Morning Report for Friday 23 December 2016

6:00 AM.Mother puts blame of daughter's death at MSD doorstep; Sri Lankan community rallies around family after fatal fire; suspicious road death in BoP upgraded to homicide; Glen Anthony Douglas to become… Read more Audio

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

6:09 AM.The 11-year-old survivor of a house fire which killed three members of her family is beside herself with grief. A family friend says the community is rallying around and supporting her. Audio

6:16 AM.The largest cruise ship to sail New Zealand's seas, the Ovation of the Seas, is sailing into Wallington harbour this morning to dock in New Zealand for the first time. It will bring six-thousand… Read more Audio

6:18 AM.The GDP may've increased by 3.5 percent this year...but that's not enough for the Council of Trade Unions, which says the economy is stagnant. Audio

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

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

6:39 AM.Donald Trump has named Peter Navarro, a stern critic of China's commercial practices, to head his new trade team. Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff has the latest. Audio

6:43 AM.In recent years many charter schools have opened with fewer students than they were aiming for. But as John Gerritsen reports this is not the case for Hamilton's first partnership school. Audio

6:45 AM.The first legal wedding of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster took place in Akaroa back in April. Listen back to what the happy pair planned - and find out who's arriving next year. Audio

6:48 AM.A Christmas message from Act Party leader David Seymour. Audio

6:49 AM.A Christmas message from United Future leader Peter Dunne. Audio

6:51 AM.The rapid expansion of the economy at above average rates is unlikely to prompt the Reserve Bank into action with interest rates next year. Audio

6:53 AM.Caltex Australia's purchase of New Zealand fuel company Gull could be the first step in a bigger plan to become a major player in the country's fuel market. Audio

6:54 AM.One of the country's biggest KiwiSaver providers, Kiwi Wealth, has decided to build its own ethical investment fund, rather than join others in the industry and buy a newly designed overseas product. Audio

6:56 AM.The US dollar is expected to keep the kiwi under pressure, as the United States economy is set to expand under Donald Trump's policies, driving up inflation and interest rates there. Audio

6:58 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

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

7:10 AM.A mother says her daughter would still be alive had the Ministry of Social Development not sent letters threatening an unwarranted prosecution for welfare fraud. Audio

7:17 AM.Police have upgraded the fatal road crash last month of a travelling Tribesmen gang member to a homicide. They're now appealing for sightings of the vehicle which hit Don Henry Turei Junior. Audio

7:21 AM.We talk to Corrections about its new public prosecution order high-risk facility to open next month in Christchurch. Glenn Anthony Douglas, a convicted paedophile, has been confirmed as the facility's… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.The largest cruise ship to sail New Zealand's seas docked for the first time in Wellington Harbour this morning, bringing 6,000 guests and crew to the Capital. Audio

7:29 AM.Not every present has to be purchased. We took to the streets to hear what free gifts people are giving this year. Audio

7:34 AM.A Christmas message from the Prime Minister, Bill English. Audio

7:35 AM.A Christmas message from the Labour Party leader Andrew Little. Audio

7:36 AM.Berlin correspondent Ira Spitzer describes the reopening of the Berlin Christmas Market, as the hunt for the man thought to be behind the attacks continues. Audio

7:40 AM.The E Tu union is calling on the fisheries regulator to overhaul the industry to ensure three-quarters of jobs go to New Zealanders. Audio

7:45 AM.Guyon Espiner looks back at the year in US politics with Republican Lenny McAllister and Democrat Mary Anne Marsh. Audio

7:58 AM.How safe are elderly drivers? We sought the view of Auckland man Gordon Brown who started driving in a Model-T Ford when he was 13 .... meaning that at 100 years old, he'd been at the wheel for 87… Read more Audio

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

8:13 AM.Many workers across the country will knock off today for a summer break, but for many industries, the festive season is not a time to slow down. Audio

8:16 AM.Environmental Defence Society spokesman Gary Taylor and Mackenzie district mayor Graham Smith discuss the deal which has halted dairy conversions in the region. Audio

8:20 AM.Bar Bodega has been a haven for live music lovers for the past 25 years. But Wellington's live music institution closes its door tonight after one final gig. Music 101's Kirsten Johnstone looks back… Read more Audio

8:25 AM.Professor Steve Simpson, a marine biologist from Exeter University, on one of the big scientific questions of our time: do fish have accents? Audio

8:27 AM.A Christmas message from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters. Audio

8:27 AM.A Christmas message from the Green Party co-leaders, James Shaw and Metiria Turei. Audio

8:28 AM.If money were no object, what would the perfect Christmas gift be? We find out. Audio

8:37 AM.This year the Queen turned 90 - we crossed to some of the more far-flung parts of her realm - Te Aroha and Whangarei - where there were big plans to celebrate the day in right royal style. Audio

8:41 AM.Imagine scouring the depths of Scotland's Loch Ness for one of nature's most elusive beasts and finding a "monster". Listen back to what the leader of the project, Adrian Shrine, had to say. Audio

8:43 AM.Gerry Brownlee, being interviewed live on-air during the anniversary of Christchurch's February quake, gets some feedback from a passing motorist. Audio

8:44 AM.Two veteran British MPs, ken Calrke and Sir Malcolm Rifkind, were recorded exchanging frank views on the candidates vying to replace David Cameron as UK Prime Minister. Audio

8:45 AM.A Christmas message from Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox. Audio

8:46 AM.Joseph Parker says his goal for 2017 is to become the undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion. Audio

8:50 AM.So the pine trees are up and the carolers are singing about decking the halls with boughs of holly. With Christmas hard on our heels, Katy Gosset asks if we should revisit our festive flora. Audio

8:54 AM.And it's Merry Christmas to - and from - our correspondent in Canberra, Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio