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Morning Report for Tuesday 24 August 2010
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Top Stories for Tuesday 24 August 2010
6:00 AM.More tragedy for Fielding police find three bodies at rural home. Are the new alcohol laws a sensible compromise or weak as water and celebrations are continuing in Chile after what's being called the… Read more Audio
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Price rises not the solution to binge drinking - Government
6:11 AM.The Government is defending its refusal to increase the price of alcohol, in the face of Opposition criticism that its liquor reforms don't go far enough. Audio
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Pacific News for 24 August 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 24 August 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 24 August 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Police say Feilding residents have nothing to fear after deaths
6:37 AM.The police in Feilding say residents have nothing to fear from the latest violent incident to rock the area this year. Audio
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Health experts say planned liquor law changes miss mark
6:39 AM.Health experts say the Government has failed to target the most important issues in its bid to tackle binge drinking. Audio
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Morning Business News for 24 August 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Community of Feilding is dealing with another tragedy
7:09 AM.The bodies of three people were found at a house on a rural road on the outskirts of the Manawatu town yesterday. Audio
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Government's alcohol reforms widely panned
7:17 AM.The Government's alcohol reforms are being likened to fighting a bush fire with garden hoses. Audio
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Justice Minister responds to criticism of liquor law reforms
7:21 AM.Listening to that is the Justice Minister, Simon Power, he joins us. Audio
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Scott Guy's sister talks about Feilding
7:27 AM.The latest tragedy comes only days before the Feilding community is to hold a candle-light vigil to help put recent events behind them. Audio
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Eight Chinese tourists killed in Manila busjacking
7:35 AM.A hostage drama on a bus in downtown Manila has ended with eight tourists and the gunman dead. Audio
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Jubiliation in Chile as miners are found alive
7:40 AM.Celebrations are continuing in Chile after what's being called the miraculous survival of 33 miners, more than two weeks after a cave-in trapped them 700 metres underground. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 24 August 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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MP confident Australian government can be formed
7:49 AM.The three independent MPs who are expected to determine the outcome of the Australia's general election say they are no rush to make a decision. Audio
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Staff turnover high at Auckland local bodies
7:54 AM.Staff at many Auckland local bodies are looking for new jobs elsewhere, rather than attempting to secure positions at the new super city council. Audio
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Pakistan holds talks with IMF on how to shore up economy
7:57 AM.The United Nations in Pakistan today pleaded for the international community to increase aid to the estimated eight million people in need of emergency aid after more than three weeks of monsoon… Read more Audio
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South Auckland leaders say liquor reforms good first step
8:09 AM.Community leaders in south-Auckland say the Government's proposed liquor reforms are a step in the right-direction but don't go far enough. Audio
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Feilding community plans candle-light vigil
8:12 AM.As we have been reporting this morning, Feilding residents are once again reeling from a tragedy in their community. Audio
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Woman found guilty of manslaughter in drowned baby case
8:17 AM.The lawyer for a woman found guilty of the manslaughter of her baby who drowned in a bath, says her client is relieved to have been cleared of murder by a High Court jury. Audio
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Australian powerbrokers converge on Canberra
8:20 AM.The powerbrokers behind the Australian election are converging on Canberra to begin coalition talks. Audio
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New Zealand Super Fund takes big bet on world shares
8:24 AM.The investment fund that will help to pay for National Super from 2030, has put a big bet on a strong recovery in the world economy. Audio
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Christchurch airport latest to be hit by birdstrike menace
8:28 AM.Birdstrike is again being blamed for an aircraft having to turn back, this time at Christchurch Airport. Audio
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Markets Update for 24 August 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 24 August 2010
8:34 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Few Maori on local government bodies
8:38 AM.Only one of New Zealand's 84 local government bodies has dedicated Maori representation, despite law being in place for almost 10 years to allow it. Audio
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More than 800-million dollars worth of property on display
8:42 AM.A lobby group that opposes all sales of farm land to foreigners is questioning a real estate company's foray into China. Audio
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Waatea News for 24 August 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Manawatu-Whanganui council tightens rules on dairying
8:52 AM.The Manawatu-Whanganui regional council has tightened the rules on dairy farming in the region, as it tries to stop the pollution of its rivers worsening. Audio
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Australian company offers watery funeral rites
8:55 AM.An Australian company hoping to revolutionise the funeral industry with a new technique known as"aqua-mation", says it hopes to bring the service to New Zealand. Audio