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Morning Report for Thursday 6 March 2008
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Hawkes Bay Horse Show
8:54 AM.More than 18 hundred riders and two and a half thousand horses from all over New Zealand have descended on Hastings. Audio
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Leaded Petrol Study
8:50 AM.Otago Uni study has charged government confusion and procrastination with a 20-year delay in banning leaded petrol. Audio
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Waatea News
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Party Pills Closer to Ban
8:44 AM.Legislation to outlaw the active ingredient in party pills passed its second reading in Parliament last night. Audio
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Trans-Tasman Trades People Drift
8:39 AM.New Australian housing affordability scheme will 'poach' New Zealand trades people across the Tasman. Audio
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Rebel Soldiers in East Timor Surrender
8:27 AM.The rebel soldier most wanted for the attempted assassinations in East Timor is in talks to surrender, say authorities there. Audio
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Hostage Drama in Chinese Tourist Spot
8:21 AM.A dramatic hostage incident occurred involving a group of Australians in the popular tourist spot of Xian in China. Audio
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New Government Bill Hits Hurdle
8:16 AM.A government bill to keep 17 year olds out of adult courts came close to failing at its first hurdle in Parliament last night. Audio
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US Presidential Primaries Race (Part Two)
8:12 AM.Hillary Clinton is back in the race to win the democratic nomination to run for the US presidency. Audio
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Reserve Bank Interest Rate Decision Awaited
8:09 AM.Reserve Bank soon to announce what change if any there will be to the official cash rate. Audio
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Southland Enters Space Age
7:56 AM.Southland opens a new satellite tracking station to keep tabs on a mission to the International Space Station. Audio
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Auckland Council Spending Review
7:53 AM.Debate ends today on Auckland City Council spending review and proposed cuts from mayor John Banks. Audio
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Road Closures and Car Bans to Foil Boy Racers (Part Two)
7:44 AM.Christchurch Council invoke rarely used rules to safeguard city streets during Car Convention this weekend. Audio
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Sports News
7:44 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Waddell-Drysdale Olympic Sculling Trial
7:39 AM.Rob Waddell described his loss to Mahe Drysdale in the Olympic sculling selection battle, as like rowing through mud Audio
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Rock Thrown at Ambulance on Emergency Call
7:36 AM.Police are investigating an incident in which a rock was hurled through an ambulance window while on an emergency call. Audio
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State-Sanctioned Violence Claims in Kenya
7:27 AM.As Kenya tries to rebuild itself after post-election clashes, there've been serious allegations of state-sanctioned violence. Audio
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US Presidential Primaries Race
7:24 AM.Hillary Clinton has won crucial presidential primaries in Ohio and Texas, whilst John McCain confirmed as Republican candidate. Audio
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John Key Policy U-Turn Brings Criticism
7:15 AM.John Key has come under pressure this week after a series of apparent contradictions over policy. Audio
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Legal Aid Delay In Firearms Charges Case
7:08 AM.Lawyers for defendants in the October police raids say lack of legal aid is prejudicing rights to a fair trial. Audio
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Road Closures and Car Bans to Foil Boy Racers
6:45 AM.Christchurch Council invoke rarely used rules to safeguard city streets during Car Convention this weekend. Audio
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Legal Aid Delay in Tama Iti Case
6:40 AM.Lawyer for Maori activist Tame Iti claims slow legal aid will affect right to fair trial in firearms charges case. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pacific News
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Korora - Northern Blue Penguin
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Top Stories For 06 March 2008
6:00 AM.Legal Aid, National Contradictions, US Primaries, Kenyan Violence, Ambulance Attack, Rowing, Boy Racer Crackdown. Audio