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Morning Report for Tuesday 1 March 2011
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Top Stories for Tuesday 1 March 2011
6:00 AM.John Key wants inquiry into collapse of buildings; Police update on latest from Christchurch emergency; Cordon update; More budget cuts in store after Christchurch earthquake; Attention turns to shapeā¦ Read more Audio
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British search and rescue say long way to go at PGC building
6:09 AM.Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch. Work within the cordon is continuing. Audio
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Our presenter tours Christchurch's devastated centre
6:13 AM.RNZ presenter Geoff Robinson is in Christchurch, and was able to look around the devastated central business district yesterday as part of a bus tour for journalists. Audio
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Clean-up weary residents face clearing endless silt
6:18 AM.Out in the suburbs silt is piling up on the streets and is estimated to be five times greater than the material which choked people's houses and neighbourhoods after the September earthquake. Audio
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Small businesses face hard times with the closure of the CBD
6:22 AM.Radio New Zealand's Simon Morton has spoken to some business owners including this dentist who tried to get into his office to retrieve dental records. Audio
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Humanitarian crisis looms on Libya, Tunisia border
6:24 AM.A humanitarian crisis is looming on the border between Libya and Tunisia as Egyptian migrant workers seek to flee what is quickly turning into a civil war. Audio
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Farmy Army out in force to help in the clean up
6:25 AM.Federated Farmer's Farmy Army has been out in force in Christchurch helping to clear silt from roads and properties. Audio
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Financial support measures bring relief to small businesses
6:38 AM.Small businesses in Christchurch are welcoming the Government's support package. Audio
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HMNZS Canterbury unloads at Lyttelton
6:41 AM.Army and navy crews have worked through the night to take advantage of the short window of time they have to unload supplies from the HMNZS Canterbury for Christchurch. Audio
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More from our presenter's tour of central Christchurch
6:46 AM.Yesterday Geoff Robinson was able to look around the devastated central business district as part of a bus tour for journalists. Audio
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Morning Business for 1 March 2011
6:52 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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John Key wants inquiry into collapse of buildings
7:10 AM.Today marks one week since the devastating earthquake struck Christchurch and overnight, the death toll from the rubble has risen. 154 bodies have now been recovered. Audio
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Police update on latest from Christchurch emergency
7:14 AM.Overnight, the rescue and recovery operation continued without pause, in an effort to make as much progress as possible before the predicted arrival of gale force northerlies within the next 48 hours.
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Cordon update
7:19 AM.Cental Christchurch cordon update. Audio
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More budget cuts in store after Christchurch earthquake
7:20 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, says the Christchurch earthquake means the New Zealand economy is unlikely to grow this fiscal year. Audio
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Attention turns to shape of new Christchurch CBD
7:25 AM.As the rescue effort continues in Christchurch, already attention is turning to how the city should be rebuilt. Audio
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Clifton Hills residents able to go home after evacuations
7:37 AM.Residents in the Christchurch suburb of Clifton Hill have been told they can return to the area. Audio
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Quake Minister says ten thousand homes may be written off
7:41 AM.Minister of Earthquake Recovery, Gerry Brownlee. Audio
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Sports News for 1 March 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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HMNZS Canterbury unloads at Lyttelton
7:51 AM.Army and navy crews have worked through the night to take advantage of the short window of time they have to unload supplies from the HMNZS Canterbury for Christchurch. Audio
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Head of Defence Force visits troops in Christchurch
7:55 AM.There are more than 11-hundred New Zealand army personnel now in Christchurch, along with 129 from the Singapore Army. Audio
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Farmers helping with quake gather at local showgrounds
7:58 AM.Since Saturday morning farmers have been gathering at the A and amp; P show grounds and heading out to various parts of the city to help in the clean up. Audio
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One week on, vigils to be held for those who died in quake
8:10 AM.Anglican and Catholic churches will unite today, holding services with cathedral bells tolling throughout the country in remembrance of those who died in the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Dean says silence will speak in its own right
8:13 AM.The Dean of Christchurch, the Very Reverend Peter Beck. Audio
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Many keen to leave Christchurch for good
8:16 AM.The stoicism of Cantabrians vowing to rebuild their lives has been on show this week. Others are determined never to go back. Audio
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Victim Support helping more and more residents
8:19 AM.The identification of victims is continuing slowly. Specially trained police officers are working with the families and Victim Support volunteers are working alongside, helping people deal with theā¦ Read more Audio
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Trauma team in Christchurch to assist refugee communities
8:22 AM.A team of trauma specialists has also been called into Christchurch to assist refugee populations in the city cope. Audio
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Our presenter visits devastated heart of Christchurch
8:30 AM.Geoff's been presenting the programme today from Christchurch and yesterday he toured the devastated central business district of the city with other journalists. Audio
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Sports News for 1 March 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Stand-off continues between pro and anti Gaddafi figures
8:40 AM.The stand-off continues between forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and opposition groups now in control of large swathes of the country. Audio
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Job losses expected to mount in wake of Tuesday's quake
8:45 AM.The union representing shop workers says the 200 supermarket job losses in Christchurch yesterday is just the beginning of what will be many more redundancies announced by businesses. Audio
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Christchurch tertiary students try to enrol elsewhere
8:48 AM.Included in the exodus of people from Christchurch are students who are now trying to re-enrol in another city. Audio
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Christchurch trying to convince foreign students to stay
8:50 AM.The private education sector in Christchurch is working on how to convince foreign students to keep coming to the city after last week's earthquake. Audio
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One week on, country asked to fall silent to recall dead
8:56 AM.Later today at 12.51 many parts of the country will be stopping for two minutes silence for the victims of the Canterbury earthquake. Audio