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Morning Report for Saturday 12 March 2011
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Alistair Wells
7:56 AM.Alistair Wells is the Far North Civil Defnse controller. Audio
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Quake damage to Japanese nuclear reactor
7:51 AM.Japan has started to evacuate thousands of residents from an area around a nuclear reactor after damage caused by a powerful earthquake raised fears of a radiation leak. Audio
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Pacific Tsunami warning update
7:50 AM.Walter Zweifel from Radio New Zealand International has been monitoring the tsunami risk in the Pacific Islands. Audio
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Tsunami warning in Chile
7:48 AM.Any waves generated by the earthquake off the coast of Japan are expected to reach the Chilean territory at about 6pm local time - or ten this morning New Zealand time. Audio
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Mark Willacy
7:43 AM.Joining us now from Japan is the ABC's Mark Willacy. Audio
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Todd Niall
7:41 AM.Our correspondent Todd Niall is at Muriwai Beach. Audio
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Ken Gledhill
7:35 AM.Ken Gledhill is the director of GeoNet at GNS Science. Audio
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An update from Tonga
7:28 AM.Our correspondent in Tonga, Mateni Tapueluelu, says while a tsunami warning is still officially in place there - local radio stations are reporting that it is quite possible it won't reach them. Audio
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David Coetzee
7:26 AM.David Coatzee is the National Civil Defence Coordinator. Audio
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Julian Ryall
7:24 AM.Julian Ryall is a Japan-based correspondent for the Daily Telegraph in London. Audio
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Political Editor Brent Edwards
7:17 AM.The National civild efence coordinator David Coetzee has just been briefing reporters at Parliament. Audio
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Kohei Murayama
7:13 AM.The death toll from the Japan quake is now estimated at one thousand and rising, with most of those from drowning. Kohei Murayama is the chief editor for the world services section of Kyodo News in… Read more Audio
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Alistair Wells
7:11 AM.Alistair Wells is the Far North Civil Defense controller. Audio
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Tsunami warning summary
7:09 AM.An update of the tsunami warning. Audio
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Tsunami update for Gisborne
6:55 AM.Our reporter Heugh Chappell is in Gisborne. Audio
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Civil Defence in Auckland speaks about its tsunami preparations
6:52 AM.In Auckland, the first of any quake generated ocean disturbance or currents are expected to arrive shortly on the west and east coasts. Audio
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Tina Walker of the California Emergency Management Agency
6:44 AM.Tsunamis have been forecast to be hitting the west coast of the United States from about 4.30am New Zealand time. Audio
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Pacific Tsunami Warning Update
6:42 AM.Walter Zweifel of Radio New Zealand International has been monitoring developments in the Pacific islands Audio
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NZ Ambassador Ian Kennedy
6:36 AM.It's estimated about 3 and a half thousand New Zealanders live in Japan but that does not count those who are NOT registered with the New Zealand embassy. Audio
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Japan's most powerful earthquake in recorded history
6:27 AM.Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami. Audio
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Dr John Townend
6:24 AM.Dr John Townend, an Associate Professor at Victoria University, specialises in research into earthquake faults. Audio
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Political Editor Brent Edwards
6:22 AM.Our political editor Brent Edwards is at the National Civil Defence headquarters at Parliament in Wellington. Audio
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Civil Defence in Northland speaks about the tsunami threat
6:15 AM.The estimated arrival time for the tsunami in North Cape is six-twenty-three this morning. Audio
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Tsunami warning lifted for New Zealand and Australia
6:12 AM.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has lifted its tsunami warning for Australia and New Zealand - but it remains in place for much of the Pacific basin. Audio
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Tsunami warning issued by the Ministry of Civil Defence
6:11 AM.The New Zealand Tsunami Expert Panel assessment is that there is a marine and minor land threat only for parts of the upper North Island coasts of New Zealand. Audio
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Tsunami warning summary
6:10 AM.A tsunami warning is in place for the far North and contingency plans are being made for evacuations. Audio