Morning Report for Monday 18 May 2009

8:57 AM.Australia correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes gives us the latest news from across the ditch. Audio

8:52 AM.The 2009 Eurovision song contest has provided a"fairytale"ending for Norway, as its contestant claimed the glory in Moscow. Audio

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

8:45 AM.New Zealand rugby's celebrating local teams taking three of four places in the Super 14 semifinals. Audio

8:40 AM.Punk-rocker Johnny Rotten's has spent seven months singing the praises of British butter Country Life. Audio

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

8:26 AM.Pressure is mounting on Britain's Speaker to step down as public anger at a continuing row over MPs' expenses keeps mounting. Audio

8:18 AM.There's concern among the legal fraternity that moves to speed up the courts could affect defendants' rights to a fair trial. Audio

8:18 AM.The panel reviewing the Foreshore and Seabed Act looks set to tell the Government to scrap the law and start again. Audio

8:09 AM.Already protest groups are calling the plans"undemocratic"and vowing to oppose them. Audio

7:57 AM.As we speak, two astronauts are at work high above us carrying out repairs to the Hubble space telescope. Audio

7:53 AM.Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers have conceded defeat in their long running war for a separate state. Audio

7:50 AM.Both the Labour and National parties launched their campaigns for the Mount Albert by-election over the weekend. Audio

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

7:41 AM.The government may review Labour's decision to add folic acid to bread after new research pointed to possible dangers. Audio

7:39 AM.Punk-rocker Johnny Rotten is trying to turn the British public's love of New Zealand butter rancid. Audio

7:25 AM.Locals in the central South Island are cleaning up from a weekend of wild weather. Audio

7:21 AM.The Government's being accused of using intended changes to the jury system to take away New Zealanders' fundamental rights. Audio

7:12 AM.After four days of filibustering by the Opposition the Local Government Bill finally passed on Saturday night. Audio

7:08 AM.The Government could announce today the make-up of a transition agency that will help turn Auckland into a super-city. Audio

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

6:39 AM.The Justice Minister Simon Power has suggested increasing the threshold for trial by jury in an effort to reduce backlog. Audio

6:35 AM.The Government is set to announce soon, possibly today, who will run Auckland for the next 18 months. 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

6:14 AM.Youth leaders on Auckland's North Shore worried about job prospects for young people in their community held a career expo. Audio

6:09 AM.Many people in the South Island are cleaning up today after severe weather at the weekend. Audio

6:00 AM.Swollen Rangitata floods businesses, farms, Hide may announce members of transition agency today. Audio