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Morning Report for Tuesday 23 March 2010
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Top stories for 23 March 2010
6:00 AM.In the programme this morning: the Government's mining plan under attack from its supporters; wild Wellington's windy weather and; airlines face increased costs from air traffic control price rises. Audio
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National MP attacks government's plan for mining
6:11 AM.The Government's plan to open up seven thousand hectares of protected conservation land to mining has come under attack from one of its own MPs. Audio
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Pollsters predict Republicans will benefit from healthcare bill
6:14 AM.Pollsters, from across the political spectrum, are predicting a major win for the Republicans in mid-term elections after the passage of Barack Obama's healthcare reform bill. Audio
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Pacific news for 23 March 2010
6:18 AM.The latest Pacific regional news presented by Annell Husband.. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 March 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea news for 23 March 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tourism sector wary of Conservation mining proposal
6:37 AM.Government proposals to open up parts of the Conservation estate to mining have been welcomed by the mining industry but have stunned environmentalists. Audio
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Rio Tinto execs plead guilty to taking bribes
6:40 AM.Four Rio Tinto executives, including Australian Stern Hu, have pleaded guilty to taking bribes at a trial in Shanghai but now face the more serious charges of violating commercial secrets. Audio
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Morning business for 23 March 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Mining industry urges rational debate
7:09 AM.As the government opens the door to the possibility of mining national parks and land currently being conserved for preservation, the mining industry urges rational debate as opponents square off to… Read more Audio
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Brownlee insists mining need not be an environmental disaster
7:12 AM.As our largest city's mayor and the Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye, a National member, agree the case for mining on Great Barrier Island does not stack-up, we're joined by the Energy and Resources… Read more Audio
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Political commentary with Brent Edwards
7:17 AM.Our political editor Brent Edwards was listening to the Energy and Resources Minister's comments. He gives us his impression of the political ramifications and guages the level of support, public… Read more Audio
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Strong winds cause havoc in Wellington
7:29 AM.Wellington lived up to its reputation yesterday when strong winds cancelled flights and kept firefighters busy throughout the day. Audio
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Airlines face air traffic control price hike
7:37 AM.Airlines are facing an almost 10-percent rise in the price of air traffic control services, a charge they say will be passed on to passengers. Audio
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Death-crash dad speaks out on alcohol purchase age
7:41 AM.The father of the young woman at the centre of a fatal accident in Blenheim on Friday night, says he's horrified the government hasn't yet raised the purchase age for alcohol. Audio
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Sports news for 23 March 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Trampers to be rescued from Milford Track
7:50 AM.The Department of Conservation says more than 120 trampers stranded in huts on the Milford Track should be evacuated later today. Audio
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Review of Claim of Right defence is knee jerk
7:54 AM.A possible review of the 'Claim of Right' defence used by the Waihopai spy base saboteurs is being labeled a knee-jerk reaction. Audio
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Government faces locals' backlash over mining proposals
8:09 AM.Residents and environmental groups from Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula say there will be a fierce backlash against attempts to address what the Energy and Resources Minister Gerry… Read more Audio
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To mine or not to mine
8:12 AM.Lobbyists argue their cases - Morning Report's joined by the acting chief executive of the mineral industry group Straterra, Chris Baker, and the independent conservation group Forest and Bird's… Read more Audio
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Whaling protester Peter Bethune may face charges
8:18 AM.The Auckland whaling protestor Peter Bethune will learn on April 2 whether he will face charges of trespassing on a Japanese whaling ship, the Shonan Maru II. Audio
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Court of Appeal calls on government to fix leaky homes law
8:21 AM.The North Shore City Council has failed in a bid to overturn two High Court decisions awarding millions of dollars' compensation to owners of leaky buildings. Audio
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Markets update for 23 March 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports news for 23 March 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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American coastguard getting involved in search
8:39 AM.The disappearance of yachtie, Paul van Rensburg, off the North Island's east coast remains a total mystery. Audio
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Hot debate expected over proposed Wellington mayoral trip
8:43 AM.A proposed trip to China for Wellington's mayor, just four months before the local government elections, will be hotly debated at the city's council meeting tomorrow. Audio
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Waatea news for 23 March 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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One of NZ's only native land mammals in danger of extinction
8:51 AM.The endemic Lesser Short Tailed Bat has been the subject of a recent study with results disappointing scientists. Audio
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Te Kaha being put through paces with Australian navy
8:55 AM.HMNZS Te Kaha is taking part in a large joint exercise with Royal Australian Navy vessels, testing weapons and exercise drills on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf today, as the navy prepares for a four month… Read more Audio
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Extreme winds on fourth day of test match disrupt play
8:56 AM.Wellington's famous wind whistled through the Basin Reserve cricket test yesterday and created a bit of a storm. Geoff speaks with the head groundsman about the incident and today's prospects for… Read more Audio
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Whale sashimi in LA sushi restaurant
9:40 AM.Crystal Galbraith from the Oceanic Preservation Society is one of the people who posed as wealthy customers and was served illegal whale meat. Audio