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Morning Report for Friday 18 March 2011
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Top Stories for Friday 18 March 2011
6:00 AM.Japan steps up efforts to cool reactors at the crippled Fukushima plant. New Zealanders start fleeing Japan and tens of thousands expected at Christchurch quake memorial service. Audio
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New Zealand USAR in Japan say conditions extraordinary
6:15 AM.The New Zealand Search and Rescue team working in Japan, say they haven't encountered anything like the conditions they are now working in. Audio
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Quake victim hopes to leave hospital to attend service
6:17 AM.The memorial service for those who died in the Christchurch earthquake will take place in Hagley Park just after midday today. Audio
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Pacific News for 18 March 2011
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 March 2011
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 18 March 2011
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New Zealanders begin to flee Tokyo
6:38 AM.Authorities in Japan fear the number of people who died in last weeks earthquake and tsunami could exceed 15,000. Audio
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Cantabrians urged leave cars at home for memorial service
6:41 AM.Tens of thousands of people are expected to converge on Hagley Park for the National Memorial Service in Christchurch at midday today. Audio
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Adelaide mourns today for sister city Christchurch
6:43 AM.Today's memorial for the victims of the Christchurch earthquake is also being marked in Adelaide. Audio
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Morning Business for 18 March 2011
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Nuclear crisis escalates in Japan
7:10 AM.Fresh and increasingly desperate efforts are being made in Japan to stabilise the nuclear power plant at Fukushima. Audio
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Design flaws highlighted at Fukushima Daiichi plant
7:16 AM.Robin Grimes is the director of the Centre for Nuclear Engineering at Imperial College London. Audio
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Final New Zealander found alive and well in Japan
7:20 AM.Authorities in Japan fear the number of people who died in last weeks earthquake and tsunami could exceed 15,000. Audio
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NZers forced to pay for emergency passports in Japan
7:24 AM.New Zealanders who have lost their passports in the rush to evacuate tsunami and quake damaged areas are being forced to pay for replacements. Audio
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US Security Council to vote on Libya intervention soon
7:37 AM.The UN Security Council will vote in about an hour's time on the no-fly zone over Libya. Audio
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Visit to Greymouth boosts spirits of Pike River miners
7:42 AM.A visit to Greymouth by Prince William has boosted the spirits of the families of the miners killed in the explosions at Pike Rive Mine. Audio
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Sports News for 18 March 2011
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Bahrain authorities criticised for crackdown
7:50 AM.Authorities in Bahrain are rounding up dissidents. Audio
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Government threatens councils over dirty dairying
7:54 AM.The Government is threatening to intervene further in regional councils if they do not police dirty dairying more vigorously. Audio
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Haka deal allows rugby, other codes to use Ka Mate
7:57 AM.The lower North Island Iwi, Ngati Toa, is keen to make similar deals with other sports codes after signing an agreement allowing the All Blacks to continue performing the haka, Ka Mate. Audio
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International exodus from Japan as nuclear fears grow
8:09 AM.There's growing international concern over Japan's nuclear crisis, with the UK, France and the US all organising special flights for their citizens who want to leave Tokyo. Audio
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Evacuation centres in Japan running short on food
8:12 AM.Many evacuation centres throughout the tsunami affected area say they are short on food and water for survivors. Audio
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Japanese disaster problem for NZ government deficit
8:16 AM.The Japanese earthquake may have an impact on plans by the government to borrow more to meet the earthquake rebuilding in Christchurch. Audio
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New Zealand dollar plunges on back of Japan quake
8:19 AM.The New Zealand dollar plunged yesterday, as the Japanese yen soared to a record high against the US. Audio
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Geoff Robinson checks in from Hagley Park
8:24 AM.Church bells will ring worldwide ring for Christchurch today as tens of thousands of people attend today's National memorial service for the victims for the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Christchurch spirits flagging after weeks of making do
8:26 AM.Most parts of Christchurch damaged by last month's 6.3 earthquake now have power and water. Audio
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Markets Update for 18 March 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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An update from the team at RNZ Sport.
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Opponents angry Kaipara's tidal power project approved
8:40 AM.The country's first tidal electricity station in Kaipara Harbour has been given the go ahead. Audio
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Calls to expand driver training to reduce pursuits
8:43 AM.There are calls to expand driver training, in order to reduce the number of deaths and injuries suffered in police pursuits. Audio
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Waatea News for 18 March 2011
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Bellringers around world peal in support of Christchurch
8:51 AM.Bellringers around the world have been pealing their bells in support of Christchurch. Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:54 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio