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Morning Report for Thursday 18 February 2010
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King Tut died of a broken leg
8:57 AM.New research has revealed that Egypt's most famous pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, died from a broken leg complicated by malaria. Audio
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Marlborough considering levy on winegrowers
8:52 AM.Marlborough winegrowers are fuming at a proposal they pay a special tax to offset their impact on the community. Audio
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Closing addresses in Templeman trial due today
8:49 AM.Closing addresses will begin today in the Liberty Templeman trial in Whangarei. Audio
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Waatea news for Thursday 18 February 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Young New Zealanders failing on brink of adulthood
8:42 AM.Teenage New Zealanders are getting a raw deal, according to a new report from an independent think tank. Audio
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Council to investigate Tamaki Drive cyclist crash intersection
8:41 AM.A twenty-year-old woman was yesterday disqualified from driving for six months and ordered to pay a thousand dollars to each of the four cyclists she drove into on Tamaki Drive. Audio
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Sports news for Thursday 18 February 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for Thursday 18 February 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Bowls NZ insists door is still open to disgraced player
8:22 AM.Bowls New Zealand insists the door is still open to disgraced mens fours captain Gary Lawson, despite him being suspended and fined five thousand dollars for match fixing. Audio
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Federated Farmers to act as peacemaker with Transpower
8:16 AM.Federated Farmers will today try to broker a deal between Transpower and South Canterbury farmers over compensation for access to pylons. Audio
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NZ shooters prepare for competition despite security concerns
8:13 AM.While sports teams consider whether to travel to India, five New Zealand shooters taking part in a Commonwealth championships have already arrived in New Delhi for two weeks of competition. Audio
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Terrorism expert says sports people more likely targets
8:09 AM.An Australian terrorism expert says foreign sportspeople are more likely to be terrorist targets in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games, rather than during the event itself. Audio
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Proposal for regulatory reform cops flak from lawyers
7:55 AM.The equivalent of a warrant of fitness for new laws being considered by the Government has come in for criticism from legal experts. Audio
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Princess Ashika inquiry continues in Tonga
7:52 AM.Tonga's Minister of Finance has told an inquiry into the sinking of the rusty ferry Princess Ashika he approved the money for it, based on information from the Minister of Transport. Audio
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Doubts cast on National Standards panel
7:49 AM.A new panel has been set up by the Education Minister to provide technical advice on the new National Standards for primary and intermediate school pupils. Audio
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Sports news for Thursday 18 February 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Supercity logo competition a"sideshow"
7:41 AM.The Auckland super city is on its way and it turns out you can't have a new city unless you first have a new logo. Audio
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Top bowler disputes his suspension
7:38 AM.One of New Zealand's top bowlers says the decision to suspend him from international competition and fine him five thousand dollars is more to do with a personal vendetta than anything he's done. Audio
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Israel accused of using fake passports in Hamas assassination
7:27 AM.Israel says there is no proof its secret service agents were involved in the assassination of a top Hamas military commander in Dubai. Audio
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RNZ directed to find ways to cut costs
7:22 AM.The Broadcasting Minister has directed the board of Radio New Zealand to make a concerted effort to cut costs, which could result in a fundamental change to the way the public broadcaster operates. Audio
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Toyota Corollas may be recalled
7:18 AM.Toyota says its looking into complaints the model has problems with its power steering. Audio
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Cricket Players Association wants IPL series moved from India
7:13 AM.Chief executive of the Cricket Players' Association, Heath Mills. Audio
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India defends security arrangements
7:09 AM.The head of the New Zealand Cricket Players Association wants March's IPL series moved from India to avoid the risk of a terrorist attack. Audio
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Morning business for Thursday 18 February 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Sporting bodies reconsider sending teams to India
6:39 AM.Sporting bodies around the world are reconsidering their involvement in sporting events in India after a threat from Al Qaeda. Audio
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Waatea news for Thursday 18 February 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 February 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for Thursday 18 February 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Costs preventing airport security roll-out
6:13 AM.Delegates from airports around the world have heard that costs of scanning equipment and civil liberties will be the major issues facing those in charge of aviation security in the coming decades. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 18 February 2010
6:00 AM.India defends its security arrangements following the latest terror threat, Toyota Corollas may be recalled worldwide, South Canterbury Farmers threaten to block Transpower from accessing their land… Read more Audio