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Morning Report for Wednesday 20 October 2010
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Badgers attacking an ancient graveyard
8:56 AM.Barmy badgers are digging up ancient bones in a British graveyard. Audio
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A-B-C of resuscitation is rewritten
8:52 AM.Do you remember your first aid training? Well, the A-B-C of resuscitation has now been re-written by the American Heart Association. Audio
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Inititiative to protect children being tested in Thames
8:48 AM.An initiative to turn back the clock to a time when neighbourhoods kept a watchful and protective eye on children is being trialled in Thames. Audio
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Waatea News for 20 October 2010
8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Philippines cleans up after super typhoon Megi
8:42 AM.The Philippines is preparing to clean up after being hit by one of the most powerful typhoons it's experienced in a decade. Audio
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First chapter in landmark Waitangi report out today
8:38 AM.The first chapter of a landmark Waitangi Tribunal report will be released today, almost twenty years after the claim was first made. Audio
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Sports News for 20 October 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 20 October 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Quirky questions help Oxford University choose students
8:26 AM.What is 'normal' for humans and why do a cat's eyes appear to 'glow' in the dark? Audio
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Captain, coach to meet cricket board after Bangladesh loss
8:21 AM.Captain Dan Vettori and coach Mark Greatbatch will go before the New Zealand Cricket board on Friday in an effort to allay concerns over the Black Caps unprecedented four-nil one day series loss in… Read more Audio
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Hubbard supporters welcome South Canterbury inquiry
8:18 AM.Supporters of South Canterbury Finance owner Alan Hubbard are welcoming an investigation into potential fraud at the failed lender. Audio
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Thousands take part in nationwide employment law protest
8:12 AM.There's widespread industrial disruption taking place across the country today with pay disputes and opposition to new employment laws bringing employees to a standstill. Audio
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18-month wait for $50 million quake road fix
8:10 AM.Christchurch drivers will have to put up with damaged and dusty roads for up to a year and a half. Audio
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Britain to cut 42-thousand defence jobs
7:56 AM.Britain is to cut 42 thousand defence jobs as part of what's been called the biggest overhaul of military spending since the second world war. Audio
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Rebels storm Chechen parliament
7:52 AM.Six people have been killed and 17 wounded in an attack on the Chechen parliament. Audio
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More New Zealanders can't pay bills
7:49 AM.A dramatic hike in the number of people who can't pay their debts suggests the recession isn't over for many households and businesses. Audio
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Sports News for 20 October 2010
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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New Zealand's tsunami response tested by Civil Defence
7:38 AM.Yesterday's aftershock was a stark reminder that natural disasters can strike at any time. Audio
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More damage to Christchurch following latest aftershock
7:35 AM.Yesterday's five-point-zero aftershock in Christchurch had some people running for safety as buildings shook around them. Audio
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DHBs lose patience with striking radiographers
7:26 AM.District health boards say they have lost patience in their long-running pay row with radiographers. Audio
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South Canterbury Finance receiver spells out situation
7:21 AM.More than a billion dollars will be paid out today to investors in the failed lender, South Canterbury Finance. Audio
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Maori Party likely to vote for new law despite beach access
7:17 AM.The Maori Party co-leader Turiana Turia says her party is unlikely to ditch its support for a new Foreshore and Seabed law because of a proposed amendment guaranteeing free access to beaches. Audio
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Education correspondent discusses stand-off in pay row
7:15 AM.Radio New Zealand education correspondent, John Gerritsen. Audio
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Education Minister tells striking teachers 'purse is empty'
7:10 AM.The Minister of Education says striking teachers must wake up to economic reality and accept there is no more money for pay increases. Audio
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Morning Business for 20 October 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Civil Defence exercise to test disaster readiness
6:41 AM.One of the largest Civil Defence exercises this country has ever undertaken is underway. Audio
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Maori Party unlikely to pull support for foreshore Bill
6:35 AM.The Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia says despite calls by its outspoken MP, Hone Harawira, the party is unlikely to withdraw its support for new foreshore and seabed law because of an amendment to… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 20 October 2010
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 20 October 2010
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 20 October 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Quake-affected homeowners unsure about future
6:11 AM.Christchurch owners worst affected by October's quake remain uncertain about their future, despite reassurance by the Earthquake Commission that many of the properties are safe to rebuild on. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 20 October 2010
6:00 AM.The Minister of Education says striking teachers must wake up to economic reality, DHB's lose patience with striking radiographers, Changes to the new Foreshore and Seabed Act cause friction between… Read more Audio