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Morning Report for Tuesday 8 June 2010
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Roman gladiator cemetery unearthed in UK
8:56 AM.Heads hacked off, a bite from a lion, tiger or bear, unusually long arms on burly men - all clues that an ancient cemetery uncovered in northern England is the final resting place of gladiators. Audio
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What is it that attracts people to the beautiful game?
8:52 AM.Football fans around the world are getting more excited as the world cup approaches. Football is the most popular sport in the world and it has a strong following here in New Zealand. But what is it… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 8 June 2010
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Millions spent preparing New Zealand ski fields for winter
8:43 AM.Millions of dollars have been spent on world-leading developments at the country's major ski fields. Audio
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Defence Minister signals focus on humanitarian missions
8:40 AM.The Defence Minister has used an international defence forum to signal humanitarian missions are likely to shape the future training and equipping of New Zealand's defence forces. Audio
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Man hit by train identified
8:38 AM.Police have identified a man hit by train in Levin. Audio
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Sports News for 8 June 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 8 June 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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All Whites training affected by smog
8:27 AM.The All Whites had their first training session in South Africa cut short when smog from fires in the surrounding township became too dangerous. Audio
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Treasury unconvinced of benefits of tobacco excise rises
8:25 AM.Papers released to Radio New Zealand under the Official Information Act, show Treasury isn't convinced of the worth of the recent price increase - or those to follow. Audio
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Green Party wants to appeal to broader range of voters
8:18 AM.Voters at the next election may be faced with a more mainstream Green Party. The party says it's planning to appeal to a wider pool of voters by showing that its business-savvy, as well being… Read more Audio
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New method for Youth Court reparations on trial
8:14 AM.Attempts are being made to fix what one of the country's top judges describes as an unsatisfactory, chaotic and ad-hoc system for reparation payments. Child Youth and Family is testing a new way to… Read more Audio
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Police target drunk drivers, speeders over long weekend
8:10 AM.The Queen's Birthday holiday weekend has ended with one fatal road crash recorded - the lowest total since records began 54 years ago. Last year's holiday weekend was the worst in 13 years, with nine… Read more Audio
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Greens don't want appearances to detract from message
7:57 AM.Next year voters will see a younger, slicker and more mainstream Green Party, with its co-leader saying he doesn't want appearances to detract from the Green message. Audio
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Suspected arson closes high school for two days
7:52 AM.Fourteen hundred students at Kerikeri High School have an unscheduled two days at home after a suspected arson attack at the college. Audio
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OCR hike expected despite signs of weak economy
7:49 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to hike the Official Cash Rate for the first time in nearly two years. Audio
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Sports News for 8 June 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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South Africa stampede raises World Cup safety fears
7:40 AM.A stampede at a friendly football match in South Africa has left some fans questioning whether they will be safe at World Cup games. Audio
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5 Palestinians killed by Israeli Navy off coast of Gaza
7:36 AM.The Israeli navy says it has killed at least five Palestinians in a boat in the waters there. The Israelis say those on board were wearing diving gear and planning an attack on their country. Audio
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Eight involved in Bhopal disaster found guilty 25 years on
7:28 AM.Eight people involved in the Bhopal disaster in India 25 years ago have been found guilty by an Indian court of causing death by negligence. Officials estimate as many as 15 thousand people died when… Read more Audio
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Market woes
7:20 AM.Share markets around the world and the European currency have fallen overnight amid growing worries that the European sovereign-debt crisis could widen. Audio
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Holiday weekend road toll lowest since 1956
7:16 AM.The Queen's Birthday holiday weekend has ended with one fatal road crash recorded - the lowest total since records began 54 years ago. Audio
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Post mortem examinations likely today on Tauranga pair
7:10 AM.Post-mortems are likely to soon be carried out in on the bodies of a mother and daughter, discovered in their Tauranga home . The bodies are thought to be those of missing toddler Anna Sangha and her… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 8 June 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Two schools closed following suspicious fires
6:41 AM.Two schools will remain closed, following fires which the Fire Service suspect were deliberately lit. Audio
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Police investigating two deaths after toddler's body found
6:39 AM.Post mortems are soon likely to be conducted in Auckland on the bodies of a mother and daughter, discovered in their Tauranga home over the weekend. Audio
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Waatea News for 8 June 2010
6:29 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 June 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 8 June 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Judge endorses new scheme for youth offenders' reparations
6:17 AM.The Principal Youth Court Judge says a scheme to better manage the reparation payments by young offenders makes sense and ought to work. Audio
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Cameron warns of 'painful' cuts to come
6:13 AM.British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned of painful cuts to public spending so the UK can bring down its budget deficit. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 8 June 2010
6:00 AM.Post mortem examinations likely today on Tauranga pair, Holiday weekend road toll lowest since 1956, New method for Youth Court reparations on trial, 5 Palestinians killed by Israeli Navy off coast of… Read more Audio