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Morning Report for Tuesday 7 July 2009
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Pieces of the world's oldest bible have been joined together on the internet
8:55 AM.The website, which was launched this morning, has about 800 pages of the earliest surviving Christian bible, Codex Sinaiticus. Audio
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Businesses suffer while highway remains closed
8:52 AM.East Cape residents are facing at least another week's wait before the main road, State Highway 35, into Tokomaru Bay is reopened and businesses are starting to feel the pinch. Audio
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Waatea news for 7 July 2009
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Protests to release Ronnie Biggs
8:45 AM.There are growing protests in the UK to free notorious"Great Train Robber"Ronnie Biggs. Audio
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Debate over merits of examining private prosecutions
8:42 AM.The Police Association says the time is right for the Justice Ministry to examine private prosecutions, given the increasing number being taken against police officers. Audio
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Vietnam architect dies at 93
8:37 AM.The man considered to be the architect of America's war in Vietnam during the 1960s, Robert McNamara, has died at the age of 93. Audio
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Sports news for 7 July 2009
8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 7 July 2009
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Scientists are puzzling over sudden death of shell fish
8:25 AM.Scientists are puzzling over the sudden death of hundreds of endangered shell fish at Orepuki Beach in Southland. Audio
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Most Mayors oppose a rates cap
8:21 AM.Local Government New Zealand says there's international evidence contradicting the Minister Rodney Hide's view that capping rates is the way forward. Audio
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Sir Doug Graham doubts Maori will establish customary title
8:13 AM.Forget compensation when it comes to the Foreshore and Seabed law. Audio
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Uighur protestors claim death toll as high as 400
8:11 AM.China's Xinjiang province is in lockdown, with communiciation to the outside world cut off after more than 150 people have been killed on the streets. Audio
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Scalpers sell tickets to Michael Jackson's service
7:57 AM.Scalpers are trying to sell tickets to tomorrow's Michael Jackson memorial service for up to a twenty-five thousand dollars. Audio
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Unlicenced swine flu vaccine may be offered to health workers
7:54 AM.The government says a new vaccine could be made available to health and emergency workers before it's been licenced if the swine flu situation worsens. Audio
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Ngati Whatua says no Maori supercity seats 'evil'
7:51 AM.Ngati Whatua have told a select committee hearing it would be 'evil' for Maori not to have seats on the new Auckland supercity council. Audio
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New report says emissions cuts will be costly
7:48 AM.Electricity and gas prices up by half as much again and petrol costing 3 dollars a litre. Audio
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Sports news for 7 July 2009
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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US and Russia cut nuclear stockpiles
7:40 AM.The Presidents of the United States and Russia have agreed to cut their stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Audio
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New Zealanders bear the brunt of job losses in Australia
7:34 AM.New Zealanders are bearing the brunt of job losses in Australia. Audio
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Government to sign UN indigenous code within 'a month'
7:27 AM.The Maori Party is welcoming the Prime Minister all but ruling out compensation for Maori over the foreshore and seabed law, saying any solution should not be divisive. Audio
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PM all but rules out compensation on foreshore and seabed
7:22 AM.The Prime Minister has all but ruled out compensation for Maori over the foreshore and seabed law as he tries to build multi-party support for a resolution to the issue. Audio
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Government pledges economic growth to cut interest rates
7:16 AM.The big banks are still refusing to cut their floating home loan rates. Audio
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Violent riots in China cost up to 160 lives
7:09 AM.The violent clashes, which have also injured more than eight hundred people, saw members of the Xinjiang region's ethnic Uighur people clash with police. Audio
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Morning business for 7 July 2009
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Key begins goodwill tour of the Pacific
6:41 AM.Prime Minister John Key heads off on a 'goodwill' tour this morning in an effort to get better acquainted with some of New Zealand's closest Pacific neighbours. Audio
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Waatea news for 7 July 2009
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 7 July 2009
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 7 July 2009
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Fall in property prices slowing, city prices flicker into life
6:16 AM.The property market appears to be flattening out, with slight improvements in most main centres. Audio
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Ex army weapons not usual in crimes say police
6:13 AM.The Defence Force says thousands of ex-military guns could be in people's hands, although police say it's not common for them to be used to commit crime. Audio
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Top stories of the day for 7 July 2009
6:00 AM.There has been a major eruption of ethnic violence in northwest China with reports of up to 150 people killed in clashes with riot police. Audio