Morning Report for Tuesday 7 May 2013

8:57 AM.In Taihape they throw gumboots. In Scotland, it's cabers, and a small town in Dorset has just celebrated its annual knob throwing contest. Audio

8:54 AM.A Swedish diplomat who saved thousands from the Holocaust has been made the first honorary citizen of Australia. Audio

8:48 AM.The government will put one-point-two million dollars into enhancing educational and social service programmes being run on Marae; The Maori Party MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, says it will not… Read more Audio

8:40 AM.Pacific leaders in Wellington say their communities fear being sidelined in a supercity amalgamation. Audio

8:38 AM.With most people having had a general anaesthetic at least once in their lives, a world-first Australasian study will soon be underway to find out if some patients can safely be given less anaesthesia… Read more Audio

8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.If the fountain of youth actually exists, it may be an almond-shaped structure deep within your brain. Audio

8:25 AM.While heavy rain has been falling across much the country, it hasn't eased dry conditions for farmers in some regions. Audio

8:21 AM.Business and home owners in Wellington will today continue their cleanup efforts after a bout of heavy rain caused bad flooding in parts of the city, resulting in power cuts, holding up traffic and… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.The New Zealand rider Jock Paget has won the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials - on his debut in the competition. Audio

8:13 AM.The Labour Party says it will not support new legislation which would allow New Zealanders to be legally spied upon. Audio

8:09 AM.The union representing miners says a new underground mine in Waihi will provide a much needed boost for local employment and the town's economy. Audio

7:57 AM.The world's first gun made with 3D printer technology has been successfully fired in the United States. Audio

7:53 AM.Across the Tasman, top racehorse trainer Gai Waterhouse and racehorse owner John Singleton are at each others' throats over an allegation that Mrs Waterhouse said before a big race at Randwick that Mr… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.The mother of Alexsis Tovizi, who was killed at her Christchurch home, in December 2010, has told a High Court jury her daughter was not suicidal. Audio

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

7:42 AM.A United Nations investigator says Syrian opposition forces may have used chemical weapons. Audio

7:38 AM.The judge who found Pike River Coal Limited guilty of practices which led to the deaths of 29 miners has released her full findings into the disaster, saying the company should have stopped mining… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The battle to engage with voters for the 2014 general election is stepping up as the Government prepares for its budget next Thursday. Audio

7:24 AM.The New Zealand equestrian Jock Paget has trumped his more experienced rivals to take out the 2013 Badminton horse trials, becoming just the second 'first timer' to win eventing's top prize. Audio

7:20 AM.Radio New Zealand political editor Brent Edwards analyses the latest political moves. Audio

7:13 AM.The Prime Minister says he's prepared to compromise with the New Zealand First Party if it agrees to support new legislation that would allow New Zealanders to be legally spied upon. Audio

7:09 AM.Consent has been granted to the mining giant, Newmont Waihi Gold, to develop what would be the first modern mine directly below a residential area in New Zealand. Audio

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

6:40 AM.The beleaguered National Party backbench MP, Aaron Gilmore, will hold a news conference this morning to answer accusations he behaved badly at a Hanmer Springs Hotel more than a week ago. Audio

6:37 AM.The New Zealand First leader is keeping quiet about whether he will support law changes to overhaul the government's electronic spy agency. Audio

6:27 AM.The government will put one-point-two million dollars into enhancing educational and social service programmes being run on Marae; The Maori Party MP, Te Ururoa Flavell, says it will not… Read more Audio

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

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

6:13 AM.A series of debates on New Zealand's constitution have come to an end with a discussion about whether the country should become a republic. Audio

6:00 AM.Green light for Waihi underground mine; Government wants New Zealand First's support for GCSB bill; Radio New Zealand political editor analyses latest political moves; Paget delights in equestrian… Read more Audio