Morning Report for Thursday 20 August 2015

8:55 AM.A new report says Whanau Ora healthcare providers are performing as well as, or better than, other providers. Audio

8:51 AM.A Tuhoe academic says he hopes his latest writing will inspire a new generation of Maori language scholars; An Australian Aboriginal asbestos removal company is looking at expanding its business into… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.The building sector has hit back at claims it's solely to blame for defective repair work done to earthquake damaged homes in Christchurch. Audio

8:42 AM.More children are attending the country's poorest schools while the number of students at the wealthiest has fallen. Audio

8:39 AM.Child poverty campaigners say the Government's efforts to fix the housing crisis have been insufficient. Audio

8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.The Prime Minister's dismissal of Trans Pacific Partnership protestors as "misinformed" and "rent-a-crowd" has angered medical professionals. Audio

8:22 AM.The number of people being trespassed from Work and Income's offices has jumped dramatically since last year's shooting in Ashburton. Audio

8:19 AM.Chinese shares have once again been propped up by government cash in another rollercoaster day of trading the country's troubled stock markets. Audio

8:17 AM.Dawn Harallambi is the owner of Eat Coffee and Food Joint in Ohakune. Audio

8:12 AM.This time yesterday morning businesses and schools in Ohakune stayed closed as the police hunted fugitives. Audio

8:10 AM.Back to our lead story the capture and arrest last night of Dolphy Kohu, the man wanted in connection with a shooting in the central North Island yesterday. Audio

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

7:54 AM.More people are calling and texting behind the wheel than ever before, and the police are worried drivers aren't getting the message. Audio

7:52 AM.Staying in South Africa. Oscar Pistorius's release from prison has been halted by the South African government. Audio

7:48 AM.The Black Caps have lost to South Africa in a nail-biter this morning Audio

7:39 AM.With us is the Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards. Audio

7:34 AM.More children are attending the country's poorest schools while the number of students at the wealthiest has fallen. Audio

7:27 AM.Social workers and volunteers say the number of homeless pregnant women asking for help is rising, with some still without anywhere to live - just weeks before they're due to give birth. Audio

7:23 AM.The Government says attention-seekers are behind a huge increase in the number of assaults on Work and Income staff following last year's fatal shooting in Ashburton.

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7:20 AM.The Ruapehu District mayor Don Cameron is with us. Audio

7:10 AM.A man will appear in court this morning on a charge of attempted murder after a massive police manhunt ended at a roadblock in Waiouru last night. Audio

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

6:58 AM.On Wall St, stocks have pared losses after the latest minutes from the United States Federal Reserve showed an improving job market had edged the central bank closer to an interest rate hike at its… Read more Audio

6:57 AM.Volatile dairy prices has prompted NZX to consider increasing the range of risk management products it offers. Audio

6:56 AM.Precinct Properties is not expecting to sell any more assets for now, as it invests in key properties in Auckland and Wellington. Audio

6:54 AM.Burger Fuel is expecting the rate of growth to speed up as it aims to open its first store in the United States before the end of the financial year. Audio

6:53 AM.Economists say weak commodity prices and a slowing economy are likely to weigh on wholesale inflation for the rest of the year. Audio

6:50 AM.Intense competition and a slowing economy will prompt Meridian Energy to remain focused on holding onto customers for longer, while it plans to expand its Powershop retail brand in Britain. Audio

6:47 AM.Fletcher Building says its profit will continue to grow by keeping costs down and selling more products to customers. Audio

6:38 AM.Police have arrested Dolphy Kohu, the man wanted in connection with a shooting in the central North Island yesterday. Audio

6:26 AM.Te Tai Tokerau Principals Association says inadequate funding for special education in Northland is predominantly affecting Maori children, and it's questioning whether proposed improvements will make… Read more Audio

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

6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:11 AM.The associate Social Development Minister is blaming attention-seeking copycats for a significant rise in the number of assaults on Work and Income staff.

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6:10 AM.Police have arrested Dolphy Kohu, the man wanted in connection with a shooting in the central North Island yesterday. Audio

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

6:00 AM.A massive manhunt ends at a police roadblock in Waiouru. Number of pregnant homeless on rise but few places to go and the welfare minister blames copycats for a surge in attacks on Winz staff. Audio