Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Thursday 4 March 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Thursday 4 March 2010

Outspoken ACT MP floats idea of voluntary sterilization, Chile quake damages Fonterra's business, Live Aid money was diverted to pay for guns, Maori Television comments on free to air decision, Rugby World Cup chief executive comments on broadcasting, Police defend handling of possible Madeline McCann sighting, Last over win for Black Caps against Australia. (32′15″)

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06:18 Pacific news for 4 March 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′03″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 4 March 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′17″)

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06:27 Waatea news for 4 March 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′41″)

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06:40 ACT MP suggests voluntary sterilisation for violent parents

The MP is a member of the law and order select committee and the party's spokesperson on Justice and Corrections. (2′15″)

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06:42 McDonalds-Weight Watchers combo criticised

McDonalds' launch of three Weight Watchers-approved meals is being roundly criticised by healthy food advocates, who say mixed messages are being sent to the public. (3′24″)

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06:47 Morning business for 4 March 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (11′44″)

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07:10 Outspoken ACT MP floats idea of voluntary sterilisation

The outspoken ACT MP, David Garrett, has suggested offering thousands of dollars to abusive parents who volunteer to be sterilised. (3′22″)

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07:13 Chile quake damages Fonterra's business

Chile's quake has hit Fonterra's business and its staff. (4′46″)

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07:18 Live Aid money was diverted to pay for guns

Millions of people around the world rallied to the plight of starving Ethiopians in the 1980s. (4′15″)

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07:22 Maori Television comments on free to air decision

Maori Television is putting on a brave face after the free to air broadcast rights for Rugby World Cup 2011 were awarded to a consortium formed between Maori Television, Television New Zealand and TV3. (6′37″)

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07:28 Rugby World Cup CEO comments on broadcasting

The chief executive of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Martin Snedden, joins us now. (3′23″)

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07:35 Police defend handling of possible Madeline McCann sighting

The Police in Dunedin are defending their investigation of a possible sighting of missing British toddler, Madeline McCann. (6′10″)

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07:42 Last over win for Black Caps against Australia

The five-match Chappell-Hadlee one-day cricket series got off to the best possible start for New Zealand in Napier last night. (3′22″)

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07:47 Sports news for 4 March 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′53″)

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07:50 Wave of violence as Iraq prepares to vote

Thirty three people have been killed and dozens injured in a series of suicide blasts in Iraq, just days before the country's parliamentary elections. (2′34″)

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07:53 Road safety rules could have kids under 10 in booster seats

Children up to the age of 10 will be sitting in car booster seats in cars by the year 2020, under plans to bring New Zealand's child restraint laws into line with other countries. (3′56″)

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07:57 Ambulance officers warn of workload crisis

Ambulance officers say a crisis is looming in the sector, with many paramedics struggling to overcome tiredness caused by excessive workloads. (2′45″)

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08:10 Child advocacy group says sterilisation idea has some merit

The ACT MP David Garrett is suggesting that parents who abuse their children should be offered thousands of dollars to be voluntary sterilised. (2′48″)

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08:13 Former children's commissioner says plan is 'foolish'

Doctor Ian Hassell, a pediatrician and the country's first Children's Commissioner has been listening to that and joins us now. (4′06″)

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08:16 TV channels share spoils at Rugby World Cup

You'll be hard-pressed not to watch a game of rugby come 2011, with the signing of a broadcasting deal for the World Cup. (2′57″)

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08:20 Driving educators say 120 hours of learner practice crucial

Restricted licence tests are set to get tougher under the Government's proposed ten-year road safety strategy announced yesterday. (5′11″)

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08:25 Guilty verdicts in Fjii assasination trial

Eight men charged with plotting to kill Fiji's interim military leader, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, have been found guilty by the high court in Suva. (3′36″)

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08:30 Markets update for 4 March 2010

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. (1′04″)

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08:35 Sports news for 4 March 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′50″)

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08:38 All Whites begin Football World Cup campaign

The All Whites take the next step on the road to the football World Cup, with a so-called friendly match against Mexico. (2′17″)

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08:42 Farmers wary of greenhouse gas research profitability

Farmers are welcoming a new research centre dedicated to reducing agriculture greenhouse gases. (3′09″)

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08:48 Waatea news for 4 March 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′46″)

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08:50 Dunedin beach residents alarmed by cave concert plan

Plans to hold a music gig expected to attract about a thousand people to a cave at Dunedin's Long Beach are proving unpopular with many locals. (3′12″)

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08:53 Draft pig welfare code published

The Government has published a draft version of a new pig welfare code to regulate factory farms in the pork industry. (2′43″)

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08:57 Golden Shears champion defends title for 17th time

The Golden Shears shearing competition opened in Masterton yesterday, with competitors from around the world vying for the title. (3′49″)

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