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Morning Report for Wednesday 10 March 2010
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Wellington's mayor reacts to Wellywood opposition
8:53 AM.A planned 'Wellywood' sign for the hills above Wellington airport has incited rage from many locals, some of whom have started Facebook groups in opposition. Audio
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More missing medals
8:50 AM.More medals have gone missing from the Waiouru Army Museum - two sets of World War One medals gifted to the museum in 1979 and 1984. Audio
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Horror stories told to Solomons reconciliation commission
8:48 AM.Horror stories of death and torture are among the first testimonies given to the Solomon Island's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Audio
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Waatea news for 10 March 2010
8:44 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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NZ travellers to be hit with entry fee to visit USA
8:39 AM.New Zealanders travelling to the United States will be charged a twelve dollars entrance fee, all because the US wants to launch a major tourism campaign. Audio
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Sports news for 10 March 2010
8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets update for 10 March 2010
8:30 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Shorter queues promised as Ellerslie Flower Show opens
8:27 AM.Organisers are promising shorter queues and a higher standard of competition as the Ellerslie International Flower Show opens today in Christhurch. Audio
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India's upper house passes women's quota bill
8:23 AM.Despite protests, India's upper house has approved a bill to reserve a third of all seats in parliament for women. Audio
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Christians flee after Nigeria's massacre
8:22 AM.In Nigeria, mass burials have begun for some of the 500 victims killed in a revenge attack near the city of Jos. Audio
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Northern Ireland votes on devolution
8:18 AM.Northern Ireland's Assembly has passed a motion clearing the way for the handover of police and justice powers from London to Belfast by next month. Audio
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Cabinet turns down request to extend nine day fortnight
8:14 AM.The Cabinet has turned down a request by some businesses to extend its nine day fortnight scheme. Audio
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Government defends performance funding for tertiary education
8:09 AM.The Government is dismissing fears that already disadvantaged students will be shut out of tertiary courses as a result of a new funding plan. Audio
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Stories of horror and death at Solomon Islands commission
7:59 AM.Horror stories of death and torture are among the first testimonies given to the Solomon Island's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Audio
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Rabbit population increases in Central Otago
7:55 AM.Rabbits are again in the firing line in Central Otago as population numbers increase and a new strategy to eliminate the pest begins to take shape. Audio
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50th day at sea for trans-Tasman rower
7:51 AM.Shaun Quincey, the New Zealander attempting to row across the Tasman from Australia, may know by the end of this week when and where he's likely to land. Audio
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Bank abandons talk of growth for first half of 2010
7:48 AM.The recession may be over but a raft of ecomonic data is spelling out that a real recovery is still on hold. Audio
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Sports news for 10 March 2010
7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Labour claims 300 new police officers lack work vehicles
7:38 AM.The Labour Party says the Government is failing to give the police in Counties-Manukau the number of cars they need to do their job. Audio
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Ministry of Health CEO dismisses talk he was pushed out
7:28 AM.The chief executive of the Ministry of Health is denying he was forced out by the Health Minister. Audio
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University of Canterbury reacts to funding news
7:23 AM.The vice-chancellor of Canterbury University Rod Carr comments on the new teritary funding plans. Audio
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Tertiary funding plans may shut out disadvantaged students
7:19 AM.The tertiary education sector is worred that already disadvantaged students will be shut out of courses because of the government's new funding plans. Audio
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Gull won't raise prices till at least Thursday
7:17 AM.Smaller competitor Gull has gone against the trend and isn't increasing its prices. Audio
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Petrol rises to more than $1.80 for first time in 2 years
7:15 AM.Caltex and BP increased fuel prices yesterday, edging them over $1.80 for the first time in a year and a half. Audio
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New Zealand soldier speaks of throwing live grenade
7:10 AM.A New Zealand soldier, who is being hailed a hero, has spoken about his act of bravery. Audio
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Morning business for 10 March 2010
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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PSA warns mergers won't lead to government savings
6:40 AM.The Public Service Association is warning the Government that the planned merger of some State sector agencies will not produce significant savings. Audio
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Petrol breaks $1.80 mark
6:38 AM.Petrol has edged over the one dollar 80 mark for the first time in 17 months, with both Caltex and BP increasing their prices yesterday. Audio
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Waatea news
6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 10 March 2010
6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific news for 10 March 2010
6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Students concerned about changes to student loans
6:11 AM.The Union of Student Associations is concerned the government is discriminating against disadvantaged students with proposed changes to the student loan scheme. Audio