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Morning Report for Friday 29 October 2010
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Top Stories for Friday 29 October 2010
6:00 AM.Recruitment agency denies messing up defence appointment; MPs seek to lay blame for near collapse of Hobbit productions; Avatar sequels could bring more film dollars to NZ; Rescue ships reach the… Read more Audio
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Report-Processed foods way of future for NZ exports
6:11 AM.Sending more processed food to Australia is being touted as a way of doubling the value of New Zealand's food exports, and boosting our GDP. Audio
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Pharmacy Guild says drug recalls undermining Medsafe
6:14 AM.The Ministry of Health is reviewing the way drug recalls are carried out following complaints from pharmacists about the processes being followed and the sheer number of recalls being made. Audio
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Pacific News for 29 October 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 29 October 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 29 October 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Ak council transport committee head signals push for govt funds
6:39 AM.The new head of the Auckland Council's transport committee, Mike Lee, is promising to push the Government hard for more money for the city's transport problems. Audio
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Morning Business for 29 October 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Recruitment agency denies messing up defence appointment
7:10 AM.The recruitment company at the centre of a top Defence Department appointment that went embarrassingly wrong says it has been unfairly tarnished by a military court of inquiry. Audio
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MPs seek to lay blame for near collapse of Hobbit productions
7:19 AM.MPs played the blame game in parliament last night, over the Hobbit debacle. Audio
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Avatar sequels could bring more film dollars to NZ
7:22 AM.With The Hobbit now confirmed for New Zealand, attention is turning to whether it's a one-off, or whether more movie work will flow as a result of the deal. Audio
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Rescue ships reach remote tsunami hit Indonesian islands
7:26 AM.In Indonesia, ships carrying emergency aid have started to reach the remote Mentawai Islands as the number of people killed by a three metre high tsunami continues to grow. Audio
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New council transport chair says Govt must bankroll Ak
7:37 AM.The new Auckland Council is telling the Government it'll have little choice but to help fund new public transport projects. Audio
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More mischief on South Island lakes
7:40 AM.Tourists in the Queenstown Lakes District don't seem to be getting the message about the dangers of heading out onto mountain lakes unprepared. Audio
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Sports News for 29 October 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Tributes flow for courageous Vietnam commander
7:47 AM.Tributes are flowing for a decorated army officer who campaigned for official recognition of the effects of Agent Orange on Vietnam War veterans. Audio
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Little difference between New Zealand schools
7:50 AM.Education researchers and school principals say parents who shop around for the best school for their children may be wasting their time. Audio
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Is the 'Yes We Can' euphoria over for Obama?
7:57 AM.Struggling in the opinion polls and facing possible humiliation in next weeks mid term eletions - politics for Barack Obama is no laughing matter, and yet he has become the first sitting US president… Read more Audio
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Recruiting company disputes facts from Steven Wilce hiring
8:10 AM.The recruitment company which shortlisted the now disgraced Steven Wilce for a top defence position, says it was not its job to check his references. Audio
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Defence Minister responds to recruitment agency criticisms
8:13 AM.The Defence Minister Wayne Mapp responds. Audio
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Big money at stake in"sleepover"legal case
8:19 AM.The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision in a case involving hundreds of millions of dollars in backpay for workers who look after patients with intellectual disabilities. Audio
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Len Brown plays it safe with council roles
8:23 AM.The incoming Auckland Mayor, Len Brown has appointed people from both sides of the political spectrum to the senior committee jobs on the new council. Audio
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John Key begins Vietnam visit
8:26 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, will meet his Australian counterpart, Julia Gillard for the first time tonight. Audio
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Markets Update for 29 October 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Markets Update for 29 October 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 29 October 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Sports News for 29 October 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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An honour to fly space shuttle on final flight says astronaut
8:39 AM.The NASA astronaut, Colonel Eric Boe, says it will be an honour to pilot the space shuttle Discovery on its final flight next week. Audio
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An honour to fly space shuttle on final flight says astronaut
8:39 AM.The NASA astronaut, Colonel Eric Boe, says it will be an honour to pilot the space shuttle Discovery on its final flight next week. Audio
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Maori Party annual meeting
8:42 AM.The Maori Party holds its annual meeting in Hastings tonight and tomorrow, just days after it removed outspoken MP Hone Harawira from the select committee considering the Marine and Coastal Areas… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 29 October 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Best of New Zealand rugby on show this weekend
8:49 AM.The best of New Zealand rugby will be on display this weekend, with the All Blacks taking on Australia in Hong Kong, and the National Provincial Championship semi finals in Auckland and Christchurch. Audio
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World Rowing Champs open on Lake Karapiro in one day
8:53 AM.There's only a day to go before the biggest sporting event this country has seen since the 1990 Commonwealth Games gets underway. Audio