Morning Report for Thursday 21 February 2008

8:56 AM.New Zealand almost chased down England's mammoth total of 340. Audio

8:51 AM.Merits of the $150K party are debated. Audio

8:49 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:46 AM.Charged in relation to a $100,000 bonus payment. Audio

8:42 AM.Agriculture Minister accuses Alliance Group of risking New Zealand trade. Audio

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

8:29 AM.Research suggests driving with your headlights on during the day won't reduce the chance of crashing your car. Audio

8:25 AM.The United States Navy is poised to undertake its trickiest ever piece of target shooting. Audio

8:21 AM.Green Party says Ministry official should be hauled before a select committee. Audio

8:08 AM.Further discussion around the controversy surrounding the DHB's performance. Audio

7:55 AM.Labour Party's General Secretary, Mike Smith is defending the party's actions. Audio

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

7:43 AM.Medical staff say the reporting of mistakes won't increase patient safety on its own. Audio

7:29 AM.Some of New Zealand's best cricketers services were sold to the highest bidders in the Indian Premier League. Audio

7:12 AM.Hawkes Bay's medical fraternity is standing by its embattled District Health Board. Audio

7:07 AM.Inmate freed on bail to act as go-between in stolen medals case. Audio

6:37 AM.The chairman of the Hawkes Bay DHB is disappointed the Minister of Health is threatening to sack the board. Audio

6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:12 AM.Justice Minister is considering referring the case involving Christchurch man James Takamore to the Law Commission. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Medals Bail Controversy, Hawkes Bay DHB Board sacking, 20/20 League Auction, Sentinel Events. Audio