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Summer Report for Thursday 20 January 2011
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Lawn bowls defies popular image to attract young players
8:55 AM.Lawn bowling clubs are still experiencing an influx of youthful bowlers. Audio
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Wool making a comeback
8:52 AM.After a recent run of bad years for prices, it appears wool is starting to make its comeback. Audio
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Wikileaks-linked banker found guilty of leaking secret files
8:48 AM.A Swiss banker who has leaked files of mass tax evasion to the Wikileaks website has been found guilty of breaking Switzerland's banking secrecy laws. Audio
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100 days until the Royal Wedding
8:44 AM.It's 100 days to go until Prince William marries Kate Middleton, and preparations are already in full swing. Audio
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Chinese President arrives at Whitehouse for state visit
8:42 AM.The Chinese president, Hu Jintao, has arrived in Washington for China's first state visit to the United States in 13 years. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 20 January 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Morning Business for 20 January 2011
8:26 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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NZ couple caught up in violence in Tunisia
8:20 AM.A New Zealand couple have been caught up in the violent overthrow of the Tunisian government over the past week. Audio
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Hone Harawira says he has support of the majority of his party
8:16 AM.joining us now is the lawyer the party has hired to help it with its complaint, Mai Chen. Audio
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Maori say Harawira's being kicked out for telling the truth
8:11 AM.The outspoken Maori MP, Hone Harawira, says his views on the party's relationship with National reflect the opinions of its rank and file better than the position held by the party's leadership. Audio
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5.1 magnitude aftershock hits Christchurch
8:08 AM.An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale hit Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock. Audio
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Place names: dual Maori/European names
7:55 AM.Aoraki/Mt Cook, Taranaki/Mount Egmont, Whananui/Wanganui, Piopiotahi/Milford Sounds, Matiu/Somes Island, Makarora/Ward Island, Te Moeka o Tuawe/Fox Glacier: with Peter Dowling, revising editor of AW… Read more Audio
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Fire Service plans regional restructure
7:52 AM.The Fire Service says day-to-day fire fighting will not be affected by proposed changes to reduce the number of fire fighting regions from eight to five. Audio
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Commentators and voters look ahead to the election
7:46 AM.It's election year and political party strategists will be focusing on their campaigns. Audio
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Daily look around the regional newspapers - The Hutt News
7:43 AM.Time to talk to a newspaper editor about what's happening in their region. Audio
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Waterview Connection: Report Criticises NZTA's methods
7:40 AM.The Transport Agency has been criticised for underestimating the air pollution likely to come from Auckland's proposed Waterview motorway. Audio
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Incoming commissioner to take hands-on approach
7:38 AM.The incoming police commissioner, Peter Marshall, says he supports the idea of high level managers being required to work night shifts on the frontline. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 20 January 2011
7:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Weather Update
7:29 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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Harawira not ruling out departure from Maori Party
7:20 AM.The Maori Party MP Hone Harawira won't rule out splitting from his party and standing as an independent following a complaint made against him by fellow MP, Te Ururoa Flavell. Audio
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Big aftershock wakes up Christchurch
7:18 AM.An earthquake aftershock measuring five-point-one on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch this morning, just after six o'clock. Audio
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General David Petraeus
7:08 AM.The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan says troops will need to remain in the country beyond the current date to transfer responsibility to Afghanistan's security forces in 2014. Audio
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