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Audio from Friday 1 January 2010

Not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.

07:00 Top stories for Friday 1 January 2010

Confusion surrounds warning of attack on Bali; 2010 a time of reckoning; Nelson reclaims title of 'Sunniest Area'; and how to use electricity to mature cask wine. (13′28″)

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07:17 The new year is here

It is 2010 and the new year, and the new decade, has been welcomed in without any major troubles around the country. (3′35″)

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07:19 Holiday road tolls

The holiday road toll now stands at five after separate crashes in the Bay of Plenty yesterday killed two people. (2′49″)

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07:23 Sports news for 1 January 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′25″)

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07:32 Kawau Island Regatta

You might be feeling a bit queasy this morning after last night's celebrations. But some of us are taking to the seas on this first day of the year. Ross Masters tells us about the Kawau Island New Year's Day Regatta. (2′23″)

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07:34 Bug of the Day: Moth

It's the winged creature of the night that loves the bright lights and is partial to a feed of wool - and we use balls to keep it away. (8′10″)

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07:41 Peter Janssen's tour of New Zealand

Today Peter casts his eye over the best collections to visit around the country. (8′00″)

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07:47 Scitech for 1 January 2009

With Peter Griffin. (6′42″)

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07:54 Locals getting into truffles

Truffles have a reputation for being expensive and reserved for those that are cashed up. But its a growing industry in more ways than one, with several farmers around the country attempting to produce the delicacy which is highly praised in European kitchens. (5′45″)

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08:09 Confusion surrounds warning of attack on Bali

Indonesia is warning that a possible terrorist attack was planned for Bali on New Year's Eve. (4′05″)

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08:14 2010 a time of reckoning

That's the countdown to the new year in Sydney last night, accompanied by fireworks at the Opera House. Here at home, the year has been seen in with music, street parties and fireworks in what was a largely trouble free night. (3′42″)

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08:18 Nelson reclaims title as sunniest area

If you're at your holiday spot wishing for warmer weather, you may want to up stakes and head to Nelson - New Zealand's sunshine capital for 2009. (3′02″)

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08:21 How to use electricity to mature cask wine

Wine-lovers may no longer need to wait years for their wine to mature, thanks to reearch from Waikato University scientists. (2′18″)

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08:24 Sports news for 1 January 2010

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′12″)

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08:28 New cricket record set

Canterbury has posted the highest one day total in New Zealand limited overs cricket, scoring 410 for five in 50 overs against Otago. (2′44″)

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08:34 Waipu Highland Games

The gates have opened at the 2010 Waipu Highland Games. (3′09″)

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08:40 Hunterville holds its 32nd gay camp

Camping is popular at this time of year, there are campsites, and then there are others. (8′29″)

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08:48 Fish of the Day: Groper

We return to the bottom of the sea and take a look at hapuku, more commonly known as groper. (5′14″)

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08:54 Sports news for 1 January 2010

With Phil Burrows. (4′24″)

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09:09 Almost 200 New Year arrests around Coromandel

New Year celebrations around the country have been largely trouble free. However, almost 155 people were arrested in various spots around the Coromandel Peninsula. (4′17″)

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09:14 'Tis the season to make resolutions we'll never keep

Yes, all around the world it's a time for wishes and a time for resolutions. And as the party wears off here, many people may also be remembering, with dread, those New Year resolutions they made with such conviction last night. (4′10″)

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09:18 Two golfers begin year of play

Two Wellington amateur golfers are making a true year of it. Jamie Patton and Michael Goldstein are planning on playing 365 games of golf over the next 365 days, at courses around the world. (3′33″)

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09:23 Three race meets from north to south

Today's a big day if you're a fan of the gee-gees, or even if you just like the party atmosphere trackside on New Year's day. (3′55″)

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09:26 Stock men and women in race off

Some of the hard men and women of southern horse riding will be turning out tomorrow for the Glenorchy Races. (2′10″)

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09:29 Coromandel hosts celtic fair

Coromandel township's popular Keltic Fair is held each year on January the 2nd. (2′00″)

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09:32 Placenames: Haast

We go way down to the very bottom of the West Coast today and the trail blazed by explorer and surveryor Von Haast. (4′20″)

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09:36 Music 101 Preview

Music 101 Preview (2′10″)

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09:42 Simon climbs Mt Aspiring: Episode 5

Grab your polypro, as we're heading to the hills with Simon - he's hoping to climb Tititea or Mt Aspiring which stands at 3033 metres above sea level. (9′38″)

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Monday to Friday, 7am - 10am

Friday 1 January 2010

While everyone else is nursing their hangovers, we will be up bright and early to canvas the carnage. We trip around the races being held around the country and visit Waipu's annual Scottish games. Oh, we also tempt your tastebuds by discussing truffles.

What's going on

Kawau Island Yachting

Waipu Highland Games

Horse Racing at Ellerslie, Waikouiti and Hastings

Keltic Fair, Coromandel

Place to be:Marfell's Beach, Marlborough


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Crop of the day: Truffles, Waipara, Canterbury

Truffles

Bug of the day: Moth

Moth

Fish of the day: Groper

Groper

Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling


 

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Edited by Dean Bedford

email: summerreport@radionz.co.nz

Summer Report is back for four weeks from Boxing Day to keep you informed and up to date as we celebrate the great New Zealand summer.

Susie and Tim will be bringing you the latest news, weather and sports, with plenty of summer features. Our aim is to keep you up to date with what's happening around New Zealand and the world, but also to reflect everything that's great about summer time - holidays, the beach, food and fun. Your perfect summer day begins with Summer Report.

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