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Morning Report for Tuesday 29 March 2011
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Bread campaigner decries 'loaf tanning salons'
8:56 AM.Campaigners in Britain say it's time to put a grain of truth back into the label freshly baked bread. A group of bread-lovers, called the Real Bread Campaign, say too many stores offer bread that's… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 29 March 2011
8:51 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Italy's Berlusconi starts first of four trials
8:46 AM.Italy's Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has been court for the first time in eight years. The court appearance was to answer fraud charges. Audio
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Department of Internal Affairs braces itself for hackers
8:40 AM.The Department of Internal Affairs will be waiting to see whether its website can weather a promised attack by an internet hacker group. Audio
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Sports News for 29 March 2011
8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 29 March 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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CPIT reopens in Christchurch
8:27 AM.The Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology had expected to restart some courses at its city centre campus today. But the campus remains off limits within the city's cordon with the… Read more Audio
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Maori want lead role in partnership to cut benefit numbers
8:25 AM.Maori leaders say Maori must be in charge of any partnership between the government and Iwi in order to cut the dependency of Maori on benefits. In its major report released last month, the Welfare… Read more Audio
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Radioactive water found outside Fukushima reactor
8:21 AM.Highly radioactive water has been found for the first time outside one of the reactor buildings at Japan's earthquake-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant. Audio
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Uncertain future for Christchurch's hospitality sector
8:18 AM.Among those businesses most affected by the end of the welfare scheme are cafes, restaurants and bars. 100 such businesses have closed in the central city alone because of the earthquake. Audio
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Employers and unions say too soon to trim welfare scheme
8:10 AM.Employers and unions in Christchurch say the Government is moving too quickly to reduce emergency welfare payments in the wake of the February earthquake. Audio
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NZ underdogs in World Cup semifinal against Sri Lanka
7:56 AM.Despite being given next to no chance by most pundits before the tournament began, the New Zealand cricket team plays for a place in cricket's World Cup final. Audio
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Company of lawyers takes on real estate agents
7:52 AM.The real estate industry could be in for a shake-up with a group of Auckland lawyers setting up a company to compete with traditional real estate agents. Audio
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Genesis Energy faces accusations of price gouging
7:48 AM.The state-owned electricity company Genesis Energy is being accused of price gouging. It is being charged with taking advantage of a power shortage in the upper North Island during the weekend to… Read more Audio
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Toyota says car shortages possible due to Japan quake
7:44 AM.New Zealand's biggest vehicle seller, Toyota, says there could be a shortage of vehicles to sell here if its plants in Japan remain closed for much longer. Audio
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Sports News for 29 March 2011
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Kiwi Cabs calls for taxi stand cameras after stabbing
7:37 AM.Kiwi Cabs is calling for some taxi stands to have security cameras, after one of its drivers was stabbed in Wellington over the weekend. Audio
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Telling schools to toughen up on bullying 'pointless'
7:32 AM.The secondary teachers' union says writing to schools telling them to get tough on bullying will not stop the problem. Bullying has hit the headlines in the past week including a case in Australia… Read more Audio
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Battle looms for Libyan city of Sirte
7:23 AM.Libyan rebels are advancing toward the birthplace of the nation's leader, Muamar Gaddafi, emboldened by the cover of western-lead airstrikes. The government says its forces are still in control of… Read more Audio
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Former AOS leader says 'shoot to wound' not so easy
7:19 AM.A former member of the armed offenders squad says police officers have no other option but to aim for a person's torso if they or the public are threatened with a firearm. Audio
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PM to announce Canterbury Recovery Agency
7:13 AM.The Prime Minister travels to Christchurch today to announce the structure and head of a new authority which will oversee the quake recovery effort. The process for setting up the authority has… Read more Audio
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Christchurch businesses says roll-back of support too soon
7:10 AM.Some Christchurch businesses are accusing the government of winding down its earthquake assistance programme too soon. Audio
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Morning Business for 29 March 2011
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Christchurch City Seafood Market may have to lay off staff
6:38 AM.Some Christchurch business owners are criticising the government for winding down the earthquake support package. The Government has extended the package, which pays employees of quake effected… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 29 March 2011
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 29 March 2011
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 29 March 2011
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Investigation shows nuclear plant unprepared for tsunami
6:11 AM.A new investigation suggests the company running Japan's damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant dismissed important scientific evidence about the damage a tsunami could cause its plant. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 29 March 2011
6:00 AM.Christchurch businesses says roll-back of support too soon, PM to announce Canterbury Recovery Agency, Former AOS leader says 'shoot to wound' not so easy, Battle looms for Libyan city of Sirte… Read more Audio