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Morning Report for Monday 8 February 2010
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We cross to Melbourne now to join Phil Kafcaloudes...
8:55 AM.Black Saturday first anniversary. Macquarie Banker who looked at scantily clad women in the background of a live TV cross. Audio
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Traffic control for outer space
8:52 AM.The thought of outer space may conjure up images of emptiness but it seems space is getting pretty busy these days. Audio
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Industrial strife vexes New Zealand science's synchrotron use
8:49 AM.An industrial stoush is threatening the operation of the largest single piece of scientific equipment in the southern hemisphere, the Australian Synchrotron. Audio
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Waatea news for 8 February 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Weeks before Antarctic Whisky can be tasted
8:40 AM.It may be weeks before the first drops of Ernest Shackleton's whisky are able to be recovered from their hundred-year-old bottles. Audio
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Murder trial starts in Napier today
8:36 AM.The trial of a 23 year old gang associate charged with the murder of a Central Hawke's Bay contractor is due to start today in the High Court in Napier. Audio
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Sports news for 8 February 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 8 February 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Large gas explosion in Connecticut
8:27 AM.Two people have been confirmed dead and there are fears for the lives of dozens more after a huge gas explosion at a power station under construction in Connecticut in the United States. Audio
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NZRU defends tendering Sevens hosting rights
8:24 AM.The New Zealand Rugby Union is defending it's move to tender out the hosting rights for the Rugby Sevens Tournament. Audio
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Princess Ashika inquiry starts up again
8:16 AM.The Royal Commission into the sinking of the Tongan Ferry Princess Ashika re-opens today in Tonga. Audio
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NZ Cricket considers 20-20 safety campaign
8:15 AM.New Zealand Cricket's worried it might be more than a few cold ones that give fans a sore head at 20-20 games. Audio
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Lawyer for father of Kahui twins confident about inquest
8:12 AM.The lawyer who successfully defended Chris Kahui on charges of murdering his twin infant sons says Mr Kahui is disappointed an inquest into the deaths has been postponed. Audio
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Proposed tax changes being felt in property market
8:08 AM.Nervous investors appear to be actively avoiding the property market, ahead of what is expected to be a major change to tax rules for the sector. Audio
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Dance programmes contribute to rise in dance injury claims
7:58 AM.Hit tv series such as Dancing with the Stars, are believed to have contributed to a rise in injury claims to the Accident Compensation Corporation. Audio
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Claims founding fathers of obstetrics were serial killers
7:54 AM.In the world of medicine, 18th century doctors William Hunter and William Smellie, are regarded as the founding fathers of obstetrics. Audio
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Ukrainians vote in Presidential election run-off
7:51 AM.Ukrainians have been voting for a new president in a run-off poll that could trigger a fresh round of instability for the country. Audio
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Record snowfalls hit the East Coast of the United States
7:48 AM.In the United States, tens of thousands of people were left without power after record snowfalls in parts of the eastern US. Audio
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Sports news for 8 February 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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King Kong relic heads to watery grave in Cook Strait
7:40 AM.Ratepayers in the Wellington region will foot the 30-thousand dollar bill for scuttling a rusty relic from the 2005 Sir Peter Jackson film, King Kong. Audio
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Rarest kiwi threatened by lit fires at Okarito
7:34 AM.The police are investigating four fires lit near a kiwi sanctuary in Westland Tai Poutini national park in the early hours of yesterday. Audio
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No regrets from MEP over Rainbow Warrior comments
7:28 AM.A British Member of the European Parliament who was filmed at last year's climate change summit in Copenhagen congratulating the French for bombing the Rainbow Warrior in 1985 says he has no regrets. Audio
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Captain expects more skirmishes with Japanese whalers
7:24 AM.Anti-whaling protesters in the Antarctic say they expect more violent skirmishes with Japanese whalers after a weekend collision left a metre-long gash in their ship. Audio
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America's Cup begins
7:20 AM.After two years of bitter legal wrangling the America's Cup will finally take to the water in the Spanish city of Valencia tonight. Audio
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Tax issues expected in Prime Ministers statement
7:15 AM.Property investors may get a few more hints tomorrow about any changes to tax treatment when John Key delivers his Prime Ministerial statement to Parliament. Audio
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Property taxes driving investors away from housing market
7:08 AM.Possible changes to how investment properties are taxed may be driving investors out of the housing market, according to new research released by QV Valuations. Audio
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Morning business for 8 February 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Phoenix make it to the play-offs for first time
6:40 AM.Wellington's Phoenix football team has made it into the play-offs for Australia's A-league, a first for a New Zealand side. Audio
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More visitors to Waitangi to take part in treaty celebrations
6:36 AM.The Waitangi National Trust says more people are visiting the Treaty grounds on Waitangi Day. Audio
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Property taxes drive investors from housing market
6:33 AM.Uncertainty over the future tax treatment of investment properties could be having an impact on house sales. Audio
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Waatea news for 8 February 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 February 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 8 February 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Storms kill one in Australia
6:08 AM.At least one person has been killed in a huge storm that is making its way up Australia's east coast. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 8 February 2010
6:00 AM.Property taxes driving investors away from housing market, Tax issues expected in Prime Ministers statement, America's Cup begins, Sea Shepherd captain expects more skirmishes with Japanese whalers… Read more Audio