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Morning Report for Thursday 24 March 2011
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British television producer stood down for racism
8:59 AM.British television producer stood down for racism. Audio
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Ancient land tortoise once roamed New Zealand
8:55 AM.A tortoise that was half a metre long, probably had horns and a clubbed tail once roamed New Zealand. Audio
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Westpac wants to fund social housing projects
8:52 AM.The Westpac bank is interested in funding large-scale state housing projects in New Zealand. Audio
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Thousands of Christchurch businesses head to suburbs
8:49 AM.Office space is in short supply, leaving many to work from home, while others have ended up above a butcher shop, and even a church. Audio
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Waatea News for 24 March 2010
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Auckland mayor tries to convince summit about inner city rail
8:42 AM.The Auckland mayor, Len Brown, has made another push for an inner city rail loop despite continuing uncertainty about funding. Audio
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American soldier court martialed for murders in Afghanistan
8:38 AM.An American soldier accused of killing Afghan civilians for sport is due to face court martial today in Washington. Audio
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Sports News for 24 March 2010
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 24 March 2010
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Architect calls for scrapping of one way system
8:24 AM.The man appointed as the architectural ambassador for Christchurch has handed city planners an ultimatum - scrap the one way roading system or he'll refuse to help co-ordinate the city's rebuild. Audio
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Hygiene problems trouble Japan evacuation centres
8:20 AM.Tokyo's tap water is unfit for babies to drink after radiation from Japan's quake damaged nuclear plan contaminated the city's water supply. Audio
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Western powers struggle to agree on Libya
8:17 AM.Western warplanes have silenced Muammar Gaddafi's artillery and tanks besieging the rebel-held town of Misratah. Audio
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Today's statistics may show economy back in recession
8:13 AM.Today, the country will learn if the economy has dipped back into recession when the gross domestic product figures for the final three months of last year are released. Audio
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Where to now for Darren Hughes?
8:09 AM.The rising star of the Labour front bench, Darren Hughes, is on leave following a police investigation into what are understood to be allegations of a sexual nature involving an 18-year-old man. Audio
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A journey to the centre of the earth - or at least a start
7:55 AM.A scientific mission to rival the lunar landing is about to launch - though the researchers will stay firmly on earth. Audio
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Fishermen angry at charge to access Kaingaroa forest
7:51 AM.Recreational users of the Rangitaiki river in Bay of Plenty are angry the forest management company Timberlands has decided to charge for access through Kaiangaroa forest. Audio
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Jerusalem rocked by first attack in seven years
7:48 AM.A huge blast in Jerusalem has killed one woman and injured 30 other people. Audio
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Sports News for 24 March 2010
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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DoC accused of putting business needs first
7:39 AM.The Department of Conservation is being accused of bending over backwards to satisfy the business needs of a South Island ski field. Audio
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Almost 100 jobs to go at Grand Chancellor Hotel
7:35 AM.Almost 100 people are losing their jobs at Christchurch's Hotel Grand Chancellor this Friday, the latest in a series of significant job losses in the wake of the earthquake. Audio
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Elizabeth Taylor dies at age 79
7:28 AM.Movie star, Elizabeth Taylor, one of the greatest actresses of the twentieth century, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79. Audio
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Reports swirl of new head of Earthquake Recovery Authority
7:24 AM.A senior Wellington public servant is reported to be the new head of the authority that will oversee the Canterbury earthquake recovery effort. Audio
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Libya's air force destroyed according to British Commander
7:19 AM.A ranting Muammar Gaddafi has told the Libyan people to keep resisting, even as the international coalition claims to have destroyed his country's military defences. Audio
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GDP figures to confirm economy again in recession
7:15 AM.The country will find out later this morning if we are back in recession when the gross domestic product figures are released. Audio
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Political future of Labour's Darren Hughes hangs in balance
7:10 AM.The political future of the Labour Party MP, Darren Hughes hangs in the balance, after revelations yesterday the police are investigating what is believed to be a sexual complaint against him. Audio
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Morning Business for 24 March 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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News from the Waatea team.
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 24 March 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 24 March 2010
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Australian police formally farewelled from Christchurch
6:15 AM.Since the February earthquake, three hundred Australian police have travelled across the Tasman to support their New Zealand counterparts. Audio
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Middle East reluctant to join in Libyan campaign
6:11 AM.Libya's rebels have named Mahmoud Jebril to head an interim government, in opposition to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 24 March 2010
6:00 AM.Political future of Labour's Darren Hughes hangs in balance, GDP figures to confirm economy again in recession, Libya's air force destroyed according to British Commander, Reports swirl of new head of… Read more Audio