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Morning Report for Thursday 13 February 2014
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Royal genes to be DNA sequenced
8:56 AM.The English king Richard the Third is set to make history once again by becoming the first to have his genetic code sequenced. Audio
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Novel solutions to overcome housing shortage
8:52 AM.Cantabrians are coming up with novel solutions to overcome Christchurch's housing shortage including communal living and re-using condemned homes. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 13 February 2014
8:48 AM.The Porirua tribe of Ngati Toa is threatening to pull out of a trans-Tasman project to construct Maori totem poles in a New South Wales park, if the concerns of the local aboriginal community aren't… Read more Audio
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Plans for NZ's first registered purpose-built marine ambulance
8:44 AM.The Marlborough coastline could soon be serviced by the country's first registered and purpose-built marine ambulance. Audio
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Young cricketer to receive guidance as he heads for IPL
8:39 AM.Returning now to the story of young cricketer Corey Anderson, who's had a big payday at the Indian Premier League auction. Audio
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Sports News for 13 February 2014
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 13 February 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Freezing rain hits Atlanta
8:25 AM.A major ice storm has hit the United States, threatening to cause serious road and air disruption as well as widespread power cuts. Audio
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Rare stranding of orca will be studied by scientists
8:21 AM.Scientists want to find out why nine orca whales stranded themselves on rocks at a beach south of Tuatapere on the Southland coast this week. Audio
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Court hears evidence from mother of dead toddler
8:18 AM.The mother of a dead toddler will continue giving evidence today in the case against her ex-partner who is accused of hitting the child so hard an organ in her abdomen split in two. Audio
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Dick Smith on the Countdown supermarket allegations
8:09 AM.The Australian entrepreneur and food company owner, Dick Smith, says he's not surprised by allegations that New Zealand supermarket chains are playing hard ball with suppliers. Audio
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Plans for NZ's tallest skyscraper unveiled
7:54 AM.New Zealand's tallest high-rise building is set to be constructed on an Auckand site left vacant since the 1980's. Audio
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Transport Agency to consult over propsed link road
7:51 AM.The Transport Agency begins public consultation today on a proposed road between Petone and Grenada, north of Wellington. Audio
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Soldiers called to help flood devastated UK village
7:46 AM.As we said earlier Currently, 16 severe flood warnings remain for Berkshire, Surrey and Somerset in the South of England, with a 'blame game' developing over whether flood warning and protection… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 13 February 2014
7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Documents reveal disagreement between departments
7:28 AM.Official documents reveal the extent of disagreement between government departments over what support should be given to the film and television industries. Audio
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Chch council moves to relax rules on some quake-prone buildings
7:24 AM.The Christchurch City Council is to consider relaxing the rules on its quake-prone buildings. Audio
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Anderson's IPL win
7:24 AM.Rising cricket star Corey Anderson is to be the highest paid New Zealand player in the Indian Premier League. Audio
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Greens say there's no secret deal with Kim Dotcom
7:16 AM.Earlier I put Mr Key's accusations to Russel Norman. Audio
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Kim Dotcom continues to cause ripples in Parliament
7:14 AM.Kim Dotcom continues to cause chaos in Parliament with the Prime Minister demanding answers from opposition parties about their relationship with the internet businessman. Audio
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NZ suppliers operating under climate of fear and intimidation
7:09 AM.The Labour Party MP, Shane Jones, is asking the Commerce Commission to look into claims of extortionate behaviour by a national supermarket chain. Audio
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Morning Business for 13 February 2014
6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Disagreement between departments over film and TV rebate.
6:41 AM.Official documents reveal the extent of disagreement between government departments over what support should be given to the film and television industries. Audio
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UK farming expert speaks on merits of a supermarket watchdog
6:36 AM.Allegations made in Parliament about so called supermarket stand-over tactics is prompting calls for an inquiry into the relationship between supermarket chains and their suppliers. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 13 February 2014
6:27 AM.The Porirua tribe of Ngati Toa is threatening to pull out of a trans-Tasman project to construct Maori totem poles in a New South Wales park, if the concerns of the local aboriginal community aren't… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 13 February 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 13 February 2014
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Uneasy cease fire in Homs
6:12 AM.In Syria, two trucks carrying food have reached the old part of the besieged city of Homs, where a temporary truce is expected to end today Audio
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Top Stories for Thursday 13 February 2014
6:00 AM.Labour's Shane Jones says he'll take accusations of extortion by Countdown supermarkets to the Commerce Commission. Cricketer Corey Anderson lands a contract worth nearly 900 thousand dollars with the… Read more Audio