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Morning Report for Thursday 22 December 2011
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New trailer for first Hobbit film is released
8:56 AM.A trailer is out for the film 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey', which will be released in late 2012. Audio
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Muttonbirds may be radioactive after migration to Japan
8:53 AM.An urgent study is under way to determine whether muttonbirds arriving in New Zealand will be dangerous to humans, after they were exposed to radioactive material near the Fukushima Nuclear Plant in… Read more Audio
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Researcher discusses censorship of brid flu research
8:50 AM.A scientist who lead Dutch research into the bird flu virus says his team's findings shouldn't be censored. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 22 December 2011
8:46 AM.A tribe says it's not interested in talking about fossil fuels with the Crown's first Maori envoy for oil and mining; Maori immersion schools say they disagree with the Auditor General's stance that… Read more Audio
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Education Minister defends Kawerau school merger
8:43 AM.The Education Minister, Hekia Parata. Audio
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Anger from Kawerau community over school merger
8:40 AM.Kawerau Intermediate in Bay of Plenty is vowing to continue to fight against its merger with the local college. Audio
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Sports News for 22 December 2011
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 22 December 2011
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Close to 200 lives lost in Syria over past two days
8:27 AM.Hundreds of people have been killed by Syrian forces during the past two days. Audio
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Shearer comes out swinging in first speech as leader
8:20 AM.In his first address as oppostion leader, David Shearer criticised the Government, saying its only vision was to sell assets and hope for higher dairy exports to China. Audio
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New study confirms Christchurch rebuild will be huge task
8:16 AM.The group charged with ensuring Canterbury attracts enough workers to complete the rebuild says a new study shows just how big that task is going to be. Audio
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Another child abuse report - will this one make a difference?
8:09 AM.The author of a new report on child abuse is confident his recommendations will make a difference, but child protection advocates are sceptical. Audio
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Christchurch's Christians face different Xmas worship
7:56 AM.Thousands of people in Christchurch will be attending Christmas church services under a different roof, or even outside this year, after their usual places of worship have either been demolished or… Read more Audio
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Shark spotted close to shore, fishermen at Papamoa
7:53 AM.A shark sighting has sent swimmers scurrying out of the water in Papamoa, near Tauranga. Audio
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England's football captain John Terry to face racism charges
7:50 AM.English football has been rocked by news that the national and Chelsea captain John Terry is to be charged with the alleged racial abuse of his Queens Park rival Anton Ferdinand. Audio
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Principals say number of schools in financial trouble will rise
7:46 AM.The Principals' Federation says the number of schools in financial trouble is likely to rise. Audio
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Sports News for 22 December 2011
7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Auckland occupiers discuss how to resist if police arrive
7:38 AM.Protestors occupying Auckland's Aotea Square have begun discussions about what they will do if the police come for them. Audio
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NZ's European bailout bill 87 million dollars so far
7:35 AM.New Zealand taxpayers have contributed 87 million dollars towards the financial bailout of Portugal by the International Monetary Fund. Audio
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Nelson flood victims could face six-month wait for repairs
7:26 AM.Nelson and Tasman residents hit by last week's massive floods and slips have been told to be patient as they wait to return to their homes. Audio
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Retailers hoping for Christmas spending spree
7:23 AM.Figures from the electronic transactions company, Paymark, show a nearly five percent increase in spending this December compared with last year. Audio
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Businesses say Rugby World Cup didn't boost retail spending
7:20 AM.Many Auckland businesses say they haven't got the financial boost they were expecting from the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Ministry doubles spending on measles vaccine
7:16 AM.Spending on the measles vaccine by the Health Ministry has almost doubled this year as officials continue battling a national measles outbreak. Audio
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Minister responds to abuse recommendations
7:12 AM.The Social Welfare Minister, Paula Bennett. Audio
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Child advocates worry abuse report will fail to achieve aim
7:09 AM.Leading child protection advocates doubt a new report into child abuse will bring about change, despite the report's author insisting it will make a difference. Audio
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Morning Business for 22 December 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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New Parliament sits for first time, then rises for summer
6:41 AM.The country's 50th Parliament sat for the first time yesterday, got the formalities out of the way and rose for the summer break. Audio
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Child protection advocate welcomes new abuse report
6:37 AM.A raft of changes to how government agencies handle child abuse cases have been recommended after a ministerial investigation into a gruelling Auckland case. Audio
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Manu Korihi News for 22 December 2011
6:27 AM.Maori immersion schools say they disagree with the Auditor General's stance that it's undesirable to give school staff advances on their pay; A tribe says it's not interested in talking about fossil… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 22 December 2011
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 22 December 2011
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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New study says Auckland businesses found RWC a bust, not boom
6:10 AM.Many Auckland businesses say they haven't got the financial boost they were expecting from the Rugby World Cup. Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 22 December 2011
6:00 AM.Child advocates worry abuse report will fail to achieve aim; Minister responds to abuse recommendations; Ministry doubles spending on measles vaccine; Businesses say Rugby World Cup didn't boost… Read more Audio