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Morning Report for Thursday 23 September 2010
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Dung beetles may be introduced to New Zealand
8:57 AM.Agricultural interest groups want the dung beetle to be introduced to New Zealand to break down the millions of kilos of excrement sheep and cows produce each day. Audio
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SPCA criticises primary school possum-throwing contest
8:56 AM.A Manwatu primary school has been criticised by the SPCA for a possum throwing competition in which pupils grabbed dead possums and lobbed them through the air to see how far they could toss them. Audio
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Titanic secret: 'wheel turned the wrong way' says new book
8:50 AM.Author, Louise Patten, says the accepted account of a sudden and unavoidable collision with an iceberg is a fabrication. Audio
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Waatea News for 23 September 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Crown says disgraced former MP Field had a fair trial
8:44 AM.The Crown has defended its handling of the Phillip Field case and says the Jury had a clear definition of what was meant by bribery and corruption. Audio
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Obama's economic adviser to quit
8:38 AM.The US President Barack Obama is looking for a new leader for his team of economic advisers, after the announcement that Larry Summers is to leave the post. Audio
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Sports News for 23 September 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport Audio
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Markets Update for 23 September 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Russia pushes for domination of Arctic
8:25 AM.Nations bordering the Arctic region are jockeying for access to the riches that lie beneath. Audio
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Study shows rheumatic fever rife among Bay of Plenty Maori
8:23 AM.Rheumatic Fever is rife amongst Maori with one in 39 having the disease. Audio
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Quake-hit state house tenant withholds rent
8:17 AM.A state house tenant in the Christchurch suburb of Avonside is withholding her rent, saying Housing New Zealand has left her in the lurch following the big earthquake. Audio
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Douglas goes on attack against Key as Garrett poised to quit
8:12 AM.The ACT Party is taking aim at the Prime Minister's economic performance in an effort to shift attention away from the party's own turmoil. Audio
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India is adamant it will be ready for Commonwealth Games
8:09 AM.India is adamant it will be ready to host the Commonwealth Games, despite growing concerns about security and hygiene at venues. Audio
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Book exposes internal battles over Afghan policy
7:57 AM.A book due to be published in the United States next week says President Barack Obama's senior aides are deeply divided over American strategy in Afghanistan. Audio
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Conservationists angry at orange roughy move
7:53 AM.An orange roughy fishery, closed in New Zealand a decade ago because of dwindling stocks, is to re-open. Audio
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Labour bringing forward disciplinary hearing for Carter
7:50 AM.The Labour Party is fast-tracking disciplinary action against Chris Carter and could make a decision on his membership of the party within two weeks. Audio
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Sports News for 23 September 2010
7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Conservation staff try to help stranded whales
7:43 AM.And almost a hundred people have been battling high seas and cold winds overnight trying to save a large pod of whales stranded at Spirits Bay north of Kataia. Audio
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Misery keeps mounting for farmers in far south
7:39 AM.It's not only roads that have been affected by the bad weather that continues to lash much of New Zealand. Audio
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Christchurch mayor discusses post-quake concerns
7:28 AM.Bob Parker responds to residents. Audio
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Growing numbers unhappy at lack of support after quake
7:26 AM.Quake-affected residents in Christchurch will now be eligible for a new hardship grant, particularly targeting people who do not fall into the criteria that other grants require. Audio
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ACT aims to shift focus from party woes to economy
7:23 AM.The ACT Party is attempting to deflect attention away from its internal woes with a new campaign which takes aim at the Prime Minister, John Key. Audio
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Man who admitted shooting neighbour is cleared of murder charge
7:17 AM.A man who admitted smashing his way into a neighbour's house and killing a man with four rifle shots has been found not guilty of murder. Audio
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English, Welsh teams still poised to leave for Delhi
7:13 AM.In Britain, the English and Welsh teams say the Games are on a knife-edge but they will be sending their first athletes tomorrow. Audio
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Australia considers whether to pull out of Games
7:11 AM.In Australia, security fears are mounting and athletes have been told it's THEIR choice to go or not to go. Audio
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Crisis over Commonwealth Games deepens
7:09 AM.After 7 years of preparation and close to 3 billion dollars (NZ) spent building the games venues, a decision on whether the Commonwealth Games in Delhi will go ahead will be made within 48 hours. Audio
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Morning Business for 23 September 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Prime Minister unfazed by ACT campaign against him
6:40 AM.The Prime Minister says he's unfazed by a campaign by the ACT Party which criticises his lack of achievements. Audio
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Waatea News for 23 September 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 23 September 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 23 September 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Switzerland government led by a majority of women
6:15 AM.Switzerland could be on the brink of a new era. For the first time in the country's history women have a majority in the cabinet. Audio
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Greenpeace activist speaks of palm oil devastation
6:12 AM.A Greenpeace activist, detained by Indonesian police on Sunday, is due back in New Zealand today. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 23 September 2010
6:00 AM.Crisis over Commonwealth Games deepens; Australia considers whether to pull out of Games; English, Welsh teams still poised to leave for Delhi; Man who admitted shooting neighbour is cleared of murder… Read more Audio