Morning Report for Friday 20 November 2009

8:57 AM.We cross to Australia for a chat with our correspondent Donna Demaio. Audio

8:55 AM.The 13-year-old French boy who allegedly set out to mow down his teachers with a shotgun has been charged with attempted murder and released on bail. Audio

8:54 AM.If your next manhattan or pink gin lacks its usual aromatic kick, your local cocktail bar might have fallen victim to a world shortage of angostura bitters. Audio

8:52 AM.The National Climate Centre says the odds are increasing that a flotilla of icebergs will make it all the way to coastal New Zealand. Audio

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

8:44 AM.Wellington City Council's being accused of secrecy and obstructive behaviour over plans to allow infill housing in some suburbs. Audio

8:38 AM.Northern Districts wicketkeeper Peter McGlashan has been swamped with calls from around the world after breaking one of cricket's longest standing records. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.A new survey shows the world financial crisis has not dampened salary rises in New Zealand yet - but the forecast is that it soon will. Audio

8:20 AM.Professional and trade training specifically for Maori, along with new million dollar iwi-government partnerships and a dedicated Maori export brand are among initiatives being pursued by the Maori… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.The literary critic who discovered the plagiarism in Witi Ihimaera's latest book says it will always be"overshadowed by the aura of cut and paste". Audio

8:12 AM.A new survey shows fraud is thriving in the recession, and trusted employees are the most likely offenders. Audio

8:08 AM.The police have launched a homicide inquiry after the death of a man in central Queenstown overnight. Audio

7:57 AM.The police in Auckland have uncovered a market for forged academic qualifications. Audio

7:52 AM.The Labour leader Phil Goff joins us. Audio

7:48 AM.The National-led Government has rejected suggestions from Labour that monetary policy should be changed to take pressure off the New Zealand dollar. Audio

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

7:41 AM.The doctors who separated the Bangladeshi conjoined twins in Melbourne say the 31-hour operation was a complete success. Audio

7:35 AM.Firefighters in South Australia have spent the night battling multiple bush fires, many of them ignited by lightning strikes. Audio

7:28 AM.Ireland is demanding FIFA order a rematch of its World Cup qualifier after being knocked out by France yesterday only after striker Thierry Henry handled the ball in the build-up to an equalising goal… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.On the line is the Mayor of Manukau, Len Brown Audio

7:21 AM.The lawyer for a teenager who beat up an elderly returned serviceman says more needs to be done by state agencies to turn young people away from violent offending. Audio

7:16 AM.The emissions trading scheme looks set to become law, with the Maori Party confirming it will support the legislation. Audio

7:13 AM.The Defence Force and the police have both begun inquiries into the blast that killed Air Force Flight Sergeant Andrew Forster and injured another explosives expert at the Waiouru military camp. Audio

7:08 AM.After weeks of claims of electoral fraud and a stand-off between the two main candidates, Afghanistan has sworn in Hamid Karzai as its president for a second five-year term. Audio

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

6:38 AM.Conservationists and academics want to see reform of the Fisheries Act to further protect endangered species from falling victim to by-catch. Audio

6:35 AM.New research has found a strong link between children lighting fires and other criminal behavior. 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

6:13 AM.This past few weeks have been some of the deadliest in one of the world's most dangerous cities. Audio

6:09 AM.European Union leaders are gearing up for tough negotiations over who will fill the top jobs created by the Lisbon Treaty, which comes into force next month. Audio

6:00 AM.Afghanistan swears in Hamid Karzai as its president, Inquiries begin soldiers death at Waiouru Military Camp, Maori Party to support ETS, Lawyer calls for action on violent offending, Mayor speaks on… Read more Audio