Morning Report for Monday 31 March 2014

8:54 AM.Philip Jensen claimed a record-breaking 20th national hammer throw title at the Track & Field Championships over the weekend. Audio

8:51 AM.Angry couples will be encouraged to solve their custody disputes through mediation rather than the courtroom in sweeping changes to the Family Court which take effect from today. Audio

8:48 AM.The Post Primary Teachers Assocation says the education of students at a new charter school - not properly set up - is suffering because they're unable to settle into the environment; The art of ta… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The future of New Zealand rowing looks strong after a relatively young squad clinched won five medals at the first Rowing World Cup event of the year in Sydney over the weekend. Audio

8:40 AM.More relatives of Chinese passengers who were on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have arrived in Kuala Lumpur. Audio

8:39 AM.A homicide inquiry is underway, after a body was found in the boot of a car at a suburban supermarket carpark in Christchurch yesterday. 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.Two political polls out last night are bad news for Labour with both the party's vote and leader David Cunliffe's popularity slipping. Audio

8:22 AM.A man has been arrested after a dramatic 12-hour manhunt following a brutal assault on two women who had been hitchhiking on the West Coast. Audio

8:18 AM.Geoff Robinson talks to Nigel Hampton QC, the lawyer for Alec Cvetanov whose wife Dr Tamara Cvetanov was trapped in the rubble of the CTV building. Audio

8:10 AM.The Fire Service's Chief Executive and National Commander Paul Baxter talks to Geoff Robinson. Audio

7:57 AM.A never before seen painting by Colin McCahon was on display for art enthusiasts over the weekend inside the very house where he made it. Audio

7:54 AM.Nineteen hundred people will get an official email today to say they can attend centenary commemorations at Gallipoli on Anzac Day next year. Audio

7:53 AM.The police in Christchurch say they will not comment yet on the homicide inquiry they have launched after a body was found in the boot of a car at the New World carpark on St Johns Street in Woolston.

7:50 AM.A lawyer says the inflexibility of paid parental leave is forcing employees to mislead, and employers to needlessly hold positions vacant. Audio

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

7:43 AM.Two new political polls out last night had more bad news for the Labour Party leader, David Cunliffe, with support for his party falling in both. Audio

7:40 AM.It was a disappointing weekend for the New Zealand Orion searching for evidence of the fate of the missing Malaysia Airlines plane. Audio

7:37 AM.One New Zealand wingsuit skydiver has died and another man is seriously injured, after a jump in Switzerland went horribly wrong. Audio

7:22 AM.A man has been arrested after a 12 hour manhunt following a brutal assault on two women who had been hitchhiking on the West Coast. Audio

7:21 AM.Professor Maan Alkaisi, a spokesman for the Christchurch Earthquake Families Group speaks with Geoff Robinson. Audio

7:16 AM.The plight of Alec Cvetanov was central to the CTV building inquiry. His wife was unable to be rescued despite her making several calls to him and emergency services as she was trapped in the rubble… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The coroner has ruled the search and rescue effort at Christchurch's CTV building did not contribute to the deaths of eight people who survived the initial collapse. However Gordon Matenga criticised… Read more Audio

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

6:43 AM.The government is being told it should change the paid parental leave law so employees aren't forced to lie about their plans to return to work. Audio

6:34 AM.The coroner has criticised the New Zealand Fire Service's response to the search and rescue efforts at Christchurch's CTV building. Audio

6:27 AM.The Post Primary Teachers Association says the education of students at a new charter school - not properly set up - is suffering because they're unable to settle into the environment; A scientist 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

6:16 AM.Couples will be encouraged to solve their custody disputes through mediation in an overhaul of the Family Court which takes effect today. Audio

6:14 AM.Planes involved in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane have returned to base in Perth after another day without any major breakthrough. CNN's Kate Bolduan joined the New Zealand Orion… Read more Audio

6:10 AM.The coroner has ruled the search and rescue effort at Christchurch's CTV building did not contribute to the deaths of eight people who survived the initial collapse. Audio

6:00 AM.Coroner rules rescuers didn't contribute to deaths at CTV, mother still looks for answers three years after CTV building collapse, Coroner report into CTV collapse critical of Fire Service, man… Read more Audio