Morning Report for Tuesday 3 March 2015

8:55 AM.One of only two New Zealanders to take part in the famous Dam Busters raid during the Second World War is to auction his decorations and medals to raise money for the upkeep of a memorial to his… Read more Audio

8:52 AM.A British forensics expert has told the High Court that without a murder weapon, it isn't conclusive paint flakes found in the hair of Christine and Amber Lundy came from Mark Lundy's tools. Audio

8:48 AM.The Far North iwi, Ngati Kahu, has fronted up to politicians - telling them to pull a settlement package for four other neighbouring tribes; Auckland's tupuna maunga - or volcanic cones - are about to… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.More than five-thousand submissions have been made on a controversial plan to create a Supercity in the Greater Wellington region. Audio

8:40 AM.Three port workers have been killed and more than a hundred injured in the past four years, leading union officials to say not enough has been done to ensure their members' safety. Audio

8:36 AM.The ACC has overhauled its sensitive claims service, with the Minister for ACC admitting that the Corporation made big mistakes in the way it dealt with victims of sexual assaults. Audio

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

8:27 AM.A new group representing disabled people says they feel threatened and unvalued by growing calls to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide. Audio

8:23 AM.The Labour Party won't rule out a deal with New Zealand First in the upcoming Northland by election. Audio

8:20 AM.Text messages have revealed in court how a man accused of burning his friend to death owed him money, but instead would fob him off or ask for more. Audio

8:14 AM.A privacy lawyer is warning companies not to make light of their privacy policies in the wake of the Facebook cake case. Audio

8:11 AM.The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, says the Government should cap the pay of public sector chief executives. Audio

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

7:57 AM.Police say low snow falls last winter and this summer's warm temperatures are probably the reason Aoraki Mount Cook has begun giving up its secrets. Audio

7:51 AM.Russian critics of President Vladimir Putin say the murder of a leading opposition leader leaves them fearful the country can ever return to normal political life. Audio

7:48 AM.Muslim leaders in New Zealand say the government should listen to them or risk making some muslims more militant. Audio

7:40 AM.The Iraqi army is launching a massive military operation to try and recapture Tikrit from Islamic State militants. Audio

7:36 AM.A Health and safety lawyer says Work Safe's decision to charge the Ministry of Social Development over the death of two of its employees at its Ashburton WINZ office sends a message to other… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.Maritime New Zealand figures show three port workers have been killed and more than a hundred injured in the past four years. Audio

7:25 AM.The record damages payout imposed on New Zealand's biggest credit union is being hailed as a stern warning to employers who breach their workers' privacy. Audio

7:21 AM.Listening to that has been our political editor Brent Edwards. Audio

7:17 AM.Former MPs are at odds over the Prime Minister's announcement. Audio

7:11 AM.The Labour Party is offering limited support to the government's move linking MP's pay rises to the average public sector increase -- but is warning it mustn't impact on ordinary public servants. Audio

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

6:58 AM.Television New Zealand's half-year profit has fallen due to advertising revenue. Audio

6:56 AM.Stronger demand from Latin America will be crucial to Wellington Drive Technology's hopes that it can deliver a break-even result this year. Audio

6:54 AM.Customers of Kim Dotcom's latest business venture, Mega, will find it difficult to pay for its services since PayPal will no longer process payments to the cloud storage service. Audio

6:52 AM.Diligent Board Member Services says shareholders will be better off in the longer term if it uses its near 71 million US dollars in cash to fund product development or acquisitions, than if it… Read more Audio

6:51 AM.The Treasury is picking the drought conditions will knock economic growth slightly this year. Audio

6:49 AM.Fickle global demand is expected to temper future gains in the country's purchasing power with the rest of the world. Audio

6:42 AM.The record damages handed down to New Zealand's biggest credit union is being hailed as as a stern warning to employers who breach their workers' privacy. Audio

6:40 AM.A health and safety lawyer has welcomed a decision to prosecute over the fatal attack on Ashburton's Winz office. Audio

6:38 AM.The Government's move to link MP's pay rises to the average public sector pay increase has received widespread political support. Audio

6:26 AM.The Far North iwi, Ngati Kahu, has fronted up to politicians - telling them to pull a settlement package for four other neighbouring tribes; Auckland's tupuna maunga - or volcanic cones - are about to… Read more Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. 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.John Key clamps down on MPs' pay - Andrew Little says it musn't set a precedent for other workers. Worksafe lays charges over the fatal attack on Ashburton's Winz office and Iraqi forces mount a… Read more Audio