Morning Report for Wednesday 16 March 2016

8:57 AM.Melbourne police will today be trawling through CCTV footage in the hunt for the killer of mafia lawyer Joseph 'Pino' Acquaro. Audio

8:56 AM.The Ministry of Health is supporting a contentious policy of forcing health workers who don't get flu jabs to wear a face mask. Audio

8:50 AM.In Fiji, engineers and assessors are counting the cost of the damage to roads and infrastructure caused by Cyclone Winston. Audio

8:46 AM.Here's one for the kids of all ages. Disney has just announced it's to make a fifth epic adventure in the Indiana Jones series. Audio

8:40 AM.Donald Trump's continued dominance in the Republican race for the Presidential nomination will be tested again today, as five states vote in Super Tuesday 2. Audio

8:36 AM.Pope Francis has announced that Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church at a ceremony on September fourth. Audio

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

8:23 AM.The military says it is adopting a zero tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and sexual violence in its ranks, but a rape victim wants them to go even further. Audio

8:20 AM.The Prime Minister has ridiculed Labour's idea of strong-arming banks to lower interest rates Audio

8:15 AM.The timber industry wants the Government to get China to honour the intention of New Zealand's free trade agreement when it's reviewed this year. Audio

8:11 AM.New Zealand's consumer watchdog says it's keeping a close eye on bank credit card rates. Audio

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

7:56 AM.After surviving a major fire last year, Britain's only Maori meeting house, Hinemihi, is in a sorry state of disrepair. Audio

7:53 AM.The Government's being warned that targeting school funding according to whether individual pupils are deemed "at risk" could stigmatise young children and make it even harder for them to do well at… Read more Audio

7:48 AM.The Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik is suing the government for what he says is unacceptable treatment in prison. Audio

7:45 AM.A rape victim who pushed for changes to the way the Defence Force deals with sexual complaints wants investigations carried out independently of the services. Audio

7:41 AM.Belgian security forces and French police are hunting for at least two men after shots were fired at police during a counter-terrorism raid in Brussels. Audio

7:37 AM.Dairy prices have fallen in the overnight Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio

7:29 AM.Another Tuesday in the U.S., another major hurdle in the presidential campaign. Audio

7:24 AM.The Foreign Minister Murray McCully is blaming Israel for undermining the Middle East Peace Process. Audio

7:19 AM.Banks are being criticised for keeping credit card interest rates at nearly 20 percent while interest rates generally are at their lowest for decades. Audio

7:16 AM.Playing in India the Black Caps batted first scoring just 126/7, which didn't look enough. But it was - The New Zealand spinners ripped through the Indian batsmen bowling them all out for just 79. Audio

7:11 AM.The timber industry says it's getting nothing from the free trade agreement with China because Chinese authorities are finding new ways to penalise them financially. Audio

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

6:59 AM.The chief executive of lighting distributor, Energy Mad, is stepping down at the end of the month. Audio

6:57 AM.American stocks can't make up their minds been lower and higher, investors waiting for the Federal Reserve decisions tomorrow. Audio

6:56 AM.Chinese interests have bought a 15 percent stake in apple exporter, Scales, as private equity firm Direct Capital Investments has sold down its stake. Audio

6:54 AM.One of the disrupting factors in the world dairy trade has been the glut of production in Europe. Audio

6:52 AM.And the latest survey has found that weaker dairy prices are being felt far beyond the farmgate and rural towns. Audio

6:50 AM.Prices have fallen in the latest global dairy auction overnight. Audio

6:45 AM.It's a make-or-break day as five states and hundreds of delegates are on the line in the race for the White House. Audio

6:42 AM.The Defence Force has published an action plan to tackle the sexist culture within its branches. Audio

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

6:21 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:15 AM.A man from Tuvalu has become the lastest person from the Pacific to climate change factors should be considered in his bid for refugee status. Audio

6:13 AM.The Government has slammed Labour's idea of strong-arming banks to lower interest rates. Audio

6:09 AM.A manhunt is underway in Belgium's capital after shots were fired a short time ago during a police raid connected to the Paris terror attacks. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Another blow for the dairy industry as global prices drop again overnight. Timber exporters says the free trade agreement with China is a failure. And with interest rates at a 50 year low, why aren't… Read more Audio