Morning Report for Tuesday 2 June 2015

8:54 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes, Audio

8:50 AM.Cantabrians are still waiting to hear what the Government plans to do with the earthquake damaged redzone land, but one community group is getting on with trying to make their idea for the area a… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Former Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell is once again enmeshed in controversy over the Catholic church in Australia's alleged coverup of sexual abuse. Audio

8:43 AM.There is growing concern from medical practitioners and students that Maori will not be able to afford student fees to become doctors; A Te Arawa spokesperson says a new partnership with the Rotorua… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.The Junior All Whites meet the United States in the Fifa Under-20 football World Cup tonight and after opening the tournament with a draw against Ukraine, a win tonight would almost certainly… Read more Audio

8:35 AM.A woman who works tirelesly with poverty-stricken and homeless people in Auckland is now a Dame. Audio

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

8:25 AM.Clive Matthew-Wilson is a road safety advocate and the editor of the car review website dog and lemon.com. Audio

8:20 AM.The Labour Leader Andrew Little says the Government's plan to give private investors the opportunity to invest in, and make money from, social services is flawed. Audio

8:13 AM.Energy users and researchers say new technology could heat up an already growing enthusiasm for solar panels in New Zealand. Audio

8:11 AM.The two boys accused of killing a West Auckland dairy owner are to go on trial today at the High Court in Auckland. Audio

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

7:52 AM.The Green Party MP James Shaw goes to Parliament today as the party's Co Leader after beating out Kevin Hague for the job at the weekend. Audio

7:42 AM.Two separate fatal road crashes in Canterbury, along with others in Mangawhai and the Bay of Plenty have pushed this weekend's Queen's birthday road toll to four. Audio

7:37 AM.New Zealand Football's chief executive Andy Martin has arrived home from a tumultuous congress of the sport's ruling body in Zurich. Audio

7:27 AM.Legislation that gave the US government sweeping surveillance powers after 9/11 has expired. Audio

7:21 AM.Earlier we spoke with Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and asked him whether it was right to encourage private investors to profit from social services. Audio

7:18 AM.The Government wants to give private investors the chance to make a profit from social services. Audio

7:13 AM.Listening to that is the Deputy commissioner Glenn Dunbier, Audio

7:11 AM.Eleven Auckland police officers and employees have been before the courts in the last year, facing serious charges including rape. Audio

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

6:58 AM.The terms of trade for the March quarter is released today, while the value of building work put in place for the March quarter is out on Thursday. Audio

6:58 AM.On Wall St, stocks have risen as investors digested a flurry of data that painted a mixed picture on the pace of the recovery in the world's biggest economy. Audio

6:55 AM.Across the Tasman, and Australia's has slipped behind New Zealand in an international ranking of the world's most competitive economies. Audio

6:53 AM.Standard and Poors says New Zealand is likely to fare better than other nations as China's economy slows and the United States starts raising interest rates. Audio

6:52 AM.Malaysia Airlines new chief executive, says the company is technically bankrupt, and he's embarked on a restructuring programme and plans to cut about 6-thousand jobs.. Audio

6:51 AM.Ryman Healthcare says a dual listing on the Australian sharemarket is on the the cards in the next two to three years, as it expands across the Tasman. Audio

6:50 AM.The company sought the temporary suspension in Australia yesterday, ahead of an announement about a significant transaction it is currently negotiating. Audio

6:48 AM.Sky City says revenue from new gaming concessions could start flowing from the start of next year, if all goes to plan. Audio

6:40 AM.The Government is set to give private investors the opportunity to invest in, and make money from, social services. Audio

6:28 AM.There is growing concern from medical practitioners and students that Maori will not be able to afford student fees to become doctors; A Te Arawa spokesperson says a new partnership with the Rotorua… Read more Audio

6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

6:20 AM.A solar energy researcher says new technology could boost already growing enthusiasm for solar panels in New Zealand. Audio

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Eleven Auckland police officers and employees have faced serious charges, including rape, in the last year - we'll have more details and speak with a deputy commissioner shortly. The Health minister… Read more Audio