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Morning Report for Thursday 16 September 2010
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Farmers in England may be given a licence to kill badgers
8:56 AM.Farmers in England may soon be given a licence to kill badgers. In a contentious move, the government has proposed allowing famers to shoot badgers on their properties as part of an effort to control… Read more Audio
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Canterbury tremor re-ignites memories of 1931 quake
8:52 AM.As people in Canterbury continue to recover from the earthquake that struck 12 days ago, it's re-ignited the memories of those who survived the deadly 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Audio
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Tauranga mayoral candidate pledges more consultation
8:49 AM.The leading challenger to the mayor of Tauranga, says the first thing he'll do if elected in this year's local body elections, is shift his desk to the City Council's reception area. Audio
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Waatea News for 16 September 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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LPG heaters may make homes damp and people sick
8:42 AM.Consumer advocates and public health experts say new measures to promote the safe use of LPG heaters fail to address the real issues. Audio
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Drug-resistant pandemic flu possible - scientists
8:38 AM.Scientists have discovered that those who suffer from swine flu and seasonal flu at the same time could be creating a drug-resistant pandemic flu virus. Audio
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Sports News for 16 September 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 16 September 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Retailing feels chill as few spend up before GST hike
8:26 AM.Retailing is feeling the chill as rising bills stifle any possibility of a spend up before the rise in GSt next month. Audio
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Canterbury property market said to be in a logjam after quake
8:22 AM.The Law Society wants government intervention to end what it's calling a logjam in the Canterbury property market. Audio
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Kaiapoi residents turn out in droves for quake meeting
8:19 AM.A public meeting in Kaiapoi last night attracted a thousand residents. They were keen to get answers to their earthquake questions from a panel of experts. Audio
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Ex-Act MP says Garrett info likely to come from within party
8:14 AM.A former Act party MP, Deborah Coddington, thinks the information about David Garrett came from a leak within the party. Audio
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Act labelled hypocrites by Labour Party
8:09 AM.The Labour party is accusing the Act Party of extreme hypocrisy after its Law and Order spokesman, David Garrett, confessed to stealing the identity of a dead child. Audio
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Strong opposition to first-ever papal state visit to Britain
7:56 AM.In Britain, opposition is growing to the Pope's first official visit there. Audio
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Massive storm heading to New Zealand
7:54 AM.A storm is heading to New Zealand and it's expected to cover much of the country with gale force chilling winds and high seas over the next few days. Audio
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Foreshore and Seabed replacement passes first reading
7:51 AM.Almost six years after it was enacted, Parliament has taken the first steps towards repealing the contentious Foreshore and Seabed Act. Audio
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Tea Party celebrates after primary victories
7:49 AM.In the United States, the conservative Tea Party movement is celebrating after scoring several wins in primary contests. Audio
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Sports News for 16 September 2010
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Statue of Battle of Britain hero Sir Keith Park unveiled in London
7:39 AM.A bronze statue of Battle of Britain hero, Sir Keith Park, has been unveiled in its permanent location in central London. Audio
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Kaikoura slip due to be cleared today
7:34 AM.Road and rail access along slip-stricken State Highway 1, south of Kaikoura, should be restored later today. Audio
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State of emergency expected to be lifted in Canterbury
7:26 AM.The state of emergency imposed in Canterbury after the magnitude seven point one earthquake 12 days ago is expected to be lifted today. Audio
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Earthquake muddies picture on future OCR rises
7:22 AM.The Canterbury earthquake and a stuttering national economy mean the Reserve Bank is likely to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged this morning. Audio
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Radio New Zealand's political editor discusses Act turmoil
7:16 AM.Our political editor Brent Edwards has been following the latest revelations about Mr Garrett. Audio
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Christchurch firms hopeful RBNZ will keep rates on hold
7:13 AM.A faltering economy is likely to mean the Reserve Bank will keep the official cash rate on hold this morning. That could be some help to businesses in Christchurch, struggling first with the slow… Read more Audio
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Hide backs Garrett despite passport fraud
7:09 AM.The Act leader, Rodney Hide, is standing behind his law and order spokesperson, David Garrett, despite the revelation that he stole the identity of a dead child. Audio
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Morning Business for 16 September 2010
6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Norway and Russia end 40-year Arctic dispute
6:42 AM.Russia and Norway have signed a deal to end a 40-year dispute over Arctic territory. Audio
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President of National Association for Loss and Grief says MPs actions vile
6:39 AM.An organisation that deals with bereavement can't understand how the Act MP David Garrett could countenance stealing a dead child's identity. Audio
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Waatea News for 16 September 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 16 September 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 16 September 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Act backs MP David Garrett despite offending revelations
6:11 AM.The Act leader, Rodney Hide, says he believes his law and order spokesman should be allowed to stay in Parliament despite making what he calls,"a terrible mistake", 26 years ago. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 16 September 2010
6:00 AM.Hide backs Garrett despite passport fraud, Christchurch firms hopeful RBNZ will keep rates on hold, Radio New Zealand's political editor discusses Act turmoil, Earthquake muddies picture on future OCR… Read more Audio