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Morning Report for Monday 5 March 2012
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes Audio
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How to make a holiday add up to something special
8:50 AM.You've got your luggage under the limit and put your toiletries into a clear plastic bag - but one online travel agent says getting out your calculator is key to a good travel experience. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 5 March 2012
8:48 AM.A Moriori leader says the Government's drive to expand oil and gas exploration will exploit the Chatham Islands - and locals will receive little if any of the benefits; The Midland Iwi Relationship… Read more Audio
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Auckland residents try to thwart port expansion plan
8:42 AM.An Auckland residents group is making a last minute call for the Auckland Council to scrap plans to expand the city's port. Audio
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Fresh legal aid crackdown kicks in
8:40 AM.Changes to legal aid crackdown take effect today, with the introduction of fixed fees for criminal defence lawyers. Audio
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Sports News for 5 March 2012
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 5 March 2012
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Talks with homeowners unclog stalled demolition of houses
8:27 AM.The Niue government's finally on course to demolish derelict houses on the island after overcoming the protests of absentee owners living in New Zealand. Audio
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Chris Cairns sues the former head of the Indian Premier League
8:20 AM.A libel suit taken by the retired New Zealand cricketer, Chris Cairns, will open in London's High Court today. Audio
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Public sector cost-cutting comes up short
8:18 AM.Questions are being asked about how much money will end up being saved by the government's cost-cutting exercise. Audio
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Thousands evacuted as New South Wales floods continue
8:13 AM.Heavy rains are continuing to cause havoc in the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales. Audio
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Large slip on Waioeka Gorge
8:10 AM.A large rockfall has closed one of the main state highways out of Gisborne for up to a month, causing major disruption to the city. Audio
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Arts Festival
7:55 AM.International shows and local theatre productions dominated the programme during the second weekend of the New Zealand International Arts Festival in Wellington. Audio
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Diplomat intervenes in international custody dispute
7:46 AM.The mother at the centre of an international custody dispute in Algeria says a New Zealand diplomat refused to leave a house where her children were being held despite the presence of dozens of local… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 5 March 2012
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Government and Greens respond to Green Growth report
7:40 AM.The Green Party is backing a new report on how to promote economically sustainable growth but says the Government will need to turn its back on polluting industries if it's to mean anything. Audio
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Russians vote for new president
7:28 AM.Early results show Vladimir Putin has secured another term as Russia's president. Audio
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Mother seeks help to take children from Algeria
7:20 AM.There is still no resolution in a custody battle being played out in Algeria. Audio
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Thousands forced from their homes in NSW flooding
7:18 AM.Thousands of people have been forced from their homes as flooding sweeps across New South Wales and northern Victoria. Audio
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Water restrictions in Whanganui continue
7:13 AM.In Whanganui, water restrictions remain in place after power was cut to the city's pumping stations at the weekend. Audio
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4000 properties still without power in Taranaki
7:10 AM.More than 4000 homes remain without power in Taranaki this morning, after severe weather at the weekend. Audio
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Morning Business for 5 March 2012
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Libel expert discusses Chris Cairns' UK case
6:40 AM.A libel suit taken by the retired New Zealand cricketer, Chris Cairns, will open in London's High Court today. Audio
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Four and half thousand properties still without power
6:35 AM.Four and a half thousand properties in the South Taranaki and Wanganui regions are still without power after the weekend's wild weather. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 5 March 2012
6:27 AM.A Moriori leader says the Government's drive to expand oil and gas exploration will exploit the Chatham Islands - and locals will receive little if any of the benefits; A Tauranga-Based Iwi says the… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 March 2012
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 5 March 2012
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Straterra seeks debate on mining
6:14 AM.A mineral industry group, Straterra, hopes a new Government report on how to promote environmentally sustainable economic growth will spark further public debate on which resources should be mined… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 5 March 2012
6:00 AM.4000 properties still without power in Taranaki; Water restrictions in Whanganui continue; Thousands forced from their homes in NSW flooding; Mother seeks help to take children from Algeria; Russians… Read more Audio