Morning Report for Wednesday 5 November 2014

8:56 AM.More than 13 years after the twin towers were destroyed in the September 11 attacks, New York's World Trade Center has re-opened for business. Audio

8:52 AM.The Christchurch City Council and the government are at loggerheads again, this time over proposed new planning rules. Audio

8:48 AM.A former police officer says the police need to launch a Maori-only recruitment campaign; A Motiti Island hapu plans to call on the London Offshore Consultants as its witness in a possible Environment… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Representatives of four Far North iwi will be in Parliament this morning for the first reading of the bill that ratifies their long-awaited Treaty settlement. Audio

8:36 AM.The first ever academic study of state snooping in New Zealand is among 101 research projects to win grants in this year's Marsden Fund round. Audio

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

8:24 AM.A consultant to the Transport Agency says lockable gates could be built in the Haast Pass to stop traffic if there is a risk of landslides. Audio

8:20 AM.Labour's foreign affairs spokesman David Shearer is with us in the studio. Audio

8:15 AM.The Prime Minister will today spell out New Zealand's contribution to the fight against Islamic State. Audio

8:10 AM.Medical professionals are warning a 'miracle drug' being promoted in New Zealand this weekend is just bleach. Audio

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

7:58 AM.The Fire Service is urging the public to remember to take care this evening. Audio

7:54 AM.Americans vote in the midterm elections today, which could result in a very difficult final two years in office for the US President, Barack Obama. Audio

7:49 AM.Health officials have told the Government a national screening programme for bowel cancer needs to be phased in, as hospitals could struggle to cope with a national roll-out. Audio

7:46 AM.The deaths overshadowed the results of the race, with the winner, Protectionist, claiming Germany's first ever Melbourne Cup victory. Audio

7:43 AM.Opposition parties say they're shocked to learn that new fees police will soon be charging for police checks, will apply to teachers and social workers. Audio

7:40 AM.Hawke's Bay farmers have been told it's "now or never" for them to sign up to buy water from the proposed Ruataniwha water scheme. Audio

7:37 AM.Decisions on how Aucklanders pay to run their city will take shape today as the Auckland council pulls together the draft version of its ten year budget. Audio

7:29 AM.The Department of Conservation have had to euthanise 20 pilot whales stranded at Ohiwa Harbour in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Audio

7:22 AM.Yesterday's Melbourne Cup took a tragic turn when the pre-race favourite died after the race and another horse had to be euthanised. Audio

7:19 AM.A Maori tourism leader says images of angry, moko clad warriers are putting tourists off. Audio

7:16 AM.The leader of an American church group claiming it has a cure for ebola, HIV, cancer and many more illnesses is coming to New Zealand this weekend to promote the product. Audio

7:09 AM.Lawyers for Teina Pora have told the Privy Council in London, the convicted murderer had a mental age of nine or 10 when he gave a false confession to police. Audio

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

6:59 AM.The Dow Jones Index is down 8 points to 17 357 Audio

6:57 AM.The energy services company, Vector, is stepping on the gas - aiming to process more than a million bottles a year from 2016. Audio

6:55 AM.Marlborough Lines says the number of electricity distribution networks should be slashed from 25 to two or three operators. Audio

6:54 AM.New Zealand's commodity prices fell for an eighth successive month in October, although the 0-point-8 percent decline was the smallest since February. Audio

6:51 AM.Significant changes are underway in New Zealand's accounting industry, as yet another important piece of financial markets reform is set to become law. Audio

6:49 AM.New Zealand Oil & Gas is hoping to buy some oil or gas producing assets this year. Audio

6:48 AM.Fonterra's dairy price index has dropped zero-point-three percent in last night's latest Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio

6:46 AM.An international relations expert says New Zealand risks drawn out military involvement if it joins the fight against Islamic State. Audio

6:42 AM.The leader of an American church group claiming it has a cure for ebola, HIV and cancer is coming to New Zealand this weekend to promote its product. Audio

6:40 AM.Teina Pora's lawyer Jonathan Krebs has told the Privy Council his client was born with a brain disability that has left him with the mental age of a 10-year-old. Audio

6:27 AM.A former police officer says the police need to launch a Maori-only recruitment campaign; A Motiti Island hapu plans to call on the London Offshore Consultants as its witness in a possible Environment… Read more Audio

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

6:21 AM.A Samoan researcher has won 705-thousand dollars from the Marsden Fund to look at whether matai or chiefs living outside Samoa are "empty symbols" who use their titles only to benefit themselves. Audio

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:09 AM.The Labour Party is watering down a private member's bill on paid parental leave to try to gain Government support. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Pora had mental age of 10 when he falsely confessed to police, Medical authorities warn 'miracle cure' being promoted in NZ is just bleach, Tourism goal could be derailed by complacency, Melbourne Cup… Read more Audio