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Morning Report for Wednesday 9 February 2011
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Sleepwalking could be in your DNA
8:57 AM.Researchers have found that somnambulism could be an inherited condition. Audio
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Farmers fight to contain 'bone drilling' weed
8:55 AM.Farmers and scientists say a sharp, dangerous weed that is spreading through Canterbury must be stopped. Audio
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Waatea News for 9 February 2011
8:50 AM.The latest news from the Waatea team. Audio
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Audiogists angry at ACC's funding cuts for hearing aids
8:43 AM.Audiologists are angry the Accident Compensation Corporation is cutting back its coverage of audiologist appointments and hearing aid repair bills, as well as the aids themselves. Audio
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New Super Rugby format launched in Auckland
8:42 AM.More teams, more games - an expanded Super Rugby competition was launched in Auckland last night. Audio
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Sports News for 9 February 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 9 February 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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New evidence suggests Australians recruited by Al Qaeda
8:23 AM.New evidence has emerged that young Australian men are being recruited to Al Qaeda training camps in Yemen. Audio
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Cash-strapped Phoenix owner seeks funds in Switzerland
8:19 AM.The cash-strapped Wellington property developer, Terry Serepisos, is today in Switzerland making a last-ditch attempt to get loans to save his businesses from bankruptcy. Audio
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Harawira outcome may influence election
8:15 AM.The Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira will today face a disciplinary hearing that pundits say may make or break the Maori Party. Audio
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Public sector union rejects Key's plan for more cuts
8:10 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, signalled further significant change to the welfare system and indicated the likelihood of public sector mergers in yesterday's annual Statement to Parliament. Audio
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Greens candidate misses deadline for Botany by-election
7:58 AM.A frantic dash through busy Auckland streets failed to save a Green candidate from missing out on standing in next month's by-election in Botany. Audio
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UK Banking executives 'livid' at tax hikes
7:53 AM.The British government has announced a tax increase of 1.3 billion dollars on banks amid continuing public anger over their role in the credit crisis and the scale of bankers' bonuses. Audio
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Some time before food poisoned women come home from Thailand.
7:48 AM.It could be as much as two weeks before two young women suffering from suspected food poisoning in Thailand are able to return home. Audio
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Sports News for 9 February 2011
7:45 AM.The latest news from the team at Radio NZ sport. Audio
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Family of murdered man welcome police graffiti probe
7:40 AM.The family of murdered Feilding farmer Scott Guy say police are right to focus afresh on the graffiti and vandalism attack on Mr Guy's home. Audio
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Cost of Maori board shocks Auckland councillors
7:35 AM.Auckland councillors have been surprised by the 5 million dollar cost to set up and run a board to represent Maori interests. Audio
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Richie McCaw says foot injury won't stop RWC build-up
7:25 AM.The All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw is reassuring rugby fans his foot injury won't stop the team's preparations for the World Cup. Audio
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Iwi leaders work on ways of securing state asset holdings
7:21 AM.Maori leaders are working behind the scenes to find ways to ensure at least part of any state assets sales are directed their way. Audio
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D-Day for Hone Harawira
7:19 AM.The Maori Party's disputes and disciplinary committee will meet in Wellington this afternoon to consider a complaint laid by the party's whip, Te Ururoa Flavell. Audio
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Prime Minister signals major public sector changes
7:13 AM.John Key joins us to discuss his plans for public sector changes. Audio
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Unions reject PM's recipe for growth in speech to Parliament
7:10 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, has set the government's course in election year towards further spending cuts and major reform of the public sector. Audio
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Morning Business for 9 February 2011
6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New Zealand warned to prepare for climate migrants
6:42 AM.New Zealand has been warned to act now to prepare to cope with thousands of climate-change migrants within the next 30 to 50 years. Audio
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Further cuts to come for public service
6:40 AM.The Prime Minister has signalled further cuts to the public service but has left hanging the finer details of how further cuts and mergers might unfold. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 9 February 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 9 February 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Te Ururoa anxious to resolve Harawira complaint
6:10 AM.The Maori Party MP, Hone Harawira, will today face a disciplinary hearing that may determine his political future. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 9 February 2011
6:00 AM.Public sector cuts, D-Day for Hone Harawira, state asset sales, Richie McCaw injury. Audio