Morning Report for Wednesday 12 September 2012

8:57 AM.Relatives of the victims of the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington have gathered at Ground Zero for the eleventh anniversary. Part of the commemorations this year is a New Zealand woman… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.It costs 70 cents to send a letter within New Zealand, a dollar ninety to get one to Timbuktoo - but what's the price for Middle Earth? Audio

8:51 AM.A small frog that lives only in Coromandel forests and in one site near Te Kuiti has been listed as one of the world's most endangered species. Audio

8:48 AM.Iwi radio stations might be asked to broadcast fewer Maori language programmes, in an effort to improve the content; The Ngai Tuhoe Chief Negotiator, Tamati Kruger, says it could take up to 40 years… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.A Northland iwi and a Whangarei school have joined forces to run a free health clinic - not just for pupils but for anyone who needs it. Audio

8:40 AM.A new report says the Taliban may be prepared to agree to a ceasefire. 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.The chief negotiator for Tuhoe says the iwi hopes its treaty settlement will lead to it being able to take control of services for its people. Audio

8:24 AM.A fire has broken out on a 64 metre fishing boat off the Canterbury coast. The Amaltal Columbia has 43 people on board and was 85 kilometres north east of Lyttleton when the blaze began in a hold on… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.The OECD's annual report on education says the New Zealand government spends more of its budget on education than any other developed country. Audio

8:17 AM.House prices are nearly back to the peak levels of the 2007 boom. Audio

8:11 AM.Government moves to cut welfare payments to parents who don't meet a new set of government obligations have been condemned by child poverty action groups. Audio

7:56 AM.Invercargill has rolled out the red carpet in style, hosting the world premiere of New Zealand's latest feature film, Two Little Boys, which was shot in and around Southland. Audio

7:53 AM.It's 11 years since the Al-Qaeda-led September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, which killed almost three-thousand people. Audio

7:51 AM.Athletics New Zealand is taking a new approach in a bid to get more people participating in track and field sports. Audio

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

7:42 AM.Retailers say a bounce back in consumer spending is a positive sign for the New Zealand economy, though some customers say the only reason they're spending more is that most things are costing more. Audio

7:39 AM.A British mining inspector has been named as the new boss of New Zealand's high hazard's unit, set up in the wake of the Pike River mine disaster. Audio

7:35 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, has wrapped up a week-long overseas trip with a meeting with his Japanese counterpart in which he emphasised New Zealand's desire to see Japan join Pacific Rim trade… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.The bad weather sweeping up the country is continuing to make its presence felt, with two major North Island roads the latest casualties. Audio

7:24 AM.Environmental groups, tramping organisations and local councils are applauding the Ngai Tuhoe settlement where both the Crown and the iwi will govern Te Urewera National Park but with neither party… Read more Audio

7:23 AM.The coach for the Belarussian shot putter Nadezhda Ostapchuk has reportedly admitted spiking her food with steriods before the Olympic Games. Audio

7:18 AM.Two of the country's biggest councils are reviewing their buy local policies as their costs rise and pressure grows from central government to rein in their spending. Audio

7:14 AM.The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, did not want to be interviewed by Morning Report anytime today or last night, saying she was too busy. Audio

7:10 AM.The Government's latest foray into welfare reform is being dismissed as a Clayton's policy, that won't work with the parents hardest to reach. Audio

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

6:39 AM.The Australian Government is to ban a 'super trawler' from fishing in Australia's waters for two years. Audio

6:36 AM.The Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, is being warned her latest welfare crackdown could end up hurting the very children she is trying to help. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:28 AM.The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Chris Finlayson, has ruled out the idea that the Crown's deal with Ngai Tuhoe could lead to self-governance for the iwi; Iwi radio stations might be… Read more Audio

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

6:14 AM.Company directors who are reckless with investments could soon find themselves being held criminally responsible for the actions. Audio

6:09 AM.The Labour Party accuses the Government of being stuck in the past for refusing to consider any moves to bring the value of the New Zealand dollar down. Audio

6:00 AM.Latest welfare reforms dismissed by critics; Govt welfare plan won't help children says Labour; Councils review buy local policies as a way to save money; Ostapchuck given one year suspension for… Read more Audio