Morning Report for Monday 20 February 2017

6:00 AM.Richard McNamara has the latest on the Port HIlls fire, Port Hills resident frustrated at lack of information, Christchurch Mayor criticised for lack of information, Scott Brown 'under consideration'… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.A update from the team at RNZ sport. 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

6:40 AM.Our reporter Maja Burry says things have definately improved but crews will be back in the air for the seventh day to keep the hot spots under control. Audio

6:43 AM.Tributes have been pouring in for the South African-born Dan Vickerman who played 63 rugby tests for Australia. Audio

6:46 AM.A year on, many Fijians still living with the effects of Cyclone Winston, the worst storm in Fiji's recorded history. Audio

6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

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

7:18 AM.Port Hills resident Rory Creagh says no one seems to be in charge of the response to the fires. Audio

7:19 AM.Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel responds to criticism that Civil Defence is not giving fire-affected residents enough information about when they will be able to get back into their houses. Audio

7:24 AM.Scott Brown is being tipped as the next US Ambasador to NZ. Jim O'Sullivan, a political reporter for The Boston Globe who broke the story says its considered a prominant post & the WhiteHouse didn't… Read more Audio

7:40 AM.RNZ News political editor Jane Patterson has details of the Maori Party's electorate deals with Hone Harawira's Mana Party which will be announced later today. Audio

7:47 AM.Restrictions on household contents insurance start to lift following the Kaikoura earthquake. Tim Grafton, chief executive of the Insurance Council, says whether other companies will follow, will… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.Are ructions and raruraru at Waitangi going to be a thing of the past? Mihingarangi Forbes has been speaking with members of the Taumata Kaumatua about plans to move official Waitangi Day… Read more Audio

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

8:10 AM.The Minister of Internal Affairs, Peter Dunne, says calls for an independent inquiry into the Port Hills fire are premature. However once the fire is completely out, an incident review will be carried… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.A grandmother who contacted Child Youth and Family because she was worried her grandson was at risk of neglect and harm from his parents, was told to deal with the matter in the Family Court. Audio

8:19 AM.Philip Burdon of Future Canterbury Network says a series of unfortunate misunderstandings have led to an impasse between the Government and a group negotiating how to restore the Christchurch… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Donald Trump has paid a visit to Florida for a campaign-style speech that featured attacks on the media, and allusions to an apparent terror attack in Sweden, despite there being no reports. Simon… Read more Audio

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

8:29 AM.Heavy rain hits California in the biggest storm for years. Audio

8:38 AM.RNZ's sports editor joins us to talk us through yesterday's rain-delayed ODI between New Zealand and South Africa. Audio

8:40 AM.Housing emerges as the number one issue for Mt Albert voters ahead of Saturday's by-election. Audio

8:42 AM.Education groups are urging the Government to boost spending on creches and kindergartens. Audio

8:46 AM.Guards at Work and Income offices are embroiled in another stoush over a security clampdown - this time complaining they're being forced to break the law and breach people's privacy. Audio

8:53 AM.The Christchurch City Council is investing $156 million in 13 cycleways across the city, in a post-earthquake overhaul of the city's transport network. Audio

8:55 AM.Whangarei's Native Bird Recovery Centre is being kept busy looking after kiwi and kereru chicks who've fallen victim of the drought gripping the area. Audio