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Morning Report for Friday 12 February 2010
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Recess before lunch
9:38 AM.Katie Bark is involved with running a pilot programme in Montana, trialling recess before lunch. Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Rocker turned pollie Peter Garratt could lose his job over the installation scandal. Audio
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New national park in Northland a step closer
8:52 AM.A new national park in Northland is a step closer to creation. Audio
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Waatea news for Friday 12 February 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Fire Service wants better collaboration to cut school fires
8:44 AM.The Fire Service says better collaboration with the Ministry of Education could reduce the millions of dollars that school fires cost the community each year. Audio
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E-Day threatened by e-waste fraud
8:41 AM.The future of a popular collection scheme for computer waste is in question after fraud charges were laid against an Auckland recycler. Audio
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Sports news for Friday 12 February 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for Friday 12 February 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Auckland Blues want to be back at top of Super 14 table
8:25 AM.The Super 14 rugby season gets under way tonight with the Blues playing the Hurricanes at North Harbour Stadium. Audio
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Honda recalls another 368 vehicles in New Zealand
8:22 AM.The woes of Japanese car makers are continuing with Honda forced to recall an additional quarter of a million vehicles worldwide. Audio
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Doctors disappointed at Otago-Southland merger
8:17 AM.The senior doctors' union says Southland District Health Board's decision to merge with Otago DHB is disappointing and shows the gap between managers and those at the coalface. Audio
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Drug Foundation backs liberalisation of drug laws
8:12 AM.The Government is ruling out any changes to drug laws despite the Law Commission urging a fresh approach. Audio
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Another cyclone could hit devastated Cook Islands
8:09 AM.There are fears a second cyclone is heading towards the Cook Islands. Audio
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Blizzards paralyse much of eastern USA
7:53 AM.The hub of American political life is still at a standstill. Audio
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Snow comes in nick of time for Winter Olympics
7:50 AM.Good news for organisers overnight, snow is falling 24 hours out from the opening ceremony. Audio
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New Zealand team ready for battle at Winter Olympics
7:47 AM.The 2010 Winter Olympics will open tomorrow afternoon in Vancouver with New Zealand boasting it's largest team of individual athletes. Audio
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Sports news for Friday 12 February 2010
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Wellington looks to create own supercity
7:40 AM.The Wellington region is looking to create its own supercity. Audio
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Salvation Army report finds more poverty, housing shortage
7:37 AM.Twenty thousand Aucklanders are homeless and across New Zealand 25-thousand more children than in 2008 live in families where no-one has a job. Audio
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Minister of Justice rejects more liberal drug laws
7:24 AM.The Minister of Justice has poured cold water on a Law Commission report seeking reform of the Drugs Act. Audio
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Cook Islanders monitor next tropical cyclone
7:23 AM.Rarotonga Police emergency centre say there had been no more bad weather overnight but they are continuing to monitor the progress of the next possible tropical cyclone. Audio
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Fears second cyclone will hit Cook Islands
7:19 AM.There are fears a second cyclone could strike the devastated Aitutaki region of the Cook Islands as early as next week, as the community picks up the pieces from yesterday's Cyclone Pat. Audio
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PM will cancel GST rise if people will be worse off
7:16 AM.The Prime Minister says he will cancel plans to raise the tax on goods and services if evidence shows people will be worse off. Audio
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Body discovered in remote part of Christchurch
7:12 AM.Jessica Maddock is at the cordon on Godley Head Audio
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Inquiry head with latest on discovery of body
7:09 AM.The search for missing Christchurch woman Vanessa Pickering took a grim turn last night with the discovery of a body on Banks Peninsula. Audio
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Morning business for Friday 12 February 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Lebanon's Prime Minister warns of Israeli threat
6:41 AM.The Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has ratcheted up tension in the Middle East, with comments to the BBC that he fears the prospect of another war with Israel. Audio
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Police find body at Godley Head
6:39 AM.A body was discovered last night near where the police have been searching for missing Christchurch woman Vanessa Pickering. Audio
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Waatea news for Friday 12 February 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 12 February 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for Friday 12 February 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Banking CEOs still pocketing big bonuses in US
6:14 AM.The big payers in the U.S. banking industry have changed since taxpayers bailed-out some of the industry's most powerful players just over a year ago. Audio
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Law Commission gives green light to medicinal marijuana
6:10 AM.The law commission is recommending New Zealand give the green light to medicinal marajuana use. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 12 February 2010
6:00 AM.Police are trying to identify a body found at Godley Head - thought to be that of Vanessa Pickering, John Key wavers on plans to raise GST, A law commission report on drugs is panned by theā¦ Read more Audio