Morning Report for Wednesday 22 June 2011

8:56 AM.A British teenager suspected of masterminding global internet hacking attacks has been arrested in a joint operation by British police and the FBI. Audio

8:50 AM.The new owner of the Whitcoulls chain is planning to increase the size of its stores, and do away with the Borders brand. Audio

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

8:43 AM.The Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a confidence vote in parliament in the next couple of hours as popular unrest at austerity measures mounts. Audio

8:40 AM.As Christchurch struggles to rebuild political bickering has broken out over the future of the city's top official. Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.It will be some time before the jailed former MP Phillip Field finds out whether his last ditch bid to have his convictions for bribery and corruption overturned has been successful. Audio

8:23 AM.Snow fall is expected in Queenstown tomorrow, but it's unclear whether it will be enough to get the ski season underway. Audio

8:20 AM.The gun lobby has put its case to MPs to try to stop controls being placed on the importation of some airguns. Audio

8:16 AM.A union leader is calling for immediate safety improvements to rules and regulations protecting underground miners after an apparent admission by the Prime Minister that standards in New Zealand are… Read more Audio

8:12 AM.The exodus of New Zealanders to Australia reached a 32-year high last month. Audio

8:09 AM.It's been a gruelling night for Christchurch residents, with 10 aftershocks rattling the city, and no respite in sight. Audio

7:57 AM.Ross Taylor was given the reins of the New Zealand cricket team yesterday after Daniel Vettori stepped down, and on Saturday it will be wedding bells for the new skipper. Audio

7:55 AM.From sharks to penguins and The Department of Conservation says it is shocked to have found an emperor penguin on a Kapiti Coast beach. Audio

7:52 AM.It's been called the wild west of the finance world, but loan sharks and other money lenders now look likely to come under some form of government regulation. Audio

7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:44 AM.A lack of snow has resulted in desperate ski field workers relying on food parcels and emergency unemployment grants. Audio

7:36 AM.Back now to Christchurch, where an expected announcement tomorrow on rebuilding Christchurch has raised hopes of some kind of resolution for the worst-hit suburbs. Audio

7:28 AM.The Pike River families say an interview given by the Prime Minister, John Key to an Australian newspaper has confirmed their suspicions that the Pike River mine was fundamentally unsafe. Audio

7:24 AM.Listening to that is the Minister of Trade Tim Groser. Audio

7:20 AM.China has slapped trade sanctions on New Zealand's booming dairy exports despite a free trade deal being in place since 2008. Audio

7:17 AM.Qantas has suspended almost all today's Trans-Tasman flights, until further notice. Audio

7:15 AM.Thousands of air travellers are set for another round of disruption as the fall-out from the volcano in Chile descends over the country again. Audio

7:12 AM.For a look at the patterns of last night's quakes, GNS seismologist John Ristau joins us. Audio

7:09 AM.Christchurch has been shaken by a five point three magnitude aftershock ... the biggest in a series of ten overnight tremors. Audio

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

6:40 AM.The mother of one of the 29 workers who perished in the Pike River mine is branding the government "clueless" after comments made by John Key comparing mine safety standards in New Zealand with… Read more Audio

6:38 AM.Christchurch was rattled by another large aftershock last night. Audio

6:29 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:16 AM.Australasian media company Fairfax, has signalled it may charge for some of its online content. Audio

6:11 AM.New Zealand's booming dairy export trade with China has been hit with trade sanctions. Audio

6:00 AM.More aftershocks rattle Christchurch through the night. Unions say the government should act straight away to improve safety at Pike River, rather than wait for the Royal Commission and in business… Read more Audio