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Morning Report for Wednesday 15 December 2010
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Pollen bomb causing hayfever hell
8:56 AM.What scientists are describing as a pollen 'bomb' is covering the country, creating a hayfever hell for allergy sufferers. Audio
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New Zealand to chair world climate change negotiations
8:49 AM.The New Zealander appointed to chair the world's climate change negotiations says it will be a daunting task to create a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol. Audio
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Waatea News for 15 December 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Australian union says govt may regret privatising prisons
8:42 AM.Australian prison guard unions are warning the government that it could live to regret privatising the running of Auckland Central Remand Prison. Audio
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David Bourke jailed for brother's manslaughter
8:39 AM.The man who led police on a two-day manhunt through the central North Island after fatally shooting his older brother has been told he could have avoided spending more time behind bars. Audio
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Sports News for 15 December 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 15 December 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Tokororangi Morgan, Dr Te Taka Keegan, Tom Roa
8:25 AM.The future of Tainui's parliamentary chair continues to be in doubt, despite iwi leaders admitting in the High Court yesterday that she rightfully holds the role. Audio
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Berlusconi remains Prime Minister by slim margin
8:23 AM.The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, will remain in power after winning a confidence vote by just three votes. Audio
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Asian community worried about who will replace Wong
8:20 AM.The Asian community in Botany is worried it may not have a voice in Parliament following Pansy Wong's resignation from politics. Audio
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Korean fishing company defends its accident record
8:16 AM.The Korean owners of a fishing longliner that sank off Antarctica on Monday morning with the loss of 22 lives, are defending the ship's seaworthiness. Audio
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EPMU says Royal Commission needs another voice
8:09 AM.The police say they will continue to fund the recovery mission for the bodies of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine - for now. Audio
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KiwiRail defends sending rolling stock production to China
7:56 AM.The Chinese company, CNR Corporation, has won a 29-million dollar contract from Kiwirail to build 3-hundred new rail wagons. Audio
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Finance Minister responds to call for closer look at spending
7:51 AM.Joining us now is the Finance Minister, Bill English. Audio
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Call for closer look at spending after Budget blowout forecast
7:48 AM.Some economists are calling for further government spending cuts to offset a steep drop in the tax take. Audio
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Sports News for 15 December 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Political editor discusses Pansy Wong and ministerial spending
7:41 AM.Brent Edwards discusses Pansy Wong and Ministerial spending. Audio
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Labour keep pressure on for further Wong inquiry
7:36 AM.The Labour Party is demanding the Auditor General investigate Pansy Wong's travel expenses. Audio
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Wikileaks' founder freed on bail but still custody in UK
7:23 AM.The founder of whistle-blowing website Wikileaks, Julian Assange, has been granted bail in London, but will have to remain in custody for up to 48 hours while an appeal is heard. Audio
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Police say they are funding Pike recovery for now
7:18 AM.The Assistant Police Commissioner of Specialist Operations, Grant Nicholls, says police will continue meeting costs at the mine as long as they are in control of the recovery phase. Audio
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Widow of Pike contractor says govt must help families
7:13 AM.As you heard, the receivers of Pike River Coal say they have no legal obligations to contractors left out of pocket by the company's receivership. Audio
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Police will continue to meet Pike River recovery costs
7:09 AM.The Police say they will continue to meet the recovery costs at the Pike River Mine for the time being. Audio
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Morning Business for 15 December
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Warnings over private prison operators, Serco.
6:41 AM.An Australian union that represents prison guards is warning the Government that it could live to regret privatising the running of Auckland Central Remand Prison. Audio
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Australia likely to employ redundant Pike River miners
6:38 AM.Australian mines are likely to offer work to some of the 114 miners made redundant at Pike River Coal mine. Audio
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Waatea News for 15 December 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 December 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 15 December 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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More than 50 jobs lost at North Island paper plant
6:15 AM.Nearly thirty workers in the small town of Kawerau after the latest to be told they're losing their jobs leading up to Christmas. Audio
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Top Stories for Wedenesday 15 December 2010
6:00 AM.Police will continue to meet Pike River recovery costs, Widow of Pike contractor says govt must help families, Police say they are funding Pike recovery for now, Wikileaks' founder freed on bail but… Read more Audio