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Morning Report for Tuesday 26 August 2008
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Could Sheep Shearing Become The Next Olympic Sport?
8:57 AM.A British newspaper has reported Australia is making an official bid to officially recognise shearing in the Olympics. Audio
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Beauty Pageant For Nuns
8:53 AM.A catholic priest in Italy has come up with a novel beauty pageant in a bid to people entice people back to the church. Audio
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Marina Erakovic Knocked out of US Open
8:51 AM.New Zealand tennis number one Marina Erakovic has lost her first round match at the US Open, being beaten by Pauline Parmentier. Audio
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Waatea News
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Danny Lee Not Ready to Turn Professional Yet
8:42 AM.The 18 -year-old schoolboy replaced Tiger Woods as the youngest golfer ever to win the US Amateur championship title. Audio
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Pie Nutrition
8:35 AM.Two pies a day isn't everyone's idea of good nutrition, but that's what's being fed to offenders serving PD work in Taranaki. Audio
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New Food Guidelines For Wild Game Meat
8:28 AM.A surge in recreational hunting has led to new food guidelines being issued for dealing with wild game meat, poultry and fish. Audio
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NZ Pulls Out of ICC Champions Trophy
8:24 AM.The Pakistan Cricket Board says it is"very disappointed"that New Zealand and other countries have pulled out. Audio
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Greens and NZ First to Decide Fate of ETS
8:20 AM.The legislation needs the support of the two parties to get through parliament. Audio
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Hawke's Bay Earthquake
8:14 AM.The quake registered at five point nine and struck just southwest of Hastings at 11:25 last night. Audio
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Emergency Services Prepare For Severe Flooding
8:09 AM.State Highway One is closed between Seddon and Cheviot and local councils are dealing with landslips in many places. Audio
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Meridian Energy Has Fight on its Hands
7:57 AM.Meridian is proposing to build an 85 metre high dam on the Mokihinui River north of Westport. Audio
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Party Conventions Kick Off
7:53 AM.The first of the two major party conventions in the run up to the presidential election in the United States start this week. Audio
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More Political Turmoil in Pakistan
7:51 AM.Only days after the resignation of President Musharraff, the former PM, Nawaz Sharif has pulled his party out of the coalition. Audio
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Sports News
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Media May Challenge Internet Suppression Ruling
7:40 AM.Several media organistation will today consider whether to challenge a name suppression order that applies only to the Internet. Audio
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Labour And National Largely Agree on Road Tolls
7:35 AM.Despite two days of political name calling it seems Labour and National largely agree on road tolls. Audio
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TVNZ Makes Loss on Games Coverage
7:29 AM.Viewers may have to pay to see the Olympics next time with Sky Television winning the rights to the London Games. Audio
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ETS Legislation Hangs in The Balance
7:26 AM.The fate of the Government's Emissions Trading legislation hangs in the balance today. Audio
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Meteor Prompts Calls to Police
7:24 AM.Among those who saw the bright flash was eyewitness Phil Martell, who was having dinner with his family in the Skytower. Audio
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Hawke's Bay Hit By 5.9 Quake
7:22 AM.The quake was the largest to strike a populated area, in up to twenty years, the 5 point 9 quake struck at 11:25 last night. Audio
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Slip Threatens Homes on North Shore
7:20 AM.The homes on Albany Highway in the suburb of Unsworth Heights were evacuated last night. Audio
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North Canterbury Weather Update - Metservice
7:15 AM.Eric Brenstrum of the metservice gives us an update on the conditions in North Canterbury. Audio
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North Canterbury Hammered By Heavy Rain
7:13 AM.In Kaikoura, it's been raining heavily all night and that is already causing problems. Audio
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5 .9 Quake Hits Hawke's Bay
7:08 AM.The largest earthquake to strike a populated area, in up to twenty years, has rattled Hawke's Bay. Audio
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Morning Business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Emergency Services Brace Themselves - North Canterbury
6:40 AM.State Highway One is closed between Seddon and Cheviot, and there is already some localised flooding and slips on many roads. Audio
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Big Quake Rattles Hawke's Bay Region
6:36 AM.Hawke's Bay has been rocked by one of the biggest earthquakes to strike the New Zealand mainland in up to twenty years. Audio
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Waatea News
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 26 August 2008
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News For Tuesday 26 August 2008
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Emissions Trading Scheme Decision Today
6:17 AM.The future of the government's emissions trading scheme will be decided by the Greens and New Zealand First today. Audio
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Flooding Hits North Canterbury
6:09 AM.The settlement of Amberley Beach has been on evacuation alert and emergency services have been sandbagging parts of Waimakariri. Audio
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Black Robin
6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 26 August 2008
6:00 AM.Top Stories for Tuesday 26 August 2008. Audio