Morning Report for Thursday 24 January 2008

8:57 AM.Speculation is rife that the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy will break with protocol during an official visit. Audio

8:53 AM.The Australian open is getting down to the business end of the competition. Audio

8:49 AM.For many able bodied drivers, it's far too tempting an opportunity. No one will notice - right? Audio

8:46 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:43 AM.The bodyguard who survived the crash that killed the Princess of Wales appeared at the inquest into her death. Audio

8:39 AM.Dozens of politicians are today heading for the Ratana Paa near Wanganui. Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

8:24 AM.A debt collection agency is warning that young people are failing to understand the impact of small debts. Audio

8:21 AM.Pensioners living in council units on Auckland's North Shore have been told to prepare for a rent increase. Audio

8:16 AM.The crisis in the United States economy is unfolding as the presidential race gathers pace. Audio

8:09 AM.Alan Bollard is expected to disappoint those looking for a interest rate cut when he announces the Official Cash Rate. Audio

7:54 AM.8 years after retiring, one of the country's most successful Olympians wants to represent New Zealand again in Beijing. Audio

7:50 AM.A rash of suicides in south Wales has raised fresh concerns about the Internet's influence on young people. Audio

7:46 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

7:40 AM.Authorities in New York say the results of a post-mortem on Australian actor Heath Ledger are inconclusive. Audio

7:37 AM.As politicians begin to arrive at Ratana this morning, the church's traditional relationship with Labour appears fragile. Audio

7:27 AM.Outrage in Queenstown after high powered explosives were illegally stored metres from the town's gardens. Audio

7:23 AM.Extraordinary scenes in Gaza today after Hamas militants blasted holes in a security fence that borders Egypt. Audio

7:12 AM.Both the S and P 500 and Dow are near the bear market threshold - where a long term downward trend is expected. Audio

7:09 AM.Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard isn't expected to mirror yesterday's shock cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

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

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:01 AM.Listen to today's birdcall. Audio

6:00 AM.World markets, Gaza, explosives in Queenstown, Ratana anniversary, Heath Ledger's death. Audio