Morning Report for Monday 29 March 2010

8:56 AM.We cross to Melbourne to join Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:50 AM.Westland Tai Poutini National Park, part of the iconic Te Wahi Pounamou world heritage area, has celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. Audio

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

8:43 AM.Plans to revamp Dunedin's harbourside area may not go ahead, with one major supporter saying it's unlikely to happen in its current form. Audio

8:39 AM.Spray-paint graffiti has reduced following the ban on selling spray cans to under 18s, but taggers now appear to be turning their hand to other tools. Audio

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

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

8:24 AM.A survey released by the Broadcasting Standards Authority has shown a general softening of attitudes towards swear words. Audio

8:17 AM.Parliament's independent environment advisor is criticising the government for inadequate public consultation on mining. Audio

8:13 AM.The staffing and office locations for Auckland's supercity council is becoming clearer with a large number of the current six and a half thousand jobs appearing to be safe. Audio

8:09 AM.North Shore mayor Andrew Williams is facing calls for him to resign, with a group of councillors saying he's bringing the office of mayor into disrepute. Audio

7:57 AM.Martin Crowe, who's been working with the New Zealand batsmen including Ross Taylor, joins Sean Plunket. Audio

7:54 AM.After a four and a half million dollar refurbishment, Wellington's Carter Observatory re-opened its doors to the public at the weekend. Audio

7:51 AM.A Ministry of Education report shows New Zealand leads the world in the production of top universities. But vice-chancellors warn the good performance is not sustainable. Audio

7:44 AM.Trade Minister Tim Groser will sign a free trade agreement today with Hong Kong, New Zealand's ninth largest export market. Audio

7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:38 AM.Aud Slettemoem is police prosecutor at the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime. Audio

7:35 AM.The Department of Conservation has identified two men from a Norwegian hunting party who could be charged with shooting protected wildlife. Audio

7:26 AM.Pope Benedict has used his Palm Sunday address to the faithful at Saint Peter's to hit back at critics. Religious affairs correspondent for the Irish Times, Patsy McGarry, reports. Audio

7:23 AM.Exporters to the United Kingdom are being hit hard by a weakening British pound. Audio

7:19 AM.The yacht of missing sailor, Paul van Rensburg, has been found drifting off the Chatham Islands with its battered sails still up, but there's no sign of life on board. Audio

7:14 AM.The Local Government Minister and several North Shore City councillors say the latest controversy surrounding the region's mayor Andrew Williams is the last straw and he should resign. North Shore… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.US president, Barack Obama, has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, his first visit there since taking office. Audio

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

6:41 AM.One of the country's most successful sporting partnerships has come to an end with yesterday's announcement champion shot putter Valerie Vili, has split with her long-time coach . Audio

6:28 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:17 AM.Authorities are being warned they're ill prepared for when the "big one" hits. Audio

6:13 AM.Pacific Island leaders in east-Auckland are unhappy plans for urban renewal have not involved the community. Audio

6:11 AM.There's pressure on North Shore mayor Andrew Williams to resign with a group of councillors saying he's bringing the office of mayor into disrepute. Audio

6:00 AM.US president pays first visit to Afghanistan, Councillors demand North Shore Mayor's resignation, Missing yacht found drifting off Chatham Islands, Exporters to UK battered by crumbling pound, Pope… Read more Audio