Morning Report for Tuesday 7 July 2015

8:56 AM.Wimbledon champion and top seed Novak Djokovic has had a major scare at the tournament -- and is still not out of the woods. Audio

8:53 AM.After being put on hold this year when major sponsor New Zealand Post withdrew funding, the New Zealand Book Awards will be back in 2016 thanks to an anonymous benefactor. Audio

8:49 AM.Exporters from the Pacific have been told the stories behind their food are a valuable selling point. Audio

8:44 AM.The Iwi Education Authority - Te Maru O Nga Kura-ā-Iwi o Aotearoa - is mourning the loss of life-long educator and leader, Te Iria Marama Whiu; The Māori Trustee is reaching out to disengaged Maori… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Tougher drink driving laws could be responsible for some country pubs and hotels going under. Audio

8:37 AM.A series of drastic measures put in place by the Chinese government to help stop the country's stock markets slump has had only limited success so far. Audio

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

8:28 AM.The Greek crisis has failed to cause wild fluctuations in world markets for now. Audio

8:25 AM.More rain is on the way for Whanganui. Audio

8:20 AM.Three senior West Coast police officers have launched a one point five million dollar defamation case against their own district commander. Audio

8:15 AM.A three year review of earthquake insurance has recommended lifting the cap on Earthquake Commission payouts for house damage from one hundred thousand dollars to two hundred thousand dollars. Audio

8:11 AM.The latest turn in the long running Hanover saga was yesterday's eighteen million dollar settlement between the finance company's former directors and the Financial Markets Authority. Audio

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

7:55 AM.A new study shows there is more to human ageing than just the passing of time. Audio

7:52 AM.Leading astronomers says the comet landed on by the spacecraft Philae could be home to alien microbial life. Audio

7:49 AM.For the fourth year in a row the Honda Torneo has topped the list of New Zealand's most frequently stolen car. Audio

7:43 AM.The independent reviewers examining New Zealand's intelligence and security legislation are asking the public to tell them what they think about the laws. Audio

7:37 AM.Listening to that in our Auckland studio was the Labour Leader Andrew Little. Audio

7:35 AM.John Key has rejected suggestions from ANZ economists that things are getting so bad the Government will need to spend more money to stimulate the economy. Audio

7:27 AM.For more on road conditions, one of the Transport Agency's state highway network managers is Mark Owen. Audio

7:24 AM.The All Blacks have arrived in Samoa. Audio

7:22 AM.A hospital formally criticised after a woman became a paraplegic in its care, is now under fire for her on-going treatment. Audio

7:17 AM.The lawyer for the convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith says his client's rights under the Bill of Rights Act have been breached and charges relating to his escape should not go… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.The Greek prime minister Alexi Tsipras is readying himself to present a fresh set of proposals to Eurozone leaders at an urgent summit tomorrow. Audio

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

6:58 AM.The listed retirement village operator, Arvida Group, says a settlement process for it to purchase three Auckland retirement villages is complete. Audio

6:57 AM.The Dow Jones Index is down 116 points 17,614. Audio

6:56 AM.Moody's has raised Air New Zealand's credit rating but says that could face pressure again with substantial competition. Audio

6:55 AM.The hospitality sector says a new survey shows changes to the drink drive law have been a factor in some pubs going under. Audio

6:51 AM.The Financial Markets Authority is defending its decision to settle out of court with the directors of Hanover finance for 18 million dollars. Audio

6:49 AM.A currency commentator says China's crumbling share market appears to be towards the back of traders' minds until decisions have been made on the fiscal situation in Greece. Audio

6:44 AM.Counsel for the convicted murderer and sex offender Phillip John Smith says his client's rights under the Bill of Rights Act have been breached and he will apply for a stay in proceedings over escape… Read more Audio

6:42 AM.The icy blast which has been causing blizzard like conditions in the south is making its way north. Audio

6:26 AM.The Iwi Education Authority - Te Maru O Nga Kura-ā-Iwi o Aotearoa - is mourning the loss of life-long educator and leader, Te Iria Marama Whiu; The Māori Trustee is reaching out to disengaged Maori… Read more Audio

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

6:20 AM.The All Blacks have arrived in Apia ahead of the first Test match between the two nations in Samoa Audio

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

6:15 AM.The Insurance Council says proposed changes to the Earthquake Commission's cover will likely to mean increased insurance premiums but says it is too early to tell how big increases might be. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Uncertainty for Greece as its government tries to reach a new deal to repay debt. A convicted murderer who fled to Brazil tries to get prison escape charges dropped and criticism of Palmerston North… Read more Audio