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Morning Report for Friday 5 March 2010
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:54 AM.We cross to Melbourne now to join Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
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Killer wave hits Mediterranean cruise ship
8:52 AM.Dramatic footage of a giant waves hitting a Mediterranean cruise ship has been broadcast. Audio
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Waatea news for 5 March 2010
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Heritage property tender stirs up interest in Wellington
8:42 AM.Seventeen heritage properties, moved to make way for Wellington's inner city bypass, have created a storm of investor interest in the capital. Audio
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Developers eye abandoned Soho site in Ponsonby
8:38 AM.People in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby say they're anxious about what will become of an abandoned construction site almost twice the size of a rugby field. Audio
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Sports news for 5 March 2010
8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 5 March 2010
8:28 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sell-out crowd will have big role in Phoenix semi
8:21 AM.A sell-out crowd will be cheering for the Wellington Phoenix footballers this Sunday when they take on the Newcastle Jets in their second A-League semi-final at Westpac Stadium. Audio
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Big shake-up on cards for science agencies
8:18 AM.There could be a major shake-up in science funding if the findings of a Government-commissioned report are followed. Audio
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Cutting red tape may help Pacific Islanders into homes
8:15 AM.The Building and Construction Minister says a guide to building affordable houses being launched in Manukau City this morning will help low income Pacific Island and Maori families buy a home. Audio
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Lawyer to appeal conviction for aggravated robbery
8:09 AM.The family of murdered shopkeeper Navtej Singh say they're no closer to answers over his death, despite the one guilty verdict in a month long murder trial which finished yesterday. Audio
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Update on Week Two, International Arts Festival
7:56 AM.A musical smorgasbord is being laid on this weekend as part of the New Zealand International Arts Festival in Wellington, from the delicacy of Schubert to the grandeur of Wagner. Audio
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Airline pilot flew for 13 years with fake licence
7:53 AM.A Swedish pilot working for a Turkish airline has been arrested in Amsterdam just as he was about to take off with a hundred and one passengers on board. It turns out the pilots licence he'd been… Read more Audio
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New Zealand trans-Tasman rower heads into tropical cyclone
7:50 AM.A New Zealander attempting to row across the Tasman is heading into a tropical cyclone forecast for today. Audio
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Brisbane's Destiny Church Pastor walks out
7:45 AM.Destiny Church has confirmed it uses EFTPOS machines to collect donations from parishioners, while others are asked to agree to automatic bank payments. Audio
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Sports news for 5 March 2010
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Unease mounts over Kaipara tidal power project
7:37 AM.There's growing unease in Northland over plans for a massive tidal power project in Kaipara harbour. Audio
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KiwiRail attempts to convince Govt of company's viability
7:34 AM.The Northern Wairarapa and Napier to Gisborne rail lines are under threat, as the government looks to cut the costs of Kiwirail. Audio
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Telecom may distribute rivals' SIM cards to emergency staff
7:21 AM.Telecom is giving hospital staff simcards from rival company Two Degrees because of concerns over the reliability of its XT network. Audio
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Signs Otago-Southland DHB will back down on rest home policy
7:19 AM.The Otago Southland District Health Board is back-peddling on plans to slash home support and introduce a six-month stand-down period for people referred to rest homes. Audio
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New Zealand dollar to further slide against Australia
7:15 AM.A currency expert says the New Zealand dollar will continue to drop, as its Australian counterpart 'heads toward parity' with the United States dollar. Audio
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Navtej Singh's family blame the police for his death
7:13 AM.The family of Navtej Singh still place some of the blame for his death on the police. The family want to know how it could take the police more than half an hour to respond to emergency calls made… Read more Audio
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Manukau store owners fear liquor will fuel more crimes
7:09 AM.Manukau City Councillor Daniel Newman says someone else will lose their life in South Auckland unless liquor licensing laws are tightened up. Audio
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Morning business for 5 March 2010
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report.An Israeli soldier has just learned a Facebook lesson - the hard way. He's been court-martialled for posting advance notice of a raid in the… Read more Audio
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Councillor fears more murders unless liquor laws are tightened
6:39 AM.A Manukau City Councillor has again raised his concern about the number of stores selling alcohol in South Auckland on the back of the guilty verdict yesterday in the Navtej Singh murder trial. Audio
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Waatea news for 5 March 2010
6:29 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 March 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 5 March 2010
6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Doctors hope to find cure for peanut allergies
6:15 AM.Doctors in the United Kingdom hope to find a cure for potentially fatal peanut allergies as part of the largest ever medical trial to find a treatment. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 5 March 2010
6:00 AM.Manukau store owners fear liquor will fuel more crimes; Navtej Singh's family blame the police for his death; New Zealand dollar to further slide against Australia; signs Otago-Southland DHB will back… Read more Audio