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Morning Report for Thursday 5 November 2009
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Affectionate texting by men on the rise
8:57 AM.A survey from the United States claims we are seeing the emergence of a new phenomenon, the"metro-textual." Audio
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New report says electric vehicles important part of future
8:53 AM.A new report says electric vehicles are likely to play an important role in New Zealand's future. Audio
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Waatea news for 5 November 2009
8:51 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Shadbolt at war with deputy
8:46 AM.The deputy mayor of Invercargill says he will fight back against mayor Tim Shadbolt's outspoken attempts to sack him. Audio
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Fresh protests in Iran
8:41 AM.Thousands of protestors have been tear-gassed and beaten in the Iranian capital of Tehran after attempting to hijack a state-sponsored rally celebrating the 30th anniversary of the storming of the US… Read more Audio
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Sports news for 5 November 2009
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Public displays displace backyard fireworks
8:28 AM.More than 150, 000 people will pour into Wellington tonight for the city council's fireworks extravaganza. It's part of a growing affection for public displays as enthusiasm for backyard fireworks… Read more Audio
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Statue campaign head welcomes unveiling
8:25 AM.A statue of RAF hero and New Zealander Sir Keith Park has been unveiled in central London. The commander of RAF squadrons in the Battle of Britain in 1940 is credited with keeping Germany at bay. Audio
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Afghan policeman shoots dead five British soldiers
8:21 AM.The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the killing of five British soldiers, shot dead by an Afghan policeman they were apparently training. Audio
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Transparency needed in Financial Advice sector - reviewer
8:14 AM.Consumer New Zealand deployed mystery shoppers to gather advice on investment and pre-retirement plans. Out of 17 plans, an expert review panel failed all but three of them. Audio
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Retailers fear economy could slide back into recession
8:10 AM.One of the country's top retailers believes the economy could lapse back into recession just as the government feels the pain of an unexpected fall in tax revenue. Audio
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London banker alleges disparagement for being NZer
7:56 AM.A high-flying New Zealand banker in London is suing her Japanese employers saying they fired her for being a woman and a New Zealander. Audio
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Sir Keith Park statue unveiled in London
7:53 AM.A statue of RAF hero Sir Keith Park has been unveiled in Trafalgar Square in London. Audio
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Mayors "whinging" about Queens Wharf
7:50 AM.Two Auckland leaders have come under fire from a fellow mayor who says they need to stop whinging or risk making Rugby World Cup's Party Central a dud. Audio
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Sports news for 5 November 2009
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Shake-up of UK expenses proposed
7:40 AM.British MPs face being banned from using taxpayer money to pay their mortgages and employ their spouses or family members. Audio
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Judge finds CIA agents guilty of Italy kidnap
7:31 AM.An Italian judge has sentenced 23 CIA agents to up to eight years in prison in the first ever trial targeting the America's"extraordinary rendition"program. Audio
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Calls to soften tough line approach on Fiji
7:27 AM.As New Zealand's High Commissioner in Fiji packs his bags, questions are being raised about the Government's hard line approach to Fiji. Audio
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Financial advice industry scandalously poor
7:24 AM.A consumer watchdog has issued a scathing assessment of the financial advice industry after finding evidence of widespread incompetence. Audio
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The government's books slip further into the red
7:10 AM.The government's books are slipping further into the red with the tax take for the three months ending September more than one billion dollars lower than expected. Cameron Bagrie; ANZ National Bank… Read more Audio
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Morning business for 5 November 2009
6:49 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Academic expelled from Fiji
6:41 AM.Fijian-born Australian academic Brij Lal has been ordered out of the Pacific nation just hours after speaking to the media about the current diplomatic stoush between Fiji, New Zealand and Australia. Audio
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Briscoes chief says we may be heading back into recession
6:39 AM.One of the country's top retailers believes the economy could lapse back into recession - as tax revenue from the business sector slumps. Audio
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Waatea news for 5 November 2009
6:26 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 November 2009
6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 5 November 2009
6:22 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Goff observes post-tsunami reconstruction
6:14 AM.The Labour Party leader Phil Goff is on a four day visit to Samoa and Tonga. Audio
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Top Stories for 5 November 2009
6:00 AM.The government's books slip further into the red, Financial advice industry scandalously poor, Calls to soften tough line approach on Fiji, Judge finds CIA agents guilty of Italy kidnap, Sir Keith… Read more Audio