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Morning Report for Thursday 3 March 2011
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Lyttelton resident Joe Bennett talks to Geoff
8:56 AM.Local personality, well known author and broadcaster. Audio
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Tributes paid at London vigil
8:50 AM.In London's Westminster Cathedral about 1500 people have just finished a vigil in memory of the victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Christchurch aquarium forced to close because of quake
8:47 AM.Hundreds of birds and other creatures had to be evacuated from a Christchurch aquarium and kiwi enclosure, while others were put-down after last week's earthquake. Audio
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Auckland council discourages staff quake fundraising
8:45 AM.The country's largest local body has told its staff not to fundraise at work for victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Navy takes on Lyttletonians as their own
8:42 AM.Navy personnel are also taking an active role in manning the cordons around the township. Audio
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Canterbury University to start re-opening March 14
8:37 AM.The University of Canterbury is acting to stop a possible exodus of students. Audio
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Sports News for 03 March 11
8:33 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Lyttleton uses 'timebanking' to help local community
8:25 AM.The Lyttleton community is pulling together to help one another with one organisation helping to do that through what's known as a"timebanking". Audio
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Historic Lyttelton home may have to be demolished
8:23 AM.Linda Goodwin lives in the historic Dampier House in Lyttelton and speaks to Geoff Robinson. Audio
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Lyttelton loses many historic buildings
8:19 AM.The vicar, Reverend Neil Struthers, of The Holy Trinity Anglican Church speaks to Geoff Robinson about the loss of historic buildings including that of his parish church. Audio
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Civil Defence update
8:16 AM.Simon has the latest update from Civil Defence. Audio
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Christchurch may get more money for RWC to keep matches
8:13 AM.The Government says it may put money into ensuring Rugby World Cup matches go ahead in Christchurch. Audio
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Health services may take months to return to normal
8:08 AM.Doctors and nurses say it will be months before health services are back to normal in Christchurch. Audio
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Rebel forces halt advance of Gaddafi's troops
7:55 AM.Rebel forces have managed to halt an attempt by the pro-Gaddafi troops to seize back the important oil town of Al-brayqa, about 350 kilometres east of Tripoli. Audio
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Core services back to normal at Port of Lyttelton
7:51 AM.To tell us more Geoff Robinson is joined by the Chief Executive of the Port of Lyttelton, Peter Davies. Audio
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Little things count as Lyttelton starts to rebuild
7:48 AM.It'll be a big job to fix the damage in Christchurch's port town, but our reporter Craig Ashworth found that as people start rebuilding their lives, it's also the little things that count. Audio
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Sports News for 03 March 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Eastern suburbs say they've been forgotten
7:40 AM.Civil Defence says it's doing all it can, and allocating resources according to need. We're joined now by Burwood-Pegasus Community board member and Aranui resident, Tim Baker. Audio
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Dramatic difference between east and west in Christchurch
7:36 AM.Geoff Moffett reports on two suburbs with similar names, but vastly different fates. Audio
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Sports officials to learn future of QE2 Park today
7:26 AM.The fate of the venue for the 1974 Commonwealth Games will be revealed today following an inspection of the badly damaged sports stadium and swimming pool. Audio
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Update from the Police in Christchurch
7:23 AM.Police in the city's CBD warn the weather is challenging all emergency teams. Audio
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Lyttelton businesses face an uncertain future
7:16 AM.The London Street Dairy is back up and running in the port town. Its co-owner is Lyttleton Community Board member and local business association chair, Andrew Turner. Andrew joins the programme. Audio
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Live in Lyttleton
7:08 AM.Geoff Robinson is broadcasting live from Lyttleton where he's joined for an update on the port town's reconstruction by Lyttelton's Civil Defence co-ordinator, Ken Maynard, and Lyttelton's Chief Fire… Read more Audio
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More would have died without USAR - researcher
6:46 AM.A Massey University senior tutor in Disaster Research, Steve Glassey, has been in Christchurch leading a combined universities search and rescue team. Audio
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Morning Business for 03 March 11
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Lyttelton residents tell how they've been coping
6:40 AM.Geoff Robinson discovered a great sense of community in Lyttleton as people are pulled together to help rebuild their lives after the earthquake. Audio
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Lyttelton port hopes to have core services back within week
6:35 AM.Lyttelton Port is still only operating at 40 percent of its full capacity, nine days after the Christchurch earthquake, but the Port company says its core services are all working and within a week it… Read more Audio
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Masterton buzzing for this year's Golden Shears
6:26 AM.The country's top shearers will have Masterton buzzing over the next few days, with the start of the 51st Golden Shears championship. Audio
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Iwi providing relief to Maori in Chrischurch
6:24 AM.Iwi round the country have been quick to respond to the Christchurch quake. Audio
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Ethnic migrants displaced by quake find solace in Auckland
6:21 AM.Ethnic migrants from Christchurch displaced by the earthquake are being given some much needed cultural and spiritual comfort from a centre in Auckland's Waitakere district. Audio
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Residents faces second yellow-stickered home
6:18 AM.Jan Stuart's Avonside Drive home was yellow stickered in September and has again been yellow stickered meaning there's limited access to the properties but further evaluation still required. Audio
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Key warns country faces tough economic times
6:15 AM.PM warns there'll be little or no economic growth this year because of the $15-billion hit from the Christchurch quake. Audio
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Navy personnel still helping community of Lyttelton
6:11 AM.While walking around Lyttelton yesterday, Geoff Robinson spoke to a seaman manning a cordon in the town centre. Audio
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Shops, even outdoor cafe, reopening in quake-hit Lyttelton
6:08 AM.Coffee roaster, Peter Kirk says they're doing a roaring trade. Audio