expulsion gets underway in France
8:49 AM.France has begun a controversial expulsion programme of ethnic Roma or gypsies. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 August 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Waitakere and Northland to get early childhood funding boost
8:43 AM.The Government is being accused of robbing Peter to pay Paul, after announcing a $91,800,000 funding boost to increase participation in early childhood education in Waitakere and Northland. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 20 August 2010
8:39 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update for 20 August 2010
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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All Blacks take on Springboks - and their 90,000 fans
8:28 AM.The biggest crowd at a South African rugby match since 1955 will turn out on Sunday morning New Zealand time to see the Springboks try to stop the All Blacks' seemingly relentless march to the Tri… Read more Audio
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Less than 24 hours until Australians head to the polls
8:24 AM.In less than 24 hours, Australians will head to the polls to choose their next government. Audio
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Act's leader goes on offensive over Heather Roy
8:21 AM.The Act Party leader, Rodney Hide, has gone on the offensive over the dumping of his former deputy Heather Roy, saying she was poorly advised, and ended up getting off track as a minister. Audio
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Labour vows to repeal proposed changes to industrial law
8:17 AM.The Labour Party says it will repeal most of the Government's proposed changes to labour laws because they are an attack on workers rights. Audio
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Investors want end to Hubbards' statutory management
8:14 AM.A large group of investors in Aorangi Securities Limited plans to ask the government to end the statutory management over the company owned by Allan Hubbard. Audio
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Survivors of Korean trawler capsize arriving at Lyttleton
8:09 AM.Three survivors from the Korean trawler sinking have been taken to hospital for further treatment, after arriving in Lyttleton early this morning. Audio
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Salmon boom lifts Nelson economy but other firms struggle
7:56 AM.These are boom times for aquaculture company New Zealand King Salmon, which is turning away orders worth 375 thousand dollars a week. Audio
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Government to open up funding for Pacific skills training
7:54 AM.In a complete about face, the government is asking a range of organisations to bid for the 4 point 8 million dollars that was earmarked in this year's budget for a little known Pacific agency. Audio
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Safety, environment not considered in Petrobras permit
7:50 AM.Official documents show the Government didn't need to consider safety or the environment when it awarded a large oil and gas exploration permit off East Cape. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 20 August 2010
7:46 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Bollard warning welcomed like lead balloon
7:43 AM.A strong warning about inflation from the Reserve Bank Governor hasn't gone down well with the energy and local government sectors. Audio
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Down to last day in cliffhanger Australian election
7:36 AM.The leaders of Australia's two major parties begin their last day of campaigning this morning as they woo undecided voters in what the Prime Minister is calling a cliffhanger election. Audio
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Act Party truce appears to be ending after just one day
7:18 AM.The apparent truce between the Act Party leader, Rodney Hide, and his ousted deputy, Heather Roy, seems to have lasted less than a day. Audio
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Police increasingly worried for welfare of missing 4 year old
7:13 AM.The police in Gisborne are increasingly concerned for the well being of a four-year-old boy who has been missing since Tuesday afternoon. Audio
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Survivors of Korean trawler capsize arrive at Lyttelton
7:09 AM.The survivors from the Korean trawler disaster have arrived in New Zealand, docking at the port of Lyttleton in the early hours of this morning. Audio
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Morning Business News for 20 August 2010
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Prospects of historic result for Greens in Australian poll
6:39 AM.In what would be an historic first, Australia's Green Party may hold the balance of power in the upper house of Parliament after tomorrow's federal election across the Tasman. Audio
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Search for four-year-old Gisborne boy to resume
6:38 AM.The search for a four-year-old Gisborne boy enters its fourth day today. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 August 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 August 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 20 August 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 20 August 2010
6:00 AM.A sombre welcome at Lyttellton for the survivors from the sinking of the Oyang 70. Lucas Ward's desperate parents appeal for help in finding their missing 4 year old and ACT struggles to hold it… Read more Audio