Morning Report for Thursday 31 July 2008

8:57 AM.Ever since the War of the Roses, the colour of a rose has mattered in north England. Audio

8:53 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:49 AM.National trade spokesman, Tim Groser says the World Trade Organisation will find a way through the current impasse. Audio

8:45 AM.OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurria says we're in a better place than many to weather the global economic downturn. Audio

8:41 AM.Two sides whose future's uncertain are Tasman and Northland, their spokesmen join us now. Audio

8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:29 AM.Reporter Geoff Moffett has been out to look at damage to the city's water supply caused by fallen trees and joins us now. Audio

8:24 AM.Sydney police arrive in NZ today to looking for more information about the disappearance of then 18- year-old Trudie Adams. Audio

8:17 AM.US President George Bush has today signed into law the country's most significant housing legislation in decades. Audio

8:17 AM.Monique Devereux joins us from the small north Canterbury settlement of Sefton, where 12 households were evacuated. Audio

8:14 AM.Our reporter Heugh Chappell has been out and about assessing the cleanup this morning. Audio

8:12 AM.With an update on storm damage, we're joined by Alison Lees from the Far North District Council. Audio

8:09 AM.For an update on repairs are proceeding we're joined by the Technical Services Manager for Nelson City Council, Alec Louverdis. Audio

7:56 AM.The image of burly Eastern Europeans with handlebar moustaches and loud grunts does not suit our weightlifting hopefuls. Audio

7:52 AM.The tourist town's in danger of losing its international status as new regulations force the owners to extend the runway. Audio

7:50 AM.Further drops in the price of petrol are being predicted within the next few days, as international oil prices continue to fall. Audio

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

7:40 AM.The former Bosnian Serb leader will face charges of crimes against humanity and genocide before The Hague tribunal tonight. Audio

7:36 AM.The Serious Fraud Office says it will take the public interest into account when considering whether to investigate. Audio

7:28 AM.The town of Levin and the Horowhenua region are reeling from what locals say was the worst storm for 50 years. Audio

7:25 AM.An Auckland police constable is in hospital in a serious condition after she was backed into by a drunk driver. Audio

7:20 AM.As daylight dawns on the North Shore's Torbay, residents can see the damage wreaked for the first time. Audio

7:17 AM.Malborough Civil Defence Controller, Mark Wheeler joins us from a flood drenched Picton. Audio

7:13 AM.Monique Devereux joins us from Christchurch with the storm approaching Canterbury. Audio

7:11 AM.Picton Red Cross emergency response leader, Sam Morrison's organised overnight shelter for evacuees at Queen Charlotte College. Audio

7:09 AM.Our reporter Geoff Moffett reports live from the floodlands. Audio

6:41 AM.Serious Fraud Office considering whether an investigation is warranted into questions about donations to New Zealand First. Audio

6:37 AM.The Picton area is still under a state of civil defence emergency this morning following severe flooding. 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

6:16 AM.The International Olympic Committee has done a U-turn over its ban on Iraq's team, but too late for 5 of the 7 athletes. Audio

6:12 AM.After 13 years on the run, Karadzic is to appear within the next few hours before the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague. Audio

6:10 AM.Residents in the North Shore suburb of Torbay wait to see whether they'll be allowed to return to their properties. Audio

6:08 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Storm action from various regions, Radovin Karadzic to The Hague, SFO and NZ First, Police Officer Hit by Drink Driver. Audio