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Morning Report for Friday 28 May 2010
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Top Stories for Friday 28 May 2010
6:00 AM.A 7.2 earthquake hits north of Vanuatu, Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring island groups. How did Otorohanga lose its 111 call system for three hours this week and more severe weather… Read more Audio
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Whangarei campus cop concerned at vicious teenage fights
6:15 AM.A Whangarei community police officer is trying to stamp out vicious fighting amongst teenage girls in the Northland city. Audio
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Pacific News for 28 May 2010
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 28 May 2010
6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea news for 28 May 2010
6:26 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Quieter fans to keep Marlborough grapes frost free
6:37 AM.Mechanical fans that protect grape vines from frost on the vineyards of the Marlborough region will now have to be quieter. Audio
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Morning Business News for 28 May 2010
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Tsunami alert issued after Vanuatu earthquake
7:09 AM.A magnitude seven point two earthquake struck near Vanuatu this morning. Audio
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Mayor of Otorohanga outraged at Telecom 111 fault
7:12 AM.The mayor of Otorohanga is outraged at a Telecom error that left his district without the 111 emergency service for three hours earlier this week. Audio
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Telecom responds to 111 concerns
7:16 AM.Joining us is Telecom spokesman, Mark Watts. Audio
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Bethune's lawyer says fair trial possible despite protests
7:18 AM.Pete Bethune lawyer's says he could face up to three and half years in jail if found guilty by a Tokyo court, Audio
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BP slows the Gulf of Mexico oil leak
7:23 AM.US President Barack Obama is vowing to hold BP accountable for the huge oil leak gushing into the Gulf of Mexico that's caused massive environmental damage along the American coast. Audio
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Whangarei councillor not surprised by teenage fighting
7:28 AM.A youth counsellor in Whangarei is horrified but not surprised by reports of teenage girls engaging in fighting organised by their parents. Audio
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Metservice issues heavy snow warning for Canterbury
7:38 AM.Wild weather has continued to batter large parts of the South Island, with road closures and more flooding. Audio
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New Zealand Super Fund would be keen investor in SOEs
7:40 AM.New Zealand's Superannuation Fund says it would be keen to invest in state assets if the government decides to sell off shares. Audio
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Morning sports news for 28 May 2010
7:44 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Andy Haden comments denied
7:48 AM.The Rugby Union is denying his claims the Canterbury Crusaders has a limit of what he called"three darkies"in the team. Audio
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Shipping company will no longer transport orange roughy
7:50 AM.The world's largest shipping container company has decided to stop transporting Orange Roughy, a 51-million dollar export earner for New Zealand. Audio
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NZ exports more than it imports for first time in 8 years
7:52 AM.New Zealand is exporting more than it imports for the first time in eight years. Audio
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Fears of another serial killer in Yorkshire
7:57 AM.More than 30 years after the Yorkshire Ripper terrorised the British city of Bradford, a man has been charged with killing three sex workers. Audio
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Sea Shepherd group describes Bethune trial a"political farce"
8:09 AM.The anti-whaling organisation Sea Shepherd says its confident New Zealander Pete Bethune won't be sent to jail following his trial in Tokyo. Audio
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Despite govt hopes, lay investors leery of state offerings
8:12 AM.The shareholding lists of former Government-owned businesses now privatised show Mum and Dad investors are no wehre to be seen. Audio
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Principal says Whangarei teen violence concern for all
8:16 AM.The head of the Northland Secondary Schools Principals' Association says fighting by teenagers in Whangarei is a problem for the whole community, not just schools. Audio
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Police urged to ticket more smokey cars
8:20 AM.The police are being urged to take a tougher line on people who drive cars with smoky exhausts. Audio
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Minister reviews controversial comments by Haden
8:23 AM.The Rugby World Cup Minister says he is reviewing the transcripts of controversial remarks made by World Cup Ambassador Andy Haden. Audio
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Tuhoe may consider abandoning Treaty talks
8:28 AM.The chief negotiator for Tuhoe's treaty claim says the iwi might be forced to consider abandoning Treaty talks with the government. Audio
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Markets Update for 28 May 2010
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning sports news for 28 May 2010
8:37 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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Amnesty criticises double bunking, private prisons
8:41 AM.An international human rights report says double bunking in New Zealand prisons contravenes international human rights. Audio
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Former Super 14 player arrested for slavery
8:46 AM.A former Super 14 rugby player now living in France has been charged with keeping an illegal immigrant as a modern slave. Audio
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Waatea news for 28 May 2010
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Challenges ahead for television as 50th anniversary looms
8:52 AM.Television in New Zealand turns 50 next week. Audio
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:57 AM.We cross to Canberra to join our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio