Morning Report for Thursday 21 August 2008

8:55 AM.The men claiming they had a Bigfoot in their freezer have taken off with 50,000 dollars given to them by a Bigfoot hunter. Audio

8:45 AM.Out of fears of government plans to phase out inefficient light-bulbs next year, in favour of those which use less power. Audio

8:43 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:40 AM.The court said the Rotorua mans role as a police informant was not taken into account. Audio

8:36 AM.EUFA, or Exposing Unacceptable Financial Activities, is appealing for interested parties to meet in Tauranga this morning. Audio

8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:31 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.Talks about the situation in Afghanistan. Audio

8:22 AM.Poland and the US have signed a deal to deploy a US missile shield in Poland despite threats of retaliation from Moscow. Audio

8:17 AM.National says the emissions trading scheme should be delayed despite Australia saying its scheme is compatible with NZ's. Audio

8:11 AM.We talk to his coach, Dave Richardson and one of his training partners, Dr Matt Brick. Audio

8:07 AM.151 people are now reported to have died in the passenger jet crash at Madrid's Barajas international airport. Audio

7:55 AM.However funding restrictions and uncertainty about the bus network could see growth next year slow significantly. Audio

7:52 AM.It's crunch time for Pacific Islands leaders who will today decide how best to proceed with the issue of elections in Fiji. Audio

7:49 AM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio

7:41 AM.Has been keeping tabs on the progress at the climate change talks in Auckland. Audio

7:38 AM.The National Party is sticking by its call to delay NZ's Emissions Trading Scheme and wait for Australia. Audio

7:35 AM.Relations between the US and NZ may be warming further with a joint army training exercise planned for next month. Audio

7:23 AM.Mr Peters yesterday accused the committee of bias and incompetence at its hearing into the NZ First donations issue this week. Audio

7:20 AM.The deal with a local property developer has come under fire from councillors who say it was pushed through council. Audio

7:15 AM.For describing her as having"left wing beliefs"in a briefing paper accidentally released to the media. Audio

7:12 AM.He spoke to Sean Plunket just after the medal ceremony in Qingdao and said it had been a long and difficult week. Audio

7:07 AM.The Spanair flight which was carrying holidaymakers to the Canary Islands crashed on takeoff at Madrid airport. Audio

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

6:40 AM.Health officials are urging people with vomiting and diarrohoea to stay away from Grey Base Hospital on the West Coast. Audio

6:38 AM.Winston Peters has likened his treatment at a Parliamentary hearing to the Salem Witch trials. Audio

6:35 AM.It's the first gold in sailing since Barbara Kendall's win in Barcelona in 1992. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:16 AM.Mark Stockdale from the AA explains his organisation's concerns. Audio

6:14 AM.A body was discovered in the Port Hills yesterday, and it's believed to be that of 52 year old Kerry Leigh Downey. Audio

6:00 AM.Top stories for 21 August 2008. Audio