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Morning Report for Thursday 3 September 2009
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UK retail chain revamps 'Make Do and Mend' booklet
8:57 AM.This week the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II has been commemorated and an upmarket retail store in the UK is turning the clock back to the days of the Blitz. Audio
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Traffic chaos in Paris as mayors feud over one-way road
8:53 AM.Traffic chaos has stuck the French capital, Paris after feuding mayors declared the same busy road one-way but in opposite directions! Audio
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Very small pollution particles not tested for in tunnels
8:51 AM.Residents who use the busy Mount Victoria Tunnel in Wellington are unhappy methods used to monitor its air quality aren't as rigorous as they could be. Audio
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Waatea news
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Historic mantle falling over entire towns
8:43 AM.Lyttelton has just been designated one of the largest historic areas in the country by the Historic Places Trust. The next township in its sights is tiny Whangamomona village in back country Taranaki.
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Focus on Nadal's knees at US Open
8:38 AM.Day three at the US Open and all attention is on knees, especially those of Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams. 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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Fonterra sticks by export change amid price surge
8:27 AM.Fonterra is sticking by its plan to slash exports from Port Taranaki after meeting the port company. Audio
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Angry residents oppose plans for Wellington expressway
8:27 AM.Angry residents of an eco-friendly subdivision north of Wellington fear up to 400 homes could be bulldozed because of Government proposals for a four lane expressway on the Kapiti Coast. Audio
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Banking inquiry doesn't talk about banks
8:22 AM.The first day of an inquiry into the banks by opposition parties turned into a debate about the economy. Audio
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Royal Society calls for research in 'geo-engineering projects'
8:14 AM.A new report from the Royal Society of London says work needs to start now on projects to pull the planet back from catastrophe if greenhouse gas emissions run out of control. Audio
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US scientist describes significance of Indonesia quake
8:09 AM.At least 35 people are dead and dozens more are still missing after a powerful earthquake shook the west coast of Indonesia overnight. Audio
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West Coast town says 'No thanks' to name change
7:57 AM.Place names in the South Island range from the picturesque like Moonlight in Otago, to the foreboding: Cape Foulwind on the West Coast. But what are the chances of a push to have the town of Hokitika… Read more Audio
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White South African given refugee status by Canada
7:52 AM.South Africa says Canada's decision to grant a white man refugee status is"racist". Audio
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NZ authors oppose Google copyright deal
7:48 AM.The New Zealand Society of Authors has lodged a legal challenge to a deal between internet giant Google and US writers and publishers. Audio
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Sports news
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Wintry weather's still plaguing Otago farmers
7:40 AM.While spring brings new growth and lambing for some farmers, in Otago it's bringing snow. Audio
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Former Fiji PM urges elections next year
7:35 AM.Two former Fijian prime ministers have joined forces to urge electoral reform and elections next year. Audio
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Recreational fishers say they've been betrayed by DOC
7:24 AM.Recreational fishermen say they've been betrayed by the Department of Conservation over its deal with electricity generator, Trustpower. Audio
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Police minister pushes police to make savings
7:18 AM.The Minister of Police is pushing police to make the savings she's ordered of $21 million. Audio
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Breakthrough study to change heart failure treatment
7:14 AM.A New Zealand-led study has shown that one in four heart-failure patients aren't getting the right the treatment because of a misdiagnosis. Audio
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Dozens killed and injured in powerful Indonesia quake
7:10 AM.A powerful earthquake on Indonesia's main island has killed at least 35 people and forced thousands to evacuate. Audio
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Morning business
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Mystery around Maori rugby landmark
6:39 AM.Maori rugby celebrates its 100th anniversary next year, but just how it will be celebrated is shrouded in mystery. Audio
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Waatea news
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 3 September 2009
6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 3 September 2009
6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Govt wants PHOs to be able to provide more services
6:16 AM.The Government wants primary healthcare providers to be able to provide a wider range of services, including some currently carried out in hospitals. Audio
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Specialists say new research will improve heart treatments
6:09 AM.Heart specialists say new research out of Auckland University is ground-breaking and will improve treatments for heart failure. Audio
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Top Stories for 3 September 2009
6:00 AM.Hosted by Geoff Robinson and Jane Patterson. Dozens killed and injured in powerful Indonesia quake, Breakthrough study to change heart failure treatment, Police minister pushes police to make savings… Read more Audio