Morning Report for Wednesday 1 April 2015

8:57 AM.April Fool's day is traditionally the day newspapers have a little bit of a laugh at their readers expense. Audio

8:54 AM.Immigration New Zealand is having to work hard to keep up with the new and inventive ways some immigrants are coming up with to beat the system. Audio

8:51 AM.Otago University says its new national dental school will catch it up to the best in Australia. Audio

8:48 AM.A south Auckland local board chairman says the annual Pasifika Festival is becoming too commercial and Auckland Council's events company needs to be stopped. Audio

8:44 AM.The Maori Language Commission says it can't afford to hire a new chief executive, because the position's salary is capped at 200-thousand dollars; The owner of a Maori forestry company says the… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Koroi Hawkins has recently returned from Vanuatu where he has been covering Cyclone Pam's aftermath for Radio New Zealand. Audio

8:35 AM.It's been more than two weeks since Cyclone Pam tore through the Pacific and many of the island nations affected by the storm are still in the emergency stages of recovery Audio

8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.The Queen's staff at Windsor Castle are set to take industrial action for the first time ever, over what they say is low pay. Audio

8:20 AM.While the Black Caps have been playing down the on-field conduct of the Australian cricketers during Sunday's World Cup final, the Australian media are criticising their country's lack of… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.One of the legends of New Zealand cricket, Daniel Vettori, has retired from the Black Caps more than 18 years after his first Test. Audio

8:10 AM.The Government's new housing subsidy scheme kicks in today and will bring some young couples dreams of gaining a foot on the property ladder a step closer. Audio

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

7:56 AM.The kauri dieback disease has forced the government to close a reserve on Auckland's North Shore. Audio

7:52 AM.The Environmental Protection Authority was subjected to blistering criticism at an energy conference in Auckland yesterday. Audio

7:49 AM.A group of prominent anti-rape and sexual violence advocates have come together to form a national set of goals to combat rape culture. Audio

7:46 AM.MPs have unanimously supported a ban on animal testing of cosmetics. Audio

7:40 AM.Hundreds of Cantabrians gathered in Christchurch last night to deliver the Government a strong message - leave the city's Victoria Square alone. Audio

7:36 AM.The future of Auckland's America's Cup regatta and Team New Zealand's involvement in the competition is expected to be decided today. Audio

7:25 AM.We went to air for the first time 40 years ago today. We are proud to have been on air so long. To mark our anniversary we've gone to our archives.. Audio

7:23 AM.As Carla Penman reported, Daniel Vettori has officially announced his retirement from international cricket. Audio

7:19 AM.About a thousand fans welcomed home the Black Caps in downtown Auckland last night. Audio

7:14 AM.The Minister of Housing, Nick Smith has been listening to that. Audio

7:11 AM.A new housing subsidy scheme is expected to help up to 90-thousand New Zealanders into their first home over the next five years. Audio

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

6:58 AM.On Wall St, stocks have fallen. Audio

6:56 AM.The wallet-less world has arrived for some New Zealand bank customers. Audio

6:55 AM.Jade Software says it expects to become the world's number one supplier of operating systems for mixed cargo ports, within three years, even though the capital investment required for expansion will… Read more Audio

6:53 AM.Business confidence continues to climb as firms feel good about the robust pace of economic growth. Audio

6:51 AM.The A2 Milk Company has timed its debut on the Australian Stock Exchange, with news that it will be soon be selling its product in the United States. Audio

6:49 AM.Rising construction costs are being blamed as the possible cause of yet another decline in the number of new building consents. Audio

6:47 AM.It's our 40th birthday today Audio

6:44 AM.One of China's largest property companies, Galaxy Group, is eyeing investment opportunities in New Zealand. Audio

6:41 AM.The Government says its HomeStart scheme, which comes into effect today, will help up to 90-thousand New Zealanders into their first home over the next five years. Audio

6:28 AM.The Maori Language Commission says it can't afford to hire a new chief executive, because the position's salary is capped at 200-thousand dollars; The owner of a Maori forestry company says the… Read more Audio

6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

6:11 AM.Iraq's Prime Minister is claiming a significant victory against Islamic State with the retaking of former dictator Saddam Hussain's birthplace Tikrit. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Labour says the Government's new housing scheme is simply adding fuel to the fire for first home buyers, we'll get Nick Smith's response. Grant Elliot and his fellow Black Caps bask in the golden glow… Read more Audio