Morning Report for Friday 31 March 2017

6:00 AM.Principals threaten suspension over behavioural funding, Ministry for Vulnerable Children launched today, Winston Peters in prime position to be kingmaker, NZer fighting with Islamic State put on US… Read more Audio

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

6:09 AM.Principals in Northland say schools are simply not being funded to give seriously troubled children what they need - whether it's a full-time teacher aide or psychological help. Brendon Morrissey from… 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

6:37 AM.The complete overhaul of Child, Youth and Family and the creation of Oranga Tamariki has been years in the making and follows a comprehensive review by an expert advisory panel, as Sarah Robson… Read more 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

7:35 AM.A 16-month-old from Tonga has been granted a reprieve by Immigration New Zealand to stay with her adopted family, after earlier being issued with a deportation notice, as Rowan Quinn reports. Audio

7:43 AM.The Co-leader of the Maori Party and Maori Development Minister has hit back at what he says are lies being told about his bill changing Maori land law. Te Ururoa Flavell says the Ture Whenua Maori… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.According to Wellington's leaders, the capital's lifeline, the port, would be unusable if a disastrous earthquake struck within the next three months, as Michael Cropp reports. Audio

7:55 AM.The Black Caps captain Kane Williamson has been named New Zealand Cricketer of the Year for the second year running. Read more Audio

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

8:10 AM.The new Ministry for Vulnerable Children is only hours from launching and already it's been compared to the Titanic. The chief executive of the urban Maori authority, Te Whanau o Waipareira, John… Read more Audio

8:17 AM.Serco has been involved only in a labour supply agreement at Mt Eden Prison which finishes today, leaving Corrections back in control, as Tom Furley reports. Audio

8:20 AM.The effectiveness of sex education in intermediate and high schools is being put under the microscope by the Education Review Office, as Tim Graham reports. Audio

8:22 AM.Russia tried to hijack the US election through "propaganda on steroids", says a Democratic senator investigating alleged Kremlin political meddling. His comments come as the Senate Intelligence… Read more Audio

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

8:35 AM.Frustrated travellers were finally able to continue on their journeys yesterday when fog lifted from Wellington airport. Brent Thomas from House of Travel gives advise on what stranded travellers can… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.In the wake of global scepticism of polls given their failure to predict the Trump victory or the Brexit vote, pollsters are rushing to reassure New Zealanders of their credibility ahead of this… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.Queensland Fire and Emergency has tweeted a photo of a bull shark washed up on a road by Cyclone Debbie along with a warning saying "Think it's safe to go back in the water?" Think again!" 9 News… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.The latest Wellington council meeting was held at Pipitea Marae to mark new partnerships with Taranaki Whanui and Ngati Toa Rangatira, as Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio

8:53 AM.Yesterday's thick fog over Dunedin offered an inauspicious start for a large delegation of Chinese film dignitaries, after flights for some of its key figures to the southern city were cancelled, as… Read more Audio

8:56 AM.There's been only one story in Australia this week and that's been the devastation wrought by Cyclone Debbie. It slammed into northern Queensland earlier in the week and, days on, Sydney and even… Read more Audio