Morning Report for Tuesday 16 April 2013

8:55 AM.Australia is still celebrating after golfer Adam Scott won the US Masters at Augusta yesterday. Audio

8:53 AM.Boston Police Chief Ed Davis is holding a news conference. Audio

8:49 AM.A third explosion has been reported. Audio

8:49 AM.A Ngapuhi business leader living in Australia says the jobs of Maori mining workers there may be at risk, because their employers are investigating the use of cheaper migrant labour; A lawyer for the… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.An expert on workplace culture from Otago University will give evidence to a disciplinary hearing at Ohakea Air Force Base today. Audio

8:43 AM.The hearing over the illegal raid on Kim Dotcom's home resumes in the High Court at Auckland this morning. Audio

8:39 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:30 AM.Andrew Warton was back in his hotel room after competing in the marathon when the two blasts occurred. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.Journalist and researcher, Nicky Hager wrote a book on the global Echelon network involving the GCSB, he joins us. Audio

8:22 AM.A public law expert is warning that while sweeping changes to the Government Communications Security Bureau are considered, New Zealand's security will not be fully protected. Audio

8:18 AM.US correspondent Nick Harper is with us. Audio

8:15 AM.Penelope Strong is a New Zealander who lives in Boston. Audio

8:09 AM.An unknown number of people have been injured after two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, causing panic and confusion at one of the biggest sporting events in the US. Audio

7:55 AM.The New Zealand Transport Agency has selected two foreign led consortiums to bid for the contract to build the 27 kilometre highway north of Wellington. Audio

7:52 AM.Leaked documents sent to Telecom staff about job cuts and changes have been labelled brutal by an employment law specialist. Audio

7:49 AM.Half of the complaints to the Ombudsman - about four thousand a year - come from prison inmates. Audio

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

7:40 AM.Three young adults were hospitalised with severe kidney injuries this month after smoking synthetic cannabis. Audio

7:38 AM.There have been 2 explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and reports of a 3rd unexploded device. Audio

7:36 AM.Heavy rain has fallen overnight in the northern and central parts of the north island. Audio

7:28 AM.A truck and trailer transporting hazardous substances has rolled on State Highway Two near Katikati in the Bay of Plenty. Audio

7:23 AM.Joining us is Solid Energy's Bill Luff. Audio

7:19 AM.The cashed-strapped company, Solid Energy, spent more than 200-thousand-dollars on private investigators last year, and increased its spending on travel and public relations. Audio

7:17 AM.There have been 2 explosions at the finish line of the Boston Maraton. A number of injuries have been reported. Audio

7:12 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says it's vital for national security the GCSB's role is widened. Audio

7:09 AM.The Prime Minister's justifying law changes allowing the Government Communications Security Bureau to spy on New Zealanders, saying they help to prevent international cyber espionage, including… Read more Audio

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

6:39 AM.Heavy rain is falling in the northern and central parts of the north island, as a deep depression slowly makes its way down the country. Audio

6:36 AM.The Labour Party is refusing to back law changes that will allow the Government Security Communications Bureau to legally spy on New Zealanders. Audio

6:27 AM.A Ngapuhi business leader living in Australia says the jobs of Maori mining workers there may be at risk, because their employers are investigating the use of cheaper migrant labour; A lawyer for the… Read more Audio

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

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

6:00 AM.PM justifies law changes to allow spying on NZers, PM John Key talks about GCSB legislation changes, Explosions at Boston Marathon, Labour says Solid Energy spending is reckless, Solid Energy doesn't… Read more Audio