Morning Report for Friday 30 January 2015

8:57 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:54 AM.Climate change, evolution, animal testing and genetic modification are controversial in the world of science, but new research shows that what scientists believe, and what the public believe, are… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.This weekend marks finals time at the Australian Tennis open in Melbourne. Audio

8:49 AM.A Presbyterian Church leaders says there are too many schisms between Māori and non-Māori and is urging non-Māori to work harder to form positive relationships with tangata whenua. An executive member… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Kiwisaver funds claiming to be ethical or sustainable are being urged to put their money where their mouth is, with calls for a industry-wide standard. Audio

8:40 AM.Alcohol fuelled tourists who top up on cheap duty free liquor are being blamed for problems in Queenstown and now some of the resort's front line hospitality leaders want the government to take… Read more Audio

8:37 AM.New Zealand formally resumes its military cooperation with Fiji tomorrow. Audio

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

8:28 AM.A near sell out crowd is expected at the second Auckland Nines rugby league tournament kicking off tomorrow. Audio

8:25 AM.The prices people are paying for kiwifruit orchards in the Bay of Plenty have met and in some cases are surpassing what people paid before the deadly PSA virus hit New Zealand. Audio

8:21 AM.The Transport Accident Investigation Commission wants recreational boat users to be licenced or made to undergo training, saying the present system is flawed. Audio

8:18 AM.A new study reinforces just how unaffordable Auckland property has become. Audio

8:14 AM.Robyn Toomath is Clinical Director of Internal Medicine at Auckland Hospital and has been outspoken in the fight against obesity. Audio

8:12 AM.A weight loss surgeon says New Zealand will become the fattest nation on earth within five years. Audio

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:52 AM.Education leaders are trying to understand a shock drop in the number of students passing University Entrance. Audio

7:48 AM.It's been confirmed at a coroner's inquest that one of the victims in last month's Sydney seige was killed by police gunfire. Audio

7:42 AM.That deadline had been set by the Islamic State militants threatening to kill a Jordanian pilot unless the woman prisoner was handed over by sunset. Audio

7:38 AM.An Albert-Eden Local Board member in Auckland says last night's death at Morningside railway crossing was an accident waiting to happen. Audio

7:29 AM.The Transport Accident Investigation Commission wants random drug testing introduced across the transport sector. Audio

7:22 AM.The Reserve Bank is thought to be looking at new measures to rein in mortgage lending. Audio

7:18 AM.New Massey University research shows housing affordability dropped an average 14 percent last year. Audio

7:12 AM.A weight loss surgeon says New Zealand is on course to become the fattest nation on earth within five years. Audio

7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.The Dow Jones Index is up 53 points to 17245. Audio

6:56 AM.Jade Software has topped off 2014 with an agreement to provide its master terminal port management software to Abu Dhabi Ports Company's seven ports. Audio

6:55 AM.Briscoe Group's managing director is expecting strong trading for the rest of the summer after a disappointing December. Audio

6:53 AM.Wynyard says it's now well-positioned to expand its crime analytics software in the United States. Audio

6:51 AM.Dry weather has prompted Fonterra to further reduce its milk volume forecast for the current season by 3.3 percent. Audio

6:48 AM.An economist says the New Zealand dollar will have to fall a lot against all the currencies of the nation's trading partners before the Reserve Bank stops saying its level is unjustified and… Read more Audio

6:39 AM.A weight loss surgeon says New Zealand is on course to become the fattest nation on earth within five years. Audio

6:27 AM.A Presbyterian Church leader believes there are too many schisms between Maori and non-Maori and says he will urge non-Maori to work harder to form positive relationships with tāngata whenua in his… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Doctors warn New Zealand is on course to become the fattest nation on earth. Surgeons say stomach stapling is the answer despite opposition from some. A new report shows buying a house is less… Read more Audio