Morning Report for Wednesday 13 June 2012

8:56 AM.If you haven't already reached for the off switch, that's the annoying noise that's hopefully driven a colony of about five thousand fruit bats from Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens. Audio

8:52 AM.The changing face of farming is the theme of this year's National Agricultural Fieldays, which opens today at Mystery Creek near Hamilton. Audio

8:48 AM.The government is being accused of mistreating Maori by not holding widespread consultation with iwi about plans to relocate the country's founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi; A Kaitaia pharmacist… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Tens of thousands of opposition supporters in Russia have staged their biggest demonstration since Vladimir Putin was inaugurated President for a third term last month. Audio

8:40 AM.Just days after an agreement was reached to bail out Spanish banks, the country's been hit by more bad news. 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

8:28 AM.London's Olympic Stadium will be transformed into a slice of idyllic British countryside for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games next month. Audio

8:27 AM.School groups are concerned news organisations are trying to get hold of schools' results in the national standards in reading, writing and maths, in order to make league tables. Audio

8:20 AM.There are now calls for a clean-out of the whole ACC board, after the minister, Judith Collins, refused to reappoint John Judge as chairman for a second term. Audio

8:15 AM.A mini property boom in Auckland is being credited to low interest rates. Audio

8:07 AM.A move against downtown drunks in the heart of New Zealand's biggest city starts today, with the Auckland mayor saying alcohol consumption has become a key issue. Audio

7:57 AM.Martin Snedden joins us now. Audio

7:51 AM.The man who ran New Zealand's Rugby World Cup tournament has a new task - boosting tourism. Audio

7:47 AM.The brother of the slain Feilding farmer, Scott Guy, has told a court the man accused of killing his brother scoffed at the police investigation into the death, before he was arrested. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:38 AM.Confidential Australian cabinet papers from 30 years ago, which have just been made public, reveal that concern about the 1981 Springbok tour was so high, it jeopardised New Zealand's participation at… Read more Audio

7:35 AM.The resignation of a popular Maori GP from a Maori health organisation is causing consternation in the Far North. Audio

7:27 AM.Opposition parties say a letter to the Government from Genesis Energy demonstrates how the partial sale of three State-owned power companies will put the security of the country's electricity supply… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.Major reform that would reduce the role of councils is now a step closer. Audio

7:18 AM.There are now calls for a clean-out of the whole ACC board, after the minister, Judith Collins, refused to reappoint John Judge as chairman for a second term. Audio

7:07 AM.The Government's not ruling out changes to entitlements for the disabled and their families, after deciding to accept a court ruling that it should pay parents who care for their adult children. Audio

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

6:40 AM.The ACC Minister, Judith Collins, says further action is needed before her full confidence will be restored in the corporation and its board. Audio

6:35 AM.The man who was at the forefront of the fight to get the government to pay parents who look after their adult disabled children says he is delighted and is looking forward to receiving compensation. Audio

6:27 AM.The government is being accused of mistreating Maori by not holding widespread consultation with iwi about plans to relocate the country's founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi; An urgent hearing of… Read more Audio

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

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

6:15 AM.Charities are being warned to take the risk of fraud within their organisations more seriously. Audio

6:10 AM.Legislation that would radically revamp local authorities has passed its first reading in Parliament by two votes. Audio

6:00 AM.Tony Ryall says govt grappling with paying for disability;Calls for clean sweep of wider ACC board;New bill will tighten cost controls on councils;Opposition parties warn asset sales will put… Read more Audio