Morning Report for Thursday 13 October 2011

8:55 AM.Teams of doctors are tracking down all the children in Auckland who have not been been immunised against measles, as the number of cases in the region continues to rise. Audio

8:48 AM.Two people are being sent to an uninhabited Maori-owned island on the edge of the exclusion zone around the grounded cargo ship in the Bay of Plenty; A bill acknowledging the government's action to… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Wales and France are preparing to do battle in the first semifinal of the Rugby World Cup. Audio

8:40 AM.Cancer is costing the public purse more than half a billion dollars a year, and will get more expensive. Audio

8:36 AM.Fresh supplies of aid will arrive in drought-stricken Tuvalu today. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

8:23 AM.Tauranga's port is the largest in New Zealand, and it's doing all it can to remain open. Audio

8:19 AM.Hundreds of locals have volunteered to be part of the clean-up effort. Audio

8:15 AM.An expert in oil slick dispersants has advised Maritime New Zealand against spraying the chemicals on oil that's being swept towards the shore. Audio

8:14 AM.Andrew McRae is on Papamoa Beach. Audio

8:13 AM.Lorna Perry is on Mt Maunganui beach. Audio

8:09 AM.The stricken container ship, Rena, remains in one piece this morning but cracks in its hull mean it could break up. Audio

7:57 AM.The controversial waka shaped pavillion on Auckland's waterfront is to have its official opening tonight. Audio

7:54 AM.The Government is welcoming a report from the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission that calls for urgent changes to building standards. Audio

7:50 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:42 AM.Labour has promised to make sure there are at least two officers in every police station if it comes into power. Audio

7:39 AM.The United States Secretary of State has described New Zealand as an emerging partner, alongside countries like Mongolia and Vietnam, in an opinion piece outlining America's Asia-Pacific strategy. Audio

7:31 AM.Reporter Andrew McRae is on Papamoa Beach. Audio

7:28 AM.Reporter Lorna Perry is on Mt Maunganui beach. Audio

7:21 AM.The Rena is owned by the Greek conglomerate, Costamare. Audio

7:18 AM.The Maritime Union has slammed the Government and authorities for creating an environment in which the Rena disaster could take place. Audio

7:14 AM.Locals in the small settlement of Maketu on the Bay of Plenty coast have demanded to know when their section of coastline will be cleaned and how long it could take. Audio

7:09 AM.Three tugs have spent the night supporting the stern of the Rena in an effort to stop the stricken container ship from breaking up. Audio

6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:42 AM.A south Auckland community leader says it is only a matter of time before a child sex offender, released into the neighbourhood, is harmed. Audio

6:38 AM.Efforts have continued overnight to support the stern of the Rena in an attempt to stop the stricken ship from breaking up. Audio

6:27 AM.Two people are being sent to an uninhabited Maori-owned island on the edge of the exclusion zone around the grounded cargo ship in the Bay of Plenty; Meanwhile the MP for Waiariki, Te Ururoa Flavell… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:18 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:10 AM.The stricken ship Rena is continuing to be buffeted by bad weather and is in danger of splitting in two. Audio

6:00 AM.Maritime New Zealand says it's prepared for the worst; Maketu locals demand answers from Maritime NZ; Maritime Union slams government for Rena disaster; the Prime Minister responds to criticism about… Read more Audio