Morning Report for Tuesday 22 November 2016

8:59 AM.Just hours after playing for the Kiwi rugby league team in the Four Nations final in England yesterday, Jason Taumalolo got on a plane to the United States to try his hand at gridiron. The New Zealand… Read more Audio

8:55 AM.Australian researchers say they've made a significant breakthrough in the development of a potential HIV vaccine. Audio

8:48 AM.More than 300 farmers have answered a Federated Farmers call and put their hands up to help out their earthquake-hit colleagues. Audio

8:39 AM.Hundreds of people across Victoria fell acutely ill yesterday in what is believed to be a mass incident of "thunderstorm asthma".The emergency services were flooded with so many calls after the storm… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.The number of people catching stomach bugs after swimming in lakes and rivers could be much greater than those recorded. The Taranaki medical officer of health says not as many people go to the doctor… Read more Audio

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

8:28 AM.A survey's found complex paperwork and a lack of publicity is stopping families from getting financial help to look after children with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Otara Health's general… Read more Audio

8:22 AM.Local fishermen are welcoming a temporary closure of all harvesting off the earthquake-affected east coast of the South Island Audio

8:13 AM.The Prime Minister and Finance Minister are keeping tax cuts on the agenda, despite not knowing the cost of last week's earthquakes. Economist Bryce Wilkinson from the New Zealand Initiative says tax… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.Marlborough welcomes its first cruise ship of the season, keen to remind people the region's very much open for business, despite last week's quake. Audio

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

7:53 AM.People who've been bullied or harassed online will now be able to turn to a free, seven-day-a-week service for help. From this week Netsafe will receive, assess and investigate complaints about… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.Power and gas supplies are being turned off as demolition begins on the ten-storey building at 61 Molesworth Street which was central Wellington building damaged in last week's quake. Audio

7:41 AM.Pope Francis is allowing all Roman Catholic priests to forgive abortion. He gave priests that power during the recent Holy Year of Mercy, but has decided to grant it permanently. Audio

7:38 AM.As all schools now reopen for exams, last week's earthquakes are continuing to disrupt end-of-year NCEA exams Audio

7:34 AM.Just when NZTA officials will reopen the inland route to Kaikoura remains unclear and frustrated Mt Lyford locals can't understand why. 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

6:54 AM.A couple who left behind busy corporate lives in the UK for the good life in Motueka have found themselves reining in a small business that's become more successful than they imagined it might. Audio

6:53 AM.Minor company earnings reports Audio

6:51 AM.The glass manufacturer, Metro Performance Glass, expects its business to continue to grow at a strong and steady pace. Audio

6:50 AM.An insurance expert says businesses shouldn't count on taxpayers to bail them out when faced with a major disaster. Audio

6:49 AM.The strength of the retail sector is expected to be sustained going into the new year despite a possible, temporary hit from last week's earthquake. Audio

6:43 AM.Sally Murphy talks to campervan tourists stranded in Kaikoura - they turned down evacuation offers hoping the road out would soon open, and are still waiting. Audio

6:38 AM.The Association of Scientists's Nicola Gaston says public safety could be compromised if the Government continues attacking scientists. She says scientists should not be discouraged from speaking out.

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

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

6:14 AM.The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is out of the running for the next election for president of France. He came a surprising third in the first round of voting. Audio

6:08 AM.Four months ago Kathy Christian bought a motel in Kaikoura. She tells Conan Young she couldn't have picked a worse time. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Trampers mystified after two men found dead on Wairarapa trail, Kaikoura businesses robbed of their golden summer, Labour maintains opposition to tax cuts, Tsunami funding call an "unreasonable… Read more Audio