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Summer Report for Friday 4 January 2013
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The country's first native forest zipline
8:45 AM.Our Bay of Plenty reporter, Lorna Perry, went along for a look at what's believed to be the country's first native forest zipline canopy tour on the outskirts of Rotorua. Audio
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Gold rush in Reefton
8:40 AM.Conan Young visits Reefton where they're experiencing a mining boom. Audio
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A look ahead at the weekend's weather
8:37 AM.Dr James Renwick from Victoria University talks about the weather. Audio
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Sports News for 4 January 2013
8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Picton businesses worried about the move of the ferry terminal
8:21 AM.Caitlin visits Picton where locals are worried about the town's future. Audio
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Victoria bracing for bushfires as heatwave continues
8:18 AM.Donna Demaio reports from Melbourne on the heatwave in Victoria. Audio
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Pharmacists react to prescription fee rises
8:15 AM.The Pharmacy Guild says it will discourage pharmacists from increasing prescription fees, Sofia Wenborn reports. Audio
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Dotcom accuses US government of misleading the court
8:09 AM.The lawyer for Kim Dotcom, Ira Rothken tells us about the Internet millionaire's latest legal battle. Audio
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Peter Griffin talks science
7:56 AM.Peter Griffin from the Science Media centre with the latest news. Audio
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A crisp vegetable salad with a twist from Ruth Pretty
7:48 AM.Tim joins chef Ruth Pretty as she makes one of her favourite summer dishes. Audio
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Study shows many immigrants who get NZ residency then leave
7:45 AM.A third of immigrants who get NZ residency then leave New Zealand, Gill Bonnett finds out why. Audio
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IRD to look at controversial searching powers
7:41 AM.The IRD reviews its use of powers to search businesses and homes to track down tax evasion. Audio
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Markets Update for 4 January 2013
7:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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State highway 6 still closed as NZTA looks for solutions
7:27 AM.The Transport Agency's Mark Pinner updates us on the status of West Coast's main roads. Audio
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Sports News for 4 January 2013
7:26 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Woman continues to fight radiotherapy treatment for her son
7:23 AM.New Zealander Sally Roberts doesn't want her son Neon to be given radiotherapy treatment, UK correspondent Olly Barratt has an update. Audio
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Bump in alcohol-related admissions in Hawke's Bay
7:18 AM.We talk to Hawke's Bay emergency doctor Scott Boyes about the spate of alcohol fuelled accidents in the region. Audio
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Disappointing quad bike safety message not getting through
7:15 AM.Renewed concern about the safety of quad bikes after a six-year-old girl was injured in an accident in Hawke's Bay. Audio
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Five men charged over gang rape in India
7:09 AM.A trial for the men accused of a gang rape in India could begin within days, according to the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 4 January 2013
7:00 AM.Five men are charged in India over the rape and murder of a young woman. A six year old girl is in critical condition after a quad bike accident - we talk to a hawke's Bay doctor about the region's… Read more Audio
07:00 News
07:25 Newspapers from the main centres
07:30 News features
07:45 Summer food and drink
Chef Ruth Pretty cooks up her favourite summer meal: Crisp Vegetable Salad with Watermelon, Lime and Peppermint
07:55 Science and technology with Peter Griffin
08:00 News
08:25 Outspoken
Who really benefits from the Treaty of Waitangi settlements? We’re debating this on Outspoken tonight.
08:30 News
08:36 Summer weather
James Renwick with where's the weather going.
08:40 Summer feature
Lorna Perry joins an unusual tourist venture near Rotorua.
08:55 Summer music
Broadcaster John McBeth with his favourite summer song.