Morning Report for Monday 1 November 2010

8:57 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent, Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:54 AM.Speaking to us from Lake Karapiro is a meterologist from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Mike Revell. Audio

8:51 AM.The weather is looking good for racing in the World Rowing Championships on Lake Karapiro today. Audio

8:47 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:44 AM.Six New Zealanders have returned home after spending more than five weeks delivering $7 million worth of aid to Palestinians living in Gaza. Audio

8:40 AM.Labour is telling voters in the Mana electorate they have a choice come November the 20th -- either vote for the Labour candidate in the electorate's by-election, or risk electing what Phil Goff calls… Read more Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

8:27 AM.The United States mid term elections are just two days away and polls are predicting that the Republicans will take one and maybe both houses of congress. Audio

8:24 AM.While no trophy changed hands after the All Blacks shock loss against the Wallabies in Hong Kong on Saturday, the defeat could have repercussions for New Zealand chances at next year's Rugby World Cup

8:20 AM.The Corrections Department has conceded its latest foray into satellite technology to track criminals in the community, has only a 50-50 chance of succeeding. Audio

8:17 AM.Customs has modified its screening assessments for cargo from the Middle East and Britain in the wake of a foiled parcel bomb originating in Yemen. Audio

8:10 AM.Today, for the first time in more than a hundred and fifty years, Auckland is a unified city when the regionwide Auckland Council opens for business. Audio

7:57 AM.The Thames-Coromandel District Council says it has no choice but to go to court to move people out of a Coromandel commune, which may have to be demolished. Audio

7:53 AM.The police expect to lay more serious charges against a man who they say crashed into two Kapiti Coast retirees while three-times over the drink drive limit. Audio

7:50 AM.A wild storm is hampering recovery efforts in Indonesia's tsunami ravaged Mentawai Islands. Audio

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

7:41 AM.The police in Wairoa are still hunting for a black Honda Civic car used in a gang related shooting at a service station on Friday night. Audio

7:36 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, says he's confident his party will win more than five percent of the vote in the 2011 general election, and be able to return to Parliament. Audio

7:27 AM.The Maori Party annual conference, held over the weekend, was marked by dissagreement between Hone Harawira, his supporters and the rest of the the party's MP's. Audio

7:21 AM.Rodney Hide, the ACT leader and former perk buster MP, who was outed for taking his girlfriend on a taxpayer funded holiday to Hawaii and Europe, says its wrong to backtrack on a new era of… Read more Audio

7:15 AM.German intelligence authorities say they raised the alarm that led to the weekend discovery of bombs on two aircraft from Yemen. Audio

7:13 AM.Fresh back from the East Asia Summit, the Prime Minister is now preparing for the visit of the US Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton. Audio

7:10 AM.A new era in local government has dawned with the regionwide Auckland Council opening for business today. Audio

6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:40 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is confident New Zealand will receive better trade deals with Asia, despite two world powers joining the East Asia collection of countries. Audio

6:38 AM.Local Tangata Whenua have officially blessed Auckland's new region wide council, marking the first day of the council's existence. Audio

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

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

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

6:15 AM.Eviction notices issued to the residents of 29 waterfront properties in Little Waihi in Bay of Plenty have been put on hold by Te Arawa Lakes Trust. Audio

6:11 AM.Local iwi have officially blessed the new region wide Auckland Council in Auckland's Aotea Square, ahead of a major gala inauguration tonight at the Auckland Town Hall. Audio

6:00 AM.Dawn ceremony, gala inauguration mark start of super city; Key says more trade agreements with Asia soon; bombs addressed to US synagogues intercepted; perk-buster wants more openness about expenses… Read more Audio