Morning Report for Friday 23 August 2019

8:53 AM.Cash and assets seized from criminals could be used to fund more work to understand foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. But foetal alcohol experts and activists say the fact the Proceeds of Crime Fund… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.A Wellington charity is launching a programme to help teach refugee women how to ride bikes. ReBicycle EkeRua 'upcycles' donated, second-hand bikes and gives them to refugees and other people in… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.A rough sleeper in Hawera has been caught up in the whirl of politics after a mayoral candidate promised to get rid of him. Mayoral aspirant Craig Baylis says if he was elected, a man known as 'Derek'… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.A new World Health Organisation report has found that we're all consuming microplastics through our drinking water but the impact on the body is still not understood. Initial findings suggest the… Read more Audio

8:29 AM.A community representative in Auckland says she's been sidelined by her peers after posting photos online with Green and Labour party MPs. Sarah Colcord says she no longer receives emails about events… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.Hundreds of thousands of people, and billions of dollars of property in New Zealand, are now deemed to be at risk from rivers and rising seas. The details are contained in two reports released by NIWA… Read more Audio

8:20 AM.Since 13 Reasons Why debuted on Netflix two years ago, its content has raised concerns with censors and mental health advocates around the globe. Netflix is releasing the third season of the show… Read more Audio

8:16 AM.One of the leaders of the Ihumatao land occupation says the reports on Tainui to buy Ihumatao land is just speculation. She said negotiations are still in the process with the Kingitanga. Co-founder… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.A financial watchdog's criticism of ANZ bank is being described as raising more questions than it answers. The Financial Markets Authority has ruled that the bank should have disclosed the sale of a… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The New Zealand allrounder Colin de Grandhome admits he was a slittle surprised that Sri Lanka decided to bat first in the second Test in Colombo. Audio

7:46 AM.The future of the dairy industry is facing major disruption as synthetic producers start to target New Zealand's traditional markets. Until now, labs in Silicon Valley have been focusing on products… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.The world's top professional darts players are in New Zealand for the fifth round of the World Series of Darts. The sport has grown from a game down at the local pub or club to an international… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.Tuhoe have signed an agreement with Oranga Tamariki which commits to putting an end to their descendents being put in state care. Under the agreement Oranga Tamariki will notify the iwi of any… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.One month on since protestors stuck their heels in at Ihumatao it is still not clear what the solution is going to be. King Tuheitia says talks are progressing between the opposing mana whenua parties… Read more Audio

7:29 AM.Is the Civil Aviation Authority still "conflicted and confused" about its safety role? The industry certainly thinks it is. And they're pointing to the resignation letter sent by outgoing chairperson… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.A bitter union row could see a prominent nursing leader removed from his job. Grant Brookes, who is president of the large Nurses Organisation, has been accused of misconduct by the leadership of his… Read more Audio

7:21 AM.The Police Association says three suspects escaping custody is a wakeup call for officers. Three men remain on the run in Horowhenua, more than 24 hours after they escaped police custody and carjacked… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Are immigration authorities putting up bureaucratic barriers to keep residence numbers low? Immigration New Zealand figures show unprocessed applications from skilled migrants for residence jumped… Read more Audio

7:14 AM.Parents are being warned to prepare for the latest season of the controversial Netflix series - 13 Reasons Why, which comes out today.The show, with an R-18 rating, deals with teen suicide, rape and… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.The Speaker of the House will look at whether people making submissions on proposed law changes should be forced to disclose conflicts of interest.The gap in the rules has been highlighted after RNZ… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.The Colombo wicket didn't offer much for the New Zealand bowlers on a rain-affected first day of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka. Audio

6:47 AM.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with the French President Emmanuel Macron overnight, with just ten weeks to go until the UK is due to depart from the European Union. Mr Johnson is… Read more Audio

6:46 AM.Immigration New Zealand faces questions over whether it is allowing unfair queue jumping amid long waits for visas. It says applications for residence have grown by 59 per cent so far this year… Read more Audio

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

6:18 AM.The rise of the game of darts into an extravaganza attracting fans and a whole lot of razzamatazz will be on show tonight and tomorrow night in Hamilton's Claudelands Arena.Rod Harrington is a former… Read more Audio

6:09 AM.Lawyers and justice advocates say a law change six weeks ago to bring 17-year-olds into the Youth Court is not working they way they had hoped. They say that's because Parliament created a schedule of… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.Sri Lanka are 85 for 2 after a rain-affected first day of the second cricket Test against New Zealand in Colombo. Audio

6:00 AM.Fallout from tobacco companies funding anti-smoking researchers - Parliament considers new rules for people making submissions The latest season of Netflix series 13 Reasons Why prompts a warning to… Read more Audio