Morning Report for Tuesday 12 April 2016

8:51 AM.A record 96 cruise liners are expected to visit Dunedin next summer. Audio

8:47 AM.Addictions and depression could in the future be treated by an A-class illegal drug. Audio

8:44 AM.New Zealand police are hoping recently established Pacific liaison roles around the country may help reduce the high number of Pacific offenders. Audio

8:39 AM.The Environment Minister Nick Smith believes Maori leaders who claim they have the right to fish the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary are wrong. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.The flight price wars in New Zealand have continued heating up. Audio

8:18 AM.The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, is in our Wellington studio. Audio

8:14 AM.A law firm that sets up trusts for foreigners says it takes great care to ensure its wealthy clients are not criminal or corrupt. Audio

8:10 AM.A magnitude 5-point- two earthquake has shaken the lower North Island this morning. Audio

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

7:56 AM.The Student Volunteer Army has launched a programme for people to volunteer an hour of their time on Anzac Day to help their local community. Audio

7:53 AM.NIWA scientists are nervously watching two massive icebergs which have broken off the Antarctic coastline, threatening underwater equipment being used to investigate climate change. Audio

7:49 AM.The US President Barack Obama says failing to prepare for the aftermath of the ousting of Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi was the worst mistake of his presidency. Audio

7:44 AM.A Northland jury has begun the job of deciding who to believe - in the trial of a prominent man charged with indecent acts involving young girls. Audio

7:39 AM.Defence lawyers say a looming drop in the number of forensic pathologists will throw further into doubt people's ability to get a fair trial. Audio

7:35 AM.Opposition parties have expressed little confidence in the Government's appointment of the tax expert John Shewan to review foreign trust disclosure rules. Audio

7:26 AM.Do you have any burning questions about what life is like in Sweden? Or maybe you're just looking for a friendly stranger to talk to late at night? Audio

7:20 AM.The convicted baby killer, Elizabeth Healy, will soon be freed on parole under electronic monitoring, but the mother of the child she murdered fears this may not stop her from killing again. Audio

7:16 AM.The UK government has announced it is tightening its tax rules. Audio

7:10 AM.The tax expert John Shewan who's been appointed to investigate the foreign trust laws says the protection of the country's reputation is paramount. Audio

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

6:59 AM.Singapore Airlines is increasing its flights into Christchurch next summer. Audio

6:58 AM.American stocks are modestly higher, buoyed by higher commodity prices. Oil, metals, gold all higher and the risk aversion is weaker. Audio

6:55 AM.Kiwi savers appear to be oblivious to how much they will have tucked away when they reach retirement age. Audio

6:55 AM.A disability rights group says businesses need to change their attitudes towards hiring people with disabilities. Audio

6:55 AM.A disability rights group says businesses need to change their attitudes towards hiring people with disabilities. Audio

6:53 AM.The chair of the resins maker, Nuplex, says the billion dollar takeover offer for the company from Belgian producer Allnex is the best going and shareholders should vote yes. Audio

6:51 AM.Capital markets advisory firm CM Partners is worried that smaller companies are being overlooked by investors and broking houses, and this could be costly to the sharemarket in the long run. Audio

6:45 AM.Documents released to the US edition of the Guardian show the extent of police force used at an off-the-books interrogation site in Chicago. Audio

6:42 AM.Criminal trial defence lawyers are struggling to find forensic experts and it's poised to get worse as pathologist numbers drop. Audio

6:38 AM.The Government's investigation into whether New Zealand is a tax haven for wealthy foreigners is being criticised as inadequate before it's even begun. Audio

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

6:19 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:13 AM.Indonesia's government has been increasing efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with Pacific Island countries. Audio

6:10 AM.Malta's Prime Minister has promised action against any ministers or staff implicated in the Panama Papers leaks. Audio

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

6:00 AM.The tax expert reviewing the trust laws says protecting New Zealand reputation is paramount - we'll talk to John Shewan shortly. A convicted baby killer is about to be freed on parole -- her victim's… Read more Audio