Morning Report for Tuesday 10 June 2014

8:54 AM.For the first time ever a computer has passed the Turing test and fooled a team of interrogators into thinking it is human. Audio

8:51 AM.While the Ellerslie Flower Show won't be held in Christchurch next year, the city council is being urged not to give up on the idea of holding similar events in the future. Audio

8:47 AM.A kura kaupapa in west Auckland wants Maori history to become compulsory for primary and intermediate school students; The Motiti Island hapu plans to reveal confidential agreements it says show Maori… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.The Government's tossing out recommendations made after months of research which called for obesity to be recognised as a public health crisis. Audio

8:39 AM.The general manager of the Wellington Phoenix Football Club, David Dome. Audio

8:35 AM.The Wellington Phoenix Football Club's hopes for a new home ground at the Petone Recreation Ground are all but gone, with the Lower Hutt mayor, Ray Wallace, advising councillors to vote against it. Audio

8:27 AM.Christchurch people who have had to battle insurance companies over the repair or rebuild of earthquake damaged homes are welcoming the Labour party's idea of an earthquake court to settle disputes. Audio

8:26 AM.A study commissioned by the Productivity Commission has found New Zealanders are paying more for goods and services than those in most other developed countries. Audio

8:18 AM.Employment law changes have been put on hold indefinitely following the resignation of Act MP John Banks. Audio

8:14 AM.Flooding is causing significant problems in North Canterbury, with problems on State Highway 1 near the Ashley River. Audio

8:11 AM.The Conservative Party leader Colin Craig said he expects National will stand aside in one of three Northshore electorates allowing him to make it into parliament. Audio

8:06 AM.Sports News for 10 June 2014. Audio

7:57 AM.More than 30 people have been hit by a measles outbreak in Hamilton in the past week. Audio

7:51 AM.Protests are continuing in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo -- despite the police using tear gas and stun grenades to disperse some of those involved. Audio

7:46 AM.A rural economist says a bumper year for primary industry exports isn't translating into higher wages for most New Zealanders. Audio

7:39 AM.Meanwhile more details have emerged about some of the New Zealanders who've been stopped from travelling to Syria to join the fight against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Audio

7:29 AM.Think you pay too much for goods and services in New Zealand compared to the rest of the world? Audio

7:25 AM.A retaliatory strike for the death of a Taliban leader is behind the deadly attack at Karachi airport, in which at least twenty-eight people were killed. Audio

7:21 AM.The resignation of Epsom MP John Banks means employment law changes will be shelved. Audio

7:16 AM.The Labour leader, David Cunliffe. Audio

7:10 AM.The Conservative Party leader Colin Craig has given the biggest hint yet that National will come to an accomodation with his party and stand aside in one of three North Shore seats. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.A short time ago the Dow Jones was up a point at 16,924. Audio

6:53 AM.The NZX is hoping its new second board market for smaller and growing companies will be up and running within a month or two. Audio

6:51 AM.Deutsche Bank is recommending investors buy Metlifecare shares after previously being neutral on the stock. Audio

6:49 AM.In what's being described as the biggest change in it's history, the Institute of Directors is launching a Chartered Director development programme. Audio

6:47 AM.Hirepool is expected to be worth about 300 million dollars after its upcoming float on the share market. Audio

6:27 AM.The Motiti Island hapu plans to reveal confidential agreements it says show Maori and the public haven't been kept in the loop about the Rena wreck; A kura kaupapa in west Auckland wants Maori history… Read more Audio

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

6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:11 AM.New figures from the Ministry for Primary Industries show the value of primary industry exports has reached a record 37.7 billion dollars in the year to this month. Audio

6:09 AM.The Government is likely to shelve plans to pass employment law changes before the election now that the Act MP, John Banks, is resigning from Parliament. Audio

6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Key eyes potential partners for National, Labour discusses potential election deals, Employment law changes on hold, Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for Karachi airport attack, Study finds NZ… Read more Audio