Morning Report for Tuesday 19 June 2012

8:57 AM.The rarest species of Kiwi is about to make a triumphant return to the lower North Island. Twenty young Rowi kiwi will be released today on the predator-free Mana Island. Audio

8:52 AM.A rift between beekeepers over what constitutes a beehive may soon be at an end. The honey industry and hobbyist beekeepers are divided over what sort of hives are legal and are looking to a… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.A Taranaki iwi is considering whether a local kura should become a charter school - which could potentially give it greater autonomy and might allow it break away from the national curriculum; The… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.When is a threatened species not a threatened species? When it's merely "at risk and declining" according to the Ministry for Primary Industries. Audio

8:39 AM.Scotland Yard has been called in to investigate a violent outburst at the Queen's club tennis final in London. The Argentinian player, David Nalbandian, was kicked out of the competition for angrily… Read more Audio

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

8:28 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

8:24 AM.A mock-up of Auckland's new electric train fleet has been unveiled. The first of the new fleet takes to the rails in about 18 months, and it's hoped the half billion dollar investment will further… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.Europe is breathing a sigh of relief, after the election of pro-bailout parties in Greece. The New Democracy and Pasok parties have won 163 of the 300 seats in the Greek parliament, and a are set to… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Media commentators say drastic changes to Fairfax media newspapers in Australia have signalled the demise of broadsheets here and is a move towards readers being forced to pay for news online. Audio

8:08 AM.Principals and academics say introducing league tables to compare primary schools will ultimately hurt children's learning. Audio

7:58 AM.Mexico has joined Trans Pacific Partnership agreement negotiations. It is the tenth economy to join talks for the regional trade agreement. Audio

7:51 AM.A Tauranga couple say they feel 'tainted' after Child Youth and Family rejected them as caregivers for their baby grand-daughter, on the grounds they had occaisionally smacked an older child. Audio

7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:40 AM.A High Court jury has heard how the Feilding farmer, Scott Guy, became gripped with paranoia following vandalism and graffiti attacks on his new home a year-and-a-half before he was killed. Audio

7:36 AM.In Egypt the Muslim Brotherhood has already claimed victory for its candidate, Mohammed Mursi - a claim disputed by his rival, Ahmed Shafiq. Audio

7:27 AM.An employee at Skycity is in hot water for carrying a bible with her at work. The woman, Tuni Parata, must attend a disciplinary hearing this after being found at the casino with a pocket edition of… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.The Prime Minister says the Government will abandon its Budget surplus target for 2014-15 if things get too tough, prompting the Labour Party leader David Shearer to accuse John Key of shifting the… Read more Audio

7:19 AM.In Greece, political leaders are trying to form a coalition government. But is the future of the country and its people more secure? As the top polling party, the New Democracy party leader Antonis… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.Ian Leckie, the president of The Educational Institute, which represents primary school teachers, is not in favour of league tables. Audio

7:09 AM.The Prime Minister says he is in favour of introducing league tables for primary schools despite the Government earlier signalling it would be reluctant to use the controversial ranking system. Audio

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

6:40 AM.The Kaikoura District Council has become the latest local body to be criticised for considering rates rises to pay for large so-called, 'nice to have', projects. Audio

6:26 AM.A Taranaki iwi is considering whether a local kura should become a charter school - which could potentially give it greater autonomy and might allow it break away from the national curriculum; The… Read more Audio

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

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:11 AM.The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, says the Government is shifting the goalposts for getting its books back into surplus. Audio

6:00 AM.Prime Minister won't rule out introducing league tables; Teachers say league tables take New Zealand down the wrong path; Greece faces complex post-election challenges; PM says surplus not at any… Read more Audio