Morning Report for Tuesday 17 November 2015

8:57 AM.The Chinese government is working with New Zealand on protecting a vital bit of mudflats crucial to the survival of the migratory sandpipier - the Red Knot or Huahou. Audio

8:52 AM.Digital democracy in New Zealand moved a step closer yesterday with eight councils around the country being given the go-ahead to prepare for online voting in next year's local body elections. Audio

8:44 AM.While Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the brutal, calculated killing of 132 people in Paris, the group also continues to terrorise Syria and Iraq. Audio

8:41 AM.Attempts are still under way in Vanuatu to form a government of national unity after a quarter of the parliament was jailed last month for corruption. Audio

8:38 AM.The Government has introduced legislation requiring digital media giants such as Apple, Netflix and Amazon to collect GST on orders from New Zealanders. Audio

8:36 AM.Protesters have been gathering this morning outside the TSB Arena in Wellington, the venue of the Defence Industry Association's annual forum. Audio

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

8:28 AM.Meanwhile, other New Zealand detainees removed from Christmas Island remain in legal limbo in Perth's Casuarina Prison. Audio

8:25 AM.A planeload of New Zealanders from Australian detention centres, most of them on Christmas Island, will arrive here in teh next few days. Audio

8:22 AM.Leaders at this week's G20 summit in Antalya Turkey have showed a united front in light of the Paris terror attacks. Audio

8:15 AM.Hassan Hassan is the co-author of New York Times' Bestseller ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror. Audio

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

7:54 AM.Ross Taylor broke a cricket record that has stood for more than 100 years yesterday as New Zealand built an unexpected first innings lead in the second test against Australia in Perth. Audio

7:51 AM.Auckland's mayor says the city is winning a war against graffiti vandalism. Audio

7:47 AM.Business is urging APEC leaders not to let the deadly attacks in Paris dominate the summit. Audio

7:44 AM.The defence in Chris Cairns's perjury trial has used its closing address to tell the jury four witnesses who have given evidence against Cairns have lied to the court. Audio

7:37 AM.The Labour Party opposed the deployment of New Zealand troops to Iraq. Audio

7:34 AM.The commander of all New Zealand troops serving overseas says the terror attacks in Paris have "sharpened the focus" of those in Iraq training local security forces. Audio

7:25 AM.RNZ's John Campbell is on Christmas Island and says it seems up to 30 New Zealanders have been removed to the Australian mainland since last week's riots at the island's detention centre. Audio

7:22 AM.A planeload of New Zealanders from Australian detention centres, most of them from Christmas Island, will arrive back in New Zealand this week. Audio

7:19 AM.Our correspondent Elaine Cobbe was listening to president Holland's speech. Audio

7:09 AM.The police have revealed they pepper sprayed a six-year-old boy earlier this year after he threatened to kill his mother. Audio

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

6:59 AM.The workforce management software company, GeoOp, says it's seen significant growth in customer numbers. Audio

6:58 AM.Turning to the markets...Wall Street is up in choppy trading with investors seeing little long-term economic impact from the attacks in Paris.. Audio

6:57 AM.The three economic agreements between the New Zealand and Vietnamese signed during the Prime MInister's short visit there over the weekend is being seen as bolstering the trade opportunities for New… Read more Audio

6:56 AM.Demand for quality beef in China is forcing the country to look abroad. Audio

6:54 AM.The car industry finance company, MTF, says its full year profit is up 13 percent, but is expecting only modest growth in the current year because of a slowdown in demand for car loans. Audio

6:52 AM.Fonterra says the 10 percent improvement in its full year earnings forecast is conservatively based, and reflects some 340 million dollars a year of savings from a recent cost-cutting exercise that… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.The animal and healthcare products company, Ebos Group, says it's eyeing further businesses to give it growth. Audio

6:49 AM.An economist says it's likely the economy is in for another soft patch heading to the end of the year. Audio

6:45 AM.Police documents obtained by RNZ reveal officers have used pepper spray against children, including a boy aged just six. Audio

6:41 AM.Australia's immigration minister, Peter Dutton, is vowing to tighten border controls and thoroughly screen prospective refugees from Iraq and Syria in the wake of the attacks in Paris. Audio

6:25 AM.News from the rural and farming sectors. Audio

6:21 AM.Our business editor, Gyles Beckford, is in now with what's happening in the financial world.... how have European markets reacted to the Paris attacks? Audio

6:19 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, heads to Manila today for the APEC summit where some are hoping trade rather than terror will dominate the agenda Audio

6:15 AM.Now to what is happening In Belgium where a major police operation in Brussels has failed to capture the eighth terrorist behind Friday's attacks. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Police reveal they pepper-sprayed a six-year-old boy who was threatening to kill his mother. The mastermind behind the Paris attacks is named and IS vows it will target more western countries and a… Read more Audio