Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa

Audio from Tuesday 17 January 2012

Not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.

07:09 Cruise ship owners blame human error for grounding

A state of emergency will be declared at the island of Giglio after a stricken cruise ship capsized after hitting rocks near Tuscany. (4′22″)

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07:14 Adventures of Tintin wins Golden Globe

Staff at Wellington's Weta Digital are thrilled with the Golden Globe win for The Adventures of Tintin. (4′19″)

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07:18 Pakistan PM faces Supreme Court contempt order

Pakistan's Supreme Court has issued a contempt order against the nation's Prime Minister, raising fresh tensions between the government, courts and army. (3′38″)

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07:22 SCF charges are detailed

More details are emerging about New Zealand's biggest white-collar crime. (2′16″)

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07:26 Sports News for 17 January 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′20″)

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07:34 Divers hope to return to Rena wreckage

Divers assessing the condition of the wreck of the Rena container ship are still waiting for weather conditions to improve before they can survey the sunken rear section. (6′16″)

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07:40 Bank threatens to euthanase rare cats at wildlife park

The fate of 36 big cats at Whangarei's Zion Wildlife Gardens could be decided in a matter of weeks. (4′51″)

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07:45 Approved demolition of heritage cottage raises questions

A 19th century cottage in Freemans Bay in Auckland will be demolished after the council over-turned a ruling from its own heritage adviser. (4′01″)

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07:49 A year since major storms hit Mauao in the Bay of Plenty

The local authorities in Bay of Plenty are still working to clear up slips and re-open walkways on the popular Mauao, a year since a deluge of rain forced it to close. (5′14″)

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07:54 Ever wondered how to make the most of a bush walk?

If you found last week's dummies guide to fly fishing helpful, stay listening as today we're tackling bush walks. (5′29″)

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08:11 Grand Chancellor the focus of Royal Commission hearing

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Canterbury Earthquakes will today begin to examine the failure of the building that's come to symbolise the damage to the central city. (3′08″)

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08:14 Canterbury DHB set to spend $20M on out-sourcing services

The Canterbury District Health Board is to double the amount it spends on out-sourcing services to 20 million dollars a financial year following the Christchurch earthquakes. (3′50″)

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08:18 Twenty preserved Maori heads will soon arrive back

Twenty preserved Maori heads will soon arrive back at the national museum, Te Papa, after being handed over by French authorities. (3′11″)

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08:22 Pedestrians don't like Manners Street rope fence

Central Wellington pedestrians are critical of a proposal to install a rope fence along a section of Manners Street in an effort to keep people from being hit by buses. (3′06″)

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08:25 Met Service on the weather

Dan Corbett of the Met Service is on the line. (1′12″)

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08:26 Sports News for 17 January 2012

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. (3′05″)

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08:32 Morning Business for 17 January 2012

With the business news, here's Naomi Mitchell. (5′15″)

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08:38 Online prediction market more accurate than traditional polls

The election result for the National and Labour parties was most accurately forecast not by the traditional pollsters - but by an online prediction stockmarket; Ipredict. (5′58″)

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08:45 100th anniversary of Scott doomed polar expedition.

Today marks the 100th anniversary of Robert Falcon Scott's trip to the South Pole. (5′28″)

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08:51 Weddings exhibition exudes romance, glamour, extravagance

People who love weddings and or fashion are in for a treat this summer with Te Papa's latest exhibition, Unveiled. (4′30″)

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08:55 Place names: the influence of the Scots

Glen, Ben, Burn, Inver, Inch, Strath Taieri: with Peter Dowling. (4′16″)

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