Morning Report for Tuesday 12 May 2015

8:57 AM.The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - usually held at Edinburgh Castle in front of a 220-thousand strong crowd - is returning to Wellington next year. Audio

8:53 AM.Australia's budget hasn't even been unveiled and already it's been labelled a horror story by some commentators. Audio

8:50 AM.A new report released today reveals that Māori who live in regional areas such as Northland and Gisborne are getting what it describes as a 'bad deal'; Māori are likely have permanent representation… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.The arrival of smart watches that can access the internet has led Massey University to ban students from wearing them during exams. Audio

8:41 AM.As authorities continue to grapple with the aftermath of a horror weekend on the roads, one road safety advocate is warning that the focus needs to be on more than just speed. Audio

8:38 AM.The Government is ruling out handouts for owners of buildings in Wellington facing massive bills for earthquake strengthening. Audio

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

8:25 AM.Prince Harry's tour of New Zealand is being lapped up by the British media, with widespread coverage of everything from his appearance at Stewart Island's pub quiz, to his comments on love and… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Small town New Zealand is suffering, with few work opportunities and low household incomes according to a Salvation Army report released this morning. Audio

8:11 AM.Labour leader, Andrew Little, says ACC should consider changing its funding model back to the way it was. Audio

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

7:56 AM.A large-scale payout for Wellington property owners who can't afford to bring their buildings up to the earthquake code has been ruled out. Audio

7:48 AM.The European Union has asked the United Nations for backing to take military action against migrant smugglers. Audio

7:41 AM.The associate transport minister, Craig Foss was listening to that. Audio

7:38 AM.The local authority road safety group says the Government should consider slowing down its investment on roads of national significance and instead spend more on safety measures to reduce road… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.And listening to that was the Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce. Audio

7:24 AM.A new report is warning New Zealand's regions are getting a bad deal, and the disadvantages faced by those living there are growing. Audio

7:21 AM.A tornado has hit the small northern Taranaki town of Urenui, damaging the roof of a petrol station. Audio

7:14 AM.We spoke more with Andrew LIttle earlier this morning - he describes the latest government proposals as 'dishonest and manipulative.' Audio

7:11 AM.Labour is considering widespread change to the way ACC is funded, and may revert to a pay as you go scheme rather than fully funding the scheme into the future. Audio

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

6:59 AM.Wall Street is mixed as investors' attention turns back to Greece's financial situation. Audio

6:56 AM.A lack of online resources for finding out about school weekend sports matches led Hawke's Bay entreprenuer, Mike Purchas, to set up sportsground.co.nz in 2007. Audio

6:54 AM.Australia's winemakers are stepping up their efforts to end what they describe as a "perverse" and "absurd" subsidy for the New Zealand industry, but their plans aren't expected to succeed. Audio

6:52 AM.The body which represents electricity lines companies is also looking at sending customers more than one bill for their power. Audio

6:51 AM.More people think it's a bad time to buy a house, despite expectations of lower interest rates and prices. Audio

6:50 AM.The New Zealand dollar has fallen after more economists bet the Reserve Bank would cut the official cash rate as early as June. Audio

6:48 AM.The pace of consumer spending is picked to ease in coming months as households start to feel the impacts of the dairy price crunch. Audio

6:42 AM.The Building and Housing Minister, Nick Smith, is all but ruling out a large-scale payout for Wellington property owners who can't afford to bring their buildings up to the earthquake code. Audio

6:40 AM.The Green Party says the Government could cut ACC levies immediately, but it won't because it wants to make its books look good. Audio

6:27 AM.Māori are likely have permanent representation on two of the Taranaki Regional Council's powerful standing committees by the end of the year; A new report released today reveals that Māori who live in… Read more Audio

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

6:20 AM.While the British Conservative Party won a surprise overall majority, its Canadian counterpart has suffered a shock defeat in Alberta's provincial election. Audio

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

6:13 AM.The National Party has shut down debate over its MPs investing in the Auckland housing market. Audio

6:10 AM.The Salvation Army is calling for cross-party action to stamp out a growing inequality between New Zealand's regions and uban centres. Audio

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

6:00 AM.ACC levies are being cut but opposition parties say the delay is a government con job. A new report says the gulf between Auckland and the rest of the country is growing wider and no helping hand for… Read more Audio