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Morning Report for Wednesday 13 October 2010
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Britain's mapping agency catalogues nicknames of places
8:56 AM.Ever heard of Bas Vegas, Pompy, Mutant Mile or Sex Shop Hill? Britain's mapping agency is attempting to catalogue all the weird and wonderful nicknames given to towns, streets and buildings across the… Read more Audio
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Dogs responsible for Northland kiwi decline
8:52 AM.A fatal dog attack on a kiwi in Northland has prompted a call for owners to keep their dogs under control - and dob in those who don't. Audio
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Earthquake prompts rush of civil defence volunteers
8:49 AM.The first meeting for new civil defence volunteers in Christchurch since the earthquake last month has attracted more than four times the number that usually turn up. Audio
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Waatea News for 13 October 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Slow work blows Taranaki dairy streams target
8:41 AM.Work to protect Taranaki rivers from dairy cows is moving so slowly the projected finish date is now further off than when the project began. Audio
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All Whites friendly matches festivity but fails to draw crowds
8:39 AM.For die-hard fans, the All Whites rematch against their world cup opponents, Paraguay, was just as festive as any of the South African games. Audio
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Sports News for 13 October 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 13 October 2010
8:29 AM.brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Wellington's mayor will be announced today
8:26 AM.Wellington will find out today who will wear the city's mayoral chains for the next three years. Audio
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Marine and Coastal bill makes waves for Maori Party
8:22 AM.The Maori Party is dismissing claims that its members have lost confidence in its leadership over changes to the Foreshore and Seabed Act. Audio
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Screen production talks mean fresh hope for Hobbit
8:18 AM.The Screen Production and Development Association says it wishes to meet with the union representing actors to discuss employment rights. Audio
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Labour warns MPs may be dragged into Carter row
8:15 AM.Labour Party MPs have been warned that some caucus members may be dragged through the mud by their former colleague Chris Carter. Audio
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Golden night for Rugby Sevens, but other hopes dashed in Delhi
8:10 AM.New Zealand's rugby sevens team has won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. But other gold medal hopes have been dashed. Audio
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Despite looming ban, few prisoners seek support to quit
7:55 AM.With just over eight months to go before prisons enforce a total ban on smoking, prisoners aren't rushing to quit. Audio
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Education Minister criticised over national standards
7:50 AM.The President of the Canterbury Primary Principals' Association is likening the Education Minister's approach to national standards to "building a boat while it's sailing." Audio
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Sports News for 13 October 2010
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Jami-Lee Ross says special Maori seats are not needed
7:43 AM.Newly elected councillor for the Howick ward, Jami-Lee Ross. Audio
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Maori fear they will be ignored by super city
7:40 AM.Several high-profile Maori say their voice will not be heard unless there are dedicated Maori seats on the new Auckland council. Audio
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Finance Minister calls audit of retail scheme 'timely'
7:36 AM.The Finance Minister is calling an audit of the Government's retail deposit guarantee scheme, 'timely', in view of the payout to South Canterbury Finance depositors last month. Audio
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Government to overhaul 'inefficient' urban planning process
7:28 AM.The Environment Minister has begun the biggest overhaul of urban planning in two decades, as the Government seeks to speed up planning for public projects. Audio
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Act leader explains policy exaggeration claims
7:25 AM.Act Party Leader Rodney Hide talks with Geoff Robinson. Audio
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Government dismisses Act claim as overexcitement
7:21 AM.The Attorney General says a claim by the Act Party to have secured a stunning policy win over the marine and coastal legislation is wrong. Audio
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Chile brings forward rescue of trapped miners
7:16 AM.The first of thirty three miners trapped underground in Chile should be brought to the surface in the next few hours. Audio
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Rugby coach celebrates golden victory
7:13 AM.Todd Niall speaks with New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens. Audio
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Rugby Sevens go gold
7:10 AM.New Zealand has won the gold in the Commonwealth Games sevens four times in a row. Audio
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Morning Business for 13 October 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Act wrongly trumpets policy 'win'
6:40 AM.The Act Party is trumpeting what it calls a stunning policy win on the marine and coastal legislation, but the Attorney General doesn't agree. Audio
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Golden night for the Rugby Sevens in Delhi
6:38 AM.New Zealand has won its fourth consecutive gold medal in the Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Audio
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Waatea News for 13 October 2010
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 October 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 13 October 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Third general strike in France disrupts travel
6:14 AM.Rail and air services have again been heavily disrupted in France, after a third general strike against changes to the state pension system. Audio
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Government proposes changes to planning laws
6:11 AM.The Government has launched what it's calling the biggest changes to urban planning laws in two decades. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 13 October 2010
6:00 AM.Rugby Sevens celebrate golden win, Chile brings forward rescue of trapped miners, Government dismisses Act claim as overexcitement, Rodney Hide explains policy exaggeration claims, Government to… Read more Audio