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Morning Report for Tuesday 9 August 2016
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Fresh discovery at the seat of Arthurian legend.
8:55 AM.Archaeologists working in Cornwall have unearthed the remains of a Dark Age royal palace which is firing fresh interest in the legend of King Arthur. We're joined by Win Scutt of English Heritage. Audio
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Antarctica takes on Hollywood in 48 Hour film festival
8:52 AM.Filmakers living in Antarctica are wrapping up filming of entries for their 48-hour film festival competition. Audio
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NASA research plane to fly over South Island
8:47 AM.A NASA research plane will swoop as low as 150 metres over the South Island later today on a mission to collect air samples and measure pollution levels. Audio
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Auckland writer big winner at Children's Book Awards
8:45 AM.A book about New Zealand soldiers serving during the World Wars took the top prize at the New Zealand Book awards for children and young adults at Wellington's Circa Theatre last night. Audio
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Waimate council plan to move info centre angers locals
8:40 AM.A plan to move Waimate's information centre from the main street has infuriated local business owners who say the move would rob them of much-needed foot traffic. Audio
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Man arrested after New Plymouth shooting
8:37 AM.The police in New Plymouth have arrested a man after a shooting yesterday evening. We hear from some locals who heard the shooting. Audio
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Markets Update for 9 August 2016
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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UK child sex abuse inquiry "must not lose momentum"
8:27 AM.The former British minister for Children Tim Loughton says the resignation of the New Zealand Judge Lowell Goddard came as a huge surprise and is a blow for the victims. Lowell Goddard was heading the… Read more Audio
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Power switched back on in some homes after snowstorm
8:21 AM.400 hundred homes are still without power after Saturday's snowstorm, others are getting back on line as repair crews work their way across the region. Garth McVicar and Sue Maxwell are among those… Read more Audio
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US dominance in the pool on show again in Rio
8:17 AM.The US swimmer Michael Phelps has picked up his 19th Olympic Gold medal at Rio and his team mate Katie Ledecky. Audio
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New Zealand equestrian team edging towards Rio medal
8:12 AM.With just one day of competition to go the New Zealand equestrian team has jumped to second overall after the cross-country stage. Our reporter Gael Woods is at the equestrian centre at Deadoro. Audio
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Sports News for 9 August 2016
8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio
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Tourist missing in Paparoa National Park found last night
7:55 AM.A British tourist who spent two nights lost in the Paparoa National Park is recovering in hospital. He tells us of his experience in the bush. Audio
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Was NZ judge in charge of UK's child abuse inquiry sacked?
7:50 AM.One of Britain's best known commentators on the law Joshua Rozenberg is suggesting the New Zealand judge who headed an independent inquiry into child sex abuse in Britain did not resign, but was… Read more Audio
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Auckland councillors advised to reject parts of Unitary Plan
7:46 AM.Controversial protections for thousands of sites of value to Maori could be re-instated in Auckand's unitary plan. Audio
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Women's sevens team through to final after beating GB
7:43 AM.The New Zealand Sevens women's team is through to the final after beating Great Britain 25 to 7. Portia Woodman scored a hat-trick of tries against the Brits. Her brother Baden was watching the game. Audio
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Labour-Greens closing the gap on National Party
7:39 AM.The Labour leader Andrew Little talks to Susie Ferguson about the latest polls which show Labour and the Greens are closing the gap on National. Audio
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Donald Trump lays out his economic plan for America
7:34 AM.Donald Trump has laid out his economic plan for America should he become President later this year. Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff was listening in. Audio
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Suicide bomber in Pakistan kills at least 70
7:28 AM.A suicide bomber in Pakistan has killed at least 70 people and wounded more than a hundred in an attack on mourners gathered at a hospital in Quetta. We cross to our Pakistan for the latest. Audio
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Court hears first details of Crown's case in 'stop go' trial
7:25 AM.A High Court murder trial has heard the first details of what the crown says happened to road worker George Taiaroa who was shot and killed three years ago while operating a stop go sign. Our reporter… Read more Audio
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Rangitaiki locals to be updated on power restoration efforts
7:18 AM.Four hundred homes in Hawke's Bay and on the Taupo Plains remain without power this morning. Duncan Klaus is the publican at the Rangitaiki Tavern, where a community meeting onthe situation will be… Read more Audio
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A wider roundup from the day in Rio
7:16 AM.Correspondent John Bevir live from Rio. Audio
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Another medal on its way for New Zealand Olympics team
7:12 AM.Sports reporter Stephen Hewson with the latest from the Olympics. Audio
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Sports News for 9 August 2016
7:10 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update
6:59 AM.Wall Street is mixed, lifted by higher oil prices but dampened by weaker healthcare stocks. Audio
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Michael Hill's Canada business boosted by competitor's closure
6:57 AM.The jewellery retailer, Michael Hill International, expects its Canadian expansion to accelerate following the closure of one of its major competitors. Audio
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Visiting US economist sees little to cheer about
6:53 AM.A visiting American economist and academic sees little cause to smile in the curent economic and financial environment. Audio
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Earnings season preview
6:51 AM.It's that time when the spotlight goes on listed companies with full-year earnings results coming out over the coming days and weeks. Audio
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Problems with power a headache for dairy farmers
6:48 AM.Problems with power remain a problem for a number of dairy farmers in Northern Hawkes Bay. Audio
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Work of restoring power in central North Island continues
6:43 AM.Four hundred homes in the Hawkes Bay and Taupo region are still without power. Audio
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Another medal confirmed for New Zealand
6:39 AM.Another medal is confirmed for New Zealand after the womens' rugby sevens team beat Great Britain 25-7 this morning. They play for silver or gold later this morning. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 9 August 2016
6:27 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio
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Early Business News for 9 August 2016
6:26 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Sports News for 9 August 2016
6:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Top Stories for Tuesday 9 August 2016
6:00 AM.A roundup from the day in Rio; Rangitaiki locals to be updated on power restoration efforts; court hears first details of Crown's case in 'stop go' trial; Donald Trump lays out his economic plan for… Read more Audio