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Morning Report for Tuesday 5 October 2010
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Top Stories for Tuesday 05 October 2010
6:00 AM.Large aftershock shakes Canterbury; NZ pipped in first medal chance; TVNZ refusing to comment on latest Paul Henry remarks; Hobbit resolution within hours; Early surge in voting in local bodyā¦ Read more Audio
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Business community welcoming jury changes
6:10 AM.The business community is welcoming changes to the jury system, but says the Government should go further. Audio
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Pacific News for 05 October 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 October 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Waatea News for 05 October 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Another large aftershock rattles Canterbury
6:38 AM.Canterbury has been hit by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake rocked the region. Audio
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Joris de Bres says TVNZ should heed Henry complaints
6:41 AM.The Race Relations Commissioner is demanding Television New Zealand does more to show it doesn't condone the remarks made by one of its breakfast news hosts. Audio
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Morning Business for 05 October 2010
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Large aftershock shakes Canterbury
7:09 AM.Canterbury was hit last night by a large aftershock, a month to the day since a seven point one magnitude earthquake struck the region. Audio
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NZ pipped in first medal chance
7:13 AM.New Zealand has just been pipped for its first medal at the Delhi Commonwealth games with the Southland swimmer Natalie Wiegersman finishing 4th in her first final. Audio
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TVNZ refusing to comment on latest Paul Henry remarks
7:16 AM.Senior figures at Television New Zealand are refusing to comment on the latest controversial remarks from broadcaster, Paul Henry, despite dozens of complaints to the state broadcaster. Audio
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Hobbit resolution within hours
7:20 AM.The industrial dispute over the film, The Hobbit, could be close to resolution. Audio
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Early surge in voting in local body election
7:23 AM.Electoral officers are reporting a strong surge in voting for this year's local body elections, with some councils reporting up to ten percent more votes cast than this time last election. Audio
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Business hitting back at a consumer watchdog website
7:36 AM.Businesses maligned on a consumer watchdog website are hitting back at suggestions they have used the GST increase as an excuse to hike their prices. Audio
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Kahui twins' mother to give evidence at inquest
7:41 AM.The mother of Chris and Cru Kahui will give evidence today in the inquest into how her sons were killed. Audio
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Sports News for 05 October 2010
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Taliban attacks on NATO fuel tanks in Pakistan kill three
7:47 AM.Militants have attacked a depot in Pakistan, killing three people and destroying a number of NATO fuel tankers. Audio
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North Shore mayor calls golden handshake inquiry hypocritical
7:51 AM.One of Auckland's mayors is calling an inquiry into whether golden handshakes have been paid-out to the chief executives of local councils, hypocritical and ironic. Audio
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Mental health services in demand in Southland
7:55 AM.Southland farmers are still reeling from one of the worst storms in decades that has killed half a million lambs and wiped hundreds of millions of dollars off the province's agricultural balanceā¦ Read more Audio
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Voter turn out up by 10% on 2007 election
8:09 AM.A larger than normal turnout is expected in Saturday's local body elections. Audio
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Jean Drage says tight mayoral races fuelling vote returns
8:12 AM.University of Canterbury local government lecturer, Jean Drage. Audio
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TVNZ blamed for Paul Henry remarks
8:18 AM.The Race Relations Commissioner wants action from TVNZ's management over controversial comments made by its breakfast presenter Paul Henry. Audio
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Swimmers medal hopes shattered
8:23 AM.Medal hopes for one of New Zealand's best Commonwealth Games swimmers have been shattered. Audio
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Subsidy not enough to keep staff after earthquake
8:26 AM.Some Canterbury business owners say their employee's jobs are still in serious jeopardy, despite the Government extending its wage subsidy for another month. Audio
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Markets Update for 05 October 2010
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 05 October 2010
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Free trade talks continue under cloud
8:41 AM.Formal negotiations for a free trade area including the United States and New Zealand resume this week under a cloud. Audio
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Chaudhry vows to fight charges
8:44 AM.The former Fijian prime minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, is vowing to fight charges that he breached the country's public emergency regulations. Audio
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Waatea News for 05 October 2010
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Dutch anti-Islam MP goes on trial
8:53 AM.A high-profile Dutch politician, who's known for his antipathy towards Islam, has gone on trial on charges of inciting hatred against Muslims. Audio
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Winston Churchill makes British pop charts
8:57 AM.Over to Britain now where there's been an unusual entry into the pop charts. Audio