Morning Report for Monday 21 June 2010

8:57 AM.We cross to Melbourne to join Phil Kafcaloudes... Audio

8:53 AM.The organisers of the National Agricultural Fieldays, which ended at Mystery Creek on Saturday say the strong turnout over the four days reflects a growing optimism in the rural sector. Audio

8:51 AM.The All Blacks' decisive victory over Wales in Dunedin on Saturday was a nostalgic affair as fans piled in to Carisbrook for one last time. Audio

8:45 AM.The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the medical workforce is on the verge of collapse, unless the government can provide more funding to retain New Zealand specialists. Audio

8:42 AM.Embattled oil firm BP says its paid out over a hundred million American dollars to residents affected by the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Audio

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

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

8:28 AM.The International Whaling Commission begins a crucial five day meeting in Morocco this week where countries will be wrestling to end a 24-year deadlock over so-called scientific whaling. Audio

8:23 AM.Malaysian and New Zealand forces will soon be working together in Afghanistan. Audio

8:17 AM.An accounting and statutory management expert is concerned for investors affected by the government crackdown on trusts and companies associated with the South Island financier Alan Hubbard and his… Read more Audio

8:15 AM.In one of the tightest groups of the competition, the All Whites are still in with a chance of making the second round. Audio

8:11 AM.In Italy, football fans are despondent at the prospect their team, the reigning champions, might not make the next round at the World Cup. Audio

8:09 AM.The All Whites have continued their unbeaten run at the football World Cup, holding the reigning champions Italy to a 1 - all draw in the early hours of this morning. Audio

7:57 AM.There are grave fears for one of Australia's richest men whose plane has gone missing in the African nation of Cameroon. Audio

7:55 AM.New Zealand troops are to work alongside Malaysian forces in Afghanistan, in Kuala Lumpur's first deployment to the war-ravaged country. Audio

7:52 AM.Insurers say health cover is becoming unaffordable for many older New Zealanders, just when they need it most. Audio

7:48 AM.The size and shape of Auckland's new supercity organisations will be finalised in coming weeks with the picture becoming clearer of the scale of the changes. Audio

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

7:40 AM.The police are reviewing the rules about which officers killed on duty are remembered on their memorial wall at the Police College in Porirua. Audio

7:36 AM.The International Whaling Commission begins a crucial five-day meeting in Morocco where countries will be wrestling to end a 24-year deadlock over so-called scientific whaling. Audio

7:27 AM.Our Business Editor Patrick O'Meara has been listening to that and he joins us now. Audio

7:24 AM.Statutory managers move in today to take control of a series of assets connected with the veteran Timaru financier Allan Hubbard and his wife, Margaret. Audio

7:20 AM.Media around the world have seen the draw in superlatives. Audio

7:18 AM.Hundreds of All Whites supporters watched the game with hearts in mouths at the Four Kings pub in Wellington. Audio

7:15 AM.The New Zealand Football Chairman and All Whites goalkeeper during the 1982 World Cup, Frank Van Hattum, is with the team in South Africa. Audio

7:11 AM.The All Whites coach, Ricki Herbert, was delighted with the result when I spoke to him as he was travelling back to the team's hotel. Audio

7:09 AM.New Zealand's All Whites have grabbed headlines with a one-all draw against reigning world football champions Italy in South Africa overnight. Audio

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

6:45 AM.Statutory managers move in today to take control of a series of assets connected with the veteran Timaru financier Allan Hubbard and his wife, Margaret. Audio

6:40 AM.Fans both here and in South Africa were ecstatic about the victory. Audio

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

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:00 AM.All Whites fans rejoice in draw, Ricki Herbert plays it cool after 1-1 with Italy, NZ Football chairman jubilant with result, Fans cheer as All Whites draw with Italy, World media shocked by NZ… Read more Audio