Morning Report for Tuesday 18 February 2014

8:56 AM.Yesterday we brought you the story about the New Zealand women's sevens rugby team, forced by a fierce American snow storm to abandon training and practice in their hotel's hallway instead. Audio

8:52 AM.The 6.7 magnitude earthquake which struck Christchurch three years ago didn't just destroy large amounts of the city's infrastructure, it also had a profound effect on the natural environment. Audio

8:51 AM.The report by a panel of experts found hundreds of thousands of people had died in prison camps in the last fifty years. Audio

8:48 AM.A Maori rights movement based in Australia says it will have nothing to do with a new political party for expatriate New Zealanders, unless it has Maori representation; A family disputing the return… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Twenty two miners have been arrested in South Africa, after emerging from a disused gold mine where they had been trapped. Audio

8:42 AM.At least 19 people have died after a record-breaking snow storm hit Japan. Audio

8:36 AM.The Post Primary Teachers Association says the Government shouldn't be too quick to claim the credit for more students leaving school with NCEA qualifications. Audio

8:34 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.The people behind the Living Wage movement are defending the take up of their campaign. Audio

8:21 AM.They met in Auckland last week, in part to discuss the 12-nation Trans Pacific Partnership, or TPP, which holds its first trade ministers meeting of the year in Singapore on Saturday. Audio

8:18 AM.The leader of the Conservative Party, Colin Craig, says he's likely to proceed with legal action against the Green Party leader, Russel Norman, over his continued refusal to retract comments about Mr… Read more Audio

8:13 AM.Former captain Glenn Turner is the only other New Zealander to score two double centuries in a series and until yesterday held the record for the longest test innings by a New Zealander. He joins us.

8:09 AM.The head of Television New Zealand's Maori and Pacific unit, Shane Taurima, has apologised for crossing a line through his involvement with the Labour Party. Audio

7:57 AM.Fans of the Wellington Phoenix football club are warming to the idea of a purpose built multi million dollar ground in Petone which would take their A League games away from Westpac Stadium. Audio

7:54 AM.The Central Hawke's Bay District Council says it is not sure what has made parts of the Tukituki river smell like a septic tank over the summer. Audio

7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:40 AM.In the sports story of the day, Brendan McCullum's mammoth effort of 281 not out at the Basin Reserve. Audio

7:40 AM.Television New Zealand's Maori and Pacific unit's manager, Shane Taurima, resigned because of his involvement with Labour. Audio

7:36 AM.The Earthquake Recovery Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has described a 'state of the city' speech by the Christchurch mayor, Lianne Dalziel, as deeply disappointing. Audio

7:28 AM.Hapu from New Zealand's largest iwi are considering legal action to stop Ngapuhi's board negotiating a treaty settlement with the Government. Audio

7:25 AM.Lawyers are hoping a judicial review scheduled to take place in the High Court at Auckland tomorrow weds will help protect the rights of disabled children at school. Audio

7:20 AM.But his record breaking partnership with BJ Watling turned the tide in what is the final test of the two match series against India. Audio

7:14 AM.The Green Party co-leader Russel Norman says he won't apologise for his comments about Colin Craig's view of women and gay people. Audio

7:09 AM.The editorial independence of Television New Zealand's Maori and Pacific unit is being questioned after strong links to the Labour Party were revealed. Audio

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

6:39 AM.Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum is 19 runs short of becoming the first New Zealand cricketer ever to make 300 runs in a test innings. Audio

6:36 AM.The Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, says he will not resile from comments he made about the Conservative Party leader, Colin Craig despite the threat of legal action. Audio

6:27 AM.A Maori rights movement based in Australia says it will have nothing to do with a new political party for expatriate New Zealanders, unless it has Maori representation; A Ngapuhi hapu alliance is… 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.The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority will be travelling the length of New Zealand this week to drum up investment in the rebuild of Christchurch's city centre. Audio

6:10 AM.A rise in retail sales is unlikely to last as economists think interest rate rises will dampen spending later this year. Audio

6:00 AM.TVNZ staffer resigns over Labour link, Colin Craig to sue for defamation, Black Caps captain poised to make cricketing history, Court taken to school over exclusion, Hui discusses Tuhoronuku as… Read more Audio