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Morning Report for Tuesday 30 March 2010
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'Cousin' of T. rex found in southern hemisphere
8:55 AM.Scientists have uncovered the first evidence that tyrannosaur dinosaurs - relatives of the famous T. rex - existed in the southern hemisphere. Audio
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New attempt later today to recreate aftermath of Big Bang
8:52 AM.A huge scientific experiment will later today attempt to recreate the aftermath of the Big Bang. Audio
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Waatea News for 30 March 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Tourists who harm New Zealand wildlife could be banned
8:45 AM.The Minister of Conservation says she will consider ways to ban overseas visitors who harm New Zealand wildlife after three high profile cases in recent weeks. Audio
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Shell's change of ownership expected to sharpen competition
8:38 AM.Greenstone Energy, the latest entrant to the petrol retail market has entered a very different market compared to the last to the one Audio
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Sports News for 30 March 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 30 March 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Crown buys disputed beachfront land at Matapouri
8:28 AM.The government has paid more than 3 million dollars for a piece of privately owned Northland beachfront, to settle a Maori and community grievance. Audio
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Broken ship found off North Korea
8:25 AM.South Korean divers have finally managed to reach a warship which sank in mysterious circumstances over the weekend. Audio
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Three day inquest into Napier siege deaths starts today
8:22 AM.A three-day inquest starts today into the deaths of two people, one of them a police officer, during a 50-hour siege in Napier last year. Audio
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Mangatepopo Gorge should stay closed after tragedy say family
8:20 AM.The mother of one of the students killed in the Mangatepopo Gorge tragedy says the gorge should be closed for adventure activities permanently. Audio
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Cans to be served at Rugby World Cup despite police fears
8:15 AM.The Minister for the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, says a decision to allow beer to be sold in cans at rugby world cup games was not made as a result of pressure from the sponsor Heineken. Audio
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Separatist group from North Caucuses behind Moscow bombs
8:10 AM.Sam Green is the deputy director of the Moscow think tank, the Carnegie Center. He says the groups thought to be behind the attacks are those President Putin has been trying to crush for more than a… Read more Audio
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Electioneering gets underway in Britain
7:55 AM.In Britain, both the Government and opposition have stepped up their election year promises, ahead of what is expected to be a May election. Audio
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Government estimates on mining grossly overstated
7:48 AM.Environmentalists say loopholes around mining royalties mean Government estimates of an economic boom are massively overstated. Audio
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Sports News for 30 March 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Associate Social Welfare Minister questions timing of reforms
7:40 AM.The Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia says she had no input into the welfare reforms unveiled last week. Audio
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North Shore Mayor to make significant announcement
7:35 AM.The North Shore mayor Andrew Williams is refusing to be drawn on the details of a significant announcement he says he'll make today. Audio
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Chatham Islands police look at yacht's GPS system
7:28 AM.The Chatham Islands police say they're gathering as much data as possible from the salvaged yacht Tafadzwa, trying to find out what may have happened to skipper Paul van Rensburg. Audio
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Rio Tinto prison setntences worry business community
7:23 AM.Four executives of the Anglo-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto, have been given prison sentences of up to fourteen years - in a case which has rocked the business world and sparked tensions between… Read more Audio
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Police stymied in bid to prevent cans being sold at RWC
7:20 AM.The police have been blocked in a bid to stop beer being served in cans at Rugby World Cup games next year. Audio
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IMF urges government make bigger cuts to spending
7:15 AM.The International Monetary Fund is urging the Government to make bigger cuts to its spending. Audio
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New Zealander living in Moscow describes mood of city
7:10 AM.Josh Blackmore is a New Zealander living in Moscow who was on the metro at the time the bombs went off. Audio
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38 dead after Moscow attack
7:08 AM.In Moscow at least 38 people are dead after two women blew themselves up on the underground rail network. Audio
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Morning Business for 30 March 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Police blocked in bid to ban beer cans from World Cup
6:40 AM.The police have been blocked in a bid to stop beer being served in cans at Rugby World Cup games next year. Audio
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Waatea News for 30 March 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 30 March 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 30 March 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Rio Tinto executives found guilty of bribery
6:12 AM.Four Rio Tinto executives have been found guilty of bribery and stealing secrets by a Chinese court and have all been handed lengthy jail terms. Audio
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IMF urges New Zealand to make larger cuts to spending
6:08 AM.The International Monetary Fund is urging the government to make bigger cuts to its spending. Audio
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Top stories for Tuesday 30 March 2010
6:00 AM.Terror in the Moscow underground. The IMF calls for deeper cuts in New zealand public spending. Police lose bid to ban drink cans being sold at Rugby World Cup matches. Prison sentences for Rio Tinto… Read more Audio