Morning Report for Thursday 12 June 2014

8:55 AM.The New Zealand Symphony are beginning a Beethoven marathon, playing all nine symphonies over the next four days. Audio

8:53 AM.After a wait of almost 100 years, relatives of Private Andrew McColl, who was killed during the First World War, will today receive a plaque commemorating his service. Audio

8:52 AM.The New Zealand runner Nick Willis is in form ahead of next month's Glasgow Commonwealth Games after running his fastest ever mile in Norway. Audio

8:47 AM.This time tomorrow the half time whistle will have just been blown in the opening match of the Football World Cup between hosts Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo. Our former reporter Jacob McSweeny, is… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.The Aotea district manager for Kohanga Reo in Whanganui, Ruka Broughton, says the elders on the national trustboard need to keep their roles; The government's to give a cluster of Hawke's Bay iwi and… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.In a major shakeup in US politics, the House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has lost a Virginia Republican Party primary election to a challenger from the hard-right Tea Party movement. Audio

8:36 AM.The Government wants public input on how it can better ensure that employers are keeping to labour laws. Audio

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

8:26 AM.The Football World Cup kicks off this time tomorrow morning as Brazil take on Croatia in Sao Paolo. Audio

8:22 AM.The United States has expressed concern about the deteriorating security situation in Iraq. Audio

8:17 AM.A local MP is calling for immediate change and a more visible police presence in Henderson, after what he describes as the "senseless" killing of dairy owner Arun Kumar. Audio

8:11 AM.Local residents are vowing to fight any move to clear the way for nine-storey apartment buildings, a multi storey hotel and restaurants to be built on Eden Park's number two ground. Audio

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:54 AM.Get ready for a month of headers, penalty shoot-outs and and wildly excited commentators. Audio

7:51 AM.The jury at Britain's phone hacking trial has retired to consider verdicts against seven defendants charged with wrongdoing at Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids. Audio

7:48 AM.A government taskforce has questioned whether the rules that set the length of the school day and the timing of school holidays are too restrictive. Audio

7:47 AM.The All Black selectors have made two changes to the team to take on England in the second Test in Dunedin -- wing Julian Savea returns from injury, and Ben Smith moves to fullback for the injured… Read more Audio

7:42 AM.An environmental group is complaining government-funded research institutes are giving biased evidence to support commercial contracts. Audio

7:37 AM.The Government's super-ministry, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, has been revealed as a home to thousands of unenthusiastic staff. Audio

7:34 AM.A Christchurch homeowner says WorkSafe is refusing to investigate her concerns about asbestos contamination. Audio

7:24 AM.Islamist insurgents in Iraq have seized the city of Tikrit, their second major gain after capturing Mosul on Tuesday, security officials say. Audio

7:21 AM.Another hike in the cost of borrowing is expected this morning. Audio

7:16 AM.The Auckland Council is calling a series of meetings with west Auckland community leaders, following the killing of the Henderson dairy owner, Arun Kumar. Audio

7:10 AM.It's been confirmed The Eden Park Trust Board wants to be able to build nine-storey apartment blocks,as well as a multi storey hotel and restaurants on its number two ground, currently the home of… Read more Audio

7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:57 AM.The US stock market appears to be easing after a week of record highs. Audio

6:56 AM.Foley Family Wines says its 2014 grape harvest of more than 6,800 tonnes from its three Martinborough and Marlborough sites is up nearly 20 percent on last year. Audio

6:55 AM.The Institute of Directors has rubbished criticism of Telecom's latest board appointment. Audio

6:50 AM.The technology firm, GeoOp, says hiring new staff as a start-up company is a delicate balancing act. Audio

6:49 AM.An economist says even though consumers aren't getting carried away on retail spending, the strong outlook for the economy means interest rates will have to rise further in the coming year. Audio

6:46 AM.Abano Healthcare's self-described activist shareholders are proposing to requisition a second special shareholders' meeting and there appear to be no legal constraints on their calling multiple… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.An Australian expert says sealing asbestos in quake damaged Christcurch houses is only a short-term solution. Audio

6:27 AM.The government's to give a cluster of Hawke's Bay iwi and hapu money up-front to invest in the contentious Ruataniwha dam; The Aotea district manager for Kohanga Reo in Whanganui, Ruka Broughton, says… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

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

6:00 AM.The Eden Park trust confirms plans to build nine-storey apartments, a hotel and restaurants on its number two ground. The West Auckland community looks for answers after the death of a local dairy… Read more Audio