Morning Report for Friday 6 May 2016

8:56 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:53 AM.This Sunday people will be out and about all over the country treating their mums for Mothers' Day. Audio

8:50 AM.A Danish man has been convicted and fined ten thousand dollars for killing a protected whio or blue duck while out on a hunting trip. Audio

8:47 AM.The Government wants to see more electric cars on the roads but New Zealand's readiness is being questioned. Audio

8:43 AM.New Zealand take on Australia tonight in the Anzac rugby league test. Audio

8:39 AM.Police in Auckland have renewed their campaign to rid the city of window washers at intersections after a motorist was assaulted in Greenlane. Audio

8:28 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal says a clause in the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement should provide reasonable protection for Maori interests. Audio

8:24 AM.As we have been reporting this morning a highly-ranked Anglican priest has been stood down for having two affairs 25 years ago. Audio

8:17 AM.An Auckland-based lawyer who runs Australasia's largest South-East Asian-focused law firm says the overseas investment office is causing some investors to shy away. Audio

8:11 AM.Transport safety investigators have warned pilots of Robinson helicopters NOT to over-extend their capabilities. Audio

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

7:55 AM.Greenpeace is denying claims it's endorsing polar bear hunting in the Arctic. Audio

7:49 AM.The Prime Minister has used the Panama Papers as a cautionary tale to underline the need for strong cyber security. Audio

7:45 AM.A man says his nephew came to him in the middle of the night, asking him for advice about where to bury the bodies of his ex girlfriend and her three year-old daughter Audio

7:41 AM.Research commissioned by the Waitangi Tribunal has found that the Maori owners of Poroti Springs in Northland have been badly let down by the Resource Management Act - and by local councils. Audio

7:37 AM.Porirua is continuing to clean up this morning after heavy rain yesterday caused flooding and widespread damage. Audio

7:26 AM.An Anglican priest who had two affairs 25 years ago has been stood down from his position as Dean of the Napier Cathedral. Audio

7:20 AM.The massive wildfire burning near Fort McMurray in the Canadian province of Alberta is spreading south, forcing more evacuations. Audio

7:15 AM.New Zealand detainees who were blamed for the Christmas Island riot and deported from Australia six months ago are bracing themselves to be dragged back to face charges there. Audio

7:09 AM.Civil Aviation figures released to Morning Report show one of the most widely used helicopters in New Zealand, the Robinson R22, has been involved in 95 accidents which have killed nineteen people… Read more Audio

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

6:58 AM.American stocks a touch softer the Dow JOnes index is down 12 points at 17640 Audio

6:58 AM.A Singapore based company Global Yellow Pages says it's buying a 3.8 hectare plot of land in Queenstown for more than 19-million dollars. Audio

6:57 AM.The Commerce Commission says lenders have no excuse for failing to comply with tougher cconsumer protection laws that came into effect almost a year ago. Audio

6:55 AM.Low interest rates on term deposits are one of the reasons for the surge in popularity of bonds being offering on the New Zealand stock exchange. Audio

6:53 AM.The accountancy and analytical firm KPMG says a tax reform bill introduced to parliament this week will make cross border tax payments clearer for companies such as banks. Audio

6:51 AM.The Institute of Directors says the risks of cyber crime are rising all the time and the government's move to set up a special unit to tackle the issue is necessary. Audio

6:49 AM.The head of the Bank of New Zealand says a low interest rate environment is posing challenges, but there's still plenty of room for profit growth. Audio

6:41 AM.Five teenagers are likely to face serious charges after a liquor store burglary led to a police chase across Auckland last night. Audio

6:38 AM.One of the most widely used helicopters flown in New Zealand, the Robinson R22, has been in 95 accidents in the past 16 years killing 19 people Audio

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

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

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

6:15 AM.Researchers say Maori cancer patients are made to feel uncomfortable when they use mainstream healthcare because Maori tikanga, or culture, is ignored. Audio

6:09 AM.A New Zealander held in a Christmas Island detention centre before being sent home now fears he's about to be shipped back to an Australian prison. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Civil Aviation figures released to Morning Report, which list accidents and deaths, raise concerns about the safety of the Robinson R22 helicopter. After being blamed for the Christmas Island riot and… Read more Audio