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Morning Report for Wednesday 30 March 2011
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Fitness rules in quake-hit Christchurch
8:54 AM.With many Christchurch gyms red-stickered, damaged, or behind the inner-city cordon, thousands of gym-goers are having to get their fitness fix elsewhere. Audio
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Negative attitudes toward fat bodies going global
8:50 AM.As waistlines around the world spread, so too is the stigma against obesity. Audio
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Waatea News for 30 March 2011
8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Negotiations to start on paying workers who sleep on job
8:44 AM.The government is getting directly involved in negotiations together with unions and health providers over the vexed issue of paying workers who have to sleepover as part of their job. Audio
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Christchurch schools make it to Maadi Cup despite quake
8:40 AM.All Christchurch secondary schools involved in rowing have made it to the annual Maadi Cup regatta at Lake Karapiro in Waikato despite major setbacks caused by the February earthquake. Audio
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Sports News for 30 March 2011
8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 30 March 2011
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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New Zealand don't put enough runs on board in Sri Lanka
8:28 AM.The New Zealand cricketers have missed out on a place in the world cup final after a five-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in Colombo this morning. Audio
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Public service union wants answers on civil service cuts
8:24 AM.The union representing public service workers says cuts to the public sector will hurt all New Zealanders. Audio
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Christchurch language schools struggle to survive
8:20 AM.English language schools in Christchurch say they are struggling to survive after the February quake. Audio
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Will Christchurch cross-party forum put politics aside?
8:14 AM.Working alongside the Earthquake Authority will be a cross party forum of local members of parliament. Audio
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Christchurch councillor worries residents may be by-passed
8:09 AM.A Christchurch City Councillor is worried the wishes of local residents and the council could be by-passed once the Earthquake Recovery Authority takes over rebuilding the city. Audio
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Pro-Gaddafi forces intensify attacks on Libyan rebels
7:56 AM.On the ground in Libya pro-government forces have intensified attacks on rebels, forcing them to abandon the key town of Bin Jawad. Audio
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Air strikes on Libya will continue until Gaddafi bows to UN
7:52 AM.The US and UK have told an international conference in London, allied air strikes on Libya will continue until its leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi complies with United Nations resolutions. Audio
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Sports News for 30 March 2011
7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Auckland ratepayers face rise to fund more RWC games
7:41 AM.Auckland ratepayers look set to foot part of the cost of hosting an additional three Rugby World Cup matches, after a report to the Auckland Council reveals the region is facing multi-million dollar… Read more Audio
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Senior MP David Parker says Goff has full support of caucus
7:37 AM.The Labour Party's senior MPs have thrown their full support behind their leader, Phil Goff. Audio
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New Zealand beaten in World Cup semi-final
7:28 AM.Sri Lanka reached the target with two overs remaining to win the match by five wickets. Audio
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Bob Parker looks forward to working with Earthquake Authority
7:24 AM.Christchurch mayor, Bob Parker joined Morning Report. Audio
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Labour to put forward amendements to CERA legislation
7:21 AM.The Labour Party wants more scrutiny of the department charged with rebuilding Canterbury. Audio
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Government signals future public sector cuts
7:13 AM.Bill English joined Morning Report. Audio
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Government signals future public sector cuts
7:13 AM.Bill English joined Morning Report. Audio
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Economist warns against aggressive cuts to public sector
7:09 AM.An economist is warning that now is not the time for the Government to aggressively rebalance its books. Audio
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Morning Business for 30 March 2011
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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MPs pledge no politics but cracks already showing
6:38 AM.MPs are pledging not to let politics get in the way of helping rebuild earthquake-devastated Christchurch. Audio
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BERL economist warns against aggressive public sector cuts
6:35 AM.The chief economist at the research firm Berl says that now is not the time for the Government to aggressively rebalance its books. Audio
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Waatea News for 30 March 2011
6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Pacific News for 30 March 2011
6:22 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 30 March 2011
6:18 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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World leaders meet in London to discuss Libya's future
6:13 AM.As world leaders meet to discuss Libya's transition to democracy, the battle inside the country has again seesawed with government forces halting the rebels' advance westwards. Audio
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Phil Goff will still face questioning over Hughes affair
6:12 AM.While Labour Party leader, Phil Goff, says he has the full support of his caucus, he has still to face questions on his handling of the Darren Hughes affair this weekend when he appears before the… Read more Audio
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Top Stories for Wednesday 30 March 2011
6:00 AM.Economist warns against aggressive cuts to public sector, Government signals future public sector cuts, Labour to put forward amendements to CERA legislation, Bob Parker looks forward to working with… Read more Audio