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Summer Report for Wednesday 13 January 2016
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Declining whale numbers spark research
8:54 AM.Declining numbers of Sperm Whales off the coast of Kaikoura has sparked research into the environment the mammals live in. Audio
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What not to recycle and why
8:50 AM.More now from our series on green living. I spoke to the Green Ideas Magazine editor, Greg Roughan, about common mistakes we make when it comes to recycling waste. Read more Audio
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Discussing the UN Security Council
8:45 AM.This summer we have been talking to Professor Robert Patman of Otago University about some of the international hot-spots, trying to get a handle on what the story is behind the daily headlines. Audio
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Tourists flock to AA's new driver simulator
8:37 AM.Just over a month on from the release of AA's newest driver training tool for tourists, and it seems a hit with travellers. Audio
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Christchurch Town Hall: "It's like an onion"
8:32 AM.One of the most ambitious projects being undertaken by the Christchurch City Council is the repair of its quake damaged town hall. Audio
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Business Update for 13 January 2016
8:24 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Obama aims to bring the nation together
8:20 AM.It's the last year of President Obama's term in the White House and he's promising to "cut through the noise" in his annual State of the Union speech later today. Audio
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Otago Uni involved in cure to Polycystic ovary syndrome
8:16 AM.For so long, the focus for thousands of New Zealand women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome has been on treating the symptoms and not the cause. Now University of Otago researchers are working… Read more Audio
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Govt under fire for not considering EEZ in marine review
8:12 AM.The Government's facing criticism from environmental groups for its decision not to include most of the country's ocean in its overhaul of law governing marine protection. Audio
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Teapotland: a Catlins shrine
7:52 AM.The list of tourist must-sees in the Catlins has gained a new outdoor attraction: Teapotland. Audio
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First Alzheimers dog being trained
7:47 AM.Work is about to begin on training the first dog to help a person with Alzheimers Audio
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Auckland now more unaffordable than ever to buy
7:43 AM.The cost of home ownership in Auckland is now the least afforable it's ever been. Audio
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Little change in the number of Maori smoking
7:41 AM.The lack of progress in addressing tobacco-related harm amongst Maori is being seen as a very real stumbling block to New Zealand becoming smoke free by 2025. Audio
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Business Update for 13 January 2016
7:36 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Aid reaches Syrian town cut off for months
7:25 AM.The World Health Organisation has asked permission from the Syrian Government to send mobile clinics and medical teams to Madaya, where nearly 30 people have starved to death. Audio
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More people wearing lifejackets - Maritime NZ
7:23 AM.Water safety groups say years of campaigns are finally striking a chord with boaties. Audio
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Ten die in alleged IS attack in Turkey
7:17 AM.A member of Islamic State is alleged to be behind a suicide bomb attack in Turkey, which has killed at least 10 tourists. Audio
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Environment Minister on marine protection overhaul
7:13 AM.Listening to that is the Environment Minister Nick Smith. Audio
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Fishers shortchanged by proposed marine protection overhaul
7:09 AM.Recreational fishers say they're being shortchanged by new marine protection plans - while small commercial operators fear they could be forced out of business, or into dangerous waters. Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 13 January 2016
7:00 AM.Could fishers be forced out of business by marine protection plans - we'll ask the Environment Minister and a bomb kills 10 people in Turkey. Audio