Morning Report for Wednesday 15 June 2016

8:56 AM.The annual National Agricultural Fieldays get under way at Mystery Creek near Hamilton today. Audio

8:52 AM.More on the huge methamphetamine bust in Northland. Far North District Mayor John Carter is delighted his community was instrumental in the seizure of what amounts to half a billion dollars worth of… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.An attempt to consult with the public over the Asian version of the TPP has been given the thumbs down by free-trade skeptics. Audio

8:44 AM.Avocado thieves are targeting orchards in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty armed with rakes and duvets as carloads of the fruit go missing in the middle of the night. Read more Audio

8:39 AM.With just over a week to go until Britain votes on whether to remain in the European Union opinion polls show the campaign to Leave has taken the lead. Audio

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

8:29 AM.Perhap's the world's most famous political newspaper the Washing Post of Watergate fame has been banned from reporting on Donald Trump's campaign. Audio

8:26 AM.New Zealand has been ranked near the top of an international report judging how well it treats the growing number of people over 65 who are still working. Audio

8:20 AM.Oscar Pistorius faces a minimum 15-year jail term following his manslaughter conviction for killing Ms Steenkamp on Valentine's day in 2013 Audio

8:15 AM.Police investigating the huge meth haul in Kaitaia have just announed another arrest in this case. Audio

8:11 AM.The family of Susan Burdett, says a multi-million dollar compensation payout to Teina Pora would be a just outcome. Audio

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

7:54 AM.Experts have clashed in court over whether autism could have played a part in the actions of man accused of hammering his flatmate to death while he slept Audio

7:51 AM.The three people rescued from their stricken yacht Platino 550 kilometres north of New Zealand will arrive back in Auckland early tomorrow after they were rescued by the container ship, Southern Lily… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.Facebook is rolling out features aimed at helping people who might be suffering mental ill-health. Audio

7:42 AM.Our correspondent in Orlando is Nick Harper. Audio

7:28 AM.The Welsh rugby side walked off Waikato Stadium last night smarting after being thumped by the Chiefs, 40-7. Audio

7:25 AM.The South Auckland marae that opened its doors to the homeless is defending it's marae chairman and accusing the Minister's office of running a smear campaign. Audio

7:22 AM.Locals in Kaitaia are praising the police for seizing half a ton of methamphetamine in the Far North. Audio

7:19 AM.Listening to that was legal expert, and the deputy pro vice chancellor for Massey University, Chris Gallavin. Audio

7:11 AM.The brother of Susan Burdett says no amount of money can compensate Teina Pora for being wrongly imprisoned. Audio

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

6:59 AM.SBS Bank says Shaun Drylie will take on the role of chief executive. Audio

6:58 AM.European and American stocks weaker .. Federal Reserve and Brexit are the big drivers .. Dow is down 113 pts. Audio

6:56 AM.The jeweler, Michael Hill International, is on the home stretch to a delisting from the New Zealand sharemarket in favour of moving the listing to Australia, in early July. Audio

6:55 AM.KiwiSavers appear to want more flexibility when they put money in the savings scheme. Audio

6:53 AM.New Zealand has been given the tick of approval for the way it looks after its older workers. Audio

6:51 AM.He says the slowdown in the U.K.'s economy is likely to see a fall in the number of British tourists to New Zealand, while our exports would likely fall by an estimated 190 million dollars a year. Audio

6:47 AM.The Auckland marae that opened its doors to the homeless is worried it is the victim of a smear campaign by the staff of the Social Housing Minister. Audio

6:46 AM.Auckland boat builder Nick Saull died after being hit by rigging and another man was swept overboard after bad weather damaged the yacht 550 kilometres north of New Zealand on Monday. Audio

6:44 AM.Locals in Kaitaia are praising the police for seizing half a ton of methamphetamine in the Far North. Audio

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

6:22 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:14 AM.Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are meeting in Washington for a highly anticipated summit that is being described as Mr Sanders' last stand. Audio

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

6:00 AM.A huge compenation payment for Teina Pora is expected to be announced today, we have reactions. Locals in the far north tell us they are astounded by the huge drug haul at the weekend and Te Puea… Read more Audio