Morning Report for Wednesday 15 July 2015

8:55 AM.Readers have finally got their hands on the much-anticipated new novel by Harper Lee, 'Go Set a Watchman'. Audio

8:52 AM.New Zealand's involvement in the war sparked a vigorous protest movement. Audio

8:49 AM.New Zealand veterans who served as artillery gunners in Vietnam are attending a reunion in Palmerston North to mark the 50th anniversary of this country's involvement in the war. Audio

8:45 AM.Maori from around Te Taitokerau have told the Northland Regional Council it needs to lift its game in consulting Maori on resource consents; A space company is in talks with South Island iwi over its… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's latest challenge in dealing with his country's crippling debt crisis is to convince MPs within his government to back a third bailout offered by eurozone leaders.

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.New Zealand businesses are welcoming a new trade deal giving them the chance to bid freely for government contracts in 43 countries, including the United States, Japan and European Union states. Audio

8:20 AM.Oil companies have warned the potential danger posed by fuel tanks at Lyttelton Port is greater than previously thought, alarming residents who live near by and potentially scuttling plans for a… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.People who were abused while in state care say they feel under pressure to accept fast-track compensation offers, for fear of receiving nothing. Audio

8:12 AM.Different strains of the flu are circulating the North and South Islands, with the number of people catching the virus higher than at the same time last year. Audio

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

7:55 AM.Pressure is mounting to reverse a ten-year-old environmental experiment that critics say has fallen flat on its face. Audio

7:51 AM.Labour says thousands of children are still being charged to visit the doctor, despite a government promise to make all visits free for under 13s. Audio

7:41 AM.Papers obtained by Radio New Zealand reveal the Government was told its policies would do little to cut child poverty in the short to medium term. Audio

7:39 AM.Holidaymakers have begun arriving back in Auckland after being stranded in Bali by a Volcanic ashcloud which grounded flights. Audio

7:35 AM.Fuel tanks at Lyttelton Port have been identified as putting nearby homes and businesses at risk. Audio

7:27 AM.New Zealand First says the Government should follow Australia's lead and set up a foreign buyers register. Audio

7:24 AM.The mayor, Len Brown, is sanguine about the reaction from ratepayers to their bills. Audio

7:21 AM.Auckland homeowners are waking today to the news of how much their rates are about to go up. Audio

7:16 AM.Even before the probe begins transmitting a wealth of new data about Pluto, New Horizons has already vastly improved our understanding of the dwarf planet with a series of close up images that have… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.After more than a decade of talks - ending in a marathon sessions of final, hard fought negotiations, a deal to limit Iran's ability to manufacture nuclear weapons has been struck. Audio

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

6:58 AM.On Wall St, stocks have risen after a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six global powers though expectations for weak corporate results capped U.S. share gains. Audio

6:55 AM.New Zealand businesses could benefit from access to overseas government contracts. Audio

6:51 AM.The shower and a tapware maker Methven has told disgruntled shareholders it's confident of lifting its sagging share price and dividends under its new three-year plan. Audio

6:48 AM.Banks' quarterly profits have jumped close to all time highs, despite the mortgage wars cutting into margins. Audio

6:42 AM.The landmark agreement to curb Iran's potential development of nuclear weapons has been heralded by both sides of negotiations as a significant breakthrough Audio

6:28 AM.Maori from around Te Taitokerau have told the Northland Regional Council it needs to lift its game in consulting Maori on resource consents; A space company is in talks with South Island iwi over its… Read more Audio

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

6:21 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:19 AM.Fuel tanks at Lyttelton Port near Christchurch have been singled out as a risk for nearby residents and businesses. Audio

6:16 AM.New Zealanders have begun arriving back in Auckland after being stranded in Bali after an ash cloud grounded flights. Audio

6:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.A deal is struck limiting Iran's ability to manufacture nuclear weapons. Never before seen images of Pluto from the New Horizons spacecraft are flooding Nasa's inbox and Aucklanders can now find out… Read more Audio