Morning Report for Monday 4 October 2010

8:57 AM.Many pet owners are still missing their favourite feline or canine friends since the quake struck the region. Audio

8:54 AM.The alert follows the detection of an Al-Qaeda plot to send teams of gunmen to kill western civilians in European cities. Audio

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

8:46 AM.According to the LA Times, The Hobbit is closer to getting off the ground than ever before. Their correspondent Steven Zeitchik speaks to Julian Robbins. Audio

8:40 AM.Members of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, who will work for free, say they want improve the legacy for future generations. Audio

8:37 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:25 AM.Reporter Chris Bramwell's been speaking to some residents in hard hit Bexley. Audio

8:20 AM.The other main contender for the Christchurch Mayoralty is sitting Wigram MP Jim Anderton who joins the show this morning. Audio

8:14 AM.His Worship describes the process of recovery for the city. Audio

8:11 AM.Kaiapoi was another area fractured by the quake. Andrew McRae is there. Audio

8:08 AM.Reporter Jessica Maddock describes the scene of recovery in one of the worst hit Christchurch areas, the new sub-division of Bexley. Audio

7:56 AM.Former Radio NZ journalist, who'd been a big part of our quake coverage, Monique Devereux and Editor of The Press newspaper Andrew Holden discuss with Geoff the media coverage of the event. Audio

7:52 AM.A strong voter turnout in South Auckland is defying predictions that poorer communities would be less likely to take part in the super city election. Audio

7:49 AM.The Council of Trade Unions is refusing to confirm if the wrangles over filming of The Hobbit are close to being resolved, but a report from Hollywood indicates that production on the Tolkein classic… Read more Audio

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

7:41 AM.The Police Association says it will work to support officers involved in excavating the remains of Auckland woman, Carmen Thomas. Audio

7:37 AM.The Commonwealth Games have opened in Delhi amidst tight security - after a run-up dogged by construction delays, corruption scandals and fears over health and safety. Audio

7:30 AM.We speak to local auto electrician, Denis Moore, whose premises fall under the wrecking ball this morning due to quake damage. Audio

7:28 AM.Glenroy resident Simonetta Cottrell's husband William was injured during the quake but didn't realise at the time just how severely. Audio

7:26 AM.Reporter Gay Cavill is in the Christchurch suburb of Avonside which is still without sewerage. Audio

7:22 AM.The centre of the quake was in Darfield where Matthew Peddy speaks to Paddy McKay from the Malvern Butcher. Audio

7:18 AM.Plans for the reconstruction of earthquake damaged parts of Christchurch are slowly taking shape as priority is given to restoring fundamental services to residential areas of the city. Audio

7:14 AM.Geoff speaks with one of the region's main relief personnel. Audio

7:09 AM.The Government responded to Canterbury's plight by putting through Parliament emergency legislation to give special powers to the Earthquake Recovery Minister to deal with the effects of the quake. Audio

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

6:41 AM.Police are continuing to scour the rugged site in the Waitakere Ranges where the dismembered remains of Auckland woman, Carmen Thomas, were discovered at the weekend. Audio

6:38 AM.There are fears more than a hundred businesses, particulary in the retailing and restaurant sectors, will have to close their doors as a result of the physical and economic damage caused by the… Read more 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.About 100 members of New Zealand's defence force are leaving for Afghanistan today. Audio

6:09 AM.Jessica Maddock has been covering the quake and its aftermath throughout the past month. Audio

6:00 AM.Today: a month on from the Canterbury earthquake, we take a comprehensive look at the recovery process from the Garden City; we get a glimpse at the Commonwealth Games and; trauma affects police… Read more Audio