Morning Report for Tuesday 14 May 2013

8:55 AM.New populations of endangered native bats have been discovered on the outskirts of Auckland. Audio

8:52 AM.The Canterbury District Health Board is suggesting that parks and plots around Christchurch be transformed into edible gardens. Audio

8:48 AM.A group of claimants in Waikato are in talks with Government officials over the return of tribal land owned by the now partially privatised energy generator Mighty River Power; The Maori Affairs… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.A Gisborne nurse, Janet Askew, has been awarded the Florence Nightingale Medal - the highest international honour a nurse can receive. 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

8:25 AM.An international privacy and data protection expert, and former Australian Privacy Commissioner, is in Wellington this week to talk about how personal information is protected in New Zealand. Audio

8:20 AM.This week we're re-visiting three business people we spoke to last year, to see how they've fared in the past 12 months and to gauge what their hopes are for this year's Budget. Audio

8:16 AM.A state-of-the-art drill rig from Germany is helping extend the life of New Zealand's oldest offshore natural gas field. Audio

8:07 AM.KiwiRail has warned the State-owned Enterprises Minister, Tony Ryall, that Solid Energy's financial problems are having a negative impact on its business. Audio

7:58 AM.A fundraising push is underway in Nelson by conservationists who want to create the biggest pest-free wildlife sanctuary in the South Island. Audio

7:54 AM.A Red Cross team is on its way to the Marshall Islands to help with a potential humanitarian crisis. Audio

7:47 AM.Tour operators in Australia who are pre-selling tickets to the Anzac centenary in Gallipoli, are being told by the Australian Government to pay the money back. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:38 AM.One of the country's largest Anglican churches is asking the Auckland Council for three million dollars of ratepayers money for renovations. Audio

7:35 AM.Education groups are hoping for an end to austerity when the Budget is announced on Thursday. Audio

7:28 AM.A climate of fear is being blamed for preventing volunteers from speaking out over poor living conditions for disabled people in residential care. Audio

7:25 AM.The Auckland University Students Association says people shouldn't be so quick to judge students who may be caught up in a cheating scheme possibly operating in New Zealand. Audio

7:21 AM.While a number of State-owned Enterprises are struggling KiwiRail has told the Government that its turn-around plan is going well. Audio

7:17 AM.The World Health Organisation says it is likely that a deadly new strain of a virus which has killed at least 20 people can be passed by close personal contact, and New Zealand's Health Ministry has… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.If the disgraced National Party list MP Aaron Gilmore delivers his farewell speech in Parliament today, it is unlikely to be a quiet departure for the MP. Audio

7:07 AM.The ink may have just dried on the Government's deal with SkyCity - but new questions are raised over the design and location of the national convention centre. Audio

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

6:35 AM.The Government is dismissing claims that a compensation clause in its deal with SkyCity is unconstitutional. Audio

6:27 AM.A group of claimants in Waikato are in talks with Government officials over the return of tribal land owned by the now partially privatised energy generator Mighty River Power; The Maori Affairs… Read more Audio

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

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

6:00 AM.Skycity deal needs Auckland council sign off;Fears farewell speech will involve abuse of parliamentary privilege;New Zealand virologists preparing for coronavirus;KiwiRail doing well;Student… Read more Audio