Morning Report for Monday 21 March 2016

8:56 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:51 AM.Twitter turns ten today, and with more than 300-million users worldwide, it seems to be doing pretty well. Audio

8:47 AM.The government looks set to hit its target for lifting NCEA achievement this year, but may well fall short of its goal for early childhood education. Audio

8:41 AM.If you're in the habit of sneaking a bit of rubbish into your recycling bag, be warned - you're likely to be black listed. Audio

8:38 AM.Ned Lowe's father is eager to carry on with his business in Vanuatu now his son's been cleared of murder. Audio

8:35 AM.No sitting US President has set foot in Cuba since Calvin Coolidge arrived on a battleship nearly 90 years ago Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.Chief executive of the Advertising Standards Authority, Hilary Souter and advertising veteran Mike Hutcheson discuss the controversy surrounding Wicked Camper's advertising Audio

8:22 AM.It's not that unusual for a New Zealand shot putter to win a world title, Valerie Adams has been collecting medals, trophies and titles for over a decade now. Audio

8:17 AM.Several iwi have joined the Maori fisheries trust, Te Ohu Kai Moana, in legally challenging the government's legislation to establish a protected marine sanctuary around the Kermedec Islands. Audio

8:11 AM.A scathing review into the deaths of four babies at the Regional Women's Health Service last year could reshape maternity services in the lower North Island. Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:54 AM.John Key is dismissing claims the Kermadec Islands ocean sanctuary rides roughshod over the rights of local Maori because they can fish elsewhere. Audio

7:48 AM.Protesters are blocking the entrance to Sky City in Auckland where an international oil conference is being held. Audio

7:46 AM.The lawyer acting for the Paris terror attack suspect Salah Abdeslam will take legal action against a French prosecutor for breaching his clients confidentiality. Audio

7:39 AM.Cabinet Ministers are searching for a way to put a spoke in the wheel of Wicked Campers to "zip it sweetie". Audio

7:35 AM.The cable, which Vodafone, Spark and Telstra have invested 70 million US dollars in, will begin in Raglan. Audio

7:25 AM.John Key is downplaying the prospect of a law change to clamp down on tax avoidance by multinational companies. Audio

7:22 AM.The Environment Minister says the Crown will vigorously defend its right to set up an ocean sanctuary around the Kermadec Islands. Audio

7:19 AM.Fire crews were called out again last night to another fire on the Wither Hills behind Blenheim. Audio

7:14 AM.At least one New Zealander was reportedly on a bus of foreign exchange students which crashed in Spain overnight. Audio

7:10 AM.A damning report sparked by a series of infant deaths has prompted a major shakeup of maternity services in the lower North Island. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.American stocks ended higher - with investors more chirpy after the Fed held rates, the US dollar fell and commodities climbed. Audio

6:58 AM.Veteran corporate raider Sir Ron Brierley has mailed out his takeover offer to shareholders of the former Wellington retailer, Kirkcaldie and Stains. Audio

6:57 AM.Fonterra's half-year results are the one to watch on Wednesday. Other results include Pumpkin Patch, Kathmandu and Hallenstein Glasson. Audio

6:54 AM.Across the Tasman, and a government shake-up of competition law there has created big rifts with the big business community lining up against small business and consumer groups. Audio

6:53 AM.The Wellington-based fund manager, Movac, has secured a cornerstone commitment of up to 20 million dollars from the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund for its new growth capital fund. Audio

6:47 AM.The most keenly awaited event this week is dairy giant Fonterra's first-half earnings result on Wednesday. Audio

6:43 AM.More protestors have taken to the streets outside Trump Tower in Manhattan to voice their opposition to the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination. Audio

6:40 AM.The Whanganui District Health Board is assuring expectant mums they are in safe hands, despite the deaths of four babies in the care of the local maternity service last year. Audio

6:38 AM.A New Zealand exchange student was onboard a bus that crashed on a main highway in Spain's northeast overnight. Audio

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

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

6:16 AM.It could take months to decode the flight data recorders from a passenger plane that crashed in southern Russia because they are so badly damaged. Audio

6:09 AM.Police received calls about fights outside the Ferry terminal in Quay Street, the MacDonalds in Britomart, the intersection of Quay and Queen Sts, and another prolonged fight in Fort Street. Audio

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

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