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Morning Report for Friday 3 September 2010
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.We cross to Canberra now to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Failed record attempt ends with jetskis sinking in storm
8:53 AM.A failed New Zealand-led attempt to jetski from London to Auckland has hit more trouble, with their jetskis sinking in a storm on their return to Greece. Audio
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Waatea News for 3 September 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Nelson companies fight $1m water rate hike
8:45 AM.Three of Nelson's biggest companies are fighting a move by Tasman District Council to increase their water rates by more than one million dollars a year. Audio
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Hot day at the tennis
8:41 AM.Now for the latest action at the US Open, we join our tennis correspondent Judy Lessing from Flushing Meadows. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 3 September 2010
8:37 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update for 3 September 2010
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Time for the Monarchy to go?
8:25 AM.The former deputy prime minister, Michael Cullen, says New Zealand should consider cutting its umbilical cord to the British Monarchy sooner rather than later. Audio
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Hearing over alleged judicial misconduct draws to close
8:21 AM.A High Court hearing about the way complaints against a Supreme Court Judge have been handled finishes today. Audio
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Energy lobby says emissions trading scheme unfair
8:17 AM.Large corporates who use lots of electricity say they aren't getting enough support from the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio
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Changes to child support may be unfair - law society
8:14 AM.Unfair, inflexible and outdated - words the Revenue Minister's used to describe the child support system. Audio
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Radiographers strike will strain Auckland hospitals
8:09 AM.Aucklanders are being warned that city's hospitals will be stretched to the limit this weekend, as radiographers walk off the job over an ongoing pay dispute. Audio
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Cold weather on the way for first weekend of spring
7:58 AM.It's supposed to be the first weekend of spring, but if you've been listening to the weather forecast, it will be anything but! Audio
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Fears pensioners will suffer from SuperGold Card changes
7:55 AM.The man who initiated the discount card for senior citizens, Winston Peters, says attempts by the Government to rein in costs are penny pinching - and pensioners will end up paying the price. Audio
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Family of woman killed by drink driver call for law change
7:51 AM.The family of a woman killed by a recidivist drink driver fear other innocent people will die on the roads unless the law is changed. Audio
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Ratings agency likens NZ to economic struggler Spain
7:47 AM.A senior figure at one of three big international credit ratings agencies has drawn parallels between New Zealand and Spain's stricken economy. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 3 September 2010
7:43 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Treaty claims propel NZ's legal aid bill to $161.7m
7:40 AM.The Law Society wants Treaty of Waitangi claims cut from the legal aid system. Audio
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Independent MP backs Gillard's Labor in Australia
7:36 AM.Julia Gillard has taken a step closer to being returned to power in Australia with a key independent pledging his support to Labor. Audio
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Silver Ferns keep three test series alive against Australia
7:28 AM.The Silver Ferns are celebrating a 19-goal win over Australia, having kept the three test netball series alive, by 59 to 40. Audio
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Mid East- First Direct Negotiations in 2 years
7:23 AM.Israeli and Palestinian leaders have met in Washington, in the first direct negtotiations in nearly two years. Audio
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Auckland prepares for major congestion as motorway closed
7:19 AM.The Transport Agency says Auckland drivers can expect major delays if people don't heed warnings to stay off the central city's roads during the closure of part of State Highway One tomorrow. Audio
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DHBs say Apex union fails to grasp financial realities
7:16 AM.The DHBs' spokesman, David Meates, has been listening to that. Audio
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Auckland faces major disruption from hospital strike
7:13 AM.Auckland is facing major disruption this weekend, with strike action at two hospitals and a road closure that's expected to cause one of the biggest traffic jams the city's ever seen Audio
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Defence Minister urges army to send drone to Afghanistan
7:09 AM.The army's refused to send its life-saving spy planes to support New Zealand troops in Afghanistan, even though the same aircraft is used successfully in the civilian world. Audio
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Morning Business News for 3 September 2010
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Landowners say Transpower payment big step forward
6:43 AM.The national grid operator has agreed to pay standardised compensation to some South Island landowners for disruption to their properties during a major line upgrade. Audio
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Auckland prepares for two major disruptions
6:39 AM.Auckland is preparing for two major disruptions from today. Audio
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Waatea News for 3 September 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 3 September 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 3 September 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Pakistan's rich may have diverted floods from their land
6:15 AM.Flood-hit Pakistani has been rocked by allegations that rich landowners diverted water into unprotected villages during the recent flooding, in order to save their own crops. Audio
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Minister say MPs shouldn't be allowed near MMP decision
6:11 AM.The Justice Minister says politicians shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the decision on whether or not to retain MMP, to avoid any accusations of self-interest. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 3 September 2010
6:00 AM.The Defence Minister wants spy drones taken to the front line - the army says no, there's less than hour to go before radiographers walk off the job in Auckland, Israel and the Palestinians hold their… Read more Audio