Morning Report for Wednesday 1 February 2017

6:00 AM.Thousands of children exposed to unsterilised water at dentist,Political firestorm continues to rage in wake of US travel ban,More signs of cooling in Auckland's hot housing market,Justice Ministry… Read more Audio

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

6:15 AM.The former head of the Police Association, Gren O'Connor, has thrown his hat into the ring for the Labour Party nomination for the seat of Ohariu. If he gets the nod, he'll be up against incumbent MP… Read more Audio

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

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

6:24 AM.AA Smartfuel managing director Scott Fitchett explains to Phil Pennington the thinking behind the card and how he's saved himself thousands of dollars on petrol. Audio

6:40 AM.There's a major health alert in Pukekohe after 2,500 children were exposed to water which was contaminated with blood or saliva at a school dental clinic. Helen Alexander's 10-year-old daughter Anna… Read more Audio

6:45 AM.The 27-year-old student alleged to have shot dead six worshippers at a Quebec mosque on Sunday night was known for his far right views and his support for the US president Donald Trump it has emerged.

6:51 AM.Growth in property values has continued to slow in the key Auckland market following the introduction of tighter bank lending rules in November. Audio

6:53 AM.Food and hospitality investor Veritas looks to have found a buyer for some or all of its Nosh supermarkets. Audio

6:55 AM.DB Breweries has big plans for Wellington craft beer maker Tuatara Brewing in the next year or so. Audio

6:56 AM.While the debate goes on about immigration and the effect it's having on the economy, the welcome mat is going out to attract budding overseas entrepreneurs to this country. Audio

6:57 AM.Migration is expected to remain strong -- boosting the labour market and consumer demand -- but keeping pressure on the country's infrastructure. Audio

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

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

7:16 AM.The political firestorm sparked by US President Donald Trump's travel ban continues to rage in Washington and across the globe. We hear all the latest from our Washington correspondent Simon Marks. Audio

7:25 AM.House values are surging in the regions but are static in Auckland as investors and other buyers look beyond the main centres Audio

7:28 AM.The Ministry of Justice has paid a video production company 23 thousand dollars to interview its own staff on leadership and film them lip-syncing and dancing to a Justin Timberlake video. There's… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.Motorists are finding new ways to dodge high prices at the pump and discount cards are leading the way. Audio

7:40 AM.The latest review of Wellington's mental health services suggests a series of inquests and recommendations for improvement have had little positive impact. Audio

7:41 AM.District Health Boards, Police and Corrections have been identified as poor performers in responding to Official Information requests. Audio

7:47 AM.The search is continuing for a 19-year-old German tourist who has been missing on Mount Taranaki since Monday morning. A helicopter is arriving this morning to help. Audio

7:51 AM.Auckland-based lawyer Zach Norris warns that people affected by the US temporary travel ban delay their travel plans until the confusion clears. Audio

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

8:10 AM.Two-and-half-thousand-children will be offered testing for HIV and Hepatitis after they were exposed to contaminated water at a Pukekohe dental clinic. Audio

8:20 AM.An Iranian US resident tells the story of his mother in law who was held at JFK airport after travelling to the US for 22 hours on her way to the birth of her daughter's baby. Audio

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

8:33 AM.Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai is demanding that locals make decisions around GMOs rather than the central government. Audio

8:36 AM.Nick Smith says there's nothing in the reform bill that changes who makes the decisions on GMOs. Audio

8:47 AM.UNICEF warns that tens of thousands of children could die of malnutrition if more help is not given on a threatening food crisis made worse by the Boko Haram insurgency. Audio

8:52 AM.The police are responding in numbers as the annual new year's influx of Chinese tourists takes to the roads. Audio