Morning Report for Tuesday 29 July 2014

8:58 AM.Judo enthusiasts in Wellington are hoping the medal-winning performances by New Zealand's team at the Commonwealth Games will spark more interest in the sport. Audio

8:54 AM.The repair of Christchurch's earthquake damaged arts centre has revealed details hidden from view for forty years including a badminton court and the site of an old swimming pool. Audio

8:50 AM.A leading Maori language researcher says a standardised form of Te Reo needs to be used in Government circles to ensure there is no confusion over its meaning; The country's largest forensic mental… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.In a case of, if you can't beat them, join them, a website has been launched to encourage an interest in politics and voting by young people, by engaging them on-line. Audio

8:43 AM.The first of the 14-metre-high panels that are part of the new stainless steel facade of New Plymouth's Len Lye Centre will be erected today. Audio

8:40 AM.Fed-up residents in Nelson want the council to do more to fix flooding problems in the city centre. Audio

8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:30 AM.The success of a Maori unit at the country's largest forensic mental health unit means the Mason Clinic wants to expand its kaupapa Maori approach. Audio

8:28 AM.New Zealand's won another gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Audio

8:25 AM.Scientists are fighting back over their Minister's remark that there is not a widespread problem with the government's new flagship funding programme for science. Audio

8:22 AM.The pressure isn't letting up on the Conservation Minister, Nick Smith in his battle with Fish and Game. Audio

8:08 AM.The Labour Party's accusing the Prime Minister of treating New Zealanders with contempt by confirming electorate deals in Epsom and Ohariu. Audio

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

7:57 AM.New Zealand and Australia can expect a blunt challenge to do more to reduce their carbon emissions from a meeting of Pacific island leaders starting today in Palau. Audio

7:50 AM.In a surprise switch, the former Labour MP, Georgina Beyer, has confirmed she will stand for the Mana Party in this year's election. Audio

7:50 AM.Security officials in Ukraine say the downed Malaysia Airliner MH17 in eastern Ukraine suffered an explosive loss of pressure after it was punctured by shrapnel from a missile. Audio

7:45 AM.The family of a woman who was killed in the Carterton balloon tragedy wants photos taken at the crash site published as a warning to the public. Audio

7:35 AM.The lull in violence in Gaza has been shattered - with deadly explosions in Gaza City and southern Israel. Audio

7:29 AM.New Zealand's won gold again at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and now sits 5th on the medal table. Audio

7:21 AM.Radio New Zealand yesterday broke the story about a meeting between Dr Smith and Fish and Game. A third of those who attended the meeting said the minister had attempted to silence the organisation's… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.And listening to that is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

7:07 AM.The Labour leader, David Cunliffe, is accusing the Prime Minister of treating New Zealanders with contempt by confirming electorate deals in Epsom and Ohariu. Audio

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

6:59 AM.A brief update on the morning markets. Audio

6:57 AM.SLI Systems says it has increased the size of its sales and marketing workforce to address a shortfall in forecast revenue. Audio

6:53 AM.Abano Healthcare's annual net profit rose 75 percent and was at the top of the range the company had guided to. Audio

6:49 AM.Dorchester Pacific has launched a more than 82 million dollar takeover offer for the car auction company, Turners Auctions, describing it as a good fit for its insurance and finance business. Audio

6:47 AM.Businessman Mark Stewart says the 50 million dollar bill to strengthen Wakefield Hospital to meet the earthquake code is one reason why he thinks it's no longer appropriate for Acurity to be a listed… Read more Audio

6:40 AM.Fish and Game says it won't stop calling for the resignation of the Conservation Minister until he assures the group he has no plans to stop it criticising dirty dairying. Audio

6:35 AM.The Labour leader, David Cunliffe, is accusing the Prime Minister of treating New Zealanders with contempt by confirming electorate deals in Epsom and Ohariu. Audio

6:27 AM.The country's largest forensic mental health unit wants to expand its Maori unit, because of its success in patients rehabilitation; A leading Maori language researcher says a standardised form of Te… Read more Audio

6:25 AM.The fight to allow bar patrons an extra hour of drinking is being taken to court in Tasman in what's being dubbed a test case. 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.Fish and Game says it won't stop calling for the resignation of the Conservation Minister until he assures the group he has no plans to stop it criticising dirty dairying. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Labour says National's deal treats voters with contempt;Political editor discusses National's electoral deals;Greens slam Nick Smith's remarks; farmers take potshot at Fish and Game;Israeli drone hits… Read more Audio