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Morning Report for Tuesday 16 June 2009
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Bug could hold clues to alien life
8:57 AM.Scientists have re-awakened a tiny frozen microbe from a 120,000-year sleep in Greenland, it could hold clues to alien life. Audio
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French Polynesia's president considers name change
8:52 AM.What's in a name, goes the old adage, well Oscar Temaru president of French Polynesia, would probably argue - a lot. Audio
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Waatea news
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New cancer medicine centre for South Island
8:42 AM.A new medicine-making centre in Christchurch will ensure hospitals meet the growing demand for cancer treatments. Audio
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Wellington Zoo on swine flu alert
8:38 AM.As we've been hearing, the number of confirmed swine flu cases is rising steadily. Audio
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Sports news
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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New Minister will be sworn in today
8:27 AM.The Otaki MP Nathan Guy will be sworn in today. Audio
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Big rise in number of swine flu cases in Australia
8:18 AM.In Australia swine flu cases are mounting rapidly, with more than fifteen hundred confirmed cases. Audio
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Swine flu cases reach 100
8:15 AM.The number of confirmed swine flu cases nationwide has now reached 100, after 13 further cases were confirmed in Christchurch. Audio
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Arrests made over murder of Hamilton man
8:12 AM.Hamilton Police investigating the discovery of a man's body in a car found abandoned in the city arrested two people. Audio
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Manfacturers shed hundreds of jobs as sales dive
8:08 AM.New Zealand manufacturers have shed hundreds of jobs as sales of manufactured products plummet. Audio
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Supporters rejoice at Dan Carter's return to Canterbury
7:57 AM.It's the biggest story in Christchurch today - and the sighs of relief are probably audible from even further afield. Audio
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Specialist programmes needed to reform violent girls
7:53 AM.Experts say specialist programmes are needed to reform increasing numbers of violent teenage girls. Audio
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Post mortem due today on body in investigation in Hamilton
7:50 AM.A post mortem is being carried out today on the body of a Hamilton man found in a car. Audio
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Sports news
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Key still refuses to answer questions on Richard Worth
7:43 AM.The Prime Minister believes the public will trust he has made the right call on embattled former minister Richard Worth. Audio
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Snow causes traffic chaos in Dunedin
7:35 AM.There's been severe weather warnings of heavy snow in Southland, South Otago and Dunedin. Audio
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Rugby World Cup Minister defends wharf purchase
7:28 AM.The government gave twenty million dollars towards the purchase of the wharf. Audio
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Frantic planning follows Queen's Wharf purchase
7:24 AM.The government and Auckland's regional council have split the cost of developing Queen's Wharf. Audio
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Mass protests challenge Iran poll and govt crackdown
7:20 AM.Gumen have fired on a rally of tens of thousands of Iranians protesting a presidential election they say was rigged. Audio
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Top official says delaying flu spread is now the goal
7:15 AM.Deputy Director of Public Health, Dr Fran McGrath. Audio
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Schools nervous as swine flu continues to spread
7:08 AM.The country's principals are wondering how they'll cope as the swine flu infection becomes more widespread. Audio
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Morning Business News for 16 June 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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North Korea threatens to use all plutonium for weapons
6:40 AM.North Korea is threatening to turn all its plutonium into nuclear weapons, following tough new sanctions against it from the UN. Audio
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Principals nervous as more schools hit by swine flu
6:35 AM.Many principals are watching nervously as the number of schools with cases of swine flu rises. Audio
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Waatea news
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 June 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for Tuesday 16 June 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Workers at centre of immigration storm granted new visas
6:16 AM.A group of Filipino workers at the centre of an immigration storm have been granted work visas. Audio
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No costings yet available for Queen's Wharf terminal
6:14 AM.The Council meets with the government tomorrow to discuss the way forward for the Queens Wharf development. Audio
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Top stories for Tuesday 16 June 2009
6:00 AM.Swine flu, Iranian protests, Govt to purchase Queens wharf. Audio