Morning Report for Wednesday 22 March 2017

7:40 AM.Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett she takes the word of the New Zealand Defence Force that the SAS were not involved in alleged killings of Afghan civilians as claimed in Nicky Hager and Jon… Read more Audio

7:38 AM.Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett says police are increasing their presence in Kaikohe. Audio

6:00 AM.New book claims Govt, NZDF covered up civilian casualties, US bans large electronic devices on plane from 8 Muslim countries, and Police Minister talks about Kaikohe crime spree; police presence Audio

6:06 AM.A update from the team at RNZ sport. Audio

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

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:40 AM.Both the Government and Defence Force are rejecting new claims that New Zealand's elite soldiers led a revenge raid in Afghanistan in 2010 in which six civilians were killed. Audio

6:46 AM.Brent Budowsky from The Hill tells us there's unanimous agreement from Republicans and Democrats for Donald Trump to back down from claims Barack Obama wiretapped him. Audio

6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

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

7:25 AM.RNZ political editor Jane Patterson looks at the possible political fallout from the new allegations of an SAS coverup. Audio

7:38 AM.Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett says police are increasing their presence in Kaikohe, and also says she has heard nothing yet to make her doubt the SAS acted properly in Afghanistan Audio

7:50 AM.Protestors have turned up enmass at the New Zealand petroleum conference in New Plymouth this morning. Our reporter Robin Martin is there. Audio

7:57 AM.As yet another South Auckland dairy is robbed and thousands of dollars of cigarettes stolen, an association representing hundreds of Indian business owners is urging them to consider storing their own… Read more Audio

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

8:11 AM.Journalist Jon Stephenson says SAS soldiers involved in a botched raid in Afghanistan have told him and fellow writer Nicky Hager that lies were told to cover up the fact civilians were killed. Audio

8:20 AM.War crimes specialist Alison Cole says Hit and Run contains enough information for International Criminal Court prosecutors to begin an investigation. Audio

8:25 AM.There's tensions on the massive Westgate development site as Auckland Council negotiates behind closed doors on what payments may have to be made by the developer. It comes after the council lost… Read more Audio

8:26 AM.A National MP is insisting he co-operated with police despite refusing to be interviewed by officers who were investigating accusations he had secretly recorded his staff. Audio

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

8:45 AM.One of Donald Trump's opponents in last year's election says the president will struggle to lead while his credibility crumbles. Evan McMullin says the ramifications of the FBI investigation are… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.A Wellington respite home for mentally ill people is under pressure to move because locals say it's putting children at risk. Audio

8:54 AM.A West Auckland arts school is offering hope - and new skills - to teenagers who've had it tough at home and at school. Mihingarangi Forbes visited Kakano Youth Arts Collectiveand found out the… Read more Audio