Morning Report for Wednesday 12 May 2010

8:56 AM.Final preparations are underway to re-locate the former home of Sir Edmund Hillary from Remuera to South Auckland. Audio

8:54 AM.A lack of funding has put the skids on some public transport projects in Christchurch, including the construction of suburban bus interchanges. Audio

8:51 AM.The Revenue Minister says despite delays he calls frustrating, there will be changes to the child support system. Audio

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

8:42 AM.Benigno Aquino is set to continue his family's political legacy after a decisive win in the country's presidential election. Audio

8:40 AM.The decision by South African rugby side the Bulls to field a weakened side for their final round robin Super 14 match, has some fans crying foul. Audio

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

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

8:25 AM.And joining us is the prime minister's chief science advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman. Audio

8:20 AM.An association of scientists says the Government has reverted to short-term thinking with its new science strategy. Audio

8:18 AM.The Tertiary Education Union predicts there will be more job losses and cut backs at universities. Audio

8:15 AM.Olly Grender is a Liberal Democrat and worked as an adviser to former leader Paddy Ashdown - she is on the line from London. Audio

8:09 AM.Mr Cameron says he intends to form a coalition with the third-placed Liberal Democrats. Audio

7:56 AM.South Korea's defence minister has confirmed that traces of an explosive have been found in the wreckage of a warship that sank near North Korea, increasing the possibility of a torpedo attack. Audio

7:53 AM.Police are planning one more specialist search this weekend for the missing Christchurch woman Emma Campbell, but they concede they are probably now looking for a body. Audio

7:50 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:45 AM.The Tory leader speaks about possible coalition with the Liberal Democrats. Audio

7:43 AM.Australia's election year budget will also be making the Government here sit up and take notice. Audio

7:38 AM.The Australian treasurer Wayne Swan has handed down his third budget; attempting to woo voters with a quick return to surplus. Audio

7:28 AM.Pope Benedict has broken with earlier Vatican statements and made it clear the sexual abuse scandal that's clouding the Catholic Church is of the church's own making. Audio

7:24 AM.Radio New Zealand's political editor discusses Tuhoe. Audio

7:20 AM.The disagreement between the Prime Minister and Tariana Turia over Tuhoe's claim for ownership of the the Urewera National Park is escalating. Audio

7:16 AM.News of the coalition has been welcomed by a leading Democrat politician in the UK. Audio

7:14 AM.The BBC's Nick Robinson says its still unclear exactly what form the new Government will take. Audio

7:09 AM.Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 6.25 this morning conceded defeat and announced he will stand down as Labour Party leader immediately. Audio

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

6:42 AM.The Prime Minister has denied a bust up between the government and the Maori Party over the ownership of the the Urewera National Park, despite strong indications to the contrary. Audio

6:35 AM.Prime Minister Gordon Brown has conceded defeat and has announced he will stand down as Labour Party leader immediately. 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.Britain is set to have a new government, Owen says Conservative - Lib Dem coalition will work, Disagreement over Tuhoe claim escalates, Radio New Zealand's political editor discusses Tuhoe, Pope says… Read more Audio