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Summer Report for Tuesday 4 January 2011
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A look at Qatar
8:53 AM.It was a poor British territory in the 18-hundreds. Today, Qatar is one of the highest per-capita income countries in the world and has won the right to host the FIFA World Cup in 20-22. Audio
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HMNZS Wellington readies for busy year ahead
8:48 AM.The Navy is bracing for a busy year ahead, with the ships it's describing as the two new workhorses of its fleet. Audio
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Gaming update
8:45 AM.For a look into the world of gaming - we're joined by our games commentator Matt Maguire. Audio
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China moves to crack down on traffic congestion
8:41 AM.If you're getting hot under the collar this summer stuck in holiday traffic jams - spare a thought for motorists in Beijing. Audio
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Celebration marks 100 years since Scott's Antarctic arrival
8:37 AM.It's one hundred years today since Captain Robert Scott's expedition landed at Cape Evans in Antarctica, and began building a base. Audio
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Weekly fishing update
8:28 AM.Time to check out what's in our waters. Audio
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Sth Korea open to dialogue with the North
8:23 AM.South Korea's President says the door is open to new dialogue with North Korea - but that the North should abandon its"military adventurism"first. Audio
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Fierce competition for Sunshine Capital title
8:20 AM.Four centres are locked in competition for the coveted title of the Sunshine Capital of New Zealand. Audio
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Greens call for bans on plastic shopping bags
8:17 AM.The Green Party says the Italian government's setting the pace by banning plastic shopping bags. Audio
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Costs of repairs rise in flood ravaged Queensland
8:10 AM.To Australia, where the Queensland city of Rockhampton has been completely cut-off by the floodwaters that now cover more than a million square kilometres. Audio
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Defending champ in action on day two of NZ Tennis Open
7:56 AM.While the former tennis number one, Maria Sharapova, isn't in action on day two of the New Zealand Women's Tennis Open, the crowd can still expect to see some star performances on court today. Audio
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Places names: sites of controversy
7:51 AM.Rimutaka, South Ridge on Aoraki Mount Cook: with Peter Dowling, revising editor of AW Reed's 'Place Names of New Zealand'. Audio
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Diet resolutions made - and broken - after Xmas excess
7:47 AM.If you've been eating heartily over the holidays, you may have made one of the most popular New Year's resolutions - to do something about that expanding waistline. Audio
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Queenstown's Mountain Scene editor discusses the local news
7:43 AM.Each morning we'll be talking to a newspaper editor outside of the big metropolitan dailies, about what's happening in this region. Audio
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Separatists seek to leave two Bay of Plenty councils
7:40 AM.Discontent is simmering in Bay of Plenty where two separatist movements are agitating to leave their councils and join different ones. Audio
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Pakistan government on brink of collapse
7:36 AM.Pakistan's Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, is scrambling to make friends with his political opponents to stave-off a vote of no-confidence in his government. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 4 January 2011
7:32 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Weather update
7:29 AM.Time to talk about the all-important weather, joining us is Met Service duty forecaster Allister Gorman. Audio
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Facebook valued at 64 billion dollars
7:22 AM.The New York Times is reporting that Facebook has raised about 640-million New Zealand dollars from the investment bank, Goldman Sachs, and a Russian firm. Audio
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Queensland flood death toll rises
7:17 AM.In Queensland the death toll and the cost of repairs from the floods ravaging the state is rising. Audio
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Hundreds could be affected by oncologist shortage
7:13 AM.MidCentral Health says hundreds of people could be affected by its decision to reduce access to chemotherapy. Audio
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Police investigate Matarangi death
7:10 AM.The body of a man, found in bush at Matarangi in the Coronmandel, remains at the scene this morning. Audio
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Summer Report Top Stories for 4 January 2011
7:00 AM.The latest on the body found in the Coromandel. The Mid Central DHB says hundreds of people could be affected by the decision to cut access to chemotherapy and Facebook - it's the world's most popular… Read more Audio
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