Morning Report for Monday 18 February 2013

8:57 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:55 AM.The medieval sound of splintering lances and thundering hooves rang out at an international jousting tournament this weekend. Audio

8:54 AM.Seddon Park continues to be a lucky venue for the Black Caps, with last night's one day international victory against England. Audio

8:52 AM.A Hutt City councillor says the Government needs to pump more funding into cycleways in Wellington to prevent more cyclists from being hit and killed by vehicles. Audio

8:47 AM.Whanganui iwi says they see the benefits of a Whanau Ora crime reduction strategy, but suggest the Government maybe trying to re-invent the wheel; A Maori Tertiary Institute in Whakatane disputes an… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.In a world first, teenage boys in Australia are about to be vaccinated against the human papilloma virus that causes cervical cancer. 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

8:25 AM.Thousands of people dressed up to the nines were in Napier this weekend for the 25th Art Deco weekend. Audio

8:21 AM.The Lyttleton tunnel is having to be shut hundreds of times a month to allow the transfer of dangerous goods that should be carried on a coastal road. Audio

8:18 AM.The fast-rising New Zealand golf star, Lydia Ko, is making international waves after finishing third in the Australian Open in Canberra. Audio

8:12 AM.Joining us now is Labour's acting education spokesperson, Chris Hipkins. Audio

8:07 AM.Christchurch principals waiting to hear whether the Government plans to close their schools say they're nervous and have no idea what to expect from today's announcement. Audio

7:57 AM.Pope Benedict has made one of his last public appearances before he steps down at the end of the month because of poor health. Audio

7:52 AM.One of the country's leading cardiologists says hundreds of people are needlessly dying from heart attacks because there aren't enough defibrillators in New Zealand. Audio

7:49 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:44 AM.Returning now to an earlier story and thousands of customers who still can't access their YahooXtra email accounts. Audio

7:40 AM.Speculation over South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius's role in the killing of model Reeva Steenkamp is mounting as newspapers in the republic report a series of claims and counter-claims. Audio

7:35 AM.The New Zealand golf sensation, Lydia Ko, has finished third in the Australian Open in Canberra, after shooting three-over-par in the final round. Audio

7:27 AM.Joining us now is the ice-chair of the Te Kahui Rongoa Trust, which oversees traditional Maori healing services, Percy Tipene. Audio

7:23 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says the government is spending close to two-million-dollars on traditional Maori healing services a year, without knowing how many people are being… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.Thousands of customers still can't access their YahooXtra email accounts, and many say Telecom has let them down badly with its response to last week's security breach. Audio

7:14 AM.Joining us now is the president of the Principals' Federation, Philip Harding. Audio

7:10 AM.The Government will tell 31 Canterbury schools today whether it wants to continue with plans to merge or close them. Audio

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

6:35 AM.The Government's plans for reorganising schools in Christchurch will be unveiled today and the Education Minister insists everyone with a view has been listened to carefully. Audio

6:27 AM.Whanganui iwi says they understand the benefits of a Whanau Ora crime reduction strategy, but suggest the Government maybe trying to re-invent the wheel; A Maori Tertiary Institute in Whakatane… Read more Audio

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

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

6:14 AM.A revised code of practice for forestry safety is the focus of a roadshow being taken across the country from today. Audio