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Morning Report for Monday 20 September 2010
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Top Stories for Monday 20 September 2010
6:00 AM.More snow expected in Southland as region starts to mop up, United Future leader questions stability of Act, Seismologists say aftershocks tailing off for Canterbury, Questions raised over earthquake… Read more Audio
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Invercargill engineer says stadium's trusses not strong enough
6:11 AM.An Invercargill engineer says Stadium Southland's roof has shown signs for years that it wasn't strong enough. Audio
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Dunne says National likely to distance itself from Act
6:12 AM.The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says National is likely to distance itself from the Act Party if Act is unable to quickly resolve its internal problems. Audio
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Pacific News for 20 September 2010
6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 September 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 September 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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More snow predicted to hit Southland, South Otago
6:39 AM.More snow is predicted to hit Southland and South Otago tonight, as the areas count the cost of one the heaviest snow storms in more than a decade. Audio
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Pope moves UK cleric a step closer to sainthood
6:42 AM.In Britain, the Pope's four day state visit has drawn to a close in Birmingham with the beatification of a Victorian cleric. Audio
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Morning Business for 20 September 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market. Audio
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More snow expected in Southland as region starts to mop up
7:09 AM.More snow is predicted to fall down to low levels in Southland tonight, as the region mops up from some of the worst weather to hit the city in more than a decade. Audio
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United Future leader questions stability of Act
7:18 AM.The United Future leader, Peter Dunne, says National is likely to distance itself from Act if the party cannot quickly sort itself out. Audio
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Seismologists say aftershocks tailing off for Canterbury
7:26 AM.Seismologists say the tremors rocking Canterbury are tailing off and that means the much feared major aftershock has probably already happened. Audio
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Questions raised over earthquake victims insurance
7:28 AM.Canterbury earthquake victims say they've got new cause for anxiety - whether or not insurance companies will reinsure them. Audio
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Gunmen attack tourists in Delhi shooting
7:37 AM.India is on red alert after unknown gunmen on a motorcycle attacked a group of tourists on a bus in the capital, Delhi. Audio
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Farm land drops two-thirds in value in one year
7:40 AM.Some farmers say rising debt and falling equity is driving them off the land. Audio
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Sports News for 20 September 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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BP has stopped the deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico
7:48 AM.The US government says BP has permanently"killed"the deep-sea well in the Gulf of Mexico that ruptured in April and unleashed the worst oil spill in US history. Audio
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University of Canterbury re-opens doors to students
7:51 AM.Lectures resume at the University of Canterbury this morning after being cancelled for two weeks because of the earthquake. Audio
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New Zealanders put climate change in too hard basket
7:54 AM.A new survey suggests New Zealanders are putting climate change in the too hard basket. Audio
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Hundreds witness North Head's gun being fired
7:57 AM.Hundreds of Aucklanders braved rain and heavy winds to witness one of the city's largest historic battle guns being fired. Audio
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Stadium integrity in question for a decade
8:09 AM.Seven schools are closed in Southland as the region picks up the pieces from the weekend's heavy snow storm. Audio
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Snow kills thousands of new born lambs in Southland
8:14 AM.Farmers have been hit hard by what they say is the worst storm in Southland in at least 40 years. Audio
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Candidates in Wellington City's mayoral race debate issues
8:18 AM.Wellington's Mayor, Kerry Prendergast is hoping to lead the city for an unprecedented fourth term after the local body election's next month, but she faces stiff competition from sitting councillors. Audio
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Markets Update for 20 September 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 20 September 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Quake volunteers applauded for tireless efforts.
8:38 AM.The army of volunteers who have pitched in in one of the areas worst affected by the Canterbury quake have been formally thanked for its efforts, as the welfare centre in their town shuts its doors. Audio
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Two main parties announce candidates for Mana by-election
8:41 AM.The two main parties have announced their candidates for the Mana by-election. Audio
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Afghan elections marred by violence
8:45 AM.The voting is over, and the counting underway in Afghanistan after parliamentary elections. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 September 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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New research grants up for grabs
8:52 AM.Applications open today for new research and development grants, which the government is hoping can boost New Zealand's economy, and science sector. Audio
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Donna Demaio with news from Australia
8:55 AM.Melbourne correspondent Donna Demaio. Audio