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Morning Report for Tuesday 27 November 2012
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Peter Jackson speaks to Morning Report
6:00 AM.Sir Peter's Jackson's latest film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, will premiere in Wellington tomorrow - the first in Warner Brother's $660 million production of JRR Tolkien's fantasy novel. The… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 27 November 2012
6:01 AM.Soldier's mother doesn't take comfort in Abdullah Kalta death, Defence Force speaks out about Abdullah Kalta death, Newspapers accused of favouring John Key, Tuku Morgan wants to move Waikato-Tainui… Read more Audio
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Kingi Tuheitia wants to kick start constitutional change
6:10 AM.The sacking of the chair of the Waikato-Tainui parliament could be the first step toward an overhaul of the tribe's constitution, according to an aide to the Maori King. Audio
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Pacific News for 27 November 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 27 November 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 November 2012
6:27 AM.A former head of the Waikato-Tainui executive is putting his hand up for the role of the tribe's parliament chair because he says he wants to put an end to tribal infighting; Crippling daily costs and… Read more Audio
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Newspapers accused of favouring John Key
6:35 AM.Four of the country's major newspapers are being accused of substantially favouring the Prime Minister during last year's election campaign. Audio
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More people read The Hobbit novel ahead of premiere
6:38 AM.There has been a nearly 60 percent jump in the sale of J R R Tolkien's fantasy novel The Hobbit, ahead of its movie premiere in Wellington tomorrow. Audio
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Morning Business for 27 November 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Soldier's mother doesn't take comfort in Abdullah Kalta death
7:15 AM.The Government says the death of Taliban leader Abdullah Kalta has removed a significant threat to New Zealand soldiers in Afghanistan. Audio
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Defence Force speaks out about Abdullah Kalta death
7:18 AM.The chief of the defence force, Lieutenant General Rhys Jones, joins us now. Audio
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Newspapers accused of favouring John Key
7:23 AM.Four of the country's major newspapers are being accused of substantially favouring the Prime Minister during last year's election campaign. Audio
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Tuku Morgan wants to move Waikato-Tainui forward
7:26 AM.The position became vacant late on Sunday night when Tania Martin was stood down from the Parliament following lengthy hui, where 36 of the parliament's 66 marae voted for her removal. Audio
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Maori Council continues High Court battle on water rights
7:36 AM.The Maori Council and Waikato iwi have started their court battle to stop the selling of shares in state-owned power companies. Audio
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Fracking expected to be given thumbs up
7:41 AM.A long-awaited report into fracking will give the gas extraction method the thumbs up. Audio
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Sports News for 27 November 2012
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Girls High school parents demanding Board resignations
7:47 AM.Furious parents of students at Christchurch Girls High School are demanding resignations from the school's board members who continue to fight against the recently re-instated principal, Prue Taylor. Audio
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PM rejects jobs statistics
7:50 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, has rejected new statistics showing the number of manufacturing jobs has fallen although he concedes jobs are being outsourced to other countries. Audio
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Powershop oversight led to Auckland family using generator
7:55 AM.The electricity company, Powershop, says an administrative oversight meant it forget to connect power to a house, days before a family moved in and poisoned themselves with carbon monoxide. Audio
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Households spending more than they earn again
8:23 AM.Households are back to spending more than they are earning. Audio
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Waikato-Tainui demotion to kick start constitutional change
8:26 AM.The sacking of senior Waikato-Tainui leader Tania Martin from her position as chair of the tribe's parliament could lead to the Maori King being given the final say on all tribal decisions. Audio
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Markets Update for 27 November 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 27 November 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Sharemarket at five year high
8:39 AM.Last night, the NZX 50 index, which measures the top 50 stocks by market value, closed at four-thousand-and-twelve. Audio
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Mursi 'seeking common ground' with opponents
8:42 AM.Further fiery protests are expected, as the Egyptian president, Mohammed Morsi, meets with senior judges in an effort to defuse the row over his self appointed expansion of powers. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 27 November 2012
8:46 AM.A former head of the Waikato-Tainui executive is putting his hand up for the role of the tribe's parliament chair because he says he wants to put an end to tribal infighting; Crippling daily operating… Read more Audio
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Lack of sunlight linked to short-sightedness - study
8:53 AM.An Australian researcher has linked short-sightedness to spending too little time in the sun. Audio
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NZ's top writers recognised with Prime Minister's awards
8:57 AM.Three of the country's best known writers have been honoured with Prime Minister's Literary awards. Audio