Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Monday 8 March 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Monday 08 March 2010

New Zealand in the spotlight due to renewed, perhaps relaxed stance on whaling; democracy under fire, literally, in Iraqi elections; Phoenix frenzy in capital; Chilean mourning post quake; wild Australian weather; Oscars update and; the Golden Shears. (31′56″)

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06:11 Labour says public sector mergers may be first of many

Cabinet will today discuss the merger of various government departments. (2′46″)

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06:18 Pacific news for 08 March 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′14″)

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06:22 Morning Rural News for 8 March 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′13″)

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06:27 Waatea news for 08 March 2010

News from the Waatea team. (3′03″)

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06:39 Anti-whaling organisations condemn New Zealand

Anti-whaling organisations are condemning New Zealand's altered stance on whaling which could result in a return to commercial whaling. (2′48″)

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06:47 Morning business for 08 March 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (14′23″)

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07:09 New Zealand bears brunt of criticism over new whaling stance

New Zealand is being condemned for a proposal it's put forward at an informal weekend meeting of the International Whaling Commission. (2′51″)

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07:12 New Zealand at odds with Australia over whaling

Sean speaks to the New Zealand representative at the International Whaling Commission meeting, Sir Geoffrey Palmer. (3′28″)

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07:16 Iraqi insurgents hit elections

In Iraq, insurgents have killed at least 38 people, as the country holds its second election since the 2003 invasion by US led forces. (3′06″)

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07:19 Phoenix frenzy encourages sports fans to swap codes

Tens of thousands of football fans packed Wellington's stadium, renamed the Ring of Fire for the occasion, to watch the Phoenix claim a 3 -1 victory over the Newcastle Jets. (3′39″)

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07:23 Chile begins three days of mourning for quake victims

Chileans have begun a three-day period of mourning for the hundreds of people killed in the country's earthquake. (4′17″)

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07:27 Two Australian states clean up from flooding

It has been described as some of the worst weather in a hundred years. (4′56″)

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07:35 Iraq war drama tipped for Oscar win

Battling it out for the coveted Best Picture award is Kathryn Bigalow's low-budget Iraq war drama, The Hurt Locker and James Cameron's multi-million dollar sci-fi fantasy, Avatar. (4′55″)

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07:38 Golden Shears celebrates 50 years with new champion

The Golden Shears sheep shearing competition has celebrated its 50th anniversary with a new champion. (3′45″)

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07:45 Sports news for 08 March 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′15″)

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07:49 New Zealand at the Oscars

It's not a total dearth of our talent at this year's awards. (22″)

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07:51 Wireless mic users nervous about spectrum changes

The switch from analogue to digital television is worrying users of wireless microphones who fear their expensive equipment will be made obsolete. (3′28″)

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07:53 Wireless mic users say digital transition may squeeze them out

The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Steven Joyce explains whether the Ministry has underestimated the number and variety of users on the licence bands. (2′07″)

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07:57 Mannequins in central Wellington latest Festival offering

Central city sniper sightings surpise and shock Saturday shoppers. (3′42″)

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08:08 Australian Greens lash out at government over whaling

The Australian Green Party has accused the government of acquiescing to what it is calling bullying from Tokyo over whaling. (4′57″)

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08:14 Minister of Foreign Affairs responds on whaling

New Zealand's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, responds to the Australian Green Party's concerns over this country's moderated stance. (5′16″)

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08:19 Phoenix just one win away from A-League grand final

The Wellington Phoenix is now just one win away from the A-League football grand final after beating the Newcastle Jets 3-1 in another nail-biting play-off match. (3′04″)

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08:23 Labour believes National vulnerable on GST rise

The Labour Party believes the Government's plan to raise the tax on goods and services has given Labour the chance to put a dent in National's popularity. (4′01″)

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08:27 Fines in Far North if water restrictions not followed

It's ten days and counting before drinking water runs out in Kaitaia; the area is suffering from severe drought. (4′04″)

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08:29 Markets update for 08 March 2010

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. (35″)

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08:35 Sports news for 08 March 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′55″)

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08:40 Marine advocates say fishing film wake up call for industry

Marine advocates say a new documentary about the international impact of over-fishing should serve as a wake up call for this country's renewed interest in fishing for Bluefin Tuna. (3′20″)

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08:48 Waatea news for 08 March 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′47″)

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08:51 New Anglican Cathedral confronts Taranaki history

The world's first new Anglican cathedral in 80 years has been consecrated in New Plymouth. (4′19″)

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08:55 Swiss vote on lawyers for animals

Switzerland is voting on whether abused animals should be entitled to legal representation. (4′12″)

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08:57 Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia

We get a first hand account of the wild weather that's been ravaging Melbourne and the state of Victoria. (2′14″)

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