Morning Report for Wednesday 9 December 2015

8:54 AM.The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's performance of Symphony 'Humen 1839' has earned the musicians a Grammy nomination. Read more Audio

8:51 AM.A Tongan fine arts graduate and a marine biologist in training are among five young leaders from New Zealand's Pacific community who were recognised at a ceremony at parliament last night. Audio

8:48 AM.Christchurch cyclists have had their say on the city's transport plan. Audio

8:44 AM.The Government's confirmed students will be able to gain NCEA credits for learning to drive. Audio

8:40 AM.The Capital is pressing ahead with smart parking technology that will alert parking wardens the moment your time runs out. Audio

8:37 AM.The Government has tightened its monitoring of Lincoln University's finances. Audio

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

8:27 AM.One of the advocates behind the successful Herceptin campaign is urging the government to fund a drug for patients with advanced melanoma. Audio

8:23 AM.Judges, lawyers and mental health advocates are calling for a 'mental health court' to stop what they say is the 'recycling' of people through the justice system. Audio

8:20 AM.Most car owners will save more than 65-dollars on their registration next year with a second round of vehicle levy reductions confirmed by the ACC Minister Nikki Kaye yesterday. Audio

8:15 AM.Wellington will get a 134 million dollar convention centre and film museum doubly whammy -- and no one's complaining. Audio

8:10 AM.Hundreds gathered at parliament yesterday to present an eleven-thousand signature petition calling for a public holiday to commemorate the New Zealand land wars. Audio

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

7:57 AM.The Terrace Tunnel in Wellington has re-opened but the New Zealand Transport Agency is warning motorists still face long delays. Audio

7:54 AM.The French hosts of the United Nations climate change meeting are being accused of rushing the process and conducting the talks with undue secrecy. Audio

7:47 AM.The Government has performed a U turn by deciding against introducing criminal sanctions including jail sentences for business people caught operating cartels. Audio

7:40 AM.An Illinois mayor is hailing the Supreme Court's decision NOT to weigh in on a case about whether the city of Highland Park can ban assault weapons. Audio

7:36 AM.A mother from Sandy Hook in Connecticut is bringing numerous families affected by gun violence to a national vigil in Washington, D.C. tomorrow. Audio

7:27 AM.The business mogul turned Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has appalled and outraged many with his call for a temporary, but total, ban on anyone Muslim entering the United States. Audio

7:22 AM.Next month the first intake of the Government's emergency quota of Syrian refugees is scheduled to arrive in Wellington. Audio

7:19 AM.Australia's immigration minister Peter Dutton has told his officials to change a form to clear up any confusion around New Zealand detainees and their right to appeal. Audio

7:14 AM.Listening to that was Hazim Arafeh, president of the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. Audio

7:11 AM.The SIS is warning the 40 people on a the terror watchlist here have become more determined and capable since the Paris attacks. Audio

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

6:58 AM.Wall Street continues to track lower, with oil prices still hovering around seven-year lows. Audio

6:57 AM.Food and beverage businesses wanting to break into China are being offered expertise and investment for growth. Audio

6:55 AM.Telecommunications company Vodafone is offering 150-thousand dollars in cash to local start ups and established smaller companies wanting to research and commercialise technology ideas. Audio

6:54 AM.A global banking survey has found New Zealand's banking industry is more optimistic than any other country. Audio

6:52 AM.Manufacturing sales volumes grew at their highest quarterly rate in nearly two years in the three months to September, backing the prospect of a solid quarter's economic growth. Audio

6:50 AM.Canterbury based dairy company Synlait Milk is expecting a significant lift in profit on the back of booming infant formula sales. Audio

6:45 AM.The Chief Ombudsman has found evidence of interference from ministerial offices in official government responses to requests for information. Audio

6:41 AM.Hundreds arrived at Parliament yesterday asking for a public holiday to commemorate the New Zealand land wars. Audio

6:38 AM.Up to 12 New Zealand women have travelled to Syria and Iraq to join the Islamic State this year, some to be Jihadi brides. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:21 AM.Our business reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is in with the latest from the financial world. Audio

6:18 AM.Beijing's first ever red alert remains in place as the city's worst week of smog shows no sign of clearing. Audio

6:14 AM.The South-African athlete, Oscar Pistorius, has been granted bail while he awaits sentence for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Audio

6:10 AM.Republican candidates for the US Presidency are hitting back at Donald Trump after he called for America's borders to be closed to all Muslims. Audio

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

6:00 AM.The SIS says the 40 on the terror watchlist have become more determined and capable since the Paris attacks. After our story yesterday, Australian officials are forced to change a form denying New… Read more Audio