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Summer Report for Tuesday 18 January 2011
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In tough times, many deciding on stay-at-home vacations
8:55 AM.If you're back at work and already thinking about what to do on your next holiday, here's an idea - stay at home. Audio
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Northland targets Australian tourists
8:52 AM.A television advertising campaign promoting Northland will be launched in Australia next week in an effort to draw more tourists to the region. Audio
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Weekly fishing report
8:45 AM.The big game fishing season is continuing on the North Island's west coast. Audio
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Companies may get storm funds back
8:41 AM.Federated Farmers says the companies which donated funds to help Southland farmers following the massive storm last year will be offered some of that money back. Audio
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Political impact of Australia's floods
8:38 AM.The Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, has announced a commission of inquiry into the state's devastating floods, as the disaster's death toll rises to 20. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 18 January 2011
8:35 AM.Here's Amy Williams with the business news. Audio
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Morning Business News for 18 January 2011
8:26 AM.Here's Amy Williams with the business news. Audio
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Business confidence falls
8:21 AM.A new report by recruitment firm Hudson says that business sentiment is at its most optimistic since 2008 - but another survey has a different conclusion. Audio
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Labour says govt is passing the buck over Pike River Mine
8:18 AM.The Labour Party leader, Phil Goff joins us now. Audio
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Reverend Tim Mora says more could have been done
8:15 AM.Joining us is an Anglican minister on the West Coast, Reverend Tim Mora, who has been supporting the mineworkers' families. Audio
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Pike River families angry at receiver's decision
8:10 AM.The receiver for the Pike River Coal Mine says it could be two years before the mine is safe enough to re-enter. Audio
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Place names: Southland
7:55 AM.Invercargill, Gore, Bluff, Takitimu Mountains, Riverton Aparima, Raiura Stewart Islands, Bush names: with Peter Dowling, revising editor of AW Reed's 'Place Names of New Zealand'. Audio
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Daily look around the regional newspapers - today is Southland
7:47 AM.Time to talk to a newspaper editor about what's happening in their region. Audio
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Govt fails to improve maternity system - lobby group
7:44 AM.A group lobbying for changes to the maternity system says the Government has wasted an opportunity to improve the safety of mothers and babies. Audio
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Business sentiment highest since 2008 - Hudson report
7:39 AM.A new report says business sentiment is at its most optimistic since 2008 and more employers are looking to take on staff. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 18 January 2011
7:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Weather Update
7:30 AM.Time to talk about the all-important weather, joining us is the Met Service's weather ambassador, Bob McDavitt. Audio
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Swiss whistleblower banker hands over material to Wikileaks
7:27 AM.Swiss whistle-blowing banker Rudolph Elmer has handed the Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, two CDs with the confidential banking details of some 2,000 rich individuals and corporations. Audio
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Flood crisis continues to spread through Victoria
7:23 AM.In Victoria, more than 40 towns have been hit by unprecedented water levels. Audio
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Pike River families refuse to give up hope
7:21 AM.The families of the 29 men found out about the receivers' plans at a meeting with police late yesterday evening in Greymouth. Audio
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Gerry Brownlee on government's response
7:16 AM.Joining us is the Minister for Energy and Resources, Gerry Brownlee. Audio
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Pike receiver says bodies won't be recovered
7:10 AM.Receivers of the Pike River Coal company are warning the families of the 29 men who perished inside, that despite announcing a plan to stabilise the mine rather than seal it - they have no plans to… Read more Audio
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