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Morning Report for Thursday 25 February 2010
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Tui returns to main island of Chathams
8:56 AM.Chatham Islanders turned out in force last week to welcome home one of their favourite residents - the tui. Audio
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Police extend search for missing Nelson man to Sounds
8:54 AM.The search for missing Nelson teenager Leo Lipp-Neighbours is being extended to the Marlborough Sounds. Audio
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The president of Toyota apologises
8:52 AM.The president of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, has been speaking at the U.S. Congress in the last few minutes. Audio
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Waatea news for 25 February 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Throngs of classic cars makes Taranaki petrolhead heaven
8:44 AM.The deep thrum of vintage V8s are sounding across Taranaki as hundreds of American classic cars turn the region into petrolhead heaven. Audio
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Dairy owner murder trial nears conclusion
8:40 AM.The defence lawyers for the men accused of murdering a South Auckland dairy owner will continue their closing addresses today. Audio
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Sports news for 25 February 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 25 February 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Vonn participation in slalom in doubt
8:25 AM.The Winter Olympics are moving into overdrive with ice hockey and women's figure skating grabbing the overnight headlines as well as questions about Lindsay Vonn and a possible injury that could see… Read more Audio
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Labour says goverment bypassing due process
8:21 AM.Labour says the government is stomping on due process by using urgency to pass its ACC legislation and canceling question time for the week. Audio
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500,000 extra predicted for Auckland by 2031
8:17 AM.Auckland's population is projected to top 2 million people in just over 20 years, sparking debate on whether the city can cope with the growth. Audio
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2degrees wants mobile termination rates regulated
8:13 AM.New cellphone provider 2degrees is using recent failures with Telecom's XT network as a chance to pressure the government for more regulation. Audio
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Child Mirgrants welcome Gordon Brown's apology
8:08 AM.British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologised for the country's misguided Child Migrant Programme. Audio
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A further 15 suspects named over Hamas assassination
7:58 AM.A further 15 suspects have been named in the investigation into the assassination of a Hamas commander in a Dubai hotel including three traveling on Australian passports. Audio
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Parliament passes contentious changes to ACC rules
7:55 AM.After a full day sitting under urgency, contentious ACC changes passed through their final stages in Parliament last night. Audio
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Legal first in Gwaze murder case
7:50 AM.A legal first will take place in the Supreme Court today, with the hearing of an appeal by the Crown in a case where a man was found not guilty of murder. Audio
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Sports news for 25 February 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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TVNZ chief says profit plunge will spark cost-cutting
7:40 AM.Further cost-cutting is expected at Television New Zealand after the broadcaster yesterday revealed a sharp fall in half year profit and said an overall loss was likely this year. Audio
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Large fire continues to burn near Dunedin
7:35 AM.10 helicopters have this morning resumed the battle against a massive forest fire in Otago. Audio
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Arrest in Tonga ship inquiry
7:29 AM.The captain of the Princess Ashika has been arrested over the ship's sinking. Audio
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Work needed to ready Auckland for population growth
7:25 AM.New figures show Auckland's population will hit two million by 2031. Audio
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UK prime minister apologises to child migrants
7:21 AM.British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has apologised to thousands of child migrants who were sent to former colonies including New Zealand, on the promise they would find good and loving homes. Audio
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Telecom to discuss contracts case by case
7:17 AM.Telecom says customers who have experienced a series of problems with the XT network may be allowed to break their contracts. Audio
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Opposition energy spokesman responds
7:12 AM.The opposition's energy spokesperson Charles Chauvel is a former deputy chairman of Meridian Energy. Audio
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Electricity prices rising, outstripping inflation
7:09 AM.Three of the big retailers are increasing their prices while the fourth is putting a decision off until October. Audio
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Morning business for 25 February 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Otago fire continues to burn
6:38 AM.Ten helicopters with monsoon buckets and a plane dropping fire retardant chemicals will this morning resume the battle against a large fire northwest of Dunedin. Audio
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Southern mayors reject predicted population decline
6:35 AM.South Island mayors are questioning the accuracy of new Statistics New Zealand data which is forecasting a decline in their populations. Audio
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Waatea news for 25 February 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 25 February 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 25 February 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Google found guilty in case of bullying video
6:14 AM.In Italy, three Google executives have been convicted and sentenced to six-month suspended jail terms for allowing a video to be posted on a Google website showing a boy with Down's syndrome being… Read more Audio
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XT problems don't breach contract
6:10 AM.Consumer New Zealand is welcoming Telecom's decision to wave fees for the worst affected XT customers who want to break their contracts early and switch to another provider. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 25 February 2010
6:00 AM.Electricity prices rising, outstripping inflation, Opposition energy spokesman responds, Telecom to discuss contracts case by case, UK prime minister apologises to child migrants, Work needed to ready… Read more Audio