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Morning Report for Thursday 8 July 2010
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Spanish football fans jubilant in NZ
8:57 AM.The one nil victory over Germany is being celebrated at the Embassy of Spain in Wellington. Audio
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Antarctic landmark named after helicopter pilot
8:53 AM.Rob McPhail was stunned to find out that an Antarctic landmark has been named after him because of his huge contribution to research on the continent. Audio
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Harsh criticism for prison firm eyeing Mt Eden management
8:49 AM.Drug use, overcrowding, and stretched security are major problems at a British prison run by one of the companies bidding to run a jail here. Audio
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Waatea News for 8 July 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Murderer argues prisons should allow men's magazines
8:42 AM.The High Court is being asked to rule on whether books and magazines that touch on the subject of sex should be available in prisons. Audio
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Russia seeks spy swap to free agents in US - lawyer
8:38 AM.Russia has dismissed spying claims as baseless and improper but now there are suggestions it is arranging a prisoner swap. Audio
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Sports News for 8 July 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 8 July 2010
8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Result, analysis of Germany Spain semifinal match
8:25 AM.Spain has been beaten Germany 1-0 in the world cup semi final. Audio
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Law Society speaks on juror eligibility
8:20 AM.There are new questions over last year's retrial of David Bain, with suggestions that one juror had a significant conviction for dishonesty, and another was a qualified lawyer. Audio
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Biosecurity breaches endanger ecosystem, economy
8:16 AM.Despite some of the toughest biosecurity laws and checks in the world, an average of one species a day is breaching New Zealand's borders. Audio
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Millionaire Sea Shepherd backer Ady Gil defends Bethune
8:10 AM.The suspended two-year jail sentence given to the anti-whaling activist, Pete Bethune, in Tokyo yesterday has been hailed as a victory by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Audio
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Probe opens into French president's 'campaign donation'
7:57 AM.Prosecutors in France are investigating claims that the country's richest woman, Lilliane Bettancourt, unlawfully funded the 2007 election campaign of President Nicolas Sarkozy. Audio
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Government urged to readdress dairy industry supply law
7:55 AM.A Waikato dairy farmer who supplies Fonterra says the government should readdress the law that forces the dairy giant to help its direct competitors. Audio
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Few buyers take up home ownership scheme
7:52 AM.A government scheme that offers thousands of state housing tenants the chance to buy the home they are living in has led to just 22 sales in almost ten months. Audio
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Sports News for 8 July 2010
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Robin Bain's brother wants inquiry into defence evidence
7:41 AM.Robin Bain's brother is calling for a judicial inquiry into defence evidence presented at the controversial murder trial. Audio
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PM signals desire to double trade with China to 20 billion
7:39 AM.The Prime Minister says trade between New Zealand and China can double in value to 20 billion dollars within five years. Mr Key is in China where he's met the Premier Wen Jiabao, and the Vice… Read more Audio
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Germany-Spain World Cup update
7:31 AM.Germany and Spain are mid-way through their semifinal match in Durban. Audio
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Minister says frustrating local bodies won't derail RWC
7:27 AM.The Minister for the Rugby World Cup says he is determined nothing will derail the plans for next year's tournament. That's despite division with the Auckland Regional Council over plans for… Read more Audio
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Deal may have secured release of Pete Bethune
7:17 AM.The anti-whaling Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says a secret deal cleared the path to freedom for the New Zealand activist, Pete Bethune. A Tokyo court convicted Bethune of five charges arising… Read more Audio
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Hundreds of pests breach New Zealand's biosecurity
7:09 AM.Despite some of the toughest biosecurity laws and checks in the world, an average of one species a day is breaching New Zealand's borders. Audio
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Morning Business for 8 July 2010
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Judge sets out reasons for Bethune's suspended sentence
6:40 AM.The anti-whaling protester, Pete Bethune, is expected to be home in Auckland at the weekend after avoiding a jail term in a Japanese court. Audio
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Conservation group concerned at exotic intruders
6:38 AM.The conservation organisation Forest and Bird is worried invasive pests may help push more native species towards extinction. Despite some of the toughest biosecurity laws and checks in the world, an… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 8 July 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 8 July 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 8 July 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 8 July 2010
6:00 AM.Hundreds of pests breach New Zealand's biosecurity, Deal may have secured release of Pete Bethune, Minister says frustrating local bodies won't derail RWC, PM signals desire to double trade with China… Read more Audio