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Morning Report for Wednesday 14 November 2012
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Utah man builds Hobbit home out of balloons
8:56 AM.Balloon artist Jeremy Telford from Utah turned his lounge into something that looked like an inflatable movie set. Audio
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New Zealanders celebrate birthday with Prince Charles
8:51 AM.Prince Charles is celebrating his 64th birthday today, with a party at Government House in the capital. 64 New Zealanders who share a birthday with the heir to the throne have been selected to join… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi for 14 November 2012
8:48 AM.Descendants of a Palmerston North tribe say they had to hassle the Government for a meeting to press their case for the Crown not to settle a Treaty claim with an urban authority; The Far North iwi… Read more Audio
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New Zealanders achieve "Holy Grail" of rocket science
8:44 AM.The Auckland-based Rocket Lab launched a three-metre-long rocket from Great Mercury Island in the Hauraki Gulf using a new type of fuel which blends the benefits of liquid and solid rocket fuel. Audio
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60 thousand watchers gather in Cairns to see solar eclipse
8:41 AM.The sun will be reduced to a thin crescent this morning by the most dramatic eclipse in decades. Audio
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Sports News for 14 November 2012
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 14 November 2012
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Nurses upset over second pilot with new workforce group
8:27 AM.A second trial is about to get under way of a hotly debated new kind of health worker known as a physician assistant. Audio
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British companies not paying enough tax
8:23 AM.British MPs have been quizzing multinational companies in a bid to find out why they seem to make a lot of money but pay so little tax. Audio
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Councils told to focus on quake prone buildings
8:19 AM.The Insurance Council is mounting a legal challenge against the Christchurch City Council over its rules regarding earthquake-prone buildings. Audio
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Australia's Catholic Church to cooperate with abuse inquiry
8:14 AM.Australia's most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, is being branded 'out of touch' and 'in denial' after giving a news conference confirming he will cooperate with a federal royal commission… Read more Audio
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Teachers 'pessimistic' payroll system will run smoothly
8:09 AM.The company behind the problem prone schools payroll system, Talent 2, is being asked to 'please explain'. Audio
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Canterbury A&P show opens gates today
7:54 AM.More than 100-thousand people are expected to go to the country's largest A&P show which starts today. Audio
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Big-budget Jesus film being revived
7:50 AM.A big-budget film about the last days of the life of Christ that foundered four years ago under the weight of its debts appears headed for resurrection. Audio
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Sports News for 14 November 2012
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Best solar eclipse in decades
7:42 AM.The sun will be reduced to a thin crescent in parts of the country this morning by the most dramatic eclipse in decades. Audio
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Clampdown underway on inmates' gear
7:39 AM.A clampdown on prisoners' property means inmates can now have only a standard plastic container of personal belongings in their cells. Audio
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Jury to consider charge in JJ Lawrence murder trial
7:36 AM.The jury in the James Lawrence murder trial will return to the High Court today to consider whether the man accused of killing the toddler is guilty of his murder. Audio
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Another general caught up in Petraeus scandal
7:28 AM.Another top commander in the United States military has been caught up in the scandal that has already led to the resignation of CIA director David Petraeus. Audio
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Villaggio mall fire hearing delayed again
7:25 AM.A hearing into the fire at a Doha mall that killed nineteen people - including New Zealand triplets - has been posponed for a fourth time. Audio
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NZ Catholic Church supports Australian sex abuse inquiry
7:17 AM.The Archbishop of Sydney, George Pell, has accused the media of a "persistent campaign" against the Catholic Church in the wake of the Australian government's decision to hold a royal commission into… Read more Audio
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Associate Education Minister on payroll woes
7:12 AM.Craig Foss on Novopay. Audio
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Principals dreading results of latest school pay day
7:09 AM.Schools are bracing themselves for more problems today when teachers and staff check if they've been paid correctly. Audio
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Morning Business for 14 November 2012
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Clark optimistic about Doha climate talks
6:40 AM.Helen Clark is optimistic an international meeting on climate change in Doha later this month could reach an agreement. Audio
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Principals dreading results of latest school pay day
6:36 AM.Schools are preparing for more problems today when teachers check if they've been paid correctly. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi for 14 November 2012
6:27 AM.The Far North iwi, Te Rarawa, is considering whether or not to take shares in hydro power generators; Descendants of a Palmerston North tribe say they had to hassle the Government for a meeting to… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 14 November 2012
6:22 AM.The latest from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 14 November 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 14 November 2012
6:00 AM.Principals dreading results of latest school pay day; Associate Education Minister on payroll woes; NZ Catholic Church supports Australian sex abuse inquiry; Villaggio mall fire hearing delayed again… Read more Audio