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Morning Report for Thursday 3 February 2011
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Hawke's Bay marks 80th anniversary of Napier earthquake
8:55 AM.Late in the morning on February the third 1931, a seven point eight magnitude earthquake with a depth of about 16 kilometres, hit Hawke's Bay and lasted more than two minutes. Audio
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Dave Cull's first 100 days as Dunedin Mayor
8:52 AM.The new Mayor of Dunedin Dave Cull, marks his 100th day in office today. Audio
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Waatea News for 3 February 2011
8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Queenslanders waking to scenes of destruction from Yasi
8:47 AM.With daylight now broken, residents of North Queensland will soon be able to comprehend the level of destruction. Audio
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Booming dairy prices bad news for NZ consumers
8:40 AM.Booming international dairy prices spells good news for the economy and farmers, but not consumers. Audio
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Sports News for 3 February 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 3 February 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Rodney Hide thinks he's secure in Epsom
8:28 AM.The leader of the Act Party, Rodney Hide, says he's not concerned by National standing a candidate in his Epsom electorate at this year's election. Audio
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Analysis: The candidates waiting to be Egypt's new Pharoah
8:26 AM.Dr Maria Rublee, from The University of Auckland's Department of Political Studies, is an expert on Egyptian politics. Audio
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Hundreds of people have been wounded in Cairo's Tahrir Square
8:25 AM.State TV says a member of the security forces has been killed and hundreds of people have been wounded in pitched battles in and around Cairo's Tahrir Square. Audio
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New Zealand Egyptians rally in support of the protesters
8:22 AM.There was a far more peaceful protest in Christchurch last night as members of the Egyptian community came out to voice their support for change in their homeland. Audio
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Violent scenes as protesters clash in Tahrir Square
8:20 AM.There have been fierce clashes in the Egyptian capital between supporters of President Hosni Mubarak and protesters calling on him to resign immediately. Audio
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Queenslanders sheltering from fury of Cyclone Yasi
8:10 AM.The howling winds have lifted roofs from houses, and knocked out power as well as communications to tens of thousands of homes. Audio
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Schools add laptop computers to their stationery lists
7:57 AM.A growing number of schools are asking parents to add laptop computers to their back-to-school shopping bill. Audio
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90-days probationary period leads to more jobs
7:53 AM.New research has found that the government's 90-day probationary period for workers is creating more jobs. Audio
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Phil Goff denies putting pressure on Navy
7:48 AM.The leader of the Labour Party, Phil Goff, is dismissing accusations he put political pressure on the Navy to speed up the deployment of HMNZS Canterbury despite having at least 24 hazards on-board. Audio
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Sports News for 1 February 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Mother angered others not charged over shooting death
7:40 AM.The mother of the woman who was accidentally shot dead near Turangi last year is angry that none of the shooter's associates have been prosecuted over the killing. Audio
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Queenslanders spend fearful night sheltering from Yasi
7:35 AM.An Australian sugar cane farmer, Alf Strano, has been waiting out the storm with his wife at home on his farm southeast of Innisfail. Audio
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Political reporter comments on election announcement
7:24 AM.Radio NZ political reporter, Julian Robins, comments on the statements made by Winston Peters. Audio
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Winston Peters says Government running scared
7:20 AM.The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is accusing the Government of running scared after the Prime Minister John Key said he would not go into coalition with any party led by the New Zealand… Read more Audio
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'Most catastrophic storm ever seen' hits Australia
7:10 AM.Cyclone Yasi is pounding the state of Queensland this morning. Audio
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Morning Business for 3 February 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Election campaign set to be a marathon
6:41 AM.This year's election campaign is set to be a marathon, after the Prime Minister announced the election date 10 months ahead of polling day. Audio
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Widespread reports of damage from Cyclone Yasi
6:35 AM.Within the last half hour, Cyclone Yasi has been downgraded to a category four cyclone after crossing the Queensland coast. Audio
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Waatea News for 3 February 2011
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 3 February 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 3 February 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Cyclone Yasi pummels north Queensland
6:10 AM.In the early hours of this morning, Cyclone Yasi crossed the far north Queensland coast at the tourist town of Mission Beach, halfway between Cairns and Townsville. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 3 February 2011
6:00 AM.Cyclone Yasi, Egypt protests, Winston Peters, Turangi Shooting, laptops in schools. Audio