Morning Report for Thursday 1 November 2012

8:57 AM.The family of Ned Kelly is now planning to a dignified burial for their ancestor after finalising the return of the remains from the Victorian government. Audio

8:52 AM.Fireworks go on sale tomorrow and importers say their life's being made difficult by New Zealand's tight regulations. Audio

8:49 AM.Former reporters for the Truth newspaper hope the appointment of a well-known blogger as its editor might help restore it to its heyday. Audio

8:45 AM.The Crown is standing by its decision to resolve Treaty claims with a Maori urban authority - and not an iwi; The threat of court action - over how to divide a huge forest among Maori - is on hold; A… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Auckland's mayor hopes to persuade his council today to overturn a decision to divert this year's budget debate away from a committee that includes Maori. Audio

8:39 AM.A rowdy protest was held in Christchurch yesterday over the Government's plan to revamp education in the earthquake-hit city. Audio

8:35 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.Land values in the coastal Otago settlement of Moeraki have been halved due to the risk of subsidence. Audio

8:21 AM.The outgoing head of the family court says domestic violence should be a criminal offence in its own right. Audio

8:16 AM.An education psychologist says the decision to close two special needs residential schools will cost the country more in the long term. Audio

8:09 AM.The East Coast of the United States is starting to clear up after Hurricane Sandy, and tally the cost of the devastating storm. Audio

7:57 AM.One of the most influential pioneers of this artful pop music was a short-lived band named Toy Love, fronted by a young maverick named Chris Knox. Nick Atkinson talks to band members Jane Walker and… Read more Audio

7:53 AM.A new study says many thousands of women may be receiving treatment for breast cancer that might not be life threatening. Audio

7:50 AM.All quake affected houses and properties in Christchurch have now been assessed. Audio

7:47 AM.The efforts of firefighters who arrived at the collapsed and smoldering CTV building have been questioned by the lawyer representing some of the families of those who died in it. Audio

7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:39 AM.Charter schools want to be able to register people who have no teaching qualification as teachers. Audio

7:35 AM.A residential special needs school set for closure is considering legal action against the Government. Audio

7:26 AM.Pacific families struggling with debts to loan sharks are being urged to seek help through a government-funded hotline. Audio

7:23 AM.The outgoing head of the family court wants domestic violence made a criminal offence in its own right. Audio

7:21 AM.Antarctica's Ross Sea looks set to remain unprotected for the forseeable future. Audio

7:16 AM.A drug trade researcher says it's likely a Fonterra shipment of milk powder was targeted by traffickers because of the company's good reputation. Audio

7:09 AM.President Obama, has arrived in New Jersey to see the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy. Audio

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

6:41 AM.A special needs school set for closure is likely to take legal action against the government. Audio

6:27 AM.The threat of court action - over how to divide a huge forest among Maori - is on hold; The Crown is standing by its decision to resolve Treaty claims with a Maori urban authority - and not an iwi; A… Read more Audio

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

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:15 AM.The outgoing Principal Family Court Judge wants domestic violence made a criminal offence in its own right. Audio

6:11 AM.Proposed changes to the child support system are being labelled too complex for parents and too expensive for taxpayers. Audio

6:00 AM.President Obama arrives in New Jersey as the death toll in the eastern states rises to more than 40. We have the latest on the massive cocaine drug find in Algeria and efforts to protect Antarctica's… Read more Audio