Morning Report for Wednesday 18 June 2008

8:57 AM.It's back in the saddle for one of New Zealand's most successful Olympians. Audio

8:53 AM.Kevin Ankrom is High Performance Director at Athletics NZ and he comments on the issue. Audio

8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:42 AM.Afghanistan's government has flown hundreds of soldiers into the city of Kandahar. Audio

8:38 AM.A founding member of the Polynesian Panthers wants a pan-Pacific approach to violence. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:30 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.Opposition is growing to a plan by Wellington City council to create new infill housing zones in the city. Audio

8:25 AM.A powerful car bomb has exploded in a crowded market area of Baghdad, killing 51 people and wounding 75. Audio

8:20 AM.The power industry is being urged to reduce reliance on thermal generation. Audio

8:18 AM.Wellington Police District Commander Superintendent Pieri Munro comments. Audio

8:12 AM.National MP Pansy Wong and Rosa Chow who founded the Asian Council on Reducing Crime. Audio

8:10 AM.The family of a man killed by a prisoner on parole look at suing the Corrections Department. Audio

7:55 AM.The Cook Islands Govt is moving to end the turmoil linked to a NZer who's encouraged a group of chiefs to make a bid for power. Audio

7:52 AM.Its expected the banning of old style lightbulbs will save the country 500 million dollars worth of power by 2020. Audio

7:50 AM.Al Gore has endorsed Barak Obama's bid for the White House - reviving talk the two could be running mates. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:42 AM.Education Minister Chris Carter comments on the latest row between PPTA and the Ministry. Audio

7:36 AM.Manurewa MP George Hawkins leads a law change that would make liquor licenses harder to get. Audio

7:28 AM.Electricity use has dropped nearly two percent since consumers were asked to do their bit to head off a potential power crisis. Audio

7:24 AM.Israel and the Palestian group, Hamas have agreed on a cease fire. Audio

7:20 AM.South Auckland's reputation for crime has been thrown into sharp focus with three homicides in just over a week. Audio

7:10 AM.The family of a man who was murdered by a convicted killer while on parole, believes the tragedy will be repeated. Audio

7:10 AM.Detective Inspector John Tims comments from South Auckland. Audio

6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:40 AM.Auckland police say they'll step up their focus on bag snatchers in the wake of the death of South Auckland woman. Audio

6:35 AM.Burton was on parole when he shot and killed Karl Kuchenbecker on a track in the hills above Wainuiomata. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:15 AM.The Criminal Procedure Bill passed through its committee stages last night. Audio

6:13 AM.The Government has gifted 6 million dollars to a trust which will preserve the Moriori culture. Audio

6:01 AM.Listen to todays birdcall. Audio

6:00 AM.Today top stories. Audio