Morning Report for Wednesday 25 June 2014

8:56 AM.A unique project to narrow the gender gap in Papua New Guinea has taken to the skies above Nelson. Audio

8:53 AM.The Whangarei District Council's set to make a decision this morning on the Hundertwasser art centre project. Audio

8:48 AM.People working with pounamu or greenstone may have to follow new proposed guidelines for working with asbestos; The Prison Reform Society says a new report, Unlocking Prisons, is calling for changes… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.With the general election only 13 weeks away, the Greens say political issues such as poverty and health have been overshadowed by revelations about National's cabinet club and claims and counter… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.Those wanting to buy in Wellington may find it a little easier with the city council looking to increase the number of affordable homes by thousands. Audio

8:35 AM.The former chief financial officer for South Canterbury Finance has revealed the company fudged the truth by letting its chairman, the late Allan Hubbard, buy back bad loans. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.The Police say they have serious concerns for a man missing since early this month and are now appealing for sightings of two vehicles. Audio

8:20 AM.Hawke's Bay regional councillors will vote today on whether to invest $80 million of ratepayers money in the Ruataniwha Dam. Audio

8:13 AM.The media analyst, Charlie Beckett, from the London School of Economics says the final verdict may have come as a shock, but signs had begun to emerge during the trial that Ms Brooks had been… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:57 AM.Costa Rica and Uruguay have moved through to the second round of the Football World Cup in Brazil, after games this morning. Audio

7:53 AM.Telecom is moving into the internet TV market with "Lightbox". Audio

7:45 AM.The Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, says he won't interfere with judicial verdicts, despite an international outcry over the jailing of three Al Jazeera journalists. Audio

7:40 AM.The use of private shuttle vans to transport local body staff in Auckland may be expanded, despite criticism that it should be using public transport. Audio

7:32 AM.Suzie Ferguson speaks with Ian Powell, the director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists. Audio

7:29 AM.The Health Minister, Tony Ryall, has again refused requests to appear on Morning Report to answer criticisms of his flagship health policy. Audio

7:25 AM.Hawke's Bay regional councillors will vote today whether to invest 80 million dollars of ratepayers money in the Ruataniwha Dam despite not knowing if the water storage project can ever be built. Audio

7:22 AM.Suzie Ferguson speaks with Melino Maka, the chair of the Tongan Advisory Council. Audio

7:16 AM.An 11 year old boy is fighting for his life after he was believed to have been stabbed in a fight with another boy. Audio

7:09 AM.An emotional Rebekah Brooks needed medical attention as she was cleared, but her former lover and News of the World colleague Andy Coulson has been found guilty of phone hacking during dramatic scenes… Read more Audio

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

6:59 AM.Wall Street was boosted by strong data on US consumer confidence and house sales, while the Nasdaq outperformed thanks to gains in technology and biotech shares. Audio

6:58 AM.The chairman of Diligent Board Member Services, David Liptak, says he's unconcerned about the company's immediate growth prospects. Audio

6:57 AM.The accounting software firm, Xero, says it's complying fully with disclosure rules following a query from the stock market's surveillance arm. Audio

6:55 AM.Economic confidence has declined in most regions, but economists say it remains buoyant. Audio

6:54 AM.Separately, Pumpkin Patch has confirmed its full-year profit forecast after the struggling children's clothing maker pledged to revamp its business strategy to cut debt and improve its infrastructure… Read more Audio

6:52 AM.Kathmandu's shares have plunged 12 percent after the listed outdoor clothing and equipment retailer issued an earnings warning. Audio

6:50 AM.The corporate travel software firm, Serko, had a bumpy start to life on the stock exchange after raising 22 million dollars at $1.10 a share in an heavily oversubscribed share float. Audio

6:47 AM.One fund manager says the owners of Hirepool asked too much for the equipment hire company. Audio

6:43 AM.Community leaders are calling for calm in the wake of two stabbings in South Auckland. Audio

6:39 AM.The former editor of Britain's now defunct News of the World newspaper, Andy Coulson, has been found guilty of conspiring to hack phones at a London court. Audio

6:27 AM.The Prison Reform Society says a new report calling for changes to New Zealand's prison system shows how severely rangatahi Maori are disadvantaged; The South Island's Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency… Read more Audio

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

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

6:13 AM.Australia is being reported as being the highest per capita foreign contributor to jihadist factions in the Middle East. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Andy Coulson guilty of hacking charges, Call for calm after two school stabbings in Auckland, Tongan community leader talks about recent stabbings at local schools, HBRC to vote on dam despite key… Read more Audio