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Morning Report for Wednesday 28 November 2012
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Tolkien's colleague says Hobbit hype a thrill for author
8:55 AM.Thomas Shippey, a leading J.R.R. Tolkien scholar says the author would be maliciously amused by the resurgence of in interest in his work. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 November 2012
8:49 AM.The second in charge of the Waikato-Tainui executive is refusing to leave his role regardless of a request by the Maori King to step down; A Ngati Ruanui kaumatua is critical of the Crown's decision… Read more Audio
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New tougher regulations for oil and gas companies
8:46 AM.Oil and gas companies looking to drill in and around New Zealand, will have to abide by new tougher regulations. Audio
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Problems between principals and boards are increasing
8:42 AM.A limited statutory manager may be installed at Christchurch Girls High School, to handle ongoing employment issues around the principal, Prue Taylor. Audio
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Sports News for 28 November 2012
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 28 November 2012
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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DOL promising major investigation into forestry death
8:27 AM.The death of a 23 year old forestry worker in Tararua yesterday has brought the number of fatalities in the logging industry to 13 in three years - and the CTU is now insisting it needs a rigorous… Read more Audio
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Council consents on 'fracking' will vary
8:23 AM.The interim report on fracking warns that each council around the country has its own plans, and conditions in consents are likely to vary widely. Audio
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Greens renew call for fracking moratorium
8:20 AM.The Green Party has renewed its call for a moratorium on fracking, saying there are still too many doubts over the safety of the practice. Audio
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Tourism NZ expects huge boost from Hobbit films
8:15 AM.Chief Executive of Tourism New Zealand, Kevin Bowler, thinks the spinoff from the Hobbit movies will be significant. Audio
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Hobbit fans flock to Wellington for premiere
8:09 AM.Wellington streets are closed, Hollywood stars are in town, the red carpet is in place, and fans have travelled from all over New Zealand, and the world, for their own unexpected journeys. Audio
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NZ lexicographer found to have deleted words from the OED
7:56 AM.A lexicographer who was born in Whanganui has been found responsible for covertly getting rid of words from the Oxford English Dictionary. Audio
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Hamilton antique dealer says his sentence is unfair
7:54 AM.A Hamilton antiques dealer says the sentence handed to him for damaging an archaeological site is unfair. Audio
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Public health doctors keep an eye on cruise ships
7:50 AM.The massive cruise ship which suffered an outbreak of a vomit-inducing stomach bug on its last voyage from New Zealand, will dock in Auckland today. Audio
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Sports News for 28 November 2012
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Christchurch Girls board accepts chair resignation with regret
7:42 AM.The Christchurch Girls High School board of trustees says it has reluctantly accepted the resignation of its chairperson. Audio
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Hope Middle Earth money will continue to flow
7:35 AM.Businesses cashing in on the Middle Earth dollar are expecting they will still do well even when the excitement of the Hobbit premiere has been and gone. Audio
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Local Govt legislation panned as "evil"
7:28 AM.Legislation to radically revamp the way local councils are run has been described in Parliament as nothing less than evil. Audio
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CTU says more protection needed for workers
7:24 AM.In her report on fracking, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Jan Wright, suggested tougher rules for oil and gas workers may improve protection for the public and the environment. Audio
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Fracking company had poor environmental performance report
7:20 AM.Todd Energy, the country's largest fracking company, maintains it is operating to international best practise - despite having been previously described by its regulator as demonstrating poor… Read more Audio
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Hobbit fans flock to Wellington for premiere
7:16 AM.Kathy Udovich is the co-ordinator for the fan-based website OneRing.net and she's travelled all the way from Southern California to be in Wellington for the premiere. Audio
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Wellington braces itself for Hobbit extravaganza
7:13 AM.Wellington City Council's event director for The Hobbit Andy Scotland, outlines today's event. Audio
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The Hobbit hits Wellington
7:09 AM.The film that's had as many twists and turns as a Tolkien epic finally gets its world premiere in Wellington today. Audio
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Morning Business for 28 November 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Matamata's Hobbiton expecting spike in visitor numbers
6:40 AM.10 years after first opening to the public Hobbiton, the Hobbit village in the hills of a Matamata farm, is expecting a spike in the number of visitors. Audio
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Todd Energy says there is no need for fracking reform
6:38 AM.The country's biggest fracking company maintains it is operating to international best practice, despite having been previously described by its regulator as demonstrating poor environmental… Read more Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 28 November 2012
6:27 AM.A Ngati Ruanui kaumatua is critical of the Crown's decision not to fund two Maori language courses at the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki - saying it's a form of confiscation; The second… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 28 November 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 28 November 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 28 November 2012
6:00 AM.The Hobbit hits Wellington; Wellington braces itself for Hobbit extravaganza; Hobbit fans flock to Wellington for premiere; Fracking company had poor environmental performance report; CTU says more… Read more Audio