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Morning Report for Wednesday 13 April 2011
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Human tissue bank opens at Middlemore Hospital
8:56 AM.A new underground repository for storing human tissue will be officially opened in South Auckland. The Middlemore Tissue Bank has been set up to collect tumours and other types of tissue for the… Read more Audio
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Plans for rahui, protest flotilla over Kaipara tidal project
8:52 AM.Maori in Northland plan to impose a rahui - or activity ban - on the Kaipara Harbour to stop work on a tidal power station. Crest Energy has government approval to put up to 200 turbines in the… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 13 April 2011
8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Future shape of Christchurch's CBD up for robust debate
8:44 AM.The emergence of new business hubs, and an uneasiness about working in high rise buildings has prompted new thinking about the future of central Christchurch. The CBD remains closed, with more than… Read more Audio
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Pike River Mine 'safe enough for specialists to enter'
8:41 AM.A mine safety expert believes the Pike River coal mine is safe to re-enter nearly five months after an explosion that killed 29 men. Pike River Coal Ltd and its receivers say the mine is still unsafe.
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Sports News for 13 April 2011
8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 13 April 2011
8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Tribal environmental guardian denies taking illegal paua
8:28 AM.A maori man is on trial charged with taking more than his share of paua from the north Taranaki coast. The Ministry of Fisheries says half of the paua were undersized, and the Department of… Read more Audio
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Maori Party MP says using police in oil protest extreme
8:25 AM.The Maori Party MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, says deploying the police and navy against the oil protest flotilla off the East Cape is an extreme reaction. And he is calling on the government to pull back… Read more Audio
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No eftpos at Rugby World Cup 'stupid' - expert
8:21 AM.A banking expert thinks it's absurd that eftpos will not be available at major stadiums during Rugby World Cup games. Rugby World Cup 2011 says patrons will only be able to use cash or… Read more Audio
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A day in the post-quake life of a Christchurch family
8:17 AM.Its now seven weeks since the February earthquake. Normality is returning to Christchurch, with most sewerage lines fixed and water no longer needing to be boiled before drinking. But that doesn't… Read more Audio
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Government budgets $8.5 billion to rebuild Christchurch
8:14 AM.The Government is planning to spend $8.5 billion on rebuilding Christchurch - sparking predictions that government belt tightening will continue for at least five years. Audio
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Environmentalists say Fukushima 'slow motion Chernobyl'
8:10 AM.Environmentalists have tagged the Fukushima nuclear power plant a 'slow motion Chernobyl' after the Japanese government yesterday upgraded the status of the crisis. Audio
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Unicef says humanitarian crisis unfolding in Libya's Misrata
7:55 AM.The French and British governments are urging other members of the Nato alliance to do more to protect civilians in Libya. The calls for more action come as Unicef says a humanitarian crisis is… Read more Audio
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Green Party says new child protection laws go too far
7:50 AM.The Green Party says new laws to protect children go too far. The Government has introduced to Parliament a raft of new offences, and harsher penalties, aimed at protecting children and vulnerable… Read more Audio
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Woman dies in Paraparaumu house fire
7:46 AM.A woman has died and two children are in hospital after a house fire in Paraparaumu Beach. Both children are in a serious conditon in Wellington hospital's intensive care unit. Audio
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Sports News for 13 April 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Energy Minister supports further Petrobras action by police
7:39 AM.Energy Minister Hekia Parata says she supports the police taking further action against the oil protesters if they keep up their demonstrations. Audio
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Govt promises laws on marine pollution before drilling
7:36 AM.As the police step up pressure on the Greenpeace-led flotilla protesting against Petrobras, the government is promising tough new laws to prevent any marine disasters. Audio
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Unanimous support over earthquake powers breaks down
7:28 AM.Unanimous political support for legislation vesting the Government with extraordinary powers for Christchurch has broken down. Audio
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Japan says radiation declining but crisis marches Chernobyl
7:25 AM.The Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan, says radiation leaks are declining at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant - despite authorities saying the crisis is now on par with the Chernobyl… Read more Audio
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Japan says radiation declining but crisis matches Chernobyl
7:25 AM.The Prime Minister of Japan, Naoto Kan, says radiation leaks are declining at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant - despite authorities saying the crisis is now on par with the Chernobyl… Read more Audio
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No eftpos available at Rugby World Cup
7:20 AM.Rugby fans who turn up to World Cup games wanting to use eftpos will be out of luck. And most credit cards won't be accepted either. Audio
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Legal aid changes incense legal fraternity
7:09 AM.The Government is expected to announce a major overhaul of the legal aid scheme which could result in it being restricted to only the poorest defendants. Audio
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Morning Business for 13 April 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Time capsules from Christchurch's ruins reveal secrets
6:40 AM.Three time capsules recovered from the ruins of Christchurch in the days following the February earthquake have been opened. Two came from the John Robert Godley statue plinth in front of the… Read more Audio
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Waatea News for 13 April 2011
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 April 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 13 April 2011
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Organic Swiss chef tipped to cook at Royal Wedding
6:15 AM.Swiss chef Anton Mosimann has reportedly been signed up to cook at the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. Audio
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Tax changes on way to boost Canterbury businesses
6:11 AM.New tax rules are being introduced to help Canterbury businesses with the post-quake rebuild. The changes relate to depreciation on buildings and plant, which left unchanged, would have meant less… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 13 April 2011
6:00 AM.Legal aid changes incense legal fraternity, No eftpos available at Rugby World Cup, Japan says radiation declining but crisis matches Chernobyl, Government budgets $8.5 billion to rebuild… Read more Audio