Morning Report for Tuesday 1 October 2013

8:55 AM.A British bird lover is building models of native New Zealand birds out of Lego - and he's also trying to convince the toy giant to create official kits. Audio

8:53 AM.The Government unit charged with rebuilding the Christchurch city centre says it is working with the Government on leasing options to entice commercial tenants back into the CBD. Audio

8:49 AM.The United States student Amanda Knox and her Italian boyfriend are being retried for the 2007 death of a British woman. Audio

8:46 AM.A broker says iwi are hanging on to their carbon credits, which means their supply is not circulating in the market; The Maori Council has sent a stern message to one of its branches - saying its… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.More courts will hold Meetings between offenders and victims from today. Audio

8:38 AM.A mining industry group says a 'dose of realism' is needed over fears around platinum prospecting. 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.United Nations weapons inspectors are en route to Syria to ensure compliance with the deal to destroy the Assad regime's chemical weapons stockpile. Audio

8:18 AM.New limits on mortgage lending to people with low deposits come into force today. Audio

8:13 AM.The director of offender health for the Department of Corrections, Bronwyn Donaldson, joins us. Audio

8:09 AM.Some doctors are calling for a major review of the way prisoners' health is managed. Audio

7:57 AM.Have you noticed a difference in Radio New Zealand's time pips? Audio

7:50 AM.This morning we are reporting people are having their electricity disconnected because they can't afford to pay their power bills. Audio

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

7:42 AM.Anti-fluoride campaigners in Hamilton are accusing the local district health board of running scared after it refused to show up at a public meeting in the city last night. Audio

7:37 AM.The United States Government looks set to shut down as the deadline for passing budget legislation looms. Audio

7:28 AM.The Civil Defence will help local councils review their tsunami plans after a new report found that that parts of New Zealand could be struck by much bigger waves than previously thought. Audio

7:23 AM.Restrictions on low deposit loans come into force today. Audio

7:18 AM.Listening to that was the Energy Minister, Simon Bridges. Audio

7:13 AM.The Labour Party says more and more people are having their electricity disconnected because they can't afford to pay their power bills. Audio

7:09 AM.A former Otago prison doctor, who is critical of the way health services are provided in prison, says a major review is needed. Audio

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

6:40 AM.The High Court in Christchurch has been told the Minister of Education based her decision to close Phillipstown Primary School school on assumptions, not facts. Audio

6:37 AM.A date's been set for the referendum on asset sales but opposition parties say the Government's deliberately set it for a time when people have other things on their minds -- like counting down to… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.The Maori Council has sent a stern message to one of its branches - saying its leaders have no right to hold office; A broker says iwi are hanging on to their carbon credits, which means their supply… Read more Audio

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

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

6:13 AM.In a speech to the United Nations, the Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem has criticised the United States for threatening military action against Syria following the lethal chemical weapons… Read more Audio

6:00 AM.A former Otago prison doctor says an emphasis of security over health is putting prisoners' lives at risk. Labour says increasing numbers of New Zealanders can't afford to pay their power bill, what… Read more Audio