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Morning Report for Wednesday 8 December 2010
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Top Stories for Wednesday 8 December 2010
6:00 AM.Julian Assange arrested. Politicians reject any suggestion of rise in retirement age. Retirement Commissioner, Diana Crossan responds. MPs still resistant to broader public scrutiny of expenses… Read more Audio
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Fallen soldier is remembered by his parents
6:12 AM.Soldiers from Jack Howard's army unit have spoken about his time in the British Army. Audio
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Labour leader backs independent body setting expenses
6:15 AM.The Labour Party leader Phil Goff is backing the plan to shift the oversight of MPs expenses to an independent authority from next year. Audio
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Pacific News for 8 December 2010
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 December 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 8 December 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Prime Minister rules out change to retirement age
6:37 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is ruling out any changes to the retirement age during his tenure. Audio
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Morning Business for 8 December 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Julian Assange arrested
7:09 AM.The founder of the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been remanded in custody by a court in London after his arrest on sex crimes charges. Audio
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Politicians reject any suggestion of rise in retirement age
7:13 AM.A call for the pension age to be raised is already politically dead in the water. Audio
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Retirement Commissioner, Diana Crossan responds
7:17 AM.Just a few minutes ago, I spoke to the Retirement Commissioner, Diana Crossan. Audio
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MPs still resistant to broader public scrutiny of expenses
7:21 AM.From next year, an independent authority will decide MPs' expenses. Audio
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Political editor discusses expenses decision
7:25 AM.And joining us now is Radio New Zealand's political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio
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Spending slashed as Ireland unveils austerity Budget
7:28 AM.A beleagued Irish finance minister has unveiled what's being called the toughest budget in the country's history. Audio
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Fire Progress with putting out fire in Pike River mine
7:36 AM.The ventilation shaft at the Pike River coal mine could be capped by the end of the day, a significant step in the attempt to enter the mine where 29 men died last month. Audio
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Sports News for 8 December 2010
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Family says Jack Howard joined British Army to see action
7:47 AM.Soldiers from Jack Howard's army unit have spoken about his time in the British Army, paying tribute to the young New Zealander who died in Afghanistan earlier this week. Audio
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After year of trade talks, little clarity for NZ dairy
7:52 AM.After nearly a year of talks about a Pacific Rim free trade agreement, the biggest potential winner, Fonterra, still doesn't know what access the United States will offer to its markets. Audio
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Australia embarrassed by England in second Ashes test
7:55 AM.The Australia cricket team is not known for losing, but they did it in spectacular fashion yesterday afternoon. Audio
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Cancer society welcomes bowel screening programme
7:58 AM.A 24 million dollar pilot programme to screen for bowel cancer has been welcomed by the Cancer Society. Audio
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Despite govt thumbs down, experts support lifting age
8:13 AM.Superannuation experts are urging a lift in the age of eligibility for national super to keep the scheme affordable. Audio
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Govt warned against treating SOEs as cash cows
8:16 AM.The Government is putting pressure on state-owned enterprises to take on more debt and pay higher dividends. Audio
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Reserve Bank looks to buffer banking sector against risk
8:20 AM.The Reserve Bank is looking to buffer the banking sector against the risk of collapse by requiring banks to seek the central bank's approval before undertaking any significant acquisitions. Audio
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Steel industry not happy with new wood centre
8:24 AM.The Government has backed a new design centre to promote multi-storey commercial buildings made from wood. Audio
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Markets Update for 8 December 2010
8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 8 December 2010
8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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MPs welcome plan for independent oversight of expenses
8:37 AM.MPs are welcoming plans to save them from themselves and hand responsibility for deciding their expenses to an independent authority. Audio
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Waatea News for 8 December 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Wellington residents united to fight roading plans
8:48 AM.Residents affected by eight major roading projects across the Wellington region are forming a coalition to fight the Government's billion-dollar overhaul of State Highway One. Audio
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New Zealander at heart of 27-year-old unsolved homicide
8:52 AM.One of Australia's most notorious suspected, but unsolved, homicides has been revived after 27 years by a Sydney coroner - and a New Zealand man is at the heart of the inquiry. Audio
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The Chatham Island forget-me-not wins plant of the year
8:55 AM.The Chatham Island forget-me-not has beaten a deadly nettle to become New Zealand's favourite plant for 2010. Audio