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Morning Report for Monday 10 October 2011
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Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
8:57 AM.Many Australians believe the 14-year-old boy arrested in Bali accused of possessing marijuana should be left to be dealt with by the Indonesians. Audio
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UK press on England's Rugby World Cup performance
8:52 AM.At the moment Rugby truly is a game of two halves in Britain - English fans are downcast at their team's quarter-final exit while in Wales there are celebrations after the team reached the World Cup… Read more Audio
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Allan Hubbard remembered in Timaru for good deeds
8:50 AM.The life of the financier Allan Hubbard was celebrated in Timaru, with a memorial service attended by about a thousand people. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 10 October 2011
8:47 AM.Tauranga iwi and hapu have mobilised members to help authorities deal with any oil that washes ashore from the grounded cargo ship in the Bay of Plenty; The Northland hapu Ngati Hine won't be giving… Read more Audio
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Australia's govt asks for backing over tobacco packing law
8:43 AM.The Australian government is calling for international support for its plan to force tobacco companies to wrap their products in plain packaging. Audio
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Submissions close for Wellywood alternative
8:39 AM.The deadline's now past for alternative ideas to the controversial Wellywood sign mooted for the hills on Wellington's Miramar peninsula. Audio
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Sports News for 10 October 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 10 October 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Expanded fanzone only half full for Sunday matches
8:25 AM.Crowds on Auckland's waterfront peaked at close to fourteen thousand people last night, less than half of the thirty thousand capacity of the downtown fanzones. Audio
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South African fans in mourning after RWC exit
8:18 AM.The reigning champion, South Africa, has crashed out of the Rugby World Cup, after a nail-biting match in which the Springboks dominated both territory and possession. Audio
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Motiti island locals angry, frustrated with Rena's oil spill
8:15 AM.Experts are predicting oil from the Rena will reach the shore by Wednesday. One of the first places it is expected to hit is the tiny isolated island, Motiti, where about 15 families have lived for… Read more Audio
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Salvage teams work through night to pump oil off Rena
8:09 AM.Salvage crews are continuing their scramble to prevent an environmental disaster off the coast of Tauranga - before forecast bad weather hampers their efforts. Audio
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Rugby legend takes on goal-kicking robot
7:56 AM.In a bizarre showdown between man and machine, a rugby legend will take on 3 robots in a goal-kicking contest. Engineers from Massey University and Canterbury University have developed the robots… Read more Audio
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Merkel and Sarkozy pledge support for banks
7:51 AM.The French and German leaders have promised a joint plan to stabilise the euro zone but are refusing to give details until the end of the month. There are growing fears in Europe that major banks are… Read more Audio
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Wood exports booming but not everyone's a winner
7:48 AM.An Institute of Economic Research report shows forestry and wood processing exports combined earned more than four and a half billion dollars in the past year placing it third only behind dairy and… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 10 October 2011
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Education campaign on voting systems referendum starts
7:39 AM.An education campaign on the voting systems referendum has started, and it seems the extra information is necesary. Audio
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Tuvalu brought back from brink of national disaster
7:36 AM.The small Pacific nation of Tuvalu has been brought back from the brink of a potentially devastating water shortage - but concerns for the population still linger. Audio
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Christchurch shaken by yet another strong aftershock
7:28 AM.Christchurch has been shaken by another strong aftershock. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit ten kilometres east of Lyttleton harbour. Audio
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Rush to rescue birds from Rena's oil
7:25 AM.Specialists have been scouring beaches and the water in the Western Bay of Plenty for wildlife affected by the oil that's already leaked from the grounded container ship, the Rena. Audio
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Salvage teams work through night to pump oil off Rena
7:21 AM.Salvage teams have been working throughout the night to pump fuel oil from the stricken ship, the Rena, to a waiting barge. Audio
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Rugby experts dissect weekend's quarter-final games
7:14 AM.Keith Quinn, and former editor of Rugby News Bob Howitt on the Rugby World Cup quarter-final games. Audio
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All Blacks overcome determined Argentina to reach semis
7:08 AM.The All Blacks have overcome a determined Argentina defensive effort to reach the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup where they'll play Australia after 2 more enthralling quarter final clashes. Audio
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Morning Business for 10 October 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 10 October 2011
6:44 AM.The Northland hapu Ngati Hine won't be giving up a fight to have its Waitangi Tribunal claims considered independently of the iwi Ngapuhi; Tauranga iwi and hapu have mobilised members to help… Read more Audio
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Government urged to tackle ship emergency with alacrity
6:41 AM.The Government's being called on to use all the powers it has available to help avoid a huge environmental disaster off the coast of Tauranga. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 October 2011
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 10 October 2011
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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All Blacks fans happy with win, eye Wallabies next week
6:11 AM.The All Blacks are one win away from reaching the Rugby World Cup final after beating a determined Argentina team. Audio
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Top Stories for Monday 10 October 2011
6:00 AM.Salvage teams work through night to pump oil off Rena; Motiti island locals angry; frustrated with Rena's oil spill; All Blacks vs Argentina roundup; Christchurch shaken by yet another strong… Read more Audio