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Morning Report for Thursday 22 July 2010
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Fonterra's coal power plans criticised by Greenpeace
9:23 AM.Fonterra's plans to power a 150 million dollar dairy factory with coal, is being criticised by Greenpeace, which says the company is already New Zealand's third largest user of coal. Audio
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Computers linked to high literacy and numeracy
8:56 AM.People who use computers are likely to be good at reading and maths. Audio
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Whisky from Shackleton's Antarctic hut being defrosted
8:56 AM.A crate of frozen whisky discovered at Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic hut is being carefully defrosted at the Canterbury Museum. Audio
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Labour says sector-wide contract locks out local business
8:50 AM.For the first time in New Zealand, the government has signed its first state sector wide contract for stationery. Audio
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Waatea News for 22 July 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Brits make mischief with new Government website
8:43 AM.The British Government has abandoned a website it set up earlier this month so the public could make suggestions on budget cuts. Audio
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Police unveil new crime fighting camera
8:40 AM.The police have unveiled a new crime fighting tool. Audio
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Sports News for 22 July 2010
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 22 July 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Wealthy, middle-aged turn to plastic to pay bills
8:27 AM.Budgeting services say more wealthy households and middle-aged people are seeking their help and are resorting to credit cards to pay for necessities. Audio
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BP hocks off assets to US rival
8:18 AM.The embattled oil giant BP has announced the sale of 10 billion dollars worth of assets to an American rival, Apache. Audio
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Principals worry at next step to privatise school buildings
8:14 AM.The Secondary Principals' Association has criticised government's moves to privatise school buildings. Audio
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Waikato Hospital's emergency department has busiest day ever
8:09 AM.Waikato Hospital's emergency department has had its busiest day ever, as hospitals around the country groan under the strain of increasing cases of seasonal flu. Audio
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Niwa's new supercomputer to start crunching data today
7:55 AM.The largest supercomputer of its kind in the southern hemisphere today begins crunching data - lots of data - at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. Audio
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Labour calls for moratoriums on more Cantebury waterways
7:51 AM.The Labour Party is calling for moratoriums on more Canterbury waterways while the region sorts out its water use issues. Audio
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Sweeping US finance sector changes signed into law
7:48 AM.President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill being dubbed the greatest overhaul of the United States financial sector since the Great Depression. Audio
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Sports News for 22 July 2010
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Number of immigrants dips to a 5-year low
7:36 AM.The number of immigrants arriving in New Zealand has hit its lowest point in five years. Audio
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Don Brash wants 65-year-olds to have option of retiring later
7:28 AM.The chairman of the 2025 Taskforce, Dr Don Brash, wants 65-year-olds to be given the option of retiring later in return for a higher pension. Audio
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Defence Minister promises more changes to Defence Force
7:23 AM.The Defence Minister is promising further changes to the Defence Force following a scathing report by the Auditor General. Audio
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Nominations for Auckland's super-city race about to open
7:19 AM.Hundreds of candidates will begin jostling for places at the starting line of Auckland's super city race when nominations for the new council and local boards open tomorrow. Audio
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Health workers take industrial action over stalled pay talks
7:14 AM.Key health workers have resumed industrial action amid growing frustration over a lack of progress in pay talks with district health boards. Audio
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Money now only obstacle to deal on Hercules
7:09 AM.Money is now the only obstacle standing in the way of a deal to finish the troubled upgrade of the Air Force's Hercules aircraft. Audio
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Morning Business for 22 July 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Defence chief says double-dipping won't happen again
6:40 AM.The chief of the Defence Force says a double-dipping saga that led to thousands of dollars being paid back to the United Nations will never happen again. Audio
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Health unions say DHBs dragging out pay talks
6:37 AM.Radiographers and laboratory workers have resumed Industrial action citing a lack of progress in pay talks. Audio
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Waatea News for 22 July 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 22 July 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 22 July 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Super Fund could be involved in privately built schools
6:14 AM.The New Zealand Super Fund could be involved in developing the first privately built state school. Audio
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MPs vote down bill targeting loan sharks
6:11 AM.MPs have failed to throw their support behind legislation aimed at loan sharks, with National and Act saying it would have had little effect on unscrupulous lenders. Audio
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Top Stories for 22 July 2010
6:00 AM.Money now only obstacle to deal on Hercules, Health workers take industrial action over stalled pay talks, Nominations for Auckland's super-city race about to open, Defence Minister promises moreā¦ Read more Audio