Morning Report for Monday 21 November 2016

8:55 AM.The Black Caps have rediscovered their winning form, comprehensively beating the higher-ranked Pakistan in just three days in the first cricket test in Christchurch. Audio

8:55 AM.Central Otago residents are being told to check mailboxes of empty holiday homes for hard drugs after two recent drug busts in the district. The area's not seen widespread influence of drugs such as P… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.Mount Roskill residents have their say at last night's by-election candidate's meeting, as all six hopefuls were grilled ahead of today's start to advance voting. Audio

8:45 AM.A calamitous year for South African rugby turned even worse at the weekend when the once mighty Springboks were beaten for the first time by Italy. South African sports reporter Clinton van der Berg… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.A Privacy Commission investigation suggests the Corrections Department lied in its attempts to stop video footage being given to a former inmate wanting to sue over a vicious assault. Audio

8:30 AM.The incoming American president wasn't at the annual Apec summit but that didn't stop the leaders there from trying to figure out just what impact Donald Trump will have on international trade. Our… Read more Audio

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

8:25 AM.Donald Trump's former enemy Mitt Romney is a front runner and under 'active consideration' for the role of Secretary of State as an announcement looms closer. Audio

8:20 AM.Quake affected locals in Ward gather to recount their stories over the week. Audio

8:15 AM.The chair of the Kaikoura runanga Henare Manawatu says now supplies have reached Kaikoura it is time for his runanga to look after fix their own whanau. Audio

8:10 AM.Kaikoura's Takahanga Marae has become a makeshift welfare centre in the wake of last Monday's earthquake, serving 10 thousand meals. But last night it served its final communal dinner. Audio

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

7:57 AM.Just a fortnight on from Ireland's historic win against the All Blacks and yesterday's rematch couldn't have been more different. Audio

7:55 AM.The first whales are back but will they stay? Zoology professor Liz Slooten will be out checking them and the seabed in the days to come. Audio

7:50 AM.Mita Mohi, a Te Arawa kaumatua who taught thousands of at-risk children how to use Maori weaponry, has died. We hear about his legacy. Audio

7:45 AM.Legal action has begun to stop more farmers turning the arid Mackenzie Country into green pasture. The Environmental Defence Society says too many irrigation consents are being issued and landscape… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.HMNZS Canterbury is staying in Lyttleton in case its needed to resupply Kaikoura. Audio

7:30 AM.The Prime Minister John Key says tax cuts are still a on the table despite the likelihood of billions having to be spent on the Kaikoura quake clean up. Audio

7:25 AM.Wellington City Council says demolition of the earthquake damaged 10-floor office block at 61 Molesworth Street could start today. Audio

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

6:59 AM.To Australia, where concern is being expressed about the growing talk of protectionism. Audio

6:58 AM.The country's biggest retirement village operator, Ryman Healthcare, says it has mixed fortunes on both sides of the Tasman. Audio

6:58 AM.The technology based fund manager, Movac, is on the look out for new investments after raising more than 100 million dollars. Audio

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

6:57 AM.The Shareholders' Association says shareholder-rights have become a casualty in the battle for control of the property investor, NPT. Audio

6:55 AM.A group seeking control of Abano Healthcare deny they have gagged the company from paying an interim dividend. Audio

6:50 AM.An economist says the local economy is strong and resilient to deal with the challenges from the earthquakes. Audio

6:45 AM.A focus of the AEC summit has been on the future of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, as Donald Trump's election throws the agreement into jeopardy. Audio

6:43 AM.The 10-storey Wellington office block damaged in last week's earthquake will start being demolished today. Wellington City Council chief executive Kevin Lavery says it will be a delicate operation. Audio

6:40 AM.The New Zealand Defence Force is distributing much needed supplies in Kaikoura. Army Colonel Glenn King says the main focus is getting specialist equipment to get water and electricity working. 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

6:17 AM.Kaikoura supermarket owner delighted army convoy has brought in fresh stock for its depleted shelves. Audio

6:15 AM.Takahanga Marae served its last communal meal last night, having kept thousands of quake-weary people in Kaikoura well-fed over the past week. Audio

6:10 AM.Limited road access to Kaikoura resumes today - but only under army escort. Audio

6:10 AM.A week after the Kaikoura quake, the inland road is being opened to some residents and farmers. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Limited road access restored to Kaikoura Wgtn apartment dwellers may be out of homes for month Demolition set to begin on quake-damaged building in Wellington Key not ruling out tax cuts despite… Read more Audio