Morning Report for Tuesday 26 April 2011

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

8:53 AM.It used to incite terror in Cabinet Ministers and accompanied the Iron Lady to meetings with Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan. Audio

8:51 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:47 AM.In Christchurch, 75 police officers from across the country remain on the beat, bolstering the local contingent following February's earthquake. Audio

8:43 AM.The three detainees on the roof of Sydney's Villawood Detention Centre have spent a sixth night on top of the building as talks to get them down continue to be unsuccessful. Audio

8:40 AM.The latest Wikileaks revelations show many of the detainees at the US Guantanamo Bay prison camp were being held on the flimsiest grounds or from confessions extracted by torture. 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

8:27 AM.A World War II veteran has finally been awarded his service medals, 67 years after returning from serving in the Pacific. Audio

8:23 AM.Food producers may face regulation unless they can bring down levels of a cancer causing toxin found in common foods such as bread, potato chips and baby food. Audio

8:19 AM.We're joined by Federated Farmer's economics spokesperson, Philip York. Audio

8:15 AM.Commodity prices across all primary sectors are peaking at the same time for the first time in decades. Audio

8:11 AM.Don Brash says he's confident he has the necessary financial backing to return to high stakes politics - whether he takes over as the ACT party's leader or forms a new, yet to be formed, right-wing… Read more Audio

7:56 AM.Shopping or retail therapy is helping some Christchurch residents return to normality after the February earthquake. Audio

7:53 AM.Strict security measures are being put in place in central London as the city prepares for Friday's Royal Wedding. Audio

7:49 AM.Buyers and sellers in the Auckland housing market are playing down forecasts by bank economists that house prices will take off this year. Audio

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

7:37 AM.The police have no immediate plans to crackdown further on speeding drivers, despite evidence suggesting holiday weekend tactics are working. Audio

7:27 AM.Thousands of people have turned out to Anzac Day commemorations in London, both at the dawn service and at Westminster Abbey. Audio

7:23 AM.The United States is considering targeted sanctions against the Syrian Government, following a massive crackdown on protesters in the Syrian city of Deraa. Audio

7:22 AM.Afghan and Nato forces have launched a huge operation to try to recapture almost 500 Taliban insurgents who have staged a mass breakout from Afghanistan's second largest prison. Audio

7:20 AM.Mark Todd has won his fourth title at the Badminton Horse Trials in Britain, 31 years after winning for the first time. Audio

7:16 AM.Comments from our parliamentary chief reporter, Jane Patterson. Audio

7:09 AM.Don Brash has spent the weekend lobbying Act MPs in his bid to become the party's next leader. Audio

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

6:40 AM.From Gisborne to Gallipolli, and Le Quesnoy to Lower Hutt, Anzac Day commemorations have taken place around the world. Audio

6:38 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, is not ruling out working with Don Brash, either as leader of the Act Party or of a new, yet to be formed, right-wing party. Audio

6:28 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

6:13 AM.The police have no immediate plans to crack down further on speeding drivers, despite evidence showing holiday weekend tactics are working. Audio

6:00 AM.Don Brash lobbies Act MPs in bid for leadership - plus comments from our parliamentary chief reporter; Mark Todd wins his fourth Badminton title; major crackdown in Syria; thousands turn out to Anzac… Read more Audio