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Audio from Friday 5 February 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Friday 5 February 2010

The prime minister returns to Waitangi's Te Tii Marae, The government is asked to do more as the number unemployed reaches a 16-year high, Three shots are fired at a Christchurch school bus from an air gun, And the winner of the Halberg award for Champions of the Decade is... (27′18″)

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06:10 Harawira family told not to make money off flag

With the Tino Rangatiratanga flag set to fly alongside the New Zealand flag at sites around the country tomorrow, Waitangi Day, the Prime Minister has spoken out about profiting from any sales. (2′28″)

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06:18 Pacific news for Friday 5 February 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (3′56″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 5 February 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′10″)

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06:27 Waatea news for Friday 5 February 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′29″)

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06:36 High joblessness amongst young Maori shocking: Labour

The Labour Party says the unemployment figures for young people and Maori should serve as a wake-up call for the Government. (3′09″)

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06:47 Morning business for Friday 5 February 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (13′39″)

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07:09 PM returns to marae at Waitangi year after assault

The Prime Minister returns to Waitangi this morning a year after he was assaulted on his arrival at Te Tii Marae. (5′25″)

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07:15 Evers-Swindell Twins crowned Sports Champions of the Decade

Caroline Meyer and Georgina Earl, scooped the top sporting prize at the 2009 Halberg Awards dinner last night at Auckland's Sky City Convention Centre. (3′51″)

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07:19 Government's Jobs Summit panned by Labour

The Government's much heralded Jobs Summit has been panned by the Labour Party as an expensive waste of time. (4′28″)

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07:23 Chair of Jobs Summit responds to criticisms

The managing director of the NZX and the chair of last year's jobs summit, Mark Weldon. (5′01″)

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07:28 Bus company to review security protocols following shooting

The Christchurch bus company, Red Bus, is to review its security protocols. (2′39″)

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07:34 New Zealand team upbeat before Wellington Sevens

The two day extravanganza brings in millions of dollars into the Wellington economy. (3′08″)

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07:37 Dressing up part of the fun at Rugby Sevens

For many its not the rugby as much as the dressing up. (2′34″)

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07:44 Sports news for Friday 5 February 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′37″)

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07:46 Meridian says restructuring will jeopardise power supply

The restructure means Meridian will lose ownership of the Lake Tekapo generation scheme, to Genesis Energy. (3′47″)

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07:50 Auckland's mayors take last look at Queens Wharf plans

On again off again plans for a major redevelopment of Auckland's waterfront before the Rugby World Cup are nearing the end of one last circuit of the region's mayors. (4′16″)

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07:54 Scientist's research helping vegetative state patients

Scientists have been able to reach into the mind of a brain-damaged man and communicate with him. (4′47″)

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08:09 Unions call on government to do more to create jobs

The Council of Trade Unions wants the Government to do still more to create jobs. (3′22″)

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08:12 Crowds start to gather for Waitangi festivities

Crowds are beginning to pour into Waitangi in the Bay of Islands for the 170th anniversary of the signing of the treaty. (5′00″)

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08:18 Hole in fence blamed for cheetah escape

The removal of greenery from a rusty fence is being blamed for a cheetah escape at Canterbury's Orana Wildlife Park. (4′24″)

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08:22 Battle over Christchurch's Arts Centre turns ugly

The battle over Christchurch's Arts Centre has become even uglier with allegations of computer hacking and and leaked emails. (5′53″)

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08:28 British MPs told to pay back $2.7 mn in expense claims

British Members of Parliament have been ordered to pay back more than a million pounds in expense claims following an audit. (3′04″)

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08:29 Markets update for Friday 5 February 2010

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. (47″)

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08:35 Sports news for Friday 5 February 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′28″)

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08:40 Onslaught of offensive emails sent to Maori Party

A large number of offensive emails landed in the Maori Party's inbox in the wake of its MP Hone Harawira's controversial trip to Paris last year. (3′08″)

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08:43 Sales slump in new cars over, used cars also rebound

Figures show new registrations were up in January. (3′06″)

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08:48 Waatea news for Friday 5 February 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′18″)

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08:49 Ousted Queenstown council chief puts on brave face

Despite a bitter campaign to have him removed, Queenstown Lakes District Council's chief executive Duncan Field holds no grudges as he leaves his position this week. (2′39″)

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08:52 Sarah Palin to head Tea Party convention

The former United States' Republican vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, is set to be the star at the first national Tea Party convention which is to be held in Nashville. (3′41″)

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08:55 Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia

Our expert on Australian culture, Kerry Anne Walsh. (4′05″)

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