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Morning Report for Tuesday 15 April 2008
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Dunedin Grandfather Fighting Fit
8:58 AM.A Dunedin grandfather is getting noticed for his unusual, some might say excessive, exercise routine. Audio
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New Canterbury Irrigation Scheme
8:51 AM.Plans are under way for another big irrigation scheme on a Canterbury river in the Hurunui District. Audio
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Waatea News
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Protests Cut Short Japan's Whaling Hunt
8:43 AM.Japan's whaling fleet is expected to return home today blaming 'sabotage' by activists for catching fewer whales than planned. Audio
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National Science Panel Manifesto
8:39 AM.A panel of leading scientists is demanding a major restructuring of how science is run and promoted in this country. Audio
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Sports News
8:35 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Markets Update
8:30 AM.A quick market update. Audio
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Gordon Brown Popularity Plummets
8:26 AM.Polls show Mr Brown's personal popularity ratings have fallen further and faster than any other British PM since the 1930s. Audio
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Jury to Visit Scene of Nicholas Shooting
8:22 AM.The jury in the trial of a man accused of killing a Hawkes Bay farmer will today travel to the scene of the crime. Audio
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Used Car Market Falls
8:18 AM.Used car sales are suffering a battering with predictions that trend could continue for some time to come. Audio
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Farmers Welcome Break in Drought
8:14 AM.The Waikato is getting its first significant rain in months, with heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty. Audio
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Energy Planners on High Alert (Part 2)
8:09 AM.Transpower says contingency planning is under way in case hydro lakes remain low following long spells of drought Audio
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MP's Sing For Charity
7:56 AM.MPs last night got the chance to strut their stuff on the stage - all for charity. Audio
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Electoral Finance Act
7:52 AM.Controversy over the government's new Electoral Finance Act is continuing to give Labour headaches. Audio
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Regional Council Wants One Auckland Authority
7:45 AM.Auckland Regional Council has made a draft submission to the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Auckland Governance. Audio
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Sports News
7:45 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Chris Kahui Trial
7:41 AM.The lawyer for the man accused of murdering his twin sons is blaming the fatal injuries on the babies' mother. Audio
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Zimbabwe Election Results Remain Secret
7:41 AM.Two weeks on from the election Zimbabwe's high court has ruled. Audio
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Meningococcal B Campaign Cancelled
7:28 AM.The Governments two hundred and twenty two million dollar Meningococcal B immunisation campaign has been cancelled. Audio
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Berlusconi Back as Italian PM
7:24 AM.In the last hour, the billionaire media mogul Silvio Berlusconi has been confirmed as Italy's Prime Minister once again. Audio
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Police Search Settlement for Missing Girl
7:20 AM.Police say Kainga locals complained of hearing a loud disturbance in the river area, including a scream from a girl. Audio
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Waikato Welcome Break in Drought
7:13 AM.As relief to drought stricken areas, 160 millimetres of rain is forecast in the ranges east of Whakatane and north of Ruatoria. Audio
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Energy Planners on High Alert
7:09 AM.Hydro power lake levels are so low that large electricity users could soon be asked to start cutting back their power use. Audio
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Morning Business News for 15 April 2008
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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PM Censures Labour Party President
6:40 AM.The PM says Mike Williams"got it wrong"when he suggested distributing government leaflets as campaign material. Audio
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Contingencies For Possible Winter Power Shortages
6:37 AM.Hydro lake levels are so low that the electricity industry is making plans to stave off potential winter power shortages. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 15 April 2008
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Meningococcal B Vaccination 'No Longer Needed'
6:13 AM.The Government says its 200 million dollar Meningococcal B immunisation campaign can end because the epidemic is over. Audio
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Riroriro - The Grey Warbler
6:01 AM.Listen to today's bird call. Audio
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Top Stories for 15 April 2008
6:00 AM.Power Shortages, Drought Relief, Marie Davis Case, Italian PM, Immunisations cancelled, Kahui Trial, Zimbabwe Election Results Audio