Morning Report for Friday 28 March 2014

8:53 AM.Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh, joins Geoff Robinson in the Wellington studio: Sir Peter Cosgrove sworn in today as 26th government general of Australia; the government are trying to amend… Read more Audio

8:49 AM.An event billed as the World Cup of Education kicks off in Wellington this morning. Audio

8:47 AM.The chief executive of Te Mangai Paho is rejecting a demand by a former Maori Affairs Minister for the agency to only provide funding for total Maori immersion programming; Ngai Tahu is seeking… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.It's usually the glamour track events that garner attention at athletic meets but at the national track and field champs in Wellington this weekend it's the fuller figure shot putters who'll be centre… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

8:25 AM.Born out of a Treaty of Waitangi settlement, the indigenous broadcaster has won viewers over with its hard-hitting current affairs, local content, and hand-picked international shows. Audio

8:20 AM.Not only are the number of power disconnections rising, but the Electricity and Gas Complaints Commission is receiving more complaints about them. Audio

8:15 AM.A critic of the Ruataniwha Dam says Trustpower pulling its funding for the project leaves the dam's future in doubt. Audio

8:09 AM.The Civil Aviation Authority will review the safety rules for the Robinson R22 helicopter after a warning, pilots may be flying it unsafely. Audio

7:57 AM.Prefab New Zealand has just published a report saying prefabrication could cut the price of an average house by 25-thousand dollars. Audio

7:55 AM.Efforts to make housing in Auckland more affordable by boosting construction are being tipped to fail due to more powerful forces at work in the market. Audio

7:52 AM.Fluoride will once again be added to Hamilton's water supply after the City Council voted nine to one in favour of its return. Audio

7:43 AM.The Mana Party says even with an assurance from the Internet Party that it wouldn't back National, any formal talks about a potential alliance are weeks away. Audio

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

7:35 AM.Thailand says its satellites have spotted up to 300 objects which may be debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines passenger plane which vanished almost three weeks ago. Audio

7:27 AM.The hunt is on for alternative investors in Hawkes Bay's controversial Ruataniwha Dam after a key partner announced it's pulling out. Audio

7:23 AM.The Blues halfback and former All Black Piri Weepu has suffered a stroke and will be out of rugby for at least a month. Audio

7:21 AM.The Civil Aviation Authority is to review the safety regulations of the Robinson R22 helicopter, after warnings the popular aircraft could break apart in mid-air unless pilots are warned of the risks… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.The Conservative Party leader, Colin Craig, has rejected suggestions he leads a Christian-based party, just as one of his senior members says the Conservatives would give Christians a voice in… Read more Audio

7:13 AM.A lawyer who is a friend of former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns, has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in London. Audio

7:09 AM.The Mana leader Hone Harawira says the declaration from Kim Dotcom that the Internet Party would not back the National Party is welcome, but any formal talks between the two parties are still some… Read more Audio

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

6:42 AM.The Queenstown Lakes District Council is another step closer to building a multi-million dollar convention centre, but a private developer says he still intends on building his own. Audio

6:39 AM.One of New Zealand's most experienced helicopter pilots says he's surprised a report into the fatal crash of a Robinson R22 suggests pilots may not be aware of the aircraft's limitations. Audio

6:27 AM.The Maori broadcasting funding agency says Te Reo Maori could die out if organisations like itself do not cater to those learning the language as well as fluent speakers; Ngai Tahu is seeking answers… 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 chairman of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council is confident planning for the proposed Ruataniwha dam won't be derailed by a key investor withdrawing support. Audio

6:09 AM.Reports in the early hours of this morning that a passenger aircraft had crashed into the sea off Spain's off Gran Canaria Island are a "false alarm". Audio

6:00 AM.Mana says declaration not to back National is welcome; Cairns confirms match-fixing probe; Copeland says Conservatives to give Christians a voice; CAA to review Robinson R22; Piri Weepu suffers minor… Read more Audio