Morning Report for Wednesday 2 July 2014

8:57 AM.The first wild beavers spotted in England for 400 years could be trapped and put in a zoo. Audio

8:51 AM.As we've been reporting in our sports bulletins this morning, there's been a massive upset at Wimbledon with Rafael Nadal ousted by an Australian upstart. Audio

8:48 AM.The head of the new agency assigning Whanau Ora services to Te Ika a Maui-the North Island is dismissing concerns about controversial remarks made by executives working within the organisation… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.A year and a half after an independent review said the Education Ministry should lose its oversight of school property, the ministry is moving to take more responsibility for keeping schools up to… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Belgium and the United States are on the fielding, battling it out for last quarter-final spot In Salvador Audio

8:34 AM.A court ruling in Papua New Guinea has cleared the way for the police to arrest and question the country's prime minister about allegations of corruption. Audio

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

8:27 AM.Japan's cabinet is poised to approve a landmark change in security policy, paving the way for its military to fight overseas. Audio

8:24 AM.It's good news for snow lovers in the South Island with The Remarkables in Queenstown announcing it's open for the season starting tomorrow. Audio

8:19 AM.Rolf Harris' home town is moving to tear up monuments honouring the disgraced entertainer. Audio

8:15 AM.Thousands of mourners have gathered for the burial of three Israeli teenagers whose abduction and killing Israel has blamed on Hamas. Audio

8:10 AM.The former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has been banned from cricket for life. Vincent can no longer play, coach or taking part in any form of recognised cricket. Audio

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

7:58 AM.Mr Mallard says he's dead serious about the plan, which would involve reintroducing Moa to the forests of Wainuiomata in his constituency of Hutt South. Audio

7:54 AM.The former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy is being questioned by police in Paris over allegations that he tried to influence judges who were looking into his affairs. Audio

7:50 AM.Silver Fern Farms' meat processing plant near Christchurch has applied to the regional council to discharge treated wastewater into the nearby Waimakariri river. Audio

7:43 AM.North Otago farmers are discussing ways to prevent future sheep slaughters, following a second incident in Ngapara, where twenty three rams and ewes were found shot on Monday. Audio

7:40 AM.The Government is a step closer in bringing a second international telecommunications cable to New Zealand. Audio

7:28 AM.Rolf Harris is facing fresh allegations of sex abuse and possible police investigations in both Britain and Australia. Audio

7:25 AM.Joining us now is the Sunday Telegraph cricket correspondent, Scyld Berry. Audio

7:24 AM.The police are investigating bullet holes at the Kaitaia office of the Mana party leader, Hone Harawira. Audio

7:20 AM.The former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has been banned from cricket for life. Audio

7:14 AM.A few minutes ago, Labour's Foreign Affairs spokesperson David Shearer told me he would like to see the Government pushing for the diplomat to be returned to New Zealand. Audio

7:10 AM.The Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully, is suggesting New Zealand officials may be to blame for allowing a Malaysian diplomat accused of attempting to rape a Wellington woman to leave the… Read more Audio

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

6:59 AM.Wall Street is on the rise, the Dow has come within a whisker of a 17,000 milestone and the S&P 500 hit yet another record, as manufacturing activity picked up in the U.S. and Asia and boosted… Read more Audio

6:57 AM.Nielsen expects New Zealanders to shell out more online this year due to the strong dollar and discounted delivery costs for goods bought on overseas websites. Audio

6:56 AM.The pharmaceuticals distributor, Ebos, says its Onelink subsidiary has signed an agreement with the government-owned company, Health Benefits, to provide the warehousing and distribution of medical… Read more Audio

6:56 AM.The Banking Ombudsman is sending a cautionary warning to investors in the wake of the global financial crisis. Audio

6:53 AM.Tainui Group Holdings, which includes Waikato Tainui Fisheries recorded a 2 percent fall in annual net profit to 44.3 million dollars. Audio

6:50 AM.Tower insurance is eyeing a large dividend payout to shareholders once the majority of its earthquake-related claims are settled next year. Audio

6:48 AM.Global dairy prices have fallen in the international auction. Audio

6:41 AM.A very cold southerly airstream moved onto the lower South Island overnight, bringing snow to Fiordland and Southland. Audio

6:38 AM.The former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent has been banned from cricket for life. Audio

6:27 AM.Waikato-Tainui has broken the billion-dollar mark in asset value for the first time, with the announcement of its financial result for the year; The head of the new agency assigning Whanau Ora… Read more Audio

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

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

6:10 AM.The Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully, is suggesting New Zealand officials may be to blame for allowing a Malaysian diplomat accused of attempting to rape a Wellington woman to leave the… Read more Audio

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

6:00 AM.Lou Vincent banned from cricket for life after fixing matches,Cold outbreak brings snow to parts of South Island, Minister says officials may be to blame,Labour criticises McCully's handling of… Read more Audio