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Morning Report for Thursday 4 November 2010
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Sharp end of World Rowing Champs start today
8:57 AM.The World Rowing Championships step up a notch from today with the start of the business end of the competition. Audio
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Wairoa community promises to get tough on gangs
8:52 AM.The Wairoa community is refusing to rule out harsher measures to rein in out-of-control gangs in their town. Audio
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Waatea News for 4 November 2010
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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May Wang to return to High Court as hearing continues
8:46 AM.May Wang, the woman fronting the overseas bid for Crafer family farms could find out today if she's to be bankrupted. Audio
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Govt gives green light to first Private Public Partnership
8:44 AM.The Government has approved its first private public partnership, or PPP, a move it says could save the taxpayer tens of millions of dollars. Audio
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US Fed moves should push New Zealand dollar higher
8:40 AM.The United States Federal Reserve is attempting to breathe new life into the struggling economy by committing to buy 600 billion dollars more in government bonds by the middle of next year. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 4 November 2010
8:37 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update for 4 November 2010
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Former Labour president says MPs should be paid more
8:27 AM.The former president of the Labour Party, Mike Williams, says being able to claim overseas travel expenses makes up for the lousy salaries MPs earn, and they should be given a pay rise if the… Read more Audio
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Justice groups urge government to tighten parole laws
8:22 AM.Justice groups are calling on the government to change parole laws to prevent high risk offenders being released into the community - just as two high profile offenders are about to be released. Audio
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Obama faces reshaped political landscape after mid-terms
8:14 AM.The United States President, Barack Obama, faces a dramatically different political landscape for the second half of his presidency after a stunning reversal of fortunes in mid-term elections. Audio
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Hopes Clinton visit will help progress of FTA
8:10 AM.The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, arrived in the country early this morning to sign an agreement signaling closer ties between New Zealand and the world's biggest economy. Audio
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New drug therapy has potential to restore mobility after stroke
7:55 AM.New Zealand and United States researchers have found a drug therapy with the potential to dramatically improve the mobility of stroke victims. Audio
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CYF says lessons learned from Kahui case
7:53 AM.Child Youth and Family says lessons have been learned since Chris and Cru Kahui died of non-accidental head injuries in 2006. Audio
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Government under pressure to adopt smoking restrictions
7:48 AM.A retail lobby group fears further restrictions on tobacco will lead to an increase in aggravated robberies and organised crime. Audio
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Unions want 2025 taskforce disbanded
7:45 AM.The Council of Trade Unions wants the Government to disband the 2025 taskforce looking at ways to close the income gap with Australia. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 4 November 2010
7:43 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Education Ministry unlikely to persuade rebel boards
7:40 AM.Critics of the national standards in reading, writing and maths are dismissing the government's planned sanctions against schools that oppose the standards. Audio
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Still no word from New Zealanders missing in Indonesia
7:37 AM.Ben Gavin-Young, David Machin and Ryan Irissarri haven't been heard from since making contact the day before a seven point seven magnitude earthquake and tsunami hit off the west-coast of Sumatra. Audio
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Fed will buy 600 billion dollars in bonds to boost economy
7:28 AM.Within the past few minutes the United States Federal Reserve has announced its latest effort to jolt the US economy. Audio
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Labour claims credit for u-turn on MP subsidy disclosure
7:25 AM.The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff is claiming credit for the Speaker's backdown on MP expense disclosures. Audio
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Detective comments on Tamihere release
7:23 AM.Retired police officer, Detective Sergeant Del Read, was involved in the 1989 investigation and interviewed David Tamihere about his time on the run in the Coromandel Ranges when the murders took… Read more Audio
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Swedish family fear Tamihere could kill again
7:20 AM.The family of the murdered Swedish backpacker, Heidi Paakkonen, fear David Tamihere could kill again once he's released from prison. Audio
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Obama says frustation at economy behind election swing
7:15 AM.In Washington, the United States president, Barack Obama, has just finished a news conference following the Democrats drubbing in the mid-term elections. Audio
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US Secretary of State Clinton arrives in New Zealand
7:10 AM.Mrs Clinton touched down in Wellinton just after 6 am this morning. Audio
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Morning Business News for 4 November 2010
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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David Tamihere to be freed after 21 years behind bars
6:41 AM.The family of the murdered Swedish tourist, Heidi Paakkonen, are shocked and upset that the man convicted of killing her will be free from jail within a fortnight. Audio
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Business hope Clinton visit will fast track free trade accord
6:39 AM.The American Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has arrived in New Zealand. Audio
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Waatea News for 4 November 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 4 November 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 4 November 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Auditor General questions chief executive payout
6:15 AM.The Auditor General has criticised the former Rodney District Council for paying 42 thousand dollars in what she defines as excessive payments to its outgoing chief executive. Audio
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Clinton arrives in New Zealand
6:10 AM.The American Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has just arrived in New Zealand. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 4 November 2010
6:00 AM.Hilary Clinton drops in for a series of chats. The swedish back packer killer to be released after serving 22 years and the Speaker does a u-turn on MPs' expenses. Audio