Morning Report for Thursday 9 June 2016

8:56 AM.Returning to the roads, we've had safety experts challenging the the suggestion that elderly drivers are responsible for a disproportionate number of fatal crashes. We thought we'd get the views of… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Sky and Vodafone have confirmed they are looking to merge. News of this has just broken - our business reporter Jonathan Mitchell has the details. Audio

8:40 AM.The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea is condemning students he describes as agitators responsible for instigating a violent confrontation at the University of Papua New Guinea. Audio

8:36 AM.People in Fiji are welcoming John Key's visit to Suva today. Audio

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

8:25 AM.As any Kenny Rogers fan can tell you, you've gotta know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em. Bernie Sanders is certainly not folding -- he was hammered by Hillary Clinton in yesterday's… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.The Police Minister, Judith Collins, says an overly strict focus by the police on speeding has left motorists focussed on their speedometers and not the road. Audio

8:11 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to leave the cost of borrowing on hold at a record low 2 point 25 percent at 9 o'clock. Audio

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

7:58 AM.Technology giant Samsung is said to be developing a new bendable smartphone. Audio

7:54 AM.New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing will carry out a full review of jump racing after three horses were killed at Elleslie Racecourse on Monday. Audio

7:49 AM.An Detroit man wrongly convicted of shooting dead four people when he was just 14 years old will walk free today. Audio

7:44 AM.The situation in Papua New Guinea's capital remains tense after a day of unrest when police opened fire on students at the University of PNG. Audio

7:41 AM.Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has been banned for two years from tennis for using a prohibited drug. Audio

7:35 AM.A rise in cyber security threats globally and increasing terrorism risks are highlighted in the Government's new defence strategy. Audio

7:29 AM.An experience starting fifteen has been chosen by the All Blacks' coach Steve Hansen for the first test against Wales at Eden Park on Saturday. Audio

7:26 AM.Road safety experts say it's teenage boys, not elderly drivers who are the biggest problem on our roads. Audio

7:22 AM.Hillary Clinton has made history, declaring herself the Democratic Party nominee for US president. Audio

7:15 AM.The caterer criticised for the standard of meals at Dunedin Hospital, a boys' school in the city, and the ministry responsible for making sure employees are paid correctly, all feature on a list of… Read more Audio

7:11 AM.An overly strict focus by the police on speeding has left motorists focused on their speedometers and not the road the Police Minister says. Audio

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

6:59 AM.The carpet maker, Godfrey Hirst's, High Court appeal against a wool scouring merger has been dismissed Audio

6:58 AM.Wall Street is stronger driven again by higher oil prices. Audio

6:56 AM.The cloud accounting software company, Xero, says it's in a David and Goliath battle with its largest competitor in the United States, and is confident it is leading the race to add customers. Audio

6:54 AM.The casino operator, SkyCity Entertainment, has successfully completed its capital raising, which the company says gives it enough to help it meet its future development costs and more. Audio

6:53 AM.There's much speculation about what a possible merger between the pay tv operator, Sky Network Television, and New Zealand's second largest telecommunications operator, Vodafone, would look like. Audio

6:50 AM.The Reserve Bank makes a call on the official cash rate this morning, but odds are interest rates will be left unchanged at 2-point-25 percent. Audio

6:41 AM.The deadline to register to vote in the European Union referendum has been extended by 48 hours. Audio

6:40 AM.The Government plans to increase defence spending by 20-billion-dollars over the next 15 years Audio

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

6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:12 AM.Hillary Clinton has declared victory against Bernie Sanders, making her the first woman to lead a major party in the race for the White House. Audio

6:09 AM.A Road safety expert is dismissing suggestions elderly drivers feature disproportionately in the road toll - and says teenage boys are a far bigger contributor. Audio

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

6:00 AM.The Police Minister, Judith Collins, questions the way speed limits are enforced, she says drivers should be watching the road, not their speedos. We have the list of employers investigated for… Read more Audio