Morning Report for Tuesday 2 July 2013

8:57 AM.There's a fair chance your smart phone is keeping you up at night, and not because it's ringing non-stop. Audio

8:54 AM.A major review of Queenstown's long running Winter Festival is about to begin, as flagging sponsorship and community apathy threatens its future. Audio

8:50 AM.Serena Williams out in the womens draw, but Novak Djokovic through in the mens title race. Audio

8:48 AM.Rescuers looking for the missing schooner Nina will today send an RNZAF Orion to search south of Norfolk Island. Audio

8:45 AM.The Labour Party is criticising the Government for failing to launch a new Maori language strategy; A political commentator says the Maori Party should get rid of its president, Pem Bird, if it wants… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.The International Whaling Commission says the world's rarest dolphin - the Maui - could be extinct in less than 20 years if more isn't done to stop it being caught by fishers. Audio

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

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.You can check out our page for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori here. Audio

8:23 AM.Lower building height limits for parts of Auckland's thirty year development blueprint will be debated this morning, following months of sometimes rowdy debate. Audio

8:18 AM.The outstanding natural character status of Astrolabe reef, which was struck by the Rena container ship almost two years ago, has been put on hold by the regional council. Audio

8:12 AM.The Labour MP for Christchurch East and candidate for the Christchurch mayoralty, Lianne Dalziel. Audio

8:09 AM.Lawyers are at odds over what the unprecendented decision to withdraw building consent accreditation from Christchurch City Council actually means. Audio

7:56 AM.Kevin Rudd's new ministerial line up has been described as the 'C team' by Opposition leader Tony Abbott. Audio

7:53 AM.Child, Youth and Family says it is under increased pressure from a quadrupling in the notifications of alleged child neglect. Audio

7:49 AM.The television host and restaurateur John Palino says his bid for the Auckland mayoralty should be taken seriously. Audio

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

7:39 AM.Firefighters are continuing to battle the most deadly wildfire in Arizona's history. Audio

7:38 AM.The Prime Minister faces the prospect of a confrontation with internet millionaire Kim Dotcom when Mr Dotcom appears before the Intelligence and Security Committee on Wednesday. Audio

7:27 AM.Sir Owen Glenn has withdrawn his nomination to be a White Ribbon anti violence campaign ambassador following revelations he was accused of abusing a woman in Hawaii in 2002. Audio

7:22 AM.The Egyptian military has put the government on notice that it will intervene if the country's political crisis is not resolved within 48 hours. Audio

7:15 AM.The council's accreditation was pulled yesterday, after it failed to convince International Accreditation New Zealand it could be trusted to issue them according to the regulations. Audio

7:12 AM.Labour's Maori Affairs spokesman Shane Jones believes Dr Sharples was pushed from the leadership of the Maori party. Audio

7:09 AM.The Maori Party co-leader, Pita Sharples, is holding a news conference this morning, where he is expected to step down as co-leader and announce he will quit politics altogether next year. Audio

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

6:38 AM.The Government says it is not ruling out getting directly involved in Christchurch City Council's resource consenting process if it can't get its accreditation back. Audio

6:35 AM.Dr Sharples has called a news conference this morning but he's remaining tight-lipped until then. Audio

6:26 AM.A political commentator says the Maori Party should get rid of its president, Pem Bird, if it wants to survive; But the President of the Maori Party - Pem Bird - says he's not upset by the professor's… Read more Audio

6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:11 AM.Intelligence and Security hearings begin today over legislation that would make it legal for the Government's electronic spy agency to monitor New Zealanders. Audio

6:00 AM.Pita Sharples expected to resign as co-leader; Labour's Jones says Sharples pushed after dismal poll result; Bob Parker on Christchurch building consents accreditation; Egyptian military gives… Read more Audio