Morning Report for Thursday 25 October 2012

8:53 AM.Auckland's Dominion Road community is hailing a victory in its decade long battle to stop the authorities from taking the life out of their street. Audio

8:49 AM.Monitoring of Maori achievement shows tangata whenua have failed to make key social, economic and cultural gains over the past decade; Kohanga supporters have told their governing body they want an… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Personal laptops and tablets are becoming compulsory in a growing number of New Zealand high schools, and at least two more schools will introduce a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy next year. Audio

8:40 AM.An Otago university archaeologist says too little is being done to save unique Moriori tree carvings on the Chatham Islands. 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.This year, the Government's put up more than $54.6 million to fund 86 research projects. Audio

8:23 AM.Two Australian academics have reviewed all international research on homework and have found that for primary school children, it has little or no academic value. Audio

8:20 AM.Insurers for Christchurch's traditional home of rugby and cricket, Lancaster Park, say a decision on whether to repair the stadium is still months away. Audio

8:16 AM.The police are being accused of having a gung-ho, arrogant attitude, after a High Court judge found they abused the court process in order to carry out a covert operation. Audio

8:07 AM.Landowners who are locked into a government carbon initiative say they could be forced to sell their properties because of a collapse in the price of carbon. Audio

7:55 AM.Next year, Canterbury University will be teaching Kiwiana as part of its Kiwi Culture course. Audio

7:51 AM.The United Nations and Arab League's envoy says the Syrian government, and some rebel groups, have agreed to a temporary truce. Audio

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

7:42 AM.The annual budget debate begins at Auckland Council this morning with the mayor expected to propose a rise of about three and a half per cent. Audio

7:36 AM.The Overseas Investment Office says the businesswoman, May Wang, who tried to buy the Crafar farms between 2008 and 2010, broke the law. Audio

7:28 AM.The new Reserve Bank governor will deliver his first official cash rate decision at 9:00 this morning. Audio

7:24 AM.Vector says the Commerce Commission's recommendation that Vector cut its prices could jeopardise its long term investment in gas pipelines. Audio

7:19 AM.White House hopeful Mitt Romney is seeking to distance himself from controversial remarks on rape made by a fellow Republican less than two weeks before the election. Audio

7:16 AM.Despite an ongoing series of security breaches, the Social Development Minister, Paula Bennett, insists there is no systemic failure with the handling of private information. Audio

7:13 AM.Landowners who are locked into a government carbon initiative say they could be forced to sell their properties because of a collapse in the price of carbon. Audio

7:09 AM.The former chief executive of the Pike River mine is expected to plead to a range of charges in the Greymouth District Court today. Audio

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

6:39 AM.Landowners who are locked into a government carbon initiative say they could be forced to sell their properties because of a collapse in the price of carbon. Audio

6:27 AM.Monitoring of Maori achievement shows tangata whenua have failed to make gains in home ownership, household income, and attempts to increase the number of te reo Maori speakers; Kohanga supporters… 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.The Justice Minister has returned from a whistle-stop visit to the United States, saying she's convinced that the law changes she's making are the right ones. Audio

6:00 AM.Pike River's former head in court in Greymouth today; Carbon price crash could force some farmers off their land; Minister insists no systemic privacy failure at MSD despite string of breaches; Second… Read more Audio