Morning Report for Wednesday 30 January 2008

8:57 AM.Greymouth's controversial war memorial pillars have found a new home. Audio

8:54 AM.Civil liberty campaigners are concerned a review of anti-terrorism laws may lead to the extension of police powers. Audio

8:51 AM.Talks have begun in Kenya between political rivals aimed at ending the tribal violence which has claimed more than 800 lives. Audio

8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:46 AM.Harbhajan Singh has been cleared of racial abuse after initially being handed out a three match suspension. Audio

8:43 AM.At least six people have died in Fiji as a result of tropical cyclone Gene. Audio

8:39 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

8:27 AM.A previously off limits island in The Hauraki Gulf is to be opened to the public for the first time in more than a century. Audio

8:24 AM.Sweltering temperatures and a lack of rain means water restrictions are being imposed on areas not typically affected. Audio

8:20 AM.The Prime Minister, Helen Clark has just started delivering a keynote speech in Auckland this morning. Audio

8:09 AM.A man has pleaded guilty to a plot to kidnap and kill a Muslim soldier in the British army by cutting off his head"like a pig". Audio

7:53 AM.Growing concern among coastal property owners in Hawke's Bay as the council moves on its proposed coastal plan. Audio

7:50 AM.The Principal Youth Court Judge is calling for more policies to improve the lot of children up to the age of seven. Audio

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

7:40 AM.The Government's expected to fund a vaccine against cervical cancer for girls, and it's likely to be introduced this year. Audio

7:37 AM.Two men in hospital after rival gangs staged a shootout and later fled through nearby streets. Audio

7:27 AM.The young Orkney Islander who was bashed in a Taupo street and left to die has been buried in her home village of St Mary's. Audio

7:22 AM.Minister of Defence and Corrections, Phil Goff speaks on youth offending. Audio

7:18 AM.A programme praised by Mr Key yesterday was the Limited Service Volunteer scheme run out of the Burnham Military camp. Audio

7:14 AM.The National Party leader, John Key, is being accused of using youth as a political football in his state of the nation speech. Audio

7:12 AM.National leader John Key is being accused of using youth as a political football in the lead up to this year's general election. Audio

7:09 AM.There's been fresh violence in south Auckland overnight with a shootout in Otara which is believed to involve rival gangs. Audio

6:39 AM.The clergyman who led a memorial service for murdered backpacker Karen Aim has pleaded with her killer to come forward. Audio

6:31 AM.MPs across the political spectrum say John Key's plan to get tough on youth crime offers nothing new. 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

6:13 AM.Figures released by the Gambling Helpline show the number of people using its services is again on the rise. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Violence in South Auckland, John Key Speech, Vaccine funding. Audio