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Summer Report for Wednesday 28 December 2011
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Polar medal push for one of Shackleton's men
8:56 AM.A push is continuing to posthumously honour a man whose heroics are said to have saved Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Audio
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Dogs trained to avoid kiwi in effort to help native survive
8:48 AM.Dogs are being trained to stay away from kiwi in an effort to help the endangered native species survive in the wild. Audio
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Small band of campanologists keep bellringing alive
8:37 AM.With the silencing of the Cathedral bells in Christchurch following February's earthquake there are now just six places in New Zealand where a full set of bells can be rung. Audio
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Where's the best place to head out surfing
8:35 AM.Let's get a report now on surfing conditions - joining us is our reporter Nick Butcher. Audio
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News from Lakes District and Central Otago News
8:32 AM.We are joined by Pam Jones, the chief reporter at the Lakes District and Central Otago News. Audio
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Markets Update for 28 December 2011
8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 28 December 2011
8:26 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Boxing Day spending using cards up by nearly 7%
8:23 AM.Boxing Day spending using credit and eftpos cards is up by nearly seven percent on the same day last year. Audio
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Forecaster speaks on the coming rain
8:21 AM.Joining us is the Met Service's forecaster, Paul Mallinson. Audio
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Heavy rain forecast to hit holiday spots
8:17 AM.The Metservice has issued a severe weather watch, warning of heavy rain for Northern and Central parts of the country. Audio
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Genetic research suggests PSA may have originated in China
8:14 AM.A study of the genetic make up of the kiwifruit vine killing disease PSA has found it almost certainly came to New Zealand from China. Audio
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Arab League monitors get into restive city of Homs
8:09 AM.In Syria, Arab League observers have been met by tens of thousands of anti-government protestors in the city of Homs. Audio
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Older, draughty houses prime contenders for renovation
7:57 AM.It's a New Zealand tradition to spend part of the summer fixing up the house. Audio
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Martin Bosley cooks Summer Brunch
7:46 AM.Martin Bosley wanted to be a chef from the age of nine and his food philosophy is to eat what's in season and what's local. Audio
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Duke of Edinburgh leaves hospital
7:43 AM.The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has left hospital following treatment for a blocked coronary artery. Audio
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Academic say 'Maori child abuse' dangerous phrase
7:39 AM.An Auckland academic says the term "Maori child Abuse" should be cast out of the vernacular. Audio
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Sparta set to leave ice shelf location tonight
7:35 AM.The Russian fishing vessel stranded near the Antarctic ice shelf is expected to be escorted out into the open sea later today. Audio
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Sports News for 28 December 2011
7:27 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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North Korea prepares to farewell 'Dear Leader'
7:22 AM.North Korea is preparing a huge ceremonial farewell today for its leader Kim Jong-Il who died of a heart attack eleven days ago. Audio
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Flood-soaked Nelson prepares for more rain
7:20 AM.And joining us is Nelson's mayor, Aldo Miccio. Audio
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Wet weather threatens to put dampener on end of year
7:17 AM.Wet weather is on the way, bringing heavy rain to holiday hotspots including already-drenched Nelson. Audio
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Child killer out of prison
7:14 AM.A man who fatally bashed a sleeping boy, believing voices had told him to kill a Pakeha, is out of jail for a second time. Audio
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CYF pays out more than a million dollars in compensation
7:10 AM.Child, Youth and Family has paid out more than a million dollars in compensation over the past two years, for failing those in its care. Audio
07:00 News
07:25 Newspapers from the main centres
07:45 News feature
07:50 Summer food and drink
Martin Bosley cooks up a summer brunch
07:55 Renovation
Trevor Pringle with tips on renovating your home
08:00 News
08:25 Weather and sports news
08:33 Regional newspapers
Pam Jones of the Lakes District and Central Otago News
08:37 Surfing with Nick Butcher
08:45 Kiwi dogs
Lorna Perry finds out how dogs are being trained to keep away from our national bird