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Morning Report for Tuesday 6 September 2011
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Kiwis to have calls monitored
8:55 AM.Researchers from Victoria University and the Department of Conservation are rolling out new equipment to keep better tabs on kiwi populations. Audio
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British council ordered to pay after potholes damage car
8:52 AM.A recent survey suggests British drivers spend almost a billion New Zealand dollars a year fixing damage to their cars caused by potholed roads. Audio
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Tourism New Zealand's Giant inflatable Rugby Ball
8:49 AM.It measures 25 metres long and 13 metres high and has been officially welcomed home this morning. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 6 September 2011
8:45 AM.A Whanganui health worker is targeting parents in her bid to reduce smoking among rural teenage Maori girls, Big crowds are gathering in Te Hapua in the Far North for the tangihanga of the much-loved… Read more Audio
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Report shows quakes slow, not stall, Canterbury economy
8:42 AM.A new report suggests economic activity in Canterbury has not reduced as a result of the September and February earthquakes. Audio
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NZ universities tumble in international rankings
8:39 AM.Student groups say the fall in ranking of New Zealand universities in a major international league table should be a big wake up call for the Government. Audio
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Sports News for 6 September 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 6 September 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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East European tussle looms for Romania team at World Cup
8:28 AM.Romania are taking part in their seventh tournament and can expect plenty of support when they come up against the bigger teams. Audio
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Earthquake appeal trust allocates money to quake needs
8:24 AM.The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust has spelled out how it will allocate almost 70 million dollars in quake donations. Audio
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Draft strategy for Christchurch a blueprint for recovery
8:21 AM.The restoration of a decent life for the people of Christchurch is among the key priorities identified in a draft recovery strategy for Christchurch. Audio
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Mine safety expert says Pike evidence 'an indictment'
8:16 AM.Mr Daniel Rockhouse has been giving evidence at the second part of the Royal Commission inquiry into the disaster in which 29 men died. Audio
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LTSC says truckers coordinate with schools on routes
8:08 AM.The Log Transport Safety Council is a collaboration between forest owners, truck operators and transport researchers. Audio
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Russia fields first ever Rugby World Cup team
7:57 AM.Barry Guy takes a look at the chances of the team that is perhaps least known in the Cup. Audio
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Chirac trial will go ahead without former president present
7:54 AM.A French judge has ruled the first criminal case against a former head of state since the Second World War will go ahead, without the defendant. Audio
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US pushing for crack-down on SOEs in trade talks
7:50 AM.The United States is pushing to outlaw government support for SOEs and other state-backed companies in the latest round of talks for an already controversial trade agreement covering the Pacific Rim. Audio
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Lack of checks means another Tamahere explosion possible
7:47 AM.A Department of Labour inspector says another explosion, similar to one that killed a fireman in 2008, could happen because there are no follow-up safety inspections of coolstore plants. Audio
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Sports News for 6 September 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Christchurch's white zoned residents optimistic about future
7:35 AM.For many residents in Christchurch's hill suburbs, the latest land zoning announcement has been met with relief. Audio
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Pacific Islands Forum underway in Auckland
7:35 AM.The top man in the United Nations, Secretary-general Ban Ki Moon has arrived in New Zealand to attend the Pacific Islands Forum in Auckland. Audio
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Prices drop sharply on European stock markets
7:27 AM.Shares on European markets have fallen sharply, with banks taking the biggest hit after the United States government said it would launch a 200 billion US dollar lawsuit over their role in the… Read more Audio
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Harrowing evidence as Pike River survivor describes escape
7:22 AM.Spokesperson for the Pike River families, Bernie Monk. Audio
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Pike River inquiry to focus on emergency response today
7:18 AM.Evidence given at the Royal Commission into the Pike River tragedy yesterday has raised serious questions about safety standards in the mine . Audio
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Principal of the children involved in the bus crash
7:16 AM.The principal of Trident High School, Peter Tootell, says none of his students were seriously injured Audio
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36 people injured following school bus crash
7:09 AM.A critcally ill eight-year old child has been moved to Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital and a seriously injured six year old is still being treated in Rotorua Hospital after a horror crash… Read more Audio
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Morning Business for 6 September 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Forestry sector's sustainability a story not being told
6:40 AM.The Agriculture Minister says the sustainable way New Zealand's plantation forests are cut down and processed, gives the sector an advantage in overseas markets. Audio
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Rescue workers say Ruatoki bus collision one of worst ever
6:38 AM.Rescue workers have described a crash between a school bus and a logging truck as one of the worst accidents they have ever attended. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 6 September 2011
6:27 AM.Big crowds are gathering in Te Hapua in the Far North for the tangihanga of the much-loved kuia, Saana Murray; The head of Ngai Tahu says fishers should be using the sea as a larder, not as a place to… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 6 September 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 6 September 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Inquiry into allegations that MI6 worked with Gadaffi
6:10 AM.UK Prime Minister David Cameron has called for an independent inquiry into allegations that the British intelligence agency MI6 was complicit in the transfer, torture and interrogation of Libyan… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 6 September 2011
6:00 AM.36 people injured following school bus and logging truck collision, Pike River inquiry to focus on emergency response today, Prices drop sharply on European stock markets, Christchurch's white zoned… Read more Audio