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Morning Report for Thursday 18 March 2010
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Ethical purchasing can turn our greenness to meanness
8:57 AM.A study from researchers at the University in Toronto says people are more likely to cheat, lie and steal after buying green products. Audio
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Poker game suspect surrenders
8:52 AM.Police in Germany say a man has turned himself in to authorities in connection with a daring armed raid on a high-stakes poker tournament earlier this month. Audio
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Christchurch schools fight to keep their pools open
8:49 AM.Christchurch communities are fighting to keep their school pools open, despite what they say is a lack of support from the Ministry of Education. Audio
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Waatea news for 18 March 2010
8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Council flats overhaul draws criticism in Wellington
8:43 AM.A $220 million overhaul of council flats in Wellington is under fire for decreasing the number of bedsits available to needy residents. Audio
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Details revealed of aborted Commonwealth Games bid
8:38 AM.Details have been released of how Auckland planned to stage the Commonwealth Games in 2018 had the Government not vetoed funding this week. Audio
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Sports news for 18 March 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 18 March 2010
8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Why the men women prefer may depend on environment
8:25 AM.Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but what determines the beholder's tick-list? A new study in Britain that has found women in healthier countries prefer feminine looking men may have the answer. Audio
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Sharples says he's not being sidelined in ministerial roles
8:22 AM.The Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples is rejecting accusations that he is being sidelined in his role as associate Corrections Minister. Audio
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Patrol boats to leave for worst struck Fiji islands
8:19 AM.The Fiji Disaster Management Office says patrol boats are will leave at first light to assess the damage on some of the islands hardest hit by Cyclone Tomas. Audio
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Unions say cutting backroom staff will burden frontline workers
8:12 AM.Unions representing frontline public sector workers fear their members will be burdened with extra paper work and prevented from carrying out their jobs if backroom staff are cut. Audio
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Waihopai men hope case gives cause for thought
8:09 AM.Three men acquitted in relation to an attack on an American spybase, are hopeful their case has alerted New Zealanders to the presence of such a satellite on home soil. Audio
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Legendary cricketing moment immortalised in play
7:57 AM.One of the most tragic, yet legendary, moments in New Zealand cricket has now been immortalised in a play. 'The Second Test' remembers the day fast bowler Bob Blair went out to bat in a test match… Read more Audio
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Huge amount of water quenches Darling-Murray's thirst
7:53 AM.Australia's largest river system has gone from being bone-dry to being so awash with water it's being called an"inland tsunami"by Australian media. Audio
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Communications difficult in the Solomons following Ului
7:49 AM.With flights surveying the worst cyclone hit parts of Fiji this morning, Solomon Islands is also checking on damage from another cyclone, Cyclone Ului. Audio
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Sports news for 18 March 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Internet advertising poised to overtake radio
7:44 AM.Revenue generated from online advertising is poised to overtake radio and magazine earnings, according to new figures from the Advertising Standards Authority. Audio
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Local councils urge hard line with regional
7:37 AM.The Ministers for Local Government and the Environment have been told they must take a hard line with the Canterbury Regional Council and do it now. Audio
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National scuppers Douglas' youth rates bill
7:34 AM.An attempt by the ACT MP, Roger Douglas, to reintroduce youth pay rates has been scuppered by the National Party. His member's bill will still come up for debate in Parliament, but now stands little… Read more Audio
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Low cloud cover affects Fiji flight
7:26 AM.New Zealand and Australian defence planes will be back over Fiji to assess the impact of Cyclone Tomas. The New Zealand Hercules previously flew over the affected area, but low cloud cover affected… Read more Audio
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Frontline staff are feeling pinch of government cutbacks
7:19 AM.Public sector workers on the so-called frontline are contesting the Minister of Health and State Services Tony Ryall's claims that the effect of the Health Ministry cuts will be to move resources to… Read more Audio
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Waihopai acquittal won't create legal precedent
7:10 AM.Protest groups are hailing the acquittal of the so-called Waihopai three, but lawyers say the decision will not create legal precedent and open the floodgates to similar criminal action. Audio
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Morning business for 18 March 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Three Waihopai protestors walk free
6:42 AM.Three men charged over an attack on the Waihopai spy base near Blenheim in 2008 are free to return to their homes after being acquitted. Audio
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Labour says funding cap is really a funding cut
6:38 AM.Labour says news that 1500 jobs have been cut from the public sector shows the government never intended to merely cap public sector spending and always meant to slash jobs and services. Audio
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Waatea news for 18 March 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 March 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 18 March 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 18 March 2010
6:00 AM.Waihopai acquittal won't create legal precedent, Frontline staff are feeling pinch of government cutbacks, Low cloud cover affects flights to Fiji, National scuppers Douglas's youth rates bill… Read more Audio