Morning Report for Thursday 3 March 2016

8:57 AM.Tony Warren, the man who created Coronation Street, has died aged 79. Audio

8:53 AM.The Automobile Association says it expects automatic braking systems in cars to eventually become standard on new vehicles. Audio

8:50 AM.Queenstown's new chief executive is just 10 days into his new job, but already he's facing a significant challenge from an unexpected direction. Audio

8:43 AM.US Republican candidate Donald Trump's success in the Super Tuesday primaries is causing panic amongst the party's hierarachy. Audio

8:39 AM.Midwives have been offered a payrise backdated to July last year but they say it's not enough and they will continue with their legal action aganst the government. Audio

8:35 AM.The reliability of DNA evidence the Crown says places Russell Tully at the Ashburton Winz office has been challenged in court. Audio

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

8:26 AM.Thousands have already been but more are expected at Orakei Marae to pay their respects to Maori academic and leader Ranginui Walker. Audio

8:23 AM.People living near Pakiri beach north of Auckland are accusing developers, the local iwi and the council of ambushing them with plans to develop their last wild stretch of coastline . Audio

8:19 AM.Corrections is axeing a programme aimed at stopping the worst paedophiles preying on more children, but has left some of the key people who run it in the dark. Audio

8:17 AM.Updating the death of the 50-year-old Thai woman at the centre of a kidnapping incident two nights ago. Audio

8:15 AM.More than 3 million New Zealanders who are registered to vote in the final flag referendum will be receiving voting packs in the mail. Audio

8:12 AM.The flag referendum kicks off today with the current flag facing off against the alternative silver fern option. Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:45 AM.Republican voters turned out in record numbers on Super Tuesday, and Donald Trump was the main beneficiary. Audio

7:43 AM.A massive and shallow earthquake has struck off the coast of western Indonesia in the early hours of this morning. Audio

7:41 AM.The woman who escaped from the boot of a moving car two nights ago has died of her injuries in hospital. Audio

7:10 AM.Voting packs are being sent out today to more than 3 million New Zealanders who are registered to vote in the final flag referendum. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:59 AM.Wall Street is a bit weaker this morning - there's some key non-farm payrolls data out in a couple of days. Audio

6:57 AM.The head of New Zealand's largest digital services and telecommunications business says it takes more than technology skills and experience to get ahead in the fast changing digital economy. Audio

6:54 AM.New Zealand companies largely performed to expectations over the six months ended in December, but a volatile start to the year has seen some uncertainty creep in. Audio

6:53 AM.QV, says it appears sellers' expectations about getting higher and higher prices for property are easing in Auckland. Audio

6:51 AM.The Reserve Bank should be quietly pleased with the latest housing numbers from QV that showed a slight slowing in the growth in prices. Audio

6:46 AM.Thousands of people turned up yesterday and many more are expected today at the Ranganui Walker's tangi at Orakei Marae in Auckland. Audio

6:40 AM.Voting packs are being sent out today to more than 3 million New Zealanders who are registered to vote in the second flag referendum. Audio

6:39 AM.The 50-year-old woman who escaped from the boot of a moving car has died of her injuries. Audio

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

6:22 AM.Our business reporter Jonathan Mitchell is with us. Audio

6:19 AM.A volunteer-based Corrections Department programme aimed at stopping the worst paedophiles from being a danger to children is being axed. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Which flag should New Zealand choose? RNZ debates the choice. The woman who escaped from the boot of a moving car two nights ago has died of her injuries in hospital. And a massive and shallow… Read more Audio