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Morning Report for Friday 11 February 2011
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.The Lucky Country's taken a bit of a lashing lately and is licking its wounds after successive floods and cyclones in Queensland plus the latest gaffe from opposition leader Tony Abbott. Audio
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Hobbit filming cranks up in earnest with parade of stars
8:54 AM.The stars of The Hobbit film will take part in a photo call in Wellington today in a sign the filming of the Tolkien classic is back on track. Audio
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Kaiapoi locals vent anger at slow progress on quake repairs
8:47 AM.The earthquake recovery minister, Gerry Brownlee, faced a room of frustrated locals in Kaiapoi last night. Audio
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Study shows internet health advice may do harm, not good
8:45 AM.President of the Royal College of General Practitioners, Doctor Harry Pert, who talks about the increased use of the internet by people to (mis)diagnose illnesses. Audio
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Hanover boss says Allied Farmers head needs to go
8:40 AM.In a public letter, Hanover Finance's chairman David Henry and director Mark Hotchin say they are alarmed at the decline and continuing erosion in the value of Hanover Finance and its related company… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 11 February 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 11 February 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Salvation Army says social progress has stalled
8:27 AM.The Salvation Army says the National government's narrow focus on economic prosperity ignores the plight of the most vulnerable in our society. Audio
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Nuclear neighbours agree to resume talks
8:22 AM.South Asia's nuclear powers, India and Pakistan, have agreed to resume formal peace talks following a meeting between the two countries Foreign Secretaries in Bhutan last Sunday. Audio
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Councils will soon have powers to fine illegal campers
8:21 AM.Tensions on waterfronts and reserves around New Zealand are rising as communities criticise freedom campers for fouling their neighbourhoods with human faeces and rubbish. Audio
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Egyptians wait on word from president
8:18 AM.Dr Abdullah Al Ashal is a professor of international law at the American University in Cairo. He's been at Tahrir Square and joins the programme from his home in Egypt's capital. Audio
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Auckland's Maori Statutory Board off to rocky start
8:12 AM.The relationship between the Auckland Council and its independent Maori Statutory Board is off to a rocky start, with councillors reacting angrily to being rushed to approve the board's funding… Read more Audio
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Defining moment in Egypt's history
8:09 AM.There have been dramatic developments in the continuing political crisis in Egypt. Audio
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Tell all book : Assange 'brilliant' but a 'megalomaniac'
7:56 AM.WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to be on the sharp end of some unwelcome exposures himself with today's release of the book 'Inside WikiLeaks'. Audio
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Budgeting services inundated with WINZ clients
7:52 AM.Budgeting service providers say they're close to breaking point because Work and Income is dumping its work on them. Audio
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Maori Party defends its part in foreshore legislation
7:48 AM.The Maori Party is denying it's rushing the new foreshore legislation through Parliament before the party implodes. Audio
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Sports News for 11 February 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Police ad pulled just before release of critical report
7:40 AM.A risque police recruitment ad aimed at young men was pulled just before a report, critical of Police, was released. Audio
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Thai authorities begin investigation of NZer's death
7:36 AM.Medical authorities in Thailand still don't know what caused the death of a New Zealand tourist, despite suggestions a toxic seaweed is to blame. Audio
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Auckland's mayor wants to cut Maori board budget
7:26 AM.Len Brown joins the show to outline his point of view. Audio
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2010 All White Team win the overall Halberg Award
7:22 AM.The All Whites scored a winning goal last night capturing the supreme Halberg award at the prestigious sporting gongs ceremony held in Auckland. Audio
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Independent Maori Statutory Board defends budget
7:16 AM.The budget for Auckland's new Maori Statutory Board may be cut after the decision to provide five million dollars over two years was declared invalid. Audio
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Huge crowds gather in Tahrir Square
7:09 AM.Our correspondent in Cairo, Ruth Sherlock, has been in Tahrir square and says the masses don't know what to believe with so many conflicting messages coming from different sources, yet it is… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 11 February 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New party set to woo Asian vote in Botany by-election
6:41 AM.The seat has one of highest proportions of Asian voters in the country and was formerly held by the first Asian MP, Pansy Wong. Audio
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Waatea News for 11 February 2011
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 February 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 11 February 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Australian biker gang expert says not all Rebels criminals
6:14 AM.Doctor Arthur Veno, an expert on Australian biker gangs, says it's misguided to target all Rebels Motorcycle Clubs as if all members are criminals. Audio
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Update on Egypt
6:12 AM.There are signs the demise of President Hosni Mubarak's regime is imminent as normal Egyptian television broadcast is interrupted to read 'communique number one' by the military. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 11 February 2011
6:00 AM.The unfolding story in Egypt; Independent Maori Statutory Board in Auckland defends budget; a supremely All White Halberg Awards; That authorities investigate death of NZ'er; and risque Police… Read more Audio