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Morning Report for Tuesday 2 March 2010
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Stolen Descartes letter re-discovered in the States
8:55 AM.A letter written by Renee Descartes, the man famous for the phrase"I think, therefore I am"has been found one-hundred and seventy-two years after it was stolen. Audio
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Time honoured Alexandra Blossom Festival in dire straits
8:52 AM.The time-honoured Alexandra Blossom Festival is in danger of withering on the vine. Audio
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Kiwi breeding programme celebrates release of 200th chick
8:49 AM.An Auckland kiwi breeding programme has just passed the milestone of releasing its 200th chick into the wild. Audio
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Waatea news for 2 March 2010
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Heliport row in Westland sparks threat of legal action
8:41 AM.A Franz Josef developer is threatening to take legal action against the Westland District Council if it reneges on a decision to close the region's heliport. Audio
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Trampers find errors in new topographical maps
8:38 AM.The accuracy of Land Information New Zealand's new topographical maps is in question, after a Manawatu tramping club found a series of errors. Audio
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Sports news for 2 March 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 2 March 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Defence expert expects SAS- insurgent clashes to increase
8:25 AM.A defence expert expects further clashes between New Zealand's SAS and insurgents in Afghanistan. Audio
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EECA defends home insulation scheme
8:14 AM.The government's home insulation scheme is warming some homes by less of a half a degree, according to new research from the University of Otago. Audio
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Chileans set sights on aid relief for people back home
8:10 AM.Chileans living here have started raising money for relief projects following the earthquake. Audio
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Harness Racing rejects One Racing concept
7:57 AM.The Harness Racing Board has rejected a proposal to merge New Zealand's four racing boards into one governing body. Audio
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Mossad expert says Dubai killing fits a pattern
7:53 AM.Dubai police now believe members of an Israeli hit squad involved in the death of a top Hamas commander fled to the United States immediately after the strike. Audio
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Super city protest organised by Labour's Phil Twyford
7:48 AM.Today's protest against the select committee on the Auckland supercity is being organised by one of the committee's own members. Audio
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Sports news for 2 March 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Privacy Commissioner warns of criminal use of social media
7:40 AM.The Privacy Commissioner is warning users of social networking sites including Facebook and Twitter to be more vigilant with their security after a large increase of criminal activity including… Read more Audio
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Karadzic opens his defence in war crimes trial
7:28 AM.The former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has opened his defence against genocide charges after ending a boycott of his trial in The Hague. Audio
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Black Sticks manager says team"comfortable"in New Delhi
7:25 AM.The New Zealand Hockey team's manager says they feel safe in India. Audio
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Report says home insulation unlikely to work well in south
7:22 AM.Research has found the Government's home insulation scheme doesn't keep houses in colder parts of the country warm. Audio
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Suicide attacks in Kabul
7:17 AM.Kabul's top two police chiefs have offered to resign after a wave of suicide attacks by Taliban insurgents. Audio
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Report says there's strong case for new laws
7:14 AM.The government has given the strongest indication yet it will toughen penalties for people who attack police officers. Audio
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Harrrowing picture emerging in wake of Chile earthquake
7:10 AM.Aid workers are scrambling to get aid to tens of thousands of Chileans left homeless after the weekend's devastating earthquake. Audio
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Morning business for 2 March 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Warnings over tax changes
6:37 AM.The Government is being told it could risk losing millions of tax dollars if it doesn't match Australia's plan to cut company tax rates. Audio
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Many mountain communities cut off in Chile quake
6:36 AM.World Vision is worried about the fate of Chile's most remote villages, after the weekend's massive earthquake. Audio
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Waatea news for 2 March 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 2 March 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 2 March 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Consultation called for on university entrance requirements
6:15 AM.The head of Massey University is calling for all universities to have a say in a review of entrance requirements. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 2 March 2010
6:00 AM.Harrrowing picture emerging in wake of Chile earthquake, Report says there's strong case for new laws, Suicide attacks in Kabul, Report says home insulation unlikely to work well in south, Black… Read more Audio