Morning Report for Tuesday 20 September 2016

8:56 AM.The Waikato District Council has unleashed its new programme "Dogs in Libraries". The idea is that having dogs in libraries allows children to practise reading aloud to a friendly, non-judgmental… Read more Audio

8:53 AM.Local body competition gets wet and wild in Wellington. The annual Aro Valley meet the candidates meeting is as lively as ever. Audio

8:49 AM.An independent study into how the West Coast can grow its economy is being released this morning in Hokitika. Our reporter Maja Burry is on the West Coast and has been talking to locals about what… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.The mother of a teenager who died at a respite care centre is angry she had to lose her son before changes to unsafe practices were made. Audio

8:37 AM.A US journalist and author believes the US led airstrike which killed more than 60 Syrian soldiers during a fragile ceasefire may have been intentional. Audio

8:35 AM.Our political editor Jane Patterson, in New York, where Prime Minister John Key is upbeat about progress on the deal with the Gulf states, and the TPP. Audio

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

8:25 AM.Legal expert says Parliament has the power to pass a law establishing a Kermadecs marine sanctuary, even though that would mean breaching treaty rights. Audio

8:19 AM.A Wellington school's head of Maths says tough exam could affect future course choices for students. Audio

8:16 AM.An American academic who studied fishing dumping in New Zealand says it's widespread and could jeopardise the country's reputation. Audio

8:11 AM.Recreational Fishing Council past president Keith Ingram says ministry is far too soft on commercial operators. He says Minister Nathan Guy is out of his depth. Audio

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

7:54 AM.Mangere parents demand that a child sex offender be moved from their community. Audio

7:48 AM.Labour leader Andrew Little says the Kermadec sanctuary issue has been totally mishandled by government. Audio

7:44 AM.The Prime Minister John Key has again said there is zero chance the dispute over the Kermadec ocean santuary will bring instability to the government. But the Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox says… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.It's been revealed police didn't have enough staff to send help to prevent a vicious brawl between members of rival gangs at the Tokoroa District Court in May. Audio

7:24 AM.Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says fish dumping is an "issue" and there'll be a new focus on electronic monitoring of fishing boats. He says policies and regulations will probably need to be… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.An Indian education agent who was placed on fraud blacklist was still granted a license by immigration authorities. RNZ's Phil Pennington reports. Audio

7:10 AM.An Afghan immigrant suspected of setting off a bomb in Manhattan at the weekend is arrested after a shootout with police. Our New York correspondent Lorna Shaddick has the latest. Audio

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

6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:53 AM.Households are being warned against getting too deep in debt. Audio

6:52 AM.Dairy company Synlait is expecting a more modest year after its full-year profit tripled to record levels on the back of booming sales of infant formula. Audio

6:50 AM.The main listed retail stocks report their earnings this week and their results are expected to show a raft of challenges from cautious consumers, tough competition and seasonal factors such as the… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.NZ Red Cross worker Rosemarie North says the refugee summit needs to help those countries at the frontline of refugee arrivals. She speaks to us from aboard arescue vessel in the Mediteranean. Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:16 AM.Community Law Centres Aotearoa warns the decision to close six of the country's eight legal aid centres will deny Maori justice in the legal system and flies in the face of their tikanga. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Manhattan bombing suspect arrested after shootout, Indian education fraudster given license as education agent, Nathan Guy responds to calls for fish dumping inquiry, New papers reveal lack of police… Read more Audio