Morning Report for Thursday 12 November 2015

8:55 AM.The Canterbury A and P show kicked off yesterday, and is expected to attract around one hundred thousand people by Friday. Audio

8:54 AM.More on the police action near Kelston Boys' Hiigh school. Audio

8:50 AM.Tauranga will have a new cultural icon after a local hapu has purchased a giant plastic waka Audio

8:46 AM.The Christchurch mayor's chief of staff says ratepayers are getting good value for money from the mayor's office which has more than doubled in size under Lianne Dalziel. Audio

8:45 AM.Lockdown at Kelston Boys' Hiigh school. Audio

8:42 AM.A 23-year-old woman has been charged with burglary and will appear in court this morning in relation to a break-in at the University of Otago earlier this week. Audio

8:38 AM.New Zealand's connection with the controversial palm oil industry is set to deepen with the world's largest producer set to use fertiliser mined in Otago on its plantations. Audio

8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.It was a plan to deport 11 million Mexican immigrants from the United States and build a fence between the two countries which got Republican candidates talking. Audio

8:25 AM.The ACC is accused of being stingy to families of severely disabled children. Audio

8:19 AM.Australia's controversial immigration policy has become a political minefield, both here and across the Tasman. Audio

8:15 AM.Financial pressures are being blamed for New Zealand Pacifika students' stagnant achievement at universities and colleges. Audio

8:11 AM.As we have been reporting this morning owners of 20 Whanganui homes damaged by slips during the June floods say they are being left tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket due to unfair EQC rules. Audio

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

7:54 AM.The head of the Early Childhood Council Peter Reynolds has delivered a blistering attack on the Education Ministry's lack of support for under-fives with special needs. Read more Audio

7:51 AM.England's rugby coach Stuart Lancaster has fallen on his sword after his team's disastrous performance at the Rugby World Cup. Audio

7:44 AM.Green Party co-leader, Metiria Turei led a walk-out women MPs from the House yesterday. Audio

7:39 AM.A war of words has broken out between Maori Party Co-leader Marama Fox and hardline Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton over the New Zealand detainee issue. Audio

7:36 AM.The future of New Zealand research was the focus at this year's Prime Minister's Science Prizes, with young scientists and those nurturing them recognised for their work. Audio

7:28 AM.The world's largest palm oil producer plans to use fertiliser mined in Otago on its plantations. Audio

7:25 AM.Whanganui property owners affected by slips in the June floods say unfair EQC rules will leave them tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket Audio

7:19 AM.In a seperate case of detention, a former New Zealand soldier who once guarded the Prime Minister in Afghanistan will spend at least another six months in a high security Australian jail in perth. Audio

7:15 AM.John Key is continuing to refuse to give specific details of the criminal backgrounds of the New Zealanders incarcerated on Christmas Island. Audio

7:10 AM.Seven men the Australian government holds responsible for this week's riots at the Christmas Island detention centre have been removed from the island and flown to a prison in Perth. Audio

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

6:58 AM.Wall Street has a burst of life in a choppy session .. lower oil prices are hurting energy stocks and retailers also knocked by weak results for Macys. Audio

6:56 AM.The president of one of the world's leading reinsurance companies warns that continued low interest rates are causing some of its competitiors to make risky investments, which might make it diffcult… Read more Audio

6:54 AM.An economist says it's possible that rising house prices outside of Auckland may prompt the Reserve Bank to take action to cool them down. Audio

6:53 AM.The property developer, Goodman Property Trust, is confident of delivering a strong full year result, with ongoing strength in the property market and economy. Audio

6:52 AM.The utilities investor, Infratil, says it's leaving the door ajar for returning capital to shareholders, but wants to keep some cash on hand for future purchases. Audio

6:51 AM.An aviation expert says it's not surprising that American Airlines plans to fly to New Zealand, as this country regularly tops the list of places Americans would most like to visit. Audio

6:50 AM.American Airlines and Qantas say the New Zealand-United States aviation market is big enough to accommodate its planned new services between Los Angeles and Auckland. Audio

6:42 AM.Whanganui property owners affected by slips in the June floods say unfair EQC rules will leave them tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket. Audio

6:39 AM.The lawyer for a former New Zealand soldier who's in an Australian jail pending deportation, despite never having committed a crime, says his client could be there for years. Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:19 AM.Our business editor, Gyles Beckford, is in with what's happening in the financial world. Audio

6:17 AM.Thousands of people have marched through the streets of Kabul. They've been protesting about the recent abduction and killing of seven civilians from the Hazara ethnic minority in Afghanistan. Audio

6:13 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says he's concerned about the the resignation of Fiji's police commissioner and New Zealand and Australia should re-think their stance on Fiji. Audio

6:10 AM.Several MPs have revealed in parliament they were have been victims of sexual assault. Audio

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

6:00 AM.The men believed to be the ringleaders of the riot on Christmas Island are flown to a prison in Western Australia. Smashed windows and torched rooms...we detail the extent of the millions of dollars… Read more Audio