Morning Report for Thursday 26 June 2008

8:57 AM.For many of us hearing the bird song each morning is an important part of our day. Audio

8:54 AM.If you tend to have a lead foot while driving - Australian officials could have the answer. Audio

8:51 AM.Private security staff, including bouncers and crowd controllers, will have to be licensed and vetted by the police. Audio

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

8:42 AM.IPENZ outlined its transport policies at a special launch in Wellington last night. Audio

8:37 AM.A probe has been launched into the 'Princess of the Stars' Philippine ferry disaster that may have claimed as many as 800 lives. Audio

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

8:26 AM.Parliament's Clerk is checking signatures before declaring whether people opposed to the legislation have got enough signatures. Audio

8:18 AM.Five years on from a major law change, sex workers say they can now work more freely. Audio

8:16 AM.Fuel and food prices are being blamed for the slump. Audio

8:09 AM.Transferring nearly half a billion dollars worth of cash and forestry assets to a collective of seven central North Island iwi. Audio

7:58 AM.The win gives them a 2-1 lead in the five-match series with one game to play. Audio

7:52 AM.A special investigation into the state of the flood threatened Stony River near Okato, has been launched. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:43 AM.Its Electoral Commission announced overnight that Friday's poll will go ahead. Audio

7:36 AM.A jury yesterday found Keith Parsons, Erle Busby, Bruce Laing and John Mills not guilty of attacking Rawiri Falwasser. Audio

7:25 AM.Charlie Pedersen is stepping down after a 3-year term as president of Federated Farmers but he's not leaving quietly. Audio

7:21 AM.The Manager of the Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust, Ken Clearwater was at the High Court in Christchurch. Audio

7:17 AM.Despite a jury finding a Catholic brother guilty of sexually abusing boys, the victims say they're not satisfied. Audio

7:14 AM.Tamati Kruger a key negotiator for the Central North Island Iwi collective - he says it's a relief to see the deal signed. Audio

7:10 AM.Legislation to enact NZ's largest ever treaty deal has unanimously passed through the first stages in Parliament. Audio

6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:38 AM.The Police say there will need to be a consideration of employment processes after the acquittal. Audio

6:35 AM.The forestry industry is welcoming a Treaty settlement involving the country's largest forest. 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

6:10 AM.Major retailers say this month's consumer confidence nose dive was expected but the downturn is still alarming. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Top Stories for 26 June 2008. Audio