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Audio from Thursday 9 September 2010

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06:00 Top Stories for Thursday 9 September 2010

Despite the aftershocks, most of Christchurch gets safe drinking water back, but the emotional toll is now coming home to roost and in other news, the Childrens' Commissioner says we're not looking after children in care well enough. (28′33″)

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06:10 Prisoners being moved out of the region

In the latest developments concerns have been raised about damage to some prisons in the city. (3′30″)

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06:14 Tourism operators anxious over Christchurch's reputation

Arts and entertainment organisers have been working flat out trying to rejig a series of big events in Christchurch over the coming weeks. (2′28″)

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06:19 Pacific News for 9 September 2010

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

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06:23 Morning Rural News for 9 September 2010

News from the rural and farming sector. (5′08″)

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06:29 Waatea News for 9 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′34″)

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06:38 Minister says recovery process from quake moving quickly

The Minister for Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee, says the recovery process from Canterbury's earthquake is moving quickly, despite strong aftershocks yesterday setting back repair work. (2′37″)

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06:43 Children's Commissioner criticises CYFS care of children

The Children's Commissioner is heavily criticising the care of children in foster care and Child Youth and Family homes. (3′06″)

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06:47 Morning Business News for 9 September 2010

News from the business sector including a market report. (10′38″)

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07:09 First signs Canterbury returning to normal after quake

There are the first signs of the Canterbury region returning to normal, six days after the massive earthquake devastated much of Christchurch and its surroundings. (4′45″)

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07:14 Cantabrians shaken by after shocks

It's been a relatively quiet night in Canterbury with six aftershocks between 9:30pm and daybreak. (4′25″)

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07:18 Earthquake cost estimate jumps to $4 billion

Treasury has revised its sums on what it thinks will be the full cost of the Canterbury earthquake - which is now estimated at four billion dollars. (4′09″)

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07:23 Kaiapoi said to be worst hit by earthquake

The Waimakariri District Mayor says the council will do all it can to encourage those spooked by Saturday's earthquake not to move out of the area. (3′53″)

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07:27 BP attempts to shift blame over Gulf of Mexico oil spill

In a newly released report, the oil giant BP has attempted to shift much of the blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill onto its contractors. (3′03″)

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07:36 One year until Rugby World Cup kicks off

The Rugby World Cup will begin in exactly 365 days from today. (4′19″)

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07:40 Children's Commissioner says CFYS care not good enough

Children in foster care being given access to drugs and pornography while visiting their birth parents are among problems highlighted in a report by the Children's Commissioner. (3′48″)

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07:45 Morning Sports News for 9 September 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (2′45″)

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07:48 Repairs may come before consents in Canterbury

The government's considering whether building laws need to be changed to speed up repairs in quake-stricken Canterbury. (3′11″)

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07:52 Canterbury builder says standards will not suffer

Joining us in our Christchurch studio is Canterbury Registered Master Builders Association president, Richard Field. (3′26″)

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07:56 Maori Party attempt to remove GST on healthy foods fails

An attempt by the Maori Party to remove GST from healthy foods has been defeated in Parliament. (3′15″)

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08:09 Residents, emergency workers relieved at quieter night

It's been a relatively quiet night in Canterbury - much to the relief of residents and emergency workers. (3′26″)

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08:12 Aftershocks will rumble on for weeks says GNS

GNS science is describing the pattern of after shocks as 'text book' - and warns another massive shake is more than likely. (4′59″)

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08:18 NZ insurance premiums to rise following earthquake

The Canterbury earthquake is tipped to increase insurance premiums across the country. (3′13″)

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08:21 New Zealand Red Cross launches earthquake appeal

There is now a single appeal fund being managed by the New Zealand Red Cross to help those affected by Canterbury's earthquake. (24″)

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08:21 Hillary Clinton condemns Koran burning

The US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has joined the chorus of people condemning the burning of Korans by a small Florida church on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. (4′39″)

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08:26 Foster carers demand better support after report

The care of children in the foster system is coming under heavily criticism from the Children's Commissioner. (2′59″)

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08:29 Markets Update for 9 September 2010

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. (42″)

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08:35 Morning Sports News for 9 September 2010

An update from the RNZ sports team. (3′59″)

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08:39 Just one year to go until start of Rugby World Cup

The Rugby World Cup will kick off a year from today and some are now wondering whether quake-hit Christchurch will be ready to play its part. (2′58″)

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08:42 Lost, scared pets another concern after earthquake

Amidst the damage and disruption of the Canterbury earthquake, spare a thought for the animals. (3′08″)

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08:47 Waatea News for 9 September 2010

News from the Waatea team. (2′07″)

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08:49 Treasury paper questiones compulsory Kiwisaver

A new Treasury paper is questioning the merits of making Kiwisaver compulsory as a way of boosting national savings. (3′22″)

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08:53 New Zealand tops international giving poll

New Zealand has topped an international survey of nationalities most likely to give time or money to charity. (3′12″)

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08:56 Researchers find out how men should dance

Have you ever thought your moves on the dancefloor were pitiful? (3′07″)

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