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Morning Report for Wednesday 5 March 2014
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30 thousand year old virus is unfrozen
8:56 AM.French scientists have managed to revive a 30 thousand-year-old virus recovered from frozen earth. Audio
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Spat between the fishing industry and the conservation group
8:52 AM.A marine expert says more money and a coordinated approach are needed to halt the decline of the New Zealand sealion, which is as endangered as the kiwi and the kakapo. Audio
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Anti-depressant study alrms Mental Health Foundation
8:49 AM.The Mental Health Foundation says the results of a new study of anti-depressants are disturbing, and should spark a rethink of treatment options. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 5 March 2014
8:45 AM.The Maori King's office is questioning the way the government has treated sensitive information the tribal movement relayed to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, about their New Zealand visit next… Read more Audio
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Education Ministry apologises for being clumsy
8:42 AM.Principals are angry at a clumsy suggestion by the Ministry of Education their schools need special help. Audio
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Sharp rise in power prices for Wellingtonians
8:37 AM.Wellingtonians will see a sharp increase in their power bills at the start of next month. Audio
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Sports News for 5 March 2014
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 5 March 2014
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Taranaki dialect under threat
8:25 AM.A Taranaki Maori language speaker says if bigger efforts aren't made to maintain and promote the Taranaki dialect in Wellington, it could be extinct in 30 years time. Audio
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Growing concern as dry spell grips parts of Waikato
8:21 AM.A lengthy dry spell in parts of Waikato is starting to take its toll as dairy farmers go to once a day milking or dry off cows early, buy in feed supplements and pray for rain. Audio
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Ukraine crisis not expected to deflect NZ's economy
8:18 AM.Global stock markets have stumbled in the wake of the escalating crisis, and raised concerns it could scupper the modest pick up in international economic activity. Audio
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Russia military intervention in Ukraine
8:14 AM.Russian and Ukrainian troops in Crimea remain involved in a tense stand-off with the latest move in the international brinksmanship coming with Russia just test firing an intercontinental missile. Audio
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Southwest gales batter the capital
8:12 AM.And, in Wellington, we are joined by our reporter Cushla Norman who is braving some Southwest gales battering the city. Audio
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Floods threaten Christchurch
8:10 AM.Our reporter Marcus Irvine is out and about on the flooded streets of Christchurch. Audio
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Thousands of homes without power, floods hit Christchurch
8:09 AM.Thousands of homes across Canterbury remain without power, some schools are closed, and now flooding is causing serious problems in suburban Christchurch. Audio
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Education Ministry apologises to schools
7:57 AM.Principals' groups say schools with an exemplary record for working with poor children are furious the ministry has decided they need help tracking and understanding students' results and developing… Read more Audio
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Japanese girl attacked by dogs had been due to fly home today
7:52 AM.A seven-year-old Japanese girl remains in a critical but stable condition in Auckland's Middlemore Hospital after being mauled by dogs in Murupara. Audio
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Sports News for 5 March 2014
7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Transport Minister has full confidence in Kiwirail
7:44 AM.Kiwirail says preliminary results from air samples taken from 11 Chinese-made locomotives with asbestos in them, have come back negative. Audio
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Emotional scenes on day two of Pistorius trial
7:38 AM.The second day of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial has been an emotional one for witnesses, with several of his neighbours called to talk about the night girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead on… Read more Audio
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Labour having a rough start to election year
7:28 AM.The Labour Party is having a rocky start to election year. Audio
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Welfare centres set up in Christchurch due to flood threat
7:25 AM.Christchurch City Council's Mike Gillooly, is describing the past 24 hours as an extreme weather event. Audio
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US condemns Russia actions in Ukraine
7:20 AM.The Russian President Vladimir Putin says he hasn't ruled out using military force against Ukraine but it's a "last resort". Audio
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Strong winds in Canterbury caused power outages
7:17 AM.The strong winds in Canterbury caused power outages to thousands of households yesterday, mainly in the Banks Peninsula area. Audio
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Floods threaten Christchurch
7:13 AM.And our reporter Marcus Irvine is out in the weather. Audio
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Busy night for Christchurch fire crews
7:12 AM.A Fire Service shift manager in Christchurch, Andrew Norris, says it was a busy night for crews. Audio
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First the wind now floods torment Christchurch
7:09 AM.First the gale force winds battered Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, now flooding caused by heavy rain is causing headaches in the city. Audio
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Morning Business for 5 March 2014
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Heavy rain, severe winds hit Christchurch through Wairarapa
6:37 AM.Torrential rain and strong winds have been battering Canterbury overnight. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 5 March 2014
6:26 AM.Auckland Council says it will bring in a facilitator to help resource consent applicants consult local tribes; The Maori King's office is questioning the way the government has treated sensitive… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 5 March 2014
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 5 March 2014
6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Gales bring flooding to Christchurch
6:11 AM.First the gale force winds battered Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, now flooding caused by heavy rain is causing headaches in the city. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 5 March 2014
6:00 AM.The Canterbury region is battered by strong winds and rain. Russian troops fire warning shots in Ukraine as President Putin says force is a last resort and Labour having a rough start to election… Read more Audio