Morning Report for Monday 13 October 2008

8:57 AM.Phil looks at the goings on in the big red island to the left of New Zealand. Audio

8:53 AM.Claire Robinson, head of Massey's Institute of Communication looked at the party launches. Audio

8:48 AM.Eru Rerekura presents news from the Tangata Whenua compiled by the Waatea Team. Audio

8:45 AM.Debate is raging over the introduction of a planned system for cattle and deer that critics say will add cost while providing no benefit. Audio

8:42 AM.Political reporter Chris Bramwell visits Murupara, where Maori Party MPs have been campaigning, as they try to win all seven Maori seats. Audio

8:38 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:27 AM.Expensive dentistry can be damaged by medical equipment when patients are under anaesthetic and ACC claims reflect this. Audio

8:24 AM.The fates of various DHB's is uncertain and is set to become a pre-election issue. Audio

8:20 AM.It doesn't look like the Capital particularly wants it, but it looks like they'll get it anyway - and just before Election Day. Audio

8:15 AM.The National Party's finance spokesperson, Bill English gives his opinion on the strategy and poses some questions. Audio

8:09 AM.The Finance Minister talks about the strategy and its implications. Audio

7:57 AM.The Black Caps have avoided a humiliating series loss to Bangladesh after winning the second one-day match by 75 runs. Audio

7:54 AM.While languishing in the polls, Senator McCain also faces allegations of sowing the seeds of hate and racial disharmony. Audio

7:52 AM.National and Labour weren't the only shows in town over the weekend. as the minor parties also kicked into campaign mode. Audio

7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:41 AM.A look at what they're saying in the main metropolitan papers around the country today. Audio

7:40 AM.Pressure's mounting from NZ business organisations for greenhouse gas emission targets to be relaxed. Audio

7:36 AM.David Tripe from Massey University's Banking Mgmnt. Centre talks about this mortgage prerequisite and deposit guarantees. Audio

7:25 AM.The latest polls give widely contrasting results. Audio

7:21 AM.Justin Urquhart-Stewart is the Director of Seven Investment Management, and joins us with comment. Audio

7:18 AM.Justin Kerr, Chief Exec. of the Financial Services Federation, representing finance co.'s and building societies, gives his view. Audio

7:10 AM.NZ and Australia make world headlines guaranteeing all bank deposits. The Reserve Bank Governor talks about this strategy. Audio

6:45 AM.A look at what they're saying in the main metropolitan papers around the country today. Audio

6:42 AM.Leaders from the 15 countries that use the Euro are currently discussing a joint approach to the global financial crisis. Audio

6:37 AM.Labour and National are making the economy major planks of their election campaigns, but what they promising? Audio

6:27 AM.News from the Tangata Whenua presented by 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

6:14 AM.Dozens of literary luminaries gathered in Dunedin over the weekend to celebrate the Robert Burns Fellowship's 50th birthday. Audio

6:11 AM.New Zealand and Australia have worked in tandem to assure people in the two countries that their bank deposits are safe. 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.NZ Govt. guarantees bank deposits, Euro in Crisis, Election Campaign launches. Audio