Morning Report for Wednesday 11 April 2012

8:57 AM.A psychology researcher in Britain is trying to help people take control of their sleeping minds. Audio

8:55 AM.Taranaki Police are defending a car chase, last night that resulted in a police car smashing into a power pole while pursuing a red Subaru Impreza that was travelling at over 170 kilometres per hour. Audio

8:48 AM.Maori in Hawke's Bay say a Regional Council decision to establish a new planning committee, which will give Maori a greater say in the management of natural resources, is a major step forward; Te… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The Supreme Commander of NATO forces in Europe, Admiral James Stavridis, is in New Zealand for talks with the Government. 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.A national group responsible for advising doctors on the best way to treat common disorders is to begin to wind up its activities. Audio

8:22 AM.The Broadcasting Standards Authority has rejected complaints made by the former head of the Employers and Manufactuers Association about a TV interview, saying any harm done to his reputation was… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.The effect of allowing one of the country's most elite schools into the state system is being kept secret. Audio

8:14 AM.Ten Chinese citizens planning to sail to New Zealand to seek asylum have been given a deadline by Australian authorities. Audio

8:09 AM.The Sensible Sentencing Trust is congratulating the Government for honouring a pre-election pledge to keep high risk prisoners in jail at the end of their sentence. Audio

7:57 AM.After a year's earthquake-enforced absence, the New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival is back and opens in Christchurch this evening. Audio

7:53 AM.The kiwifruit industry is expecting a loss of more than a hundred million dollars this year because of the vine killing disease PSA. Audio

7:50 AM.Rick Santorum has announced he's dropping out of the race to become the Republican candidate for the Presidency. Audio

7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:42 AM.The Rotorua Coroner is suggesting parents should put spyware on their children's cellphones to help protect them against bullying texts. Audio

7:36 AM.A private consortium of firms is to finance and build the country's first public private partnership schools. Audio

7:27 AM.Christchurch trades companies say they are struggling to find experienced staff as the earthquake rebuild begins. Audio

7:24 AM.A veteran sailor says 10 Chinese asylum seekers in Darwin should abandon their plans to set sail for New Zealand. Audio

7:19 AM.One of the most notorious offenders whose case helped prompt calls for changes to the justice system was Murray Wilson, dubbed the Beast of Blenheim. Audio

7:16 AM.A police officer who was left for dead by a violent repeat offender is supporting a plan by the Government to keep high risk offenders locked up after the end of their prison sentence. Audio

7:09 AM.Activists say that so far today, more than sixty people have been killed. Audio

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

6:41 AM.The Govenment wants to keep high risk offenders locked up past the end of their prison sentence. Audio

6:41 AM.The Green Party says the Government's decision not to release the financial details of its first school public private partnership shows it has something to hide. Audio

6:38 AM.The international peace envoy, Kofi Annan, says his peace plan for Syria has not failed yet. Audio

6:27 AM.Maori in Hawke's Bay say a Regional Council decision to establish a new planning committee, which will give Maori a greater say in the management of natural resources, is a major step forward; Te… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:14 AM.School principals are worried they will not be able to afford to use the ultrafast broadband connections the government is giving them. Audio

6:14 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:11 AM.Behring Breivik killed 77 people in two separate terror attacks in and near Oslo last July. Audio

6:00 AM.Syria's ceasefire plan fails, Victim celebrates planned law would see high risk offenders stay behind bars, Beast of Blenheim detective on why he shouldn't be released, Veteran sailor warns Tasman… Read more Audio