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Morning Report for Wednesday 14 May 2008
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Israel Turns 60
8:56 AM.It has been mired in controversy ever since, and has fought four major and several lesser wars in that time. Audio
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Royalty Scheme for Resold Artwork
8:52 AM.The Bill introduced to Parliament yesterday has been criticized as lazy, incompetent and an unnecessary tax on art. Audio
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Waatea News for 14 May 2008
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tonga's Coronation Week - 4 Million Dollars
8:46 AM.The celebration includes sports and culture, a traditional coronation over kava then a western styled crowning ceremony. Audio
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GP Computer Glitch (part 2)
8:41 AM.An external review by the Ministry of Health is being launched to investigate the claims. Audio
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Morning Market Update
8:32 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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Clinton Set to Win West Viginia
8:26 AM.Obama is focusing on the bigger picture and November's election against Republican Senator John McCain. Audio
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Australia's First Budget Under Kevin Rudd
8:23 AM.The budget forecasts a 22 billion dollar surplus and tax cuts of 47 billion dollars. Audio
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New Price Deal Won't Help Electricity Consumers
8:19 AM.The Commerce Commission accepted Transpower's offer in return for a greater say over future investments in the national grid. Audio
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Lack of Grazing Caused Meat Plant Closure
8:15 AM.PPCS's plant near Dannevirke will shut its doors. Audio
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Rescuers in China Racing Against Time
8:09 AM.Chinese people living in New Zealand are raising money to send home some kind of relief to the victims of the earthquake. Audio
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Will Food Prices Ever Come Down?
7:58 AM.According to Statistics New Zealand the cost of food increased by 0.3 percent in April. Audio
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Act Party Up in Arms Over Tax Thresholds
7:55 AM.New Zealanders on the average wage need a weekly tax cut of 35 dollars just to break even, according to the Act Party. Audio
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Child Traffickers Prey on Myanmar's Young
7:50 AM.Already there have been reports of the Myanmar military confiscating foreign aid and selling it on the black market. Audio
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Waitangi Elder Rethinking Waitangi Day Visitors
7:46 AM.Gang members from the Tribesmen gangsters and the Killer Beez, were among those welcomed at Waitangi this year. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 14 May 2008
7:43 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Government Digs Deep to Upgrade Railways
7:36 AM.The Govt has been waiting to settle the deal with Toll Holdings before committing itself to further investment in the track. Audio
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Former Head of Immigration Being Investigated
7:26 AM.The National Party leader John Key says something murky is going on. Audio
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Predictions of Further Meat Plant Shut Downs
7:19 AM.The meat company PPCS plans to close its Oringi plant near Dannevirke, with the loss of 450 jobs. Audio
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Death Toll After Earthquake Set to Rise
7:09 AM.Rescue efforts are being hampered by heavy rain and badly damaged roads. Audio
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Morning Business for 14 May 2008
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Electoral Finance Act in the High Court
6:40 AM.Opponents of the controversial Electoral Finance Act head to court today to challenge the new rules. Audio
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Waatea News for 14 May 2008
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 14 May 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 14 May 2008
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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GP Computer Glitch (part 1)
6:13 AM.The company which produces prescription software for GPs is refusing to take the blame for a computer error. Audio
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Little Spotted Kiwi
6:01 AM.Listen to this mornings bird call. Audio
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Top Stories For 14 May 2008
6:00 AM.Death toll to rise in china, former immigration head under investigation, Oringi meat plant closes and sport. Audio