Morning Report for Wednesday 19 October 2011

8:55 AM.Small towns can be fertile ground for rumours to spread, but a man from Renwick, in Marlborough, was still surprised when he recently discovered he'd apparently died three weeks ago. Audio

8:52 AM.What's in a name? Quite a lot if you're talking about Central Otago's highest unnamed mountain. Audio

8:48 AM.High profile museum and art directors have proposed an extension of the national museum, Te Papa, for the Auckland waterfront. Audio

8:44 AM.The Council of Christian Social Services wants all candidates for next month's general election, challenged about their commitment to reducing income inequality in New Zealand; The government says… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Our education correspondent, John Gerritsen, has been visiting schools to find out how the RWC has affected classrooms. Audio

8:39 AM.With the general election just over five weeks away, MPs concede the Rugby World Cup has reduced the exposure their campaigns have received. Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.Families living a communal lifestyle near Nelson are fighting a council order to leave a small farm which breaks planning rules for having multiple dwellings. Audio

8:20 AM.The National Party has pledged to put more than half a billion dollars towards a plan to automatically enroll workers in Kiwisaver if it's re-elected. Audio

8:17 AM.Fishing businesses in the Bay of Plenty say they will go bust if a fishing ban around the stricken ship, Rena, is not lifted. Audio

8:14 AM.The weather is of principal concern with the salvage of the Rena. Audio

8:09 AM.The Rena remains precariously perched on the Astrolabe reef off Tauranga this morning. Audio

7:56 AM.The final whistle of the 2011 Rugby World Cup hasn't even been blown yet but international rugby officials are already turning their attention towards the next tournament. Audio

7:50 AM.Scientists from GNS Science have faced tough criticism at the Royal Commission into the Canterbury earthquakes, being accused of funneling resources into the wrong areas and giving vague advice on… Read more Audio

7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:42 AM.Prisoners have picked up the phone 15-hundred times since the middle of last year, to give anonymous crime tip-offs to the authorities. Audio

7:38 AM.The bankrupt businesswoman, May Wang, has appeared in a Hong Kong court accused of corruption and money laundering. Audio

7:37 AM.Maritime NZ latest update on crippled container ship Rena in Bay of Plenty. Audio

7:26 AM.Spokesperson for the Svitzer Salvage company, Matthew Watson, with an update on the salvage operation of the crippled container ship Rena. Audio

7:23 AM.A member of the government's Savings Working Group is questioning the National Party's claims the country can't afford automatic Kiwisaver enrolment for another four years. Audio

7:16 AM.Helen Kelly and Phil O'Reilly debate Labour's Work and Wages policy. Audio

7:13 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, says Labour's Work and Wages policy is a throwback to the 1970's. Audio

7:09 AM.Two weeks after it ran aground, the Rena remains precariously perched on the Astrolabe reef off Tauranga this morning. Audio

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

6:39 AM.The Green Party says selling off 49 percent of the state owned coal company, Solid Energy, could lead to the rapid expansion of environmentally harmful mining practices. Audio

6:37 AM.The Rena remains intact - just - on the Astrolabe reef off Tauranga this morning. Audio

6:27 AM.The government says it's committed to producing better policy for gas and oil exploration that helps to protect the environment, one that iwi will be happy with; The Council of Christian Social… Read more Audio

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

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:11 AM.Two weeks after it ran aground, the Rena remains precariously perched on the Astrolabe reef off Tauranga this morning. Audio

6:00 AM.Two weeks on, Rena clings to precariously to reef; National says Labour's work policy throwback to 1970s; Business criticises, unions applaud Labour wage policy; Savings group member says Kiwisaver… Read more Audio