Morning Report for Tuesday 2 November 2010

8:56 AM.If Klingon is the king of languages crafted for film, Avatar's Na'vi is fast becoming the prince. Audio

8:53 AM.The General Manager of New Zealand Cricket appears to be the first victim of the Black Caps' miserable performance in Bangladesh. Audio

8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:46 AM.A meeting of the US central bank looks like having a bigger impact on the economy in the near future than New Zealand's own Reserve Bank. Audio

8:37 AM.It's the race that stops the nation - well two nations if you include New Zealand - and it looks likely to take place today in wet conditions. Audio

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

8:26 AM.The Cancer Society says it will be tough for District Health Boards to meet new radiation therapy targets. Audio

8:20 AM.The new mayor of Auckland City has used his inaugural speech to push for the building of light rail from Albany to the airport. Audio

8:16 AM.Medical organisations are supporting a law change that would compel doctors, nurses and other health professionals to report any evidence of child abuse. Audio

8:12 AM.The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of the Rugby World Cup, Murray McCully, says New Zealand will lobby against the increase. Audio

8:08 AM.There's widespread anger in Britain over huge increases in airport departure taxes. Audio

7:57 AM.The Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, has angered Japan by visiting a group of disputed islands north of the country. Audio

7:54 AM.A proposed change to the rules for MP accommodation could make it easier for those who make Wellington their home to still be considered as living out of town. Audio

7:49 AM.Americans go to the polls tomorrow for mid-term elections that are expected to deliver a slap in the face to President Barack Obama. Audio

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

7:41 AM.The convicted double-murderer David Tamihere will this morning go before the Parole Board. Audio

7:34 AM.The Government is expected to unveil sweeping changes to the Defence Force when it releases a white paper later this morning. Audio

7:28 AM.Its Melbourne Cup day.. the day that stops two nations. Audio

7:25 AM.Also at last night's ceremony was our Auckland issues correspondent Todd Niall. Audio

7:21 AM.The new Auckland Council is just one day old and there are already signs that the mayor and the Prime Minister have clear differences about the new city's priorities. Audio

7:18 AM.Fierce lobbying is underway to persuade the British government to reverse huge increases in departure taxes out of the UK. Audio

7:09 AM.The coroner looking into the death of the Kahui twins is considering asking the government to make it mandatory for health professionals to report child abuse. Audio

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

6:39 AM.Tourism New Zealand is outraged at a huge hike in the tax charged to airline passengers leaving the United Kingdom. Audio

6:35 AM.Medical organisations are supporting a law change that would compel doctors, nurses and other health professionals to report any evidence of child abuse. 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

6:15 AM.The decision by the Government to abolish gift duty is being welcomed by accountants and tax specialists. Audio

6:13 AM.Auckland's new regionwide council has been sworn into office with the new mayor promising to deliver major infrastructure projects. Audio

6:00 AM.Coroner may ask for mandatory reporting of child abuse, Lobbying underway to try to reverse UK travel duty increase, New Auckland council has different priorities to government, Auckand correspondent… Read more Audio