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Morning Report for Wednesday 10 August 2011
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Chocolate fish tips scales
8:58 AM.The London aquarium is giving a new meaning to the term a 'chocolate fish'. Audio
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Hauraki Gulf needs protecting but no-one knows how
8:55 AM.Politicians and environmentalists say the Hauraki Gulf needs urgent protection but no-one can agree on what to do. Audio
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Gulf States increase the pressure on Syria
8:51 AM.Syria's neighbours are increasing diplomatic pressure on President Bashar Al-Assad, as his regime continues a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 10 August 2011
8:48 AM.Ngai Tahu says the residential red zone in Christchurch should be turned into a huge natural area that's bursting with bush, wetlands, and lowland forests; A constitutional lawyer says a claim by hapu… Read more Audio
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David Parker to contest Epsom for Labour
8:43 AM.The Labour Party has selected the former cabinet minister, David Parker, to contest the potentially crucial Epsom electorate in November's general elections. Audio
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Car dealer fined $45,000 for ghost bidding on Trade Me
8:38 AM.In what's believed to be a legal first, a Christchurch car dealer has been fined 45 thousand dollars for ghost bidding on cars he was selling at an online auction, on Trade Me. Audio
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Sports News for 10 August 2011
8:32 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 10 August 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Kiwisaver investors cast nervous eye at markets
8:25 AM.Reaction to the markets from Gareth Morgan of Gareth Morgan Investments. Audio
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New Zealand investors hold nerve despite market tumult
8:21 AM.New Zealand investors appear to be holding their nerve despite tumult on world sharemarkets. Audio
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England's worst riots for decades continue into a fourth night
8:14 AM.The rioting is no longer confined to London, having spread to half a dozen cities in the UK. Audio
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England's worst riots for decades continue into a fourth night
8:08 AM.Police in Britain are deploying in unprecedented numbers to prevent further rioting of the kind that brought chaos to ten areas of London as well as several cities last night. Audio
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Crusaders won't be able to play at home ground in 2012
7:57 AM.The Crusaders rugby side won't be able to play at its home ground in 2012 after an engineers' report declaring it is in need of major repairs. Audio
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SAS making it easier for wannabe recruits to join up
7:54 AM.The SAS is making it easier for wannabe recruits to join the elite unit. Audio
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National e-waste network opens today
7:50 AM.A national network of electronic waste depots opens today as the Government hopes to avert vast numbers of televisions and computer monitors ending up in landfills or worse, being dumped on the side… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 10 August 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Second retailer drops price of All Blacks jerseys
7:41 AM.A second major retailer has dropped the price of the special Rugby World Cup All Blacks jerseys. Audio
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China has problems of its own as West faces meltdown
7:37 AM.The remaining bright spot for New Zealand exporters, China, is facing problems. Audio
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Accusations of big meals and TV's at private prison
7:29 AM.Auckland's new private prison is being accused of bribing inmates to behave, by offering double-helpings for dinner and putting LCD televisions in every cell. Audio
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New Zealand reaction to markets cautious
7:26 AM.Looking at the New Zealand market and it seems it's not complete doom and gloom, despite this week's dip following the international debt crisis. Audio
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See saw session on the markets after Fed reserve announcement
7:21 AM.The Committee of the US Federal Reserve has announced it will keep its hefty monetary policy stimulus for at least another two years, in an effort to support a flagging economy and fragile global… Read more Audio
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Journalists on the streets describe tense atmosphere in London
7:17 AM.Sam Masters is the Lambeth reporter for the South London Press. Audio
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British Prime Minister promises crack down on rioters
7:10 AM.Police in London are braced for a fourth night of tension after three days of violent unrest across the UK. Audio
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Morning Business for 10 August 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Govt accused of being too relaxed about market turmoil
6:41 AM.The Government is coming under criticism for being too relaxed in the face of turmoil in worldwide financial markets. Audio
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London braces itself for more violence
6:34 AM.A man who was shot in his car in Croydon, on Monday night has now died; police have launched a murder hunt. Audio
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Manu Korihi New for 10 August 2011
6:29 AM.Ngai Tahu is suggesting a corridor of nature, stretching from the city to the sea, could be created in Christchurch; A constitutional lawyer says a claim by hapu who want to own the water in their… Read more Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 10 August 2011
6:29 AM.Ngai Tahu is suggesting a corridor of nature, stretching from the city to the sea, could be created in Christchurch; A constitutional lawyer says a claim by hapu who want to own the water in their… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 August 2011
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 10 August 2011
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Grassroots clubs say Crusaders need a home in Canterbury
6:15 AM.Grassroots rugby clubs say the future of the game in Christchurch depends on the Crusaders having a home base in the city. Audio
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Suburban investors holding their nerve
6:13 AM.Stocks around the world have posted gains with share markets bouncing back from their dramatic falls this week. Audio
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Worst public disorder in London in living memory
6:10 AM.Ten thousand extra police have been deployed on the streets of London as the city braces itself for more looting and rioting after three days of violence. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 10 August 2011
6:00 AM.British Prime Minister promises crack down on rioters, See saw session on the markets after Fed reserve announcement, New Zealand reaction to markets cautious, Accusations of big meals and TV's at… Read more Audio