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Morning Report for Thursday 18 November 2010
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Quidditch, butterbeer and Hogwarts back on NZ screens
8:56 AM.It's a call to action for muggles and wizards alike because the latest Harry Potter movie is now in New Zealand cinemas. Audio
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Hoteliers say New Zealand ideal for royal honeymoon
8:52 AM.The impending nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton have set the hearts racing of monarchists everywhere. Audio
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Waatea News for 18 November 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Massey's engineering school in Wellington may close
8:45 AM.Massey University is offering five-thousand dollar fee grants to students affected by the proposed closure of its loss-making Wellington engineering school. Audio
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More openness means reports of patient harm may rise
8:40 AM.Preventable errors by staff in public hospitals put nearly four hundred lives at risk last year. Audio
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Sports News for 18 November 2010
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 18 November 2010
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Bicycle lobby group devastated by yet another bike death
8:28 AM.A young woman was killed on Tamaki drive yesterday when she fell under a truck after trying to avoid the door of a parked car being opened. Audio
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Scientists say PSA likely to be recent introduction
8:25 AM.Scientists testing to find out whether the kiwifruit vine disease PSA has been lying dormant in New Zealand before infecting 28 orchards say tests so far indicate it's a fairly recent infection. Audio
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Tasman District 'reeling' after PSA reachs South Island
8:22 AM.Confirmation that the Tasman District has fallen prey to the vine killing disease PSA has left kiwifruit growers reeling. Audio
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ERO reports improvement in readiness for Nat Standards
8:18 AM.The Minister of Education, Anne Tolley, says she's encouraged by a report showing an improvement in schools' readiness to deliver the new National Standards. Audio
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Anderton warns against a witch hunt on expenses
8:09 AM.The Speaker of the House says the public will be upset if MPs get a payrise to compensate for their travel entitlements being scrapped. Audio
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Germany increases security at airports over terror threats
7:56 AM.Germany is increasing security at airports and railway stations after indications of possible terrorist attacks in the next two weeks. Audio
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Nick Smith answers ETS critics
7:52 AM.Climate Change Minister, Nick Smith, responds to critics. Audio
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New Zealand brand will suffer if agriculture not in ETS
7:48 AM.Climate change campaigners say the agricultural sector will lose its competitive edge if it is not forced into the Emissions Trading Scheme. Audio
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Sports News for 18 November 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Repairs to quake-damaged homes start today
7:40 AM.The first permanent repairs to Canterbury homes damaged in September's earthquake will start today. Audio
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Fears new highway route will devastate homes, livelihoods
7:35 AM.There's growing consternation from locals that a proposed new four lane highway north of Auckland will devastate their homes and livelihoods if it goes ahead as planned. Audio
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Agriculture Minister to announce kiwifruit support package
7:25 AM.Kiwifruit growers are facing an anxious wait this morning to find out what is to be done to protect their billion dollar industry. Audio
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Kiwifruit disease in South Island a savage blow
7:22 AM.News the kiwifruit vine disease PSA has been found in the South Island has come as a blow for growers there. Audio
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Political editor comments on expenses decision
7:18 AM.Comment from RNZ Political Editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
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MPs' taxpayer-subsidised holidays are scrapped
7:10 AM.The Speaker, Lockwood Smith, has decided to abolish the international travel entitlement for sitting members of parliament after meeting with members on the Parliamentary Services Commission late last… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 18 November 2010
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Motor Vehicle Register charges causing an uproar
6:40 AM.The prospect of having to pay a few cents for car information is causing a huge uproar. Audio
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Speaker scraps MPs international travel perk
6:36 AM.There will be no more cheap overseas holidays for current MPs. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 November 2010
6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 18 Novermber 2010
6:22 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pacific News for 18 November 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Growing speculation of a July wedding for Prince William
6:15 AM.There is growing speculation in Britain that Prince William and Kate Middleton will choose Westminster Abbey and the month of July for their wedding ceremony next year. Audio
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Qantas safety is still top notch - pilot's association
6:12 AM.An Australian pilot's association is defending the reputation of the Australian carrier, Qantas, despite another mid-air mishap. Audio
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Tops Stories for Thursday 18 November 2010
6:00 AM.MPs' taxpayer-subsidised holidays are scrapped; Political editor comments on expenses decision; Kiwifruit disease in South Island a savage blow; Agriculture Minister to announce kiwifruit support… Read more Audio