Morning Report for Friday 27 June 2008

8:57 AM.News and current affairs from Australia. Audio

8:54 AM.Residents of a South Canterbury town are worried the history of the town will be lost forever if something isn't done soon. Audio

8:51 AM.Supposedly green savvy parliamentary services have been left red faced over their composting record. Audio

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

8:43 AM.With the election now just a few months away, there are expectations that Labour will be under threat not just in the list vote. Audio

8:37 AM.The debate around the right to bear arms has been reignited by a Supreme Court. Audio

8:30 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.A leading British criminology expert says New Zealand schools need to admit they've got gang problems. Audio

8:19 AM.Provincial rugby unions are worried about their future with moves to remove two or 3 teams from the Air New Zealand Cup. Audio

8:17 AM.An unexpectedly weak balance of payments announcement has some economists worried. Audio

8:10 AM.A report on ten major acquisition projects found it was impossible to keep track of escalating budgets. Audio

7:56 AM.The trimaran is currently passing through the Mediterranean destined for the port of Sagunto in Spain. Audio

7:51 AM.A collective of Taranaki Whanui iwi is a step closer to signing a Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Crown. Audio

7:48 AM.Cheating in end-of-year exams show out of 328 breaches of examination rules last year, close to two thirds were boys. Audio

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

7:43 AM.Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe says he's open to talks with the Opposition. Audio

7:37 AM.The United States has responded quickly, saying it's moving to take the Stalinist state off its"terror"list. Audio

7:29 AM.For the first time in US history the Supreme Court has ruled that individuals have the constitutional right to own handguns. Audio

7:27 AM.Marina Erakovic's winning streak at Wimbledon has continued overnight with her downing German Julia Goerges. Audio

7:24 AM.Thunder and lightning storms and wind and hail have been causing damage in some northern parts of the North Island. Audio

7:23 AM.Provincial rugby unions say axing teams from the Air New Zealand Cup next year will hurt the game. Audio

7:18 AM.Invercargill police are preparing for the possibility of gang violence over the weekend. Audio

7:10 AM.The Auditor-General has slated the handling of major spending projects by the Ministry of Defence. Audio

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

6:35 AM.An Auditor General's report says major defence projects are costing the country 100s of millions of dollars more than forecast. 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.New Zealand's First Rastafarian MP Nandor Tanczos ended his political career last night. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Top Stories for 27 June 2008. Audio