Morning Report for Wednesday 29 July 2009

8:57 AM.There's only one thing better than a good meat pie and that's a supreme meat pie. Audio

8:53 AM.Merce Cunningham, the American choreographer widely recognised for revolutionising modern dance, has died aged 90 of natural causes in New York. Audio

8:51 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:45 AM.Jonathan Fraenkel; Fiji expert at the Australian National University comments on the changing of the guard at the top in Fiji, with a new president taking over in August. Audio

8:40 AM.A former national swimming coach says allowing competitors at this year's world champs to wear performance enhancing suits is an insult to past champions. Audio

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

8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.The depositions hearing for the former head of the Immigration Service is continuing in Wellington today, with the court hearing more evidence via video link from London. Audio

8:23 AM.The ACT Party is calling for a radical rethink of superannuation policy but it is the only parliamentary party pushing for change. Audio

8:16 AM.No one's proclaiming an end to the recession, but there have been positive signs on the stock market this week. Audio

8:14 AM.Federated Farmers says its new survey shows farmers are struggling to find evidence of"green shoots"in the economy. Audio

8:09 AM.Labour says a complaint will be laid later today with the Privacy Commissioner over the Social Development Minister releasing two beneficiaries' income details. Audio

7:57 AM.Seven men from the US state of North Carolina have been charged with plotting to carry out terror attacks in countries including Israel and Jordan. Audio

7:53 AM.It's been revealed power companies are among the country's slowest when it comes time to meet their bills. Audio

7:49 AM.The Government's making it easier for wealthy foreigners to shift to New Zealand. Audio

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

7:41 AM.It looks like Wellington's train-travelling public has no choice but to grin and bear further disruption. Audio

7:37 AM.Fiji's president Ratu Josefa Iloilo is standing down and will be replaced by the vice-president Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. Audio

7:27 AM.Other cities and regions wanting to follow Auckland down the supercity path are being told to wait in line. Audio

7:22 AM.A survey of farmers confidence shows the backbone of the economy is pessimistic about the chances of an economic recovery. Audio

7:09 AM.Labour is assisting a beneficiary to lay a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner over Paula Bennett's decision to make public her and another woman's income. Audio

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

6:43 AM.Kiwirail hasn't ruled out compensation for those affected by commuter train disruption in Wellington on Monday. Audio

6:40 AM.Television advertising begins today in a bid to reduce the spread of swine flu. Audio

6:37 AM.A human rights group says the Social Development Minister's decision to disclose personal information about two beneficiaries is out of line. 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

6:00 AM.Labour help beneficiary lay privacy complaint against minister, Farmers pessimistic about chances of economic recovery, McCully not surprised by Fiji president's resignation, Regions told they'll have… Read more Audio