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Summer Report for Wednesday 4 January 2012
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Morris curious? Dance to the beat of your melodian
8:51 AM.Jo Leavesley delves into the folklore of this unusual and sometimes wacky pursuit Audio
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Do-it-yourself home maintenance
8:44 AM.It's a New Zealand tradition to spend part of the summer fixing up the house. Audio
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New Zealand scientists spend summer drilling in Antarctica
8:40 AM.New Zealand scientists are involved in an international project that will have them spending their summer drilling into the ice in a remote part of Antarctica. Audio
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Surf report
8:38 AM.Time for our surfing report - our reporter Nick Butcher is at Lyall Bay. Audio
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Te Awamutu's news year revolves around bikes
8:34 AM.We are joined by the Te Awamatu Courier's editor, Dean Taylor. Audio
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Markets Update for 4 January 2012
8:33 AM.Let's have a look at the markets - here's our producer Jo Leavesley. Audio
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Sports News for 4 January 2012
8:28 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Weather outlook
8:26 AM.The Met Service's weather ambassador Bob McDavitt is with us. Audio
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Spike in Pacific suicides prompts rapid response plan
8:22 AM.A major suicide prevention programme is underway in south Auckland to deal with an increase in suicides among Pacific young people. Audio
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Occupy Wellington deadline looms
8:19 AM.The remaining protesters occupying Civic Square in Wellington have been told to leave today. Audio
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Earthquake-shaken residents turn to Lifeline
8:15 AM.The national telephone counselling service Lifeline is bracing itself for a wave of calls from anxious Cantabrians. Audio
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Road policing manager addresses high holiday toll
8:09 AM.The official holiday period has ended with at least 18 people dying in road accidents. Audio
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Barbecueing up a storm this summer - for vegetarians
7:50 AM.Barbeques are a staple in summer. It's so easy to feed a crowd by slapping on some pieces of steak and some sausage. Audio
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Wind and waves stalls Tasman rowing team
7:47 AM.A group trying to become the first New Zealand team to row across the Tasman say they hope they can begin moving again today. Audio
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Iowa Republicans prepare to vote
7:45 AM.To the United States where the first event in the Presidential election race is held today. Audio
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NZ lawyer to defend Fiji grandmother on politics charges
7:39 AM.A New Zealand lawyer has flown to Fiji to argue for the freedom of a 73 year old woman who is accused of plotting to overthrow the government. Audio
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"Transphobic" ad may be pulled
7:36 AM.Further screenings of a television commercial featuring a transvestite have been cancelled after causing a storm of controversy. Audio
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Sports News for 4 January 2012
7:27 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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10 guns missing after Stratford burglary
7:24 AM.The Police in South Taranaki say they're worried that 10 high powered firearms stolen from a rural property, including shotguns and rifles, will be sold on to gang members. Audio
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Latest on missing DOC volunteer
7:18 AM.The search for a Department of Conservation volunteer on the remote Raoul Island has resumed this morning, but it's feared the effort may be in vain. Audio
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Boating fatalities off Bluff
7:14 AM.Two bodies have been recovered south of Bluff after a recreational boat capsized late last night. Audio
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Call for more median barriers to bring down road toll
7:10 AM.The official holiday period ended just over one hour ago with at least 18 people dying on the roads compared to 12 at this time last year. Audio
07:00 News
07:25 Newspapers from the main centres
07:45 Summer food and drink
Carol Stiles samples a vegetarian barbecue
07:55 Home renovation
Trevor Pringle with renovation tips
08:00 News
08:25 Weather and sports news
08:33 Regional newspapers
Dean Taylor of the Te Awamutu Courier
08:37 Things to do: Surfing with Nick Butcher
08:45 Morris dancing
Jo Leavesley dances up a storm
08:55 Summer song
Geraldine Brophy's favourite summer song