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Summer Report for Wednesday 19 January 2011
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vespa scooters, a mechanical love affair for over six decades
8:53 AM.They're slow stubby cigar shaped bikes, recognised by their unique two stroke blue smoke engine sound and smell and by their often psychedelic paint jobs. Audio
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Radio enthusiasts gather to teach the next generation
8:49 AM.Amateur radio enthusiasts have gathered in Christchurch to teach their passion to the next generation. Audio
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Are shark stories spoiling swimming?
8:45 AM.Fin sightings, beach closures and warmer oceans have propelled sharks into the headlines in the past few weeks. Audio
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UK MP targets"anti-catholic and anti-women"Royal laws
8:41 AM.Months before the royal wedding takes place, talk is already turning to the future of Prince William and Catherine Middleton's offspring. Audio
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Sports News for 19 January 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Maori party complaint against Hone Harawira
8:33 AM.Returning to our story about a complaint laid with the Maori Party about the Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira. Audio
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Morning Business for 19 January 2011
8:25 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Tertiary Education Commission to axe a third of its jobs
8:20 AM.Staff at the government's tertiary education funding body are said to be shocked by a plan to axe about a third of its jobs. Audio
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Police Association says critical report will dent morale
8:16 AM.Listening to that is the New Zealand Police Association National President, Greg O'Connor. Audio
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Police commissioner questions police culture report
8:12 AM.The outgoing police commissioner is afraid a new report critical of police management, is so negative it will set the organisation back, rather than move it forward. Audio
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Complaint laid against Hone Harawira from within his Party
8:08 AM.The Maori Party President says he's received a complaint against Hone Harawira from the party's other MPs. Audio
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Science and technology matters
7:55 AM.We're joined by our science / technology correspondent Peter Griffin. Audio
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Daily look around the regional newspapers - today is Waikato
7:53 AM.Time to talk to a newspaper editor about what's happening in their region. Audio
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Chinese president makes first US state visit in 13 years
7:50 AM.The Chinese president Hu Jintao arrives in the United States later today for the first Chinese-American summit since the onset of the financial crisis. Audio
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Auckland Council partly blamed for bird killing disease
7:47 AM.The Auckland Council is being partly blamed for a massive out-break of the water bird killing disease botulism. Audio
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Another person hit by bus on Manners Street
7:43 AM.Another person has been hit by a bus on a controversial bus lane in Wellington's inner-city. Audio
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Turners predicting strong demand for small cars in 2011
7:37 AM.The country's largest car auction house is predicting 2011 will be the year of the small car. Audio
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Morning Sports News for 19 January 2011
7:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Weather Update
7:29 AM.Time to talk about the all-important weather, joining us is the Met Service's weather ambassador, Bob McDavitt. Audio
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NZ'ers not getting Disaster Relief after Australian floods
7:25 AM.Many New Zealanders who have been badly affected by flooding in Australia are not receiving Disaster Relief Payments. Audio
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Police Minister echoes need for faster culture change
7:15 AM.Joining us is the Minister of Police, Judith Collins Audio
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Police report calls for major culture shift
7:08 AM.The Police Commissioner is rejecting claims the police have stalled in implementing the changes ordered by the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct. Audio
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