Morning Report for Thursday 20 October 2016

8:51 AM.The Silver Ferns take to the court in Invercargill tonight in the fourth and final Constellation Cup test, but they're playing for pride, as it'll be virtually impossible to turn their fortunes around… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Cooks Island police are in a standoff with escaped prisoner, Chris Rimamotu, suspected of shooting two people dead yesterday. Reporter Florence Syme-Buchanan is at the scene. Audio

8:45 AM.Callaghan Innovation launches a new Maori Innovation hub to encourage more research and development in Maori business and make Crown services more accessible. Audio

8:42 AM.RNZ's Ann Marie May was in the High Court in Wellington yesterday as paua fishers and shark cage dive operators squared off over their Stewart Island operations Audio

8:39 AM.The Government has been told to get a move on with a law change that will stop 17 year olds being tried as adults. Advocates say the decision should follow the move to allow young people to remain in… Read more Audio

8:30 AM.Scientists at the European Space Agency are still waiting to find out if they have successfully landed a small robot on the surface of Mars. The landing was due to have taken place within the past few… Read more Audio

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

8:25 AM.Chinese specialist says Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully is thought to have pressured Bill English to cancel a meeting with Hong Kong democracy advocates. Audio

8:21 AM.Ngai Tahu chief executive praises Hekia Parata's leadership as Education Minister. Audio

8:17 AM.A junior doctor who did not strike says proposed changes to the doctors' roster could interfere with their medical training, and don't address all of the reasons why her colleagues are dangerously… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Junior doctors says some colleagues did not strike because they were threatened with career retribution. We speak with two who did- Dr Sam Holford and Dr Courtney Brown. Audio

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

7:53 AM.Lincoln University has had to repay $1.5 million it received for teaching that never took place at its Telford Division. Audio

7:51 AM.The jury in the Gable Tostee murder trial is heading in to its fourth day of delibrations. Kate Kyriacou, the chief crime reporter for the Courier Mail, is covering the trial in Brisbane. She says the… Read more Audio

7:44 AM.Auckland mayor Phil Goff will name his deputy today. Auckland issues correspondent Todd Niall looks at Mr Goff's options Audio

7:42 AM.Hong Kong pro democracy campaigner urges New Zealand to stand up to China after his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Bill English was cancelled at the last moment. Audio

7:24 AM.DHBs say they cannot confirm reports junior doctors were bullied into working during their 48-hour strike, but would be concerned if the reports were true 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

6:56 AM.Shares in the fish farmer, New Zealand King Salmon, had a muted debut yesterday. Audio

6:55 AM.Electricity industry leaders have been told there is a strong case for separating competitive products such as batteries and solar panels from the main business of electric lines companies. Audio

6:53 AM.Genesis Energy wants electricity regulations to be updated to take account of fast changing technology. Audio

6:52 AM.The owners of My Food Bag may have netted themselves as much as 50-million dollars after selling 70 percent of the grocery delivery service to a private equity group, Waterman Capital. Audio

6:51 AM.The New Zealand Superannuation Fund says it's moves to dump fossil fuel related assets and polluters, and instead embrace a carbon free future is motivated by a need to future proof the multi-billion… Read more Audio

6:49 AM.The rock star economy tag is being bandied around again in connection with the New Zealand economy... but this time it's used with a cautionary tone. Audio

6:44 AM.The exodus of residents from Mosul has begun as Iraqi coalition forces close in on the Islamic State stronghold. Audio

6:40 AM.Hekia Parata says it's time to give someone else a shot at the education portfolio as she indicates her retirement at next year's election; John Key says a number of other ministers are also… Read more 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.Lincoln University has repaid $1.5million after a Tertiary Education Commission investigation found it had taught fewer hours than it was paid for. Audio

6:14 AM.An Australian tourist who went missing in Queenstown has been found. Audio

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

6:00 AM.High stakes in Las Vegas for presidential debate, Silo collapse investigation finds cracks, sparks urgent repairs, Junior doctors strike is over, for now, but what's next?, DHBs cannot confirm reports… Read more Audio