Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Tuesday 16 March 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Tuesday 16 March 2010

Thousands take shelter in fiji, Criticism of proposal to give unelected board Auckland assets, Black Caps tour of Zimbabwe abandoned, Thailand's 'red shirts' protests continue, Christchurch geography teacher takes on Solid Energy. (26′24″)

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06:11 Worst storm in South Pacific for more than seven years

Cyclone Tomas has caused havoc in the north of Fiji. Communication has been lost with some of the smaller islands, which are expected to be some of the worst hit areas. (4′39″)

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06:16 Zimbabwean expat wants cricket tour plans reinstated

A former High Court judge from Zimbabwe wants cricket officials here to reverse the postponement of the Black Caps tour to the troubled country. (3′11″)

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06:19 Pacific news for 16 March 2010

The latest from the Pacific region. (4′02″)

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06:24 Morning Rural News for 16 March 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′04″)

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06:29 Waatea news for 16 March 2010

News from the Waatea team. (3′02″)

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06:39 As cyclone nears, Fiji loses contact with outer islands

Cyclone Tomas has caused havoc in the north of Fiji. Winds of up to 270 kilometres an hour and high seas are thought to have devastated some regions. (3′16″)

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06:42 Local Government NZ criticises supercity structure

The President of Local Government New Zealand is condemning the structure of the new Auckland supercity describing it as fundamentally un-democratic. (3′35″)

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06:47 Morning business for 16 March 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (12′08″)

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07:10 Storm hits Fiji

The worst storm in the South Pacific in more than seven years has pounded Fiji overnight. Tropical Cyclone Tomas has brought winds of up to 250 kilometres an hour and storm surges up to five-and-a-half meters to the islands. (5′31″)

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07:16 Black Caps tour of Zimbabwe abandoned

A prominent Zimbabwe MP says the Black Caps shouldn't play in his country but not for the reasons given by New Zealand Cricket. (3′35″)

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07:20 Local body leader says supercity structure threatens democracy

The President of Local Government New Zealand is condemning the structure of the new Auckland supercity describing it as fundamentally un-democratic. (5′14″)

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07:25 'Extraordinary' storm lashes Fiji

Fiji correspondent Vijay Narayan with an update on Cyclone Tomas. (5′11″)

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07:35 Thailand's 'red shirts' protests continue

After three days of peaceful demonstrations in Thailand, an attack on a military base has raised fears of the rallies turning violent. (3′54″)

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07:39 Inshore fishers want major territory limit increase

There are calls for the current coastal fishing be extended to 100 nautical miles. Currently the local fishing fleet can only fish out as far as 12 miles. A review may see it extended . (2′37″)

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07:43 Sports news for 16 March 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (2′49″)

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07:46 Kaikoura locals dump CDHB idea for new hospital on old landfill

The Canterbury District Health Board chief executive David Meates told local residents that Kaikoura risks losing funding for a new hospital if the community can't agree on where it should go at a heated meeting. (3′33″)

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07:50 Auckland police win prize for busting car theft ring

The police in Auckland have been awarded an international prize for their work busting a trans-national car theft ring. (4′48″)

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07:55 Mapua clean-up failings exposed in health report

The failings of the clean-up of New Zealand's most contaminated site at Mapua, near Nelson, have been revealed in another report into the handling of the project. (3′24″)

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07:58 Storm-tossed Royal Albatross recovers at Wellington Zoo

While some people got roofs blown into their backyards in last week's storm, one family found a massive Royal Albatross. (2′17″)

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08:07 Thousands take shelter in fiji

Evacuation centers around Fiji are now packed with an estimated 10 thousand people, as Cyclone Tomas continues to batter the islands. Marisa Hallisey is the Special Administrator for the Suva city council and she says so far, the city has got off lightly with damage to trees and heavy rain. The Toberua island just off east Suva Resort Alan Bazzana manager says 16 guests have been evacuated but some staff are still waiting for the cyclone to hit. (7′03″)

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08:16 Criticism of proposal to give unelected board Auckland assets

Local Government New Zealand is criticising a supercity proposal which it says would give control of three quarters of Auckland's most valuable assets to an unelected board. (5′11″)

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08:22 One million Haitians homeless two months after quake

The head of the UN Ban Ki Moon is calling on the world to continue providing aid to earthquake ravaged Haiti. (3′19″)

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08:31 Markets update for 16 March 2010

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. (57″)

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08:37 Sports news for 16 March 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′47″)

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08:40 Christchurch geography teacher takes on Solid Energy

A Christchurch geography teacher is taking on state owned coal company Solid Energy over an essay competition it's running for schools around the country. (6′19″)

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08:41 Cost of phone calls from jail cuts off families and prisoners

The Children's Commissioner is to meet with prison authorities to discuss whether the price of making a phone call from jail can be brought down. (3′43″)

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08:45 Israel-US relations at historic low

Israel's envoy to Washington says the two allies are facing the worst crisis in relations for 35 years. The crisis was sparked by Israel's announcement to build 1,600 new homes for Jews in occupied East Jerusalem. (4′35″)

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08:50 Waatea news for 16 March 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′30″)

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08:54 Image revamp for horticultural industry

Fancy working the vines under a sunny Blenheim sky or harvesting stone fruit in the sweeping expanses of Central Otago? That's the image orchardists and wine growers want to push as they gather to discuss ways to improve their industry's image in order to attract a better-skilled workforce. (2′54″)

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