Morning Report for Tuesday 31 May 2011

8:57 AM.Fishing guides are concerned an audit of safety standards in the tourism industry will add more compliance costs for already struggling operators. Audio

8:53 AM.A proposed irrigation scheme for the Canterbury Plains could bring the region an economic boost of $500 million. Audio

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

8:46 AM.The Wellington City Council says it doesn't want to lose the Phoenix to Auckland. Audio

8:41 AM.Returning to our earlier interview with the owner of the Wellington Phoenix, Terry Serepisos. Audio

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

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

8:26 AM.Exporters say there will be job losses and company closures if the dollar continues to climb. Audio

8:22 AM.The owner of the Wellington Phoenix Football team has rubbished suggestions his side may be shifted to Auckland. Audio

8:18 AM.A group that represents food and grocery manufacturers says New Zealand must be vigilant in protecting its reputation in the multi-million dollar baby formula export market. Audio

8:15 AM.The government is promising a shake-up of the welfare system as it looks to cut the number of beneficiaries and merge several benefits into one. Audio

8:13 AM.Government scientists say there's almost a one in four chance of a magnitude seven earthquake striking Canterbury in the next year. Audio

8:08 AM.A major Christchurch employer concedes many of the workers needed to help rebuild the city will have to come from overseas. Audio

7:57 AM.Fears a devastating tsunami could hit the east coast of New Zealand have spurred the Tauranga City Council to decide to install tsunami warning sirens. Audio

7:53 AM.Reports from Syria say government troops and tanks have been attacking towns and villages near the central city of Homs. Audio

7:49 AM.Germany has become the biggest industrial power to announce plans to give up nuclear energy. Audio

7:46 AM.Unions are vowing to push for better terms for Whitcoulls and Borders workers who they say were forced to sign new, inferior contracts, under duress. Audio

7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:38 AM.Consumers are being told a high New Zealand dollar is unlikely to see prices of imported goods or petrol to fall. Audio

7:36 AM.The British man convicted of trying to kill his New Zealand wife is now being investigated over the deaths of three children in the Middle East. Audio

7:27 AM.Another series of allegations has rocked FIFA, on a second explosive day at the world headquarters of the sport in Switzerland. Audio

7:22 AM.Medical specialists are warning the widening pay gap with Australia is the single biggest threat to the health workforce here. Audio

7:18 AM.MAF is investigating a baby formula manufacturer. Audio

7:14 AM.Welfare reform is shaping up as a key election battleground, with the Prime Minister saying more must be done to get people off benefits and into work. Audio

7:09 AM.Today is the last day businesses in Canterbury will receive the government's Employer Support Subsidy. Audio

6:45 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:37 AM.The government's being told the gap in pay between New Zealand and Australia medical specialists is resulting in the steady loss of the most experienced senior doctors from this country. Audio

6:35 AM.An investigation's underway to find out if a brand of baby formula is being sold legally and is up to standard. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

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

6:17 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:11 AM.From tomorrow, businesses in Canterbury will no longer receive the government's Employer Support Subsidy. Audio

6:00 AM.Support subsidy to be cut to Canterbury businesses; welfare reform shaping up as election battleground; MAF investigates mystery baby formula; doctors warn pay gap with Australia big threat to… Read more Audio