Morning Report for Friday 20 February 2015

8:55 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:53 AM.Mark Lundy's defence has attacked the accuracy of vehicle fuel consumption figures being used by the Crown in the double murder retrial at the High Court in Wellington. Audio

8:46 AM.A professor of law says using the courts to get Treaty money from the Crown has been attempted before - and can help put claimants in a stronger position to negotiate at a political level; Two… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.A spokesperson for the European security organisation, the OSCE, Michael Bociurkiw says international monitors have been barred from many areas of Eastern Ukraine including Debaltseve. Audio

8:37 AM.Australian man David Hicks, who spent more than 5 years in the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, has had his terrorism conviction overturned. Audio

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

8:29 AM.The weather looks like it'll be good in the capital today when the Black Caps take on England in the Cricket World Cup. Audio

8:27 AM.Two marine farming companies want to shift Bluff oysters to Otago Harbour so they can be brought up to export standards. Audio

8:23 AM.As we reported earlier, disability groups are calling for a tougher line on boards and principals, amid allegations that a Papakura school is "absolutely awful" to children with disabilities. Audio

8:19 AM.The dean of Canterbury University's School of Law, Chris Gallavin, is with us. Audio

8:11 AM.Former Justice Minister Judith Collins is facing fresh criticism over her role in the David Bain saga after her successor Amy Adams yesterday ordered a second report on whether Mr Bain should receive… Read more Audio

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

7:55 AM.Third-ranked Green MP Kevin Hague appears to be the front runner in the race to replace Russel Norman as the party's male co-leader. Audio

7:52 AM.Disability groups are calling for a tougher line on boards and principals, following allegations a Papakura school is "absolutely awful" to children with disabilities and actively discourages their… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.Iraq's Ambassador to New Zealand says it is in New Zealand's interests to tackle Islamic State terrorism in Iraq before it reaches home soil. Audio

7:41 AM.Thousands of Christchurch homeowners may end up being short changed on their earthquake insurance payouts. Audio

7:39 AM.New Zealand will field an unchanged team when they take on England in their third World Cup match in Wellington today. Audio

7:27 AM.The Justice Minister Amy Adams' decision to order a fresh report on whether David Bain should receive compensation breathed fresh life into the long running controversy yesterday. Audio

7:21 AM.Richie McCaw has given his biggest hint yet he may retire from Rugby after this year's World Cup. Audio

7:18 AM.The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is suing Portugal's central bank after losing 200 million dollars in a loan deal. Audio

7:14 AM.New figures show police are making little progress in their battle to prevent domestic violence. Audio

7:11 AM.The Queenstown and Wanaka communities are reeling following the deaths of two men in a helicopter crash yesterday afternoon. Audio

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

6:59 AM.The Dow Jones Index is down 32 points to 17,996. Audio

6:55 AM.Twenty percent growth in Kiwisaver funds, cost cutting and lower insurance payouts has helped AMP New Zealand lift its annual operating earnings. Audio

6:55 AM.Skellerup is forecasting its full-year result is likely to be flat, unless there's an improvement in orders from the Australian mining industry. Audio

6:53 AM.A big drop in log volumes has led to a flat half year profit for Port of Tauranga, and it has lowered its full-year forecast profit to be also little changed. Audio

6:50 AM.Spark says it's well positioned to take advantage of the growing demand for digital services, as it moves beyond a period of significant cost cutting and restructuring. Audio

6:46 AM.The New Zealand Superannuation Fund is one of several investors suing Portugal's central bank, accusing it of illegal behaviour and a refusal to accept facts. Audio

6:41 AM.The exclusion zone around the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn is likely to be in place for another two weeks after the discovery of a single male Queensland fruit fly. Audio

6:39 AM.New figures show police are making little progress in their battle to prevent domestic violence. Audio

6:27 AM.Two Whanganui leaders say there is strong evidence from the community that more people are embracing the correct Maori spelling of the river city's name by adding an 'h'; A professor of law says using… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Queenstown is reeling after the teenage son of a flight company owner dies alongside his instructor in a helicopter crash. Police admit they're failing to win the war against family violence and the… Read more Audio