Morning Report for Tuesday 19 February 2013

8:53 AM.The hunt for new life-saving antibiotics is taking researchers to some of the deepest and coldest places on Earth. Audio

8:52 AM.The former Northland National MP John Carter has announced he will run for mayor of the Far North District. Audio

8:49 AM.A new study commissioned by the Health Ministry is expected to yield vital information about the state of oral health of older New Zealanders. Audio

8:46 AM.A North Island hapu is in the Supreme Court today, seeking ownership of a section of riverbed near Tokoroa; A Maori language medium school in Christchurch says it's prepared to stay put and has no… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.The Government is being accused of breaking its promise to bring all troops home from Afghanistan in April. 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

8:23 AM.The scientist studying the environmental effects of the Rena grounding says a comprehensive environmental survey is vital before any decision on what to do with the wreck. Audio

8:20 AM.More than 16 months and 275-million-dollars after the ship ran aground off Tauranga, its owners are now proposing leaving the wreck where it lies. Audio

8:13 AM.Lyttelton West School faces a similar fate to that of Central New Brighton - it has been earmarked to close and merge with another school, Lyttelton Main, in January next year. Audio

8:09 AM.The staff, students and parents from an 124-year-old Christchurch primary school that will shut its doors at the end of the year will today join the rally against the planned changes to it - and 18… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.An expert on the effects of television on children wants TV stations to broadcast warnings about the dangers of children watching for too long. Audio

7:52 AM.Israeli and Australian media are reporting that suspected Mossad agent Ben Zygier was arrested by his own spymasters after they believed he told Australia's ASIO spy agency about his work for the… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.A sub-tribe will today ask the Supreme Court to rule it owns a stretch of the Waikato's riverbed. Audio

7:46 AM.An armed thief who fired shots near tourists and robbed four people at two popular Auckland landmarks on Sunday evening, still hasn't been found. Audio

7:42 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:38 AM.Police officers in Canterbury have been given permission to carry tasers as side arms. Audio

7:35 AM.The long time breakfast DJ began his career with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation in Dunedin, and went on to become the highest-paid radio announcer in the country during the peak of his… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.The Prime Minister is confident a report by the Auditor-General's office will clear the way for the Government to negotiate a deal with Sky City Casino to build an international convention centre in… Read more Audio

7:18 AM.The Government is defending its decision to keep 27 military personnel in Afghanistan beyond the April withdrawal date. Audio

7:14 AM.Many parents, school staff and pupils in affected schools are upset and angry with the decisions. Audio

7:09 AM.Thousands of Christchurch people are today preparing to vent their anger at the government's plans to close or merge 19 of the region's schools. Audio

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

6:40 AM.The Tourism Industry says armed muggings at two sightseeing spots in Auckland is proof New Zealand isn't immune to crimes against tourists who they say can be easy targets. Audio

6:37 AM.Opposition parties say the Government is causing unnecessary distress by rushing changes to Christchurch schools. Audio

6:27 AM.A North Island hapu is in the Supreme Court today, seeking ownership of a section of riverbed near Tokoroa; A Maori language medium school in Christchurch says it's prepared to stay put and has no… Read more Audio

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

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

6:10 AM.A Tauranga charter boat operator says the wreck of the container ship, Rena, is toxic and must be removed. Audio

6:00 AM.Christchurch schools to rally against closures and mergers today, Hekia Parata says decisions are not yet final, Government defends decision to keep soldiers in Afghanistan, PM confident report will… Read more Audio