Morning Report for Thursday 29 August 2019

6:00 AM.In a snap move Britain's Parliament will be suspended for a month - just as the country heads towards its Brexit deadline. A measles outbreak means no school today for three-hundred students at… Read more Audio

6:06 AM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he'll happily call on Liam Squire if needed - despite not picking him to go to the Rugby World Cup. Audio

6:17 AM.Claims have been made that Sir Peter Jackson is throwing more money at opposing a controversial Shelly Bay housing development on Wellington's coast. A Wellington iwi has sold the site to a property… Read more Audio

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

6:43 AM.Ngai Tahu says the government needs to work closely with iwi to resolve the long-standing question of who should own or control fresh water. The Waitangi Tribunal has found Maori should have greater… Read more Audio

7:06 AM.All Blacks captain Kieran Read has expressed his sympathy for long-time team-mate Owen Franks, following his surprise omission from the Rugby World Cup squad. Audio

7:10 AM.In a dramatic move, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will suspend UK Parliament for a month - just as the country heads towards its Brexit deadline. Mr Johnson insists this will still leave… Read more Audio

7:17 AM.The Maori Council is hailing a landmark Waitangi Tribunal report upholding Maori rights to at least a share of lakes and rivers. The tribunal wants the government to recognise Maori proprietary… Read more Audio

7:26 AM.There's no school today for 300 students at Manurewa High School because of a measles outbreak. Anyone who can't prove they've been vaccinated has to stay away at least until Monday, after 13 students… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The Greens were labelled "wowsers" and accused of preferring that people smoke "wacky-baccy" than have a beer - as they stood as the sole opposition to a bill allowing venues to stay open for the… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Treasury officials have rubbished the government's "feebate" scheme aimed at promoting sales of electric vehicles, warning it will have an infinitesimal effect on carbon emissions over two decades… Read more Audio

7:39 AM.The pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma is reported to be discussions to settle thousands of opioid lawsuits for between $10-12 billion. Purdue Pharma - which makes the painkiller OxyContin - is… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.The Police Association is calling for politicians to unite on the upcoming second round of gun law changes.Simon Bridges says National is unlikely to support the reforms, claiming they will target… Read more Audio

7:46 AM.South Island power company Westpower says the government's decision to stop it building a hydro scheme on the West Coast is a victory for minority environmental interests over common sense. The… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Runoff from the huge Transmission Gully roading project north of Wellington is contributing to a massive buildup of sludge in Porirua Harbour that's suffocating wildlife. A survey shows the level of… Read more Audio

7:54 AM.The All Blacks have picked several World Cup first timers for their title defence in Japan, and not many are greener than wing George Bridge. Born and raised in Manutuke in rural Gisborne, the… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.A heavy metal band from the Solomon Islands is bucking the trend of island reggae dominance in the Melanesian country. The Sons of Solomon, not to be confused with the New Zealand reggae band of the… Read more Audio

8:06 AM.The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has moved to plant a seed of doubt in the minds of their Rugby World Cup rivals. Audio

8:11 AM.Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament for up to a month in a bid to stop British MPs from blocking a no-deal Brexit has prompted fury from MPs and protests from the public. Crowds gathered… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.Extra nurse vaccinators in malls, schools and churches are being deployed across Auckland as the measles outbreak continues to spread. There have been 849 cases across the country and South Auckland -… Read more Audio

8:19 AM.An iwi leaders group says Māori are tired of being told by the government that "no one owns water" or that "everyone owns water". In the wake of a new Waitangi Tribunal report, the Freshwater Iwi… Read more Audio

8:23 AM.The National Party says the Waitangi Tribunal report into freshwater rights goes too far. Party spokesperson for Crown Maori Relations Nick Smith spoke to Corin Dann about the issue. Read more Audio

8:29 AM.Frustrated Tekapo residents turned out in force last night to demand a lower speed limit on the state highway that runs through the middle of their town. They say the Transport Agency shouldn't wait… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.The College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is adding its voice to concerns about the lack of adequate health services for women. Counties Manukau district health board has been having to turn… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.San Francisco has voted to ban the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes in an effort to curb the rise of youth vaping. The measure will now go for final approval to San Francisco's mayor, who has… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.Easy internet access is putting the country's network of nearly 80 iSites under pressure. Falling visitor numbers have forced several to close in recent years. The network is overseen by Tourism New… Read more Audio

8:47 AM.An Ashburton District Councillor of six years wants a tweak to election laws, after his nomination for the next council was turfed out on a technicality. Russell Ellis didn't know one of his… Read more Audio

8:50 AM.The Pop Up Globe theatre company that brings William Shakespeare's plays to life in a make-shift scaffold venue, is about to pop up in far off shores. More than 350,000 New Zealanders have enjoyed the… Read more Audio