Morning Report for Tuesday 11 October 2011

8:56 AM.After a 15 year ban from the South Island's Heaphy Track, mountain bikers are making the most of being allowed back on it. Audio

8:52 AM.Southland farmers are resisting a crackdown on their activities aimed at saving an internationally recognised wetland. Audio

8:48 AM.The High Court is about to hear a plea by an iwi involved in one of the country's biggest treaty settlements, which wants all eight tribes to revisit mediation; The chair of Waikato-Tainui's… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The Hutt City Council will today debate whether to hold a public referendum on whether its water supply should remain fluoridated after vocal public concerns about the practice. Audio

8:40 AM.The idea's being pushed by Mana's Social Wellbeing spokesperson, Sue Bradford, who tried to promote a members bill on this issue in 2007 when she was in parliament as a Green Party MP. 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

8:27 AM.Salvatore Cimmino finished the feat in eight hours and eighteen minutes. Audio

8:23 AM.A month in to the Rugby World Cup, and it appears the tournament is proving to be no economic bonanza. Audio

8:20 AM.Property investors say parts of the plan for the rebuilding of central Christchurch have left them terrified and looking at pulling their money from the city. Audio

8:15 AM.The Transport minister, Steven Joyce, says the pressure reflects a natural desire to have the problem fixed quickly. Audio

8:11 AM.Residents of the Bay of Plenty community of Papamoa says a public briefing last night on the stricken container ship and resulting oil pollution goes some way towards allaying the fears they have for… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.A Reserve Bank scheme that will deal with future bank failures is being criticised for favouring the interests of big financial institutions over smaller depositors. Audio

7:54 AM.Last August the Defence Minister, Wayne Mapp, told this programme that he was investigating New Zealand's soldiers role in detaining prisoners in Afghanistan. Audio

7:51 AM.A United Nations report out this morning says prisoners, including children, at many Afghan-run facilities have been subjected to torture. Audio

7:47 AM.An agreement has been reached to review the way money from Rugby World Cups is distributed, as well as relaxing restrictions on teams' sponsors, ensuring the 2015 cup will proceed. Audio

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

7:41 AM.Political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

7:36 AM.The Labour Party is refusing to accept the Prime Minister's explanation of his Standard and Poor's comments. Audio

7:27 AM.Egypt's ruling military council has ordered government ministers to carry out a speedy investigation into the violence that killed twenty-four people and injured hundreds more at a rally of Coptic… Read more Audio

7:22 AM.The All Blacks' injury count is mounting with less than a week until the Rugby World Cup semi-final against Australia. Audio

7:19 AM.A former Northland principal has appeared before the Teachers' Council charged with serious misconduct. Audio

7:15 AM.Lorna Perry is standing on one of the area's beaches that has seen a lot of oil washed up, at Mt Maunganui. Audio

7:13 AM.The mayor of Tauranga, Stuart Crosby, says he's been as frustrated as many others in the community at the initial response. Audio

7:09 AM.Maritime experts are warning that the stranded container ship Rena might have to withstand weeks or even months of buffeting by the ocean before any attempt can be made to refloat it. Audio

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

6:36 AM.The Labour Party is refusing to accept the Prime Minister's explanation about about his Standard and Poor's comments. Audio

6:27 AM.The chair of Waikato-Tainui's executive, Tukoroirangi Morgan, says he's working on a Treaty of Waitangi claim to ensure its interest in Auckland is acknowledged; The High Court is about to hear a plea… Read more 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.There has been huge interest in KiwiRail's nation-wide search for train drivers. Audio

6:11 AM.The Government says there are now hundreds of people involved in the salvage of the stricken container ship off the coast of Tauranga and the clean-up of the affected beaches. Audio

6:00 AM.'Months' before Rena can be refloated, Disciplinary hearing held involving specialist school adviser, All Blacks' mounting injuries fatal to their chances?, Egypt: investigation ordered into clashes… Read more Audio