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Summer Report for Tuesday 10 January 2012
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One farmer's life's work results in National Arboretum
8:43 AM.Nestled among the Ngatapa hills just over 30 kilometres south west of Gisborne, is Eastwood Hill, the National Arboretum of New Zealand. Audio
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Swimmer Matthew Stanley wants an Olympic place
8:36 AM.Swimmer Matthew Stanley is being touted as one of the best freestyle prospects New Zealand has unearthed in many years. Audio
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Fishing report
8:34 AM.Time for our fishing report - here is the editor of Coast to Coast Fishing magazine, Michael Rendle. Audio
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Markets Update for 10 January 2012
8:33 AM.Let's have a look at the markets - here's our producer Amanda Strong. Audio
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Sports News for 10 January 2012
8:27 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Met service update
8:26 AM.We are joined by the Met Service's weather ambassador, Bob McDavitt. Audio
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CHCH may have regional holiday for quake anniversary
8:23 AM.Canterbury may have a regional holiday to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake. Audio
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Auckland stevedore live from the picket line
8:21 AM.Craig Harrison, who has been a stevedore for 18 years, is on the picket line on the Auckland waterfront and he joins us. Audio
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Ports of Auckland confirms private contractor plan
8:16 AM.The Ports of Auckland is pushing ahead with moves to hire private contractors to replace striking workers, though the Mayor of Auckland is adamant this is just a contingency plan. Audio
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Braemar Howells says Rena cargo may wash up in Whitianga
8:09 AM.Debris layered with oil from the wreck of the Rena cargo ship is continuing to wash up on local Bay of Plenty beaches. Audio
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Place names: abbreviated
7:54 AM.Taupo, Rotorua, Lake Rotoiti, Motueka, BJ Peak, Blimit: with Peter Dowling. Audio
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One of country's only saddlers aims to make 500 saddles
7:49 AM.Summer is the season for horse events, with more than 30 rodeos and a growing range of multi-day horse treks. Audio
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Fijian Government extends police powers
7:46 AM.The Fiji interim government has published its revised Public Order Act, granting itself extended and vast powers to maintain security. Audio
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Union attacks proposed job cuts at MFAT
7:44 AM.Public service workers are critical of proposed job cuts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, saying they will affect its ability to advance New Zealand's overseas interests. Audio
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Conflict over referendum on independence for Scotland
7:38 AM.In Britain, there's a conflict between the British and Scottish Governments over a planned referendum on independence for Scotland. Audio
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Investigators continue examination of balloon accident scene
7:34 AM.Investigators looking into the Carterton ballooning tragedy are likely to be finished at the crash site within 2 days. Audio
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Sports News for 10 January 2012
7:27 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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More than 300 Auckland port workers on strike for fifth time
7:21 AM.The Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown is with us. Audio
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Will Hine at the Ports of Auckland picket line
7:18 AM.More than 300 Martime Union members are on strike at the port in Auckland again this morning. Audio
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RNZ reporter at Waihi Beach
7:15 AM.Our Bay of Plenty reporter, Lorna Perry, is at Bowentown and joins us. Audio
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Locals urged not to touch debris, containers from Rena
7:09 AM.Debris and containers from the broken Rena may wash up as far north as Whitianga. Audio
07:00 News
07:25 Newspapers from the main centres
07:45 Saddle up
Ian Telfer learns about saddle making
07:55 The history of New Zealand place names
Peter Dowling on abbreviated place names
08:00 News
08:25 Weather and sports news
08:33 Olympians
swimmer Matthew Stanley speaks to Lisa Thompson
08:37 Things to do: Fishing
with fishing writer Michael Rendle
08:45 Feature
Heugh Chappell basks in the Ngatapa arboretum
08:55 Summer Music
Richard O'Brien's favourite summer song