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Morning Report for Friday 4 March 2011
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Top Stories for Friday 4 March 2011
6:00 AM.Shift to quake recovery operation devastating for survivor;Brother of missing woman speaks out;Police say end of rescue effort sad day for all concerned;Other families trying to come to grips with… Read more Audio
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Christchurch men's prison plays host to court hearings
6:18 AM.The rescue operation has ended, and teams are now concentrating on the recovery of bodies. Audio
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Wool auctions resume after being halted by earthquake
6:20 AM.The national wool auction system is back in business after being knocked out of action by the Christchurch earthquake. Audio
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Big party as last surviving WW1 combat veteran turns 110
6:25 AM.A one hundred and tenth birthday is not a milestone many people reach. The last surving man who fought in WW1 - Claude Stanley Choules nicknamed Chuckles, served on an aircraft carrier and witnessed… Read more Audio
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Emergency operation moves from rescue to recovery
6:35 AM.The emergency operation in Christchurch has moved from rescue to recovery. Audio
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Victim Support says families will be facing range of emotions
6:40 AM.Search and rescue teams are still not ruling out a miracle despite the emergency operation changing from a rescue to a recovery operation. Audio
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Fighting over the Libyan town of Brega continues
6:45 AM.In Libya, fighting over the oil terminal town of Brega is continuing with air strikes by pro-Gaddafi jet fighters on the road into the town. Audio
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Morning Business for 4 March 2011
6:50 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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NZ Morepork, Kawau Island
6:59 AM.Listen to the New Zealand morepork on Kawau Island Audio
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Shift to quake recovery operation devastating for survivor
7:05 AM.The change in the status of the operation 10 days on from the six point three magnitude earthquake means that officially, there is now no hope anyone is still alive in the rubble. Audio
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Brother of missing woman speaks out
7:17 AM.Maurice Gardiner is the brother of Donna Manning, who worked for Canterbury Television and is one of dozens of people still missing in the CTV building. Audio
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Police say end of rescue effort sad day for all concerned
7:23 AM.A short time ago Superintendent Russell Gibson, who's been in charge of overnight policing operations, told me that having to announce an end to the rescue effort was a sad day for all concerned. Audio
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Other families trying to come to grips with rescue's end
7:27 AM.Reporter Rowan Quinn is at Civil Defence headquarters. Audio
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Hundreds struggle on with life inside Christchurch cordon
7:28 AM.Barricades around central Christchurch could remain for months as the massive job to make the central business district safe continues. Audio
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Christ's College spared from large scale damage
7:29 AM.As many as 19 schools around Christchurch are expected to re-open on Monday, with the majority re-opening the following week. Audio
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Gang patches can return - Hells Angels lawyer
7:35 AM.The High Court yesterday ruled Whanganui's local bylaw which bans gang patches in public places is unlawful. Audio
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Botany to elect new MP tomorrow
7:40 AM.The voters of Botany will elect a new MP tomorrow, but last week's earthquake in Christchurch has meant the last few weeks of the campaign have been very subdued. Audio
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Sports News for 4 March 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Earthquake Minister on shift to recovery operation
7:47 AM.Families of people still missing after last week's Christchurch earthquake have been told there is now officially no hope of finding survivors, though searchers are still insisting they are not ruling… Read more Audio
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Auckland local body redundancy costs millions over forecast
7:53 AM.The cost of laying off hundreds of local body workers in Auckland late last year has run millions of dollars higher than forecast. Audio
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Planning for World Cup ceremony may be rushed
7:57 AM.With less than seven months til kick off, Rugby World Cup organisers are being accused of leaving it too late to plan the opening and closing ceremonies. Audio
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Hope all but gone any quake survivors will be found
8:10 AM.It is the news the country dreaded - the Christchurch rescue effort is now focused on recovery, with 163 bodies already pulled from the ruined city, and no further hope of survivors. Audio
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More Maori help in eastern suburbs
8:15 AM.Te Puni Kokiri has set up a second base in Christchurch, closer to the hard hit eastern suburbs. Audio
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Minister of Maori Affairs says support continues
8:18 AM.Minister of Maori Affairs says support continues for all quake victims. Audio
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One fifth of Christchurch's population flees broken city
8:20 AM.Estimates are that about 70 thousand people, or one fifth of Christchurch's population, have fled from the city since the quake hit 10 days ago. Audio
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What Christchurch residents need to know about services
8:22 AM.Here's the latest update from Civil Defence on power and water services. Audio
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Former mayor rails at court's gang patch ruling
8:28 AM.Whanganui's groundbreaking bylaw restricting the wearing of gang patches in the city has been deemed unlawful by the High Court. Audio
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Sports News for 4 March 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Police have yet to hand over control of the Pike River mine
8:40 AM.The families of the 29 men who died at the Pike River mine are welcoming a further payout by the trust which collected donations on their behalf. Audio
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What Christchurch residents need to know about services
8:45 AM.Continuing on public advisories for the people of Christchurch.. Audio
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Samoa heads to polls for general election tomorrow
8:47 AM.Samoa heads to the polls tomorrow, but already the Prime Minister says he's expecting the general election will trigger a host of electoral disputes. Audio
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Power companies to pay compensation after crisises
8:50 AM.Power retailers are to be forced to pay weekly compensation to householders hit by any future electricity crisis. Audio
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Kerikeri locals rally to keep British garage owner in NZ
8:57 AM.The Kerikeri community is throwing its support behind a local garage owner who's been ordered to leave the country, because of a heart condition. Audio