Morning Report for Tuesday 23 October 2012

8:57 AM.Some people may be surprised to learn that quake-battered Christchurch has been included in the Lonely Planet travel guide's list of the top ten cities in the world to visit. Audio

8:50 AM.New Zealand veterans of the North Africa Campaign during the second World War are on their way home after attending the 70th anniversary of the Battle of El Alamein in Egypt. Audio

8:47 AM.The Maori Council and a Waikato hapu collective have been granted a High Court hearing this morning, to challenge the Government's planned sale of the hydro generator Mighty River Power; The biggest… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The glory days of the frontier were relived in Arrowtown this weekend as thousands made their way to the settlement to celebrate 150 years since the discovery of gold. Audio

8:39 AM.The remains of four Maori who lived in Marlborough seven centuries ago have offered up clues to finding Hawaiki, the ancestral Polynesian homeland of Maori. Audio

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

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:23 AM.Sir Wilson Whineray has been described as the perfect gentleman, the greatest All Black captain ever, and a sporting and business legend. Audio

8:19 AM.The president of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino the third, is in New Zealand hoping to persuade the government to redress the trade balance between the two countries. Audio

8:15 AM.The Jewish Council says a second act of anti-semitic vandalism in Auckland could be the work of a copy cat. Audio

8:09 AM.President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney face each other today in the last presidential debate, as the pair run neck and neck in the polls. Audio

7:56 AM.The organisers of a Dunedin Steam Festival held over the long weekend are vowing to make it a biennial event despite the main attraction breaking down. Audio

7:52 AM.Pressure on the BBC is intensifying over the fall from grace of one of its most high profile presenters. Audio

7:49 AM.A Southland rugby player who was put in an induced coma after collapsing on the field is said to be making a good recovery. Audio

7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:41 AM.Nicotine-starved inmates are continuing their attempts to make DIY cigarettes behind bars, and some have even caused power cuts trying to spark a light. Audio

7:38 AM.The Whanganui District Council will again be debating whether to ban the sex offender, Stewart Murray Wilson from public areas in the city. Audio

7:27 AM.The former All Black captain, Sir Wilson Whineray, is being remembered as a friend, a family man and a leader in both the rugby and business communities. Audio

7:20 AM.As the race for the US Presidency goes into its final two weeks, the latest opinion polls show Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in a dead heat. Audio

7:14 AM.The official Labour weekend period has ended, with seven deaths of the roads. This compares to eight deaths in the same period last year. Audio

7:09 AM.The cyclist Lance Armstrong has been stripped of all of his seven Tour de France wins and banned from the tournament for life, by the International Cycling Union. Audio

6:44 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:38 AM.The President of the Philippines is here in New Zealand, making his first visit since taking office two years ago. Audio

6:26 AM.The Maori Council and a Waikato hapu collective have been granted a High Court hearing this morning, to challenge the Government's planned sale of the hydro generator Mighty River Power; The biggest… Read more Audio

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

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

6:01 AM.The complete interview with the president of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III. Audio

6:00 AM.Armstrong banned for life; New Plymouth hit and run victim's friend says she'll be missed; Obama, Romney prepare for final TV debate; Sir Wilson Whineray passes away surrounded by family; Whanganui… Read more Audio