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Morning Report for Tuesday 16 February 2010
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CIA confirms the USA retrieved a sunken Soviet submarine
8:57 AM.The CIA has finally confirmed one of the worst kept secrets of the Cold War - that the USA did in fact retrieve a sunken Soviet nuclear submarine from the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Audio
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Google's attempt at taking on Facebook stumbles
8:53 AM.Google's attempt at taking on Facebook with its own social networking website has stumbled at the first step after users found they were unwittingly sharing private information with the likes of… Read more Audio
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Man who killed newlywed to appeal sentence, convictions
8:50 AM.A man who killed a woman by ploughing his car into hers will appeal against both his sentence and convictions. Audio
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Waatea news for 16 February 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Police say Elim instructor left to make key decisions on own
8:42 AM.The police say a young instructor was left to make crucial decisions on her own as she guided six students and their teacher on what turned out to be a fatal canyoning trip. Audio
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Hearing for controversial Christchurch building underway
8:38 AM.Two eminent New Zealanders are pitted against each other as a resource consent hearing into a controversial University building begins. Audio
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Sports news for 16 February 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 16 February 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Television presenter takes shot at women's magazines
8:22 AM.State owned broadcaster TVNZ appears to be endorsing the use of its news programmes to promote the personal views of its presenters. Audio
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Iwi leaders forum focusses on getting best deal for Maori
8:19 AM.A forum of iwi leaders says its focus is on getting the best for Maori out of a deal to replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act. Audio
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Pope meets with Irish bishops over scandal
8:15 AM.Pope Benedict has just finished the first of two days of meetings with Ireland's Catholic bishops to discuss their response to a child sex abuse scandal. Audio
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Public science organsiations face shake up
8:12 AM.The government will this week receive a report recommending changes to the way eight scientific research organisations do business. Audio
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Tongan emergency teams assess damage
8:08 AM.Dozens of families were evacuated from their homes but Tonga's main island appears to have escaped the worst of the damage after a cyclone swept through overnight. Audio
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Afghan offensive make or break for Obama administration
7:55 AM.Many analysts believe the latest offensive in Afghanistan will be a make or break for Barack Obama's Administration. Audio
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Team NZ looks forward to next America's Cup
7:52 AM.Team New Zealand is cheering the emphatic win by BMW Oracle over Alinghi in the America's Cup in Valencia this week. Audio
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PM moves to squash talk of preferential treatment for Maori
7:48 AM.The Prime Minister is reassuring voters that Maori will not receive preferential treatment under the new Whanau Ora programme. Audio
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Sports news for 16 February 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New Zealand activist held on Japanese whaling vessel
7:38 AM.It's been reported New Zealander, Peter Bethune, may be taken back to Japan after boarding a vessel providing security to Japanese whalers. Audio
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Judge says youth reoffending report confirms worst fears
7:35 AM.The Principal Youth Court judge says a new report on the effectiveness of supervision orders for serious young offenders confirms his worst fears. Audio
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Police divers may continue their search
7:27 AM.Police searching for the missing teenager Olivia Rutherford aren't ruling out the possibility friends may be helping her hide. Audio
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Government looks at turning NZ into hub for pension funds
7:21 AM.The government will give its response to the report of the Capital Market Taskforce on Thursday with a proposal to turn the country into a hub for overseas pension funds being considered favourably. Audio
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More than a dozen killed in Belgium train collision
7:17 AM.At least 18 people have been killed in a head-on collision between two trains in Belgium. Audio
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NZ woman assesses damage the morning after storm
7:14 AM.Lee Miller is a New Zealander who runs a car rental business in the capital Nuku'alofa. Audio
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Damage widespread in Tonga after cyclone hits islands
7:11 AM.It was a terrifying night for residents in Tonga. Audio
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Tonga's main island takes battering overnight from cyclone
7:08 AM.Tonga's capital, Nukualofa, has taken a battering from Cyclone Rene overnight, with the National Disaster Committee to meet within the next two hours to assess the damage. Audio
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Morning business for 16 February 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Auckland councillor says cash needed for cones upkeep
6:40 AM.A stoush is brewing in the Auckland City Council over the city's 23 volcanic cones. Audio
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New Zealand woman on emergency footing for cyclone
6:36 AM.Tonga's main island has taken a battering overnight from Cyclone Rene and it's not yet known how extensive the damage is. Audio
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Waatea news for 16 February 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 February 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 16 February 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 16 February 2010
6:00 AM.Tonga's main island takes battering overnight from cyclone, Damage widespread in Tonga after cyclone hits islands, NZ woman assesses damage the morning after storm, More than a dozen killed in Belgium… Read more Audio