Morning Report for Tuesday 30 June 2015

8:55 AM.New Zealand's Marina Erakovic has lost her first round match to Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva during the opening day of Wimbledon. Audio

8:52 AM.The Government has made kickstarting the beleagured Middle East peace process its top priority when New Zealand takes over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council tomorrow. Audio

8:48 AM.The same-sex marriage debate's reignited in Australia after the United States Supreme Court made it legal across America. Audio

8:44 AM.The New Zealand Climate and Health Council is urging the Government to take urgent action against climate change to improve the health of Māori; Ngāti Tūwharetoa will today finalise the purchase of… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.From tomorrow New Zealanders will pay less to license their cars, there'll be more free doctors visits and a funding boost for parental care Audio

8:38 AM.The small business sector says the Commerce Commission is taking too long investigating a company they claim is fooling them into thinking they'll get government grants. Audio

8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.Astronomers in the south of New Zealand have seen a rare astronomical event - an occultation of Pluto - giving them their best look yet at the tiny planet. Audio

8:23 AM.The mother of the Christchurch woman, Libby McKay, who died after falling out of a moving vehicle, says it's unacceptable the key witness did not attend the coroner's inquest. Audio

8:17 AM.Labour is warning of the potential pitfalls if the Government chooses to sell state houses to Australian social housing provider Horizon Housing. Audio

8:11 AM.Members of the Greek community in New Zealand are worried for their friends, family and bank loans after banks in Greece closed on Sunday. Audio

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

7:57 AM.Austrian artist Friedrich Hundertwasser who made his home in Northland is best remembered in this country for his koru flag and the colourful public toilet block in Kawakawa. Audio

7:53 AM.A solar-powered plane crossing the Pacific Ocean has passed the point of no return, in what could be the longest ever solo flight in the history of aviation. Audio

7:49 AM.'A leap of faith'; 'Holding our breath'; and 'Right behind it'. They're the thoughts from GPs and pharmacists who won't be charging to care for children under the age of 13, from tomorrow. Audio

7:44 AM.And listening to that is the Police National Manager in Prevention, Superintendent Tusha Penny. Audio

7:41 AM.New figures show that despite more family violence being reported, fewer people are ending up before the courts. Audio

7:37 AM.Tunisian authorities have arrested a group of suspects associated with the gunman who killed 39 people, mainly British tourists, in a beach hotel attack claimed by Islamic State. authorities have… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.If you missed out on a ticket to this weekend's Super Rugby final in Wellington - you now have a second chance to grab one. Audio

7:24 AM.The Inland Revenue Department wants the Government's new housing capital gains tax to apply to the family home -- in some circumstances. Audio

7:20 AM.Thousands of Greeks have rallied behind a 'No' vote in a referendum called for July 5 on the terms of an aid deal offered by Greece's international creditors, Audio

7:16 AM.Rickets, a disease generally associated with 19th century deprivation and which resurfaced in New Zealand briefly during the Great Depression 80 years ago, is on the rise again. Audio

7:11 AM.The New Zealand share market slumped to a five month low and Australia and Asian markets had steeper falls as the Greek debt crisis shook the confidence of money markets. Audio

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

6:58 AM.Global stock markets have declined as Greece sends shivers to investors Audio

6:57 AM.One company that's convinced that R&D grants helped it generate sales and profits is the software firm Pushpay Holdings. Audio

6:54 AM.The latest research says the creation of more innovative firms needs more than just research and development spending. Audio

6:52 AM.Jetstar is insisting that its push into more regions is about generating economic growth rather than trying to steal existing business from rivals. Audio

6:51 AM.The number of workers expecting to get a pay rise in the next year has fallen to the lowest level since the global financial crisis. Audio

6:49 AM.The benchmark NZX 50 index slumped nearly 1 percent, or 50 points to close at 5,706. Audio

6:48 AM.Stock markets in the United States, Europe and Asia have experienced sharp falls after Greece closed its banks and imposed capital controls. Audio

6:44 AM.From tomorrow, children under 13 won't be charged for GP visits and prescriptions, if their doctor and pharmacist have signed up to the government scheme. Audio

6:27 AM.The New Zealand Climate and Health Council is urging the Government to take urgent action against climate change to improve the health of Māori; Ngāti Tūwharetoa will today finalise the purchase of… Read more Audio

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

6:20 AM.The Labour Party says it doubts New Zealand will be able to make any difference to the beleaguered Middle East peace process when it takes over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council… Read more 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.The European Commission tries to keep the door open for a deal with Greece as sharemarkets around the world reel from the debt crisis. Back home, the number of children with vitamin D deficiencies is… Read more Audio