Morning Report for Wednesday 15 June 2011

8:57 AM.Scientists in Geneva using the Large Hadron Collider have generated temperatures 100 thousand times hotter than the centre of the Sun. Audio

8:54 AM.Residents of the Wellington suburb of Hataitai are shocked at news their homes could face demolition as a result of a major upgrade of state highway one. Audio

8:50 AM.The widow of a man who was found dead at Wellington's Rita Angus retirement village wants to know why residents living in independent units have to pay extra to be checked on. Audio

8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:45 AM.Joining us from the Feildays is our reporter Andrew McRae. Audio

8:41 AM.High returns for agricultural products, coupled with a bumper payout forecast for dairy farmers, mean expectations are high amongst stallholders at this year's National Agricultural Fieldays. Audio

8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

8:29 AM.A Green Party MP is accusing the Government of delaying tactics to avoid having new alcohol legislation before Parliament in the run-up to the election. Audio

8:25 AM.For the fourth day, Qantas and its budget offshoot Jetstar are not flying to and within New Zealand. We are joined by a spokesperson from the airline, Simon Westerway. Audio

8:20 AM.Our reporter Rachel Graham is in the suburb of Sumner. Audio

8:16 AM.The insurance industry says overseas insurers have become wary of New Zealand after Monday's earthquakes in Christchurch and higher premiums across the country are now almost inevitable. Audio

8:14 AM.Our reporter Bridget Mills is at Christchurch's Civil Defence headquarters. Audio

8:09 AM.Head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority, Roger Sutton is in our Christchurch studio . Audio

7:56 AM.A businessman who threatened protests using hundreds of strippers and prostitutes outside Rugby World Cup matches has settled his dispute with Auckland City Council. Audio

7:51 AM.The police investigating the death of New Zealander, Emily Longley, in the south of England, are renewing their calls for information on her final movements. Audio

7:49 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:43 AM.The Chamber of Commerce chief executive Peter Townsend joins Simon Mercep in our Christchurch studio. Audio

7:40 AM.The Pike River mine receiver says a decision is expected as early as today on when to begin work to re-enter the mine. Audio

7:25 AM.The Labour Party leader Phil Goff was criticised by some for the way he handled the filing of a sexual assault complaint by a teenage university student against the MP Darren Hughes. He speaks with… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.Thousands of people in Christchurch have spent a second night without power. Simon Mercep speaks with Orion's Rob Jamieson. Audio

7:18 AM.For the latest on the damage caused by Monday's earthquakes, we're joined by the Christchurch City Council's water and waste unit manager, Mark Christison. Audio

7:15 AM.Monday's damaging aftershocks have increased the probability of another quake of similar size or stronger hitting Canterbury in the next year. Audio

7:11 AM.Our reporter Bridget Mills is at the Civil Defence headquarters which has moved from its temporary base in Cranmer Square back to the Art Gallery. Audio

7:09 AM.Many people in this city are, yet again, cleaning up after a major earthquake. An increasing number of householders, especially in the badly hit eastern suburbs, say they're close to hanging up their… Read more Audio

6:48 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:41 AM.An Auckland budgeting service says soaring food prices are forcing families to buy unhealthy foods to fill their cupboards. Audio

6:38 AM.The quake-weary residents of Christchurch face yet another clean-up. But help in the form of the Student Volunteer Army is on the way. 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

6:13 AM.For many long-time residents of Christchurch, moving house is now becoming inevitable. Audio

6:11 AM.Five thousand households in Christchurch are still without power and water this morning. Audio

6:00 AM.Top stories today include: Christchurch residents consider leaving as aftershocks continue, Thousands remain without power, water in Christchurchload, Increased risk of greater aftershocks, Work… Read more Audio