Morning Report for Tuesday 21 July 2015

8:54 AM.Thousands of people across New Zealand have just celebrated the Islamic holiday of Eid. Audio

8:51 AM.Councils have unveiled their prescription for their future funding, calling for the right to tax tourists, charge motorists and claim a share of royalities from mineral extraction in their regions. Audio

8:48 AM.Residents from seaside suburbs in Christchurch are worried their property values will drop and they won't be able to get insurance for them. Audio

8:44 AM.An education researcher says so-called 'white flight' is causing resourcing issues for lower decile schools; The Labour MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Meka Whaitiri, is accusing the Maori Party of not doing… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.The American golfer Zach Johnson has won the British Open Golf Championship at St Andrews. Audio

8:36 AM.A police operation to cut the number of boy-racers around Banks Peninsula has caught mainly speeding residents in the net. Audio

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

8:27 AM.The agency in charge of transport in Auckland has finally made a move to cut its vehicle fleet after two years of planning, including a much criticised shuttle service for it's staff. Audio

8:23 AM.The approach of tight new bank lending restrictions have Auckland property investors rushing to beat the deadline. Audio

8:20 AM.Beekeepers want the government to monitor all hives over summer after the discovery of a new parasite. Audio

8:16 AM.The fallout continues over the fight clubs, drug use, booze, and cellphones at Serco's Mount Eden remand prison. Audio

8:12 AM.Claims three senior cabinet ministers were served Kereru for dinner during a hui is ruffling feathers in parliament. Audio

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

7:54 AM.Phil Rudd , ACDC's former drummer, was yesterday granted bail on a charge of possessing and consuming alcohol while on home detention. Audio

7:51 AM.The government is considering using its flagship education policy to make unheralded changes in the way schools are funded. Audio

7:46 AM.The polls aren't shifting for Labour. The decision to highlight the number of Auckland property buyers with Chinese sounding surnames hasn't worked. Audio

7:36 AM.The union representing prison officers says Serco is dodging responsibility by saying it only received a report in May on allegations of a fight club at Mount Eden Correctional Facility. Audio

7:34 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is talking up the possibility of dairy prices turning around and says New Zealand must not give in to a gloomy mindset. Audio

7:27 AM.Greece has re-opened its banks for the first time in three weeks as it starts the process of paying off the billions of euros it owes to international creditors. Audio

7:20 AM.The United Nations Security Council, led by New Zealand, has unanimously endorsed a deal to curb Iran's nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief. Audio

7:15 AM.Che Wilson is the spokesman for the Maungarongo Marae at which the cabinet ministers ate. Audio

7:11 AM.The cabinet ministers claimed to have been offered Kereru at a hui in Ohakune in 2013 are running for cover. Audio

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

6:58 AM.Gold prices have plunged to the lowest level in more than five years after aggressive selling out of China. Audio

6:55 AM.Time to follow up on a less well-known business that we talked to a couple of years back... it's the smart fabric firm, Footfalls and Heartbeats. Audio

6:53 AM.A partner at Chapman Tripp has applauded the capital markets watchdog for showing some flexiblity in dealing with a New Zealand couple that commited breaches in Australia. Audio

6:51 AM.The specialty milk producer, A2 Milk, has knocked back a potential takeover offer but says other suitors are circling. Audio

6:50 AM.In Australia, the banking regulator wants the country's major lenders to set aside more capital against potential losses on home loans, and help bolster the financial system. Audio

6:49 AM.An economist says activity in the services sector indicates the economy will continue to grow at a moderate pace. Audio

6:48 AM.Speculation is mounting that Contact Energy's majority shareholder is about to sell its stake. Audio

6:39 AM.An iwi leader says he viewed it as an honour to be served kereru at a central North Island hui and trusted the local marae to use the resource sustainably. Audio

6:25 AM.An education researcher says so-called 'white flight' is causing resourcing issues for lower decile schools; The Labour MP for Ikaroa-Rawhiti, Meka Whaitiri, is accusing the Maori Party of not doing… Read more Audio

6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

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

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

6:00 AM.Dame Tariana Turia says kereru should be back on the menu for Maori elders on special occasions. A big announcement from Murray McCully in New York and Labour leader Andrew Little on party's… Read more Audio