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Morning Report for Wednesday 13 August 2008
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Return of the Travelling Gnome
8:55 AM.Murphy's a garden gnome who vanished from Gloucester to travel in a seven-month odyssey, traversing 3 continents and 12 countries. Audio
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Invisibility Cloak
8:50 AM.Berkeley scientists have invented a new material that scatters light so it doesn't create reflections or shadows. Audio
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Pilgrims Now Asylum Seekers
8:48 AM.Some Catholic pilgrims who entered Australia for the Pope's visit are now seeking asylum on the basis of persecution back home. Audio
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Waatea News
8:45 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Southland Dairy Farm Polluters
8:41 AM.Southland Regional Council wants Fonterra to take action against four large dairy farms that are polluting the region's streams. Audio
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Sports News
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update
8:32 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Family Violence Courts (Part 2)
8:28 AM.The Chief District Court Judge, Russell Johnson talks about the critical review of Family Violence Courts. Audio
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Weaker Dollar Relief for Exporters
8:24 AM.We talk to Ken Stevens who runs Glide Path that exports airport conveyer belts to 11 countries around the globe. Audio
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Danyon Loader on Moss Burmester
8:17 AM.Danyon Loader talks about the physical and mental fortitude needed for swimming an Olympic gold. Audio
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Georgia (Part 4)
8:11 AM.Since truce, Russia and Georgia accuse each other of continuing attacks; MFAT advises Kiwis to avoid the area. Audio
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Weymouth Homicide (Part 4)
8:09 AM.Daniel Newman, Manurewa City Councillor, visited Justamere Place, Weymouth this morning to see how the residents were feeling. Audio
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Whaling Data
7:57 AM.Some positive news for Japanese Whalers as Minke Whale numbers stabilise in the Antarctic and others recover. Audio
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Clutha River Hydro Projects
7:53 AM.Contact Energy is looking at building dams on the Clutha River - more than a decade after similar plans were abandoned. Audio
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Peters on National's Super Promises
7:49 AM.Winston Peters warns older voters not to believe any National Party promises on their not cutting superannuation. Audio
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Catholic Kiwi Politics
7:45 AM.The Catholic Church is trying to avoid a secular state by listing religious matters that should influence voting churchgoers. Audio
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Sports News
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Motel Industry Slowdown
7:40 AM.Motel owners are taking a hit from the economic slowdown with guest nights down 14% in June. Audio
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Exchange Rates Favouring Exporters
7:36 AM.Exporters are starting to feel the benefits as the dollar continues to slide. Audio
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Real Estate Recovery
7:28 AM.The Real Estate Institute claims there has been an"unexpected recovery"in the housing market. Audio
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Olympic Update - Butterfly Final
7:24 AM.Kiwi Moss Burmester starts in lane 1 of the final today but lines up against the imposing figure of Michael Phelps. Audio
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Georgia (Part 3)
7:19 AM.A ceasefire and return to the pre-conflict status quo comes despite an absolute lack of trust between the combatants. Audio
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Weymouth Homicide (Part 3)
7:15 AM.Our reporter Lisa Thompson is at the scene of the homicide to give us a sense of what's happening in Justamere Place, Weymouth. Audio
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Weymouth Homicide (Part 2)
7:09 AM.Detective Inspector John Timms from Counties-Manukau police talks to us about the circumstances of the 14-year-old's death. Audio
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Morning Business
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Georgia (Part 2)
6:41 AM.Russian and French presidents say international negotiations needed to settle the future of Georgia's two rebel provinces. Audio
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Weymouth Homicide (Part 1)
6:38 AM.A 14-year-old boy has been shot dead in the usually peaceful South Auckland suburb of Weymouth. Audio
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Waatea News (Part 1)
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 August 2008
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Family Violence Courts (Part 1)
6:17 AM.Report into specialised Family Violence Courts says they're not reducing repeat offending and at times compromise victim safety. Audio
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NZ Hockey Olympics Win
6:14 AM.The men's team has beaten higher seeded Korea in their opening match in Beijing in a display of Kiwi underdog flair. Audio
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Georgia (Part 1)
6:11 AM.Russia's president Dmitry Medvedev orders halt to military action against Georgia and says Russia is prepared to talk peace. Audio
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Sports News
6:09 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Pipipi - the Brown Creeper
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Top Stories for 13 August 2008
6:00 AM.Weymouth Homicide, Georgia Conflict, Burmester in Butterfly Final, Real Estate Recovery, Exchange Rates and Motel Slowdown. Audio