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Morning Report for Thursday 2 September 2010
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Top Stories for Thursday 2 September 2010
6:00 AM.Government embarks on major overhaul of child support system, Supporters say Allan Hubbard is now broke, Investors cry foul over government bail-out of SCF, Banking Ombudsman gets new powers to solve… Read more Audio
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Pacific News for 2 September 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 2 September 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 2 September 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Overhaul of child support will tackle billion-dollar debt
6:38 AM.The Revenue Minister says he intends to make the child support system fairer for parents, as well as tackling New Zealand's two-billion-dollar child support debt. Audio
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New Zealand cutting back on entry of skilled workers
6:41 AM.Several trades and professions have been culled from the list of approved occupations including the building and horse racing industries. Audio
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Morning Business for 2 September 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Government embarks on major overhaul of child support system
7:09 AM.The government is to overhaul the child support system. Audio
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Supporters say Allan Hubbard is now broke
7:14 AM.Supporters of Timaru businessman, Allan Hubbard, say the eighty-two-year-old is now broke and has been left with nothing. Audio
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Investors cry foul over government bail-out of SCF
7:19 AM.An group which represents disgruntled small investors is criticising the government for its bail-out of South Canterbury Finance, saying it's leaving other investors in in the lurch. Audio
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Banking Ombudsman gets new powers to solve disputes
7:24 AM.The Banking Ombudsman is getting new teeth to solve disagreements between customers and financial institutions. Audio
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Australian economy smashes economic growth forecasts
7:28 AM.Now a story which will put pay to any suggestion of New Zealand closing the income gap with Australia. Audio
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US hands over control of Iraqi security
7:35 AM.In Ramadi in Iraq, the end of the United States combat mission has been marked with a ceremony attended by US vice-president Joe Biden and Defence Secretary Robert Gates. Audio
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Tony Blair's memoirs spark fears of ongoing divisions
7:41 AM.In the UK the publishing of Tony Blair's much hyped memoirs has sparked fears ongoing divisions between Labour Party grandees could trigger a civil war within the party. Audio
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Sports News for 2 September 2010
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Womens rugby trounce France
7:48 AM.The New Zealand women's rugby team is into the World Cup final after beating France 45-7 in their semi-final in London. Audio
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Fonterra's latest online auction
7:53 AM.Dairy prices have rebounded, after four months of falls. Audio
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Finalists for New Zealand music awards announced
7:56 AM.Veteran rockers and young pop singers donned their most stylish threads last night to come out and celebrate the best in the industry. Audio
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Union of Fathers wants more detail on child support changes
8:09 AM.The Government is hoping a planned review of the child support system will not only be fairer, but will also help reduce a massive debt owed by liable parents. Audio
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Man holds hostages at Dicovery channel in Washington
8:13 AM.A man carrying a gun is holding a number of hostages inside the Discovery television Channel headquarters building in Washington. Audio
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Australia's leadership race is neck-and-neck
8:16 AM.Australia's major political parties are now neck-and-neck in the race to secure enough seats to take control of the country. Audio
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SCF investors expected to choose traditional investment options
8:22 AM.Analysts say South Canterbury Finance investors are very unlikely to put their bailout money back into finance companies. Audio
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Te Reo revitalisation should be run by Maori
8:25 AM.Maori educators say government-backed programmes to revitalise Te Reo will only succeed if they're run by Maori. Audio
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Intense training gives Silver Ferns lift for Australia game
8:28 AM.The Australian netball team will go into tonight's second test with the advantage of having taken first blood in the three-game series. Audio
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Markets Update for 2 September 2010
8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 2 September 2010
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Betting agencies will be keeping cricket under spotlight
8:41 AM.The Pakistani cricket team will be under scrutiny not only from fans and officials but also betting agencies when it comes to New Zealand this summer. Audio
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High Court hearing over alleged Judicial misconduct continues
8:44 AM.Allegations of bias against a Supreme Court judge will continue to play out in the High Court today. Audio
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Waatea News for 2 September 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Stalemate in hotel negotiations sees 99 jobs go
8:53 AM.The receiver of one of Auckland's swankiest hotels, says belligerence by room owners has cost almost 100 staff their jobs. Audio
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The Stig loses his mystique
8:56 AM.The BBC's hugley popular Top Gear motoring programme has lost its bid to keep the most closely guarded secret in British television. Audio