Morning Report for Wednesday 2 December 2015

8:55 AM.A hi-tech drone that film crews can use in windy conditions has won four former Auckland University students a trip to the world's largest technology trade fair in Las Vegas. Audio

8:46 AM.The firm Trans-Tasman Resources says it is hopeful it will win the right to mine for undersea iron deposits a second time around. Audio

8:44 AM.Back to our story about the woman who was seriously injured when she was attacked by three Irish Wolf hounds in Dunedin woman yesterday Audio

8:40 AM.Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is desperate to present a more environmentally-friendly image than his predecessor Tony Abbott. Audio

8:38 AM.Russia and Turkey are continuing their war of words. Audio

8:35 AM.After returning the Government's books to surplus, the Finance Minister, Bill English, is not making any promises about reaching it again. Audio

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

8:26 AM.There's set to be a big rise in the number of new Maori doctors. Audio

8:22 AM.Legal action by former Indian cricket supremo Lalit Modi against Chris Cairns could still go ahead, despite Cairns being cleared of perjury charges in London yesterday. Audio

8:19 AM.A Nelson company that sells hundreds of tonnes of frozen berries a year want's to know why government officials are not giving more details about a hepatitis scare. Audio

8:15 AM.New Zealand's climate change ambassador is rejecting accusations New Zealand is being hypocritical over climate change. Audio

8:11 AM.Construction workers who've moved to Christchurch for the earthquake rebuild are being blamed for a surge in demand for the drug methamphetamine in the city Audio

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

7:56 AM.Today marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Albert Einstein's most famous work -- The General Theory of Relativity. Audio

7:53 AM.Modern, open-plan classrooms are provoking a backlash from parents and some are voting with their feet. Audio

7:49 AM.The Canterbury earthquake recovery minister's facing renewed pressure to step down from the convention centre rebuild. Audio

7:45 AM.Staying with dairying, and Fonterra says it is considering an appeal against a High Court ruling that its dealings with a group of farmers were deceptive and misleading. Audio

7:42 AM.International dairy prices have risen 3.6 percent in the global dairy trade auction, overnight. Audio

7:38 AM.Former television news chief Bill Ralston says yesterday's police raid on TV3 journalist Heather du Plessis Allan's home raises serious concerns for the future of journalism. Audio

7:34 AM.Chris Cairns may yet be back in court, despite being cleared of perjury charges by a London jury yesterday. Audio

7:27 AM.A woman was seriously injured when she was attacked by three Irish Wolf Hounds in Dunedin yesterday morning. Audio

7:25 AM.The owner of the slaughterhouse whose worker was caught throwing and bashing calves with a piece of wood before killing them, says she knew nothing about it until she saw it on television. Audio

7:19 AM.The Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says blunt talk on Morning Report yesterday by Andrew Little shows the Labour Party leader treats Maori with disdain. Audio

7:16 AM.An influx of construction workers to Christchurch is being blamed for a massive surge in methamphetamine addiction in the city. Audio

7:14 AM.New Zealand's climate change ambassador, Jo Tyndall, has responded to the accusations made by the Green Party. I spoke to her from Paris. Audio

7:11 AM.The Prime Minister is being labelled a hypocrite for calling on the world to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at the United Nations climate change talks in Paris. Audio

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

6:58 AM.Wall Street has risen over half a percent, with the S&P 500 reaching its highest level in four weeks, before easing back after a mixed economic data. Audio

6:54 AM.The wine producer, Delegat Group, says it's looking for record profits in the coming year and future strong growth. Audio

6:53 AM.The latest crop of real estate numbers offers some hint that the growth in house prices might be showing signs of slowing. Audio

6:50 AM.First to dairy, where prices have risen in the latest auction. Audio

6:46 AM.Medical students are welcoming a surprise government change of heart over student loans. Audio

6:46 AM.The diversified investment company, says it's getting close to selling its Hannahs and Number One Shoes stores. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:23 AM.Our business reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is in with the latest from the financial world, and first up is the latest global dairy auction. Audio

6:19 AM.World leaders have left the UN Climate Change conference in Paris with the hard work now being left to officials. Audio

6:14 AM.Aid agencies are stepping up their assistance for the millions around the Pacific affected by drought. Audio

6:11 AM.A surge in methamphetamine addiction in Christchurch is being blamed on the increased number of construction workers in the city. Audio

6:05 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.The Greens say the Government is hypocritical for its call to axe fossil fuel subsidies. A huge increase in methamphetamine use in Christchurch is blamed on construction workers brought in to work on… Read more Audio