Morning Report for Thursday 1 September 2011

8:58 AM.After a luxury BMW that's been used to drive John Key around... maybe Helen Clark? The old new but old limousine fleet are up for tender right now and could be yours after the Rugby World Cup. Audio

8:55 AM.Former staff of the New Zealand Press Association gathered in Wellington yesterday to farewell the agency after 131-years of bringing news to the nation. Audio

8:51 AM.With the onset of Spring, Kiwifruit growers in the Bay of Plenty look with a sense of foreboding at how widespread the vine-killing disease PSA has become after the winter slowdown. Audio

8:48 AM.The new man in charge of managing more than 100-thousand hectares of Maori land wants to make more money for whenua owners, by becoming more business-like; The largest hapu in Ngapuhi, Ngati Hine, is… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.Rugby journalist Barry Guy looks at the challenges ahead for the team from Georgia at this year's Rugby World Cup. Audio

8:42 AM.Culture and Heritage Ministry war historian Dr Ian McGibbon says the National Army Museum in Waiouru needs to lift its game in terms of protection and preservation of the Taonga it holds. Audio

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

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.With a history of upset wins over our national team New Zealanders are wary that even a less than stellar French team may present a possible upset. As Marcus Irvine found out, while they have some… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.The lawyer for the three Pomare tenants Housing NZ attempted to evict presents the case from her clients perspective. Audio

8:20 AM.Housing New Zealand has dropped its long-running struggle to evict three women from state housing in Pomare. Housing Minister, Phil Heatley, elucidates the state's perspective. Audio

8:16 AM.The family of a man killed while trying to reach his family after the February earthquake in Canterbury wants the Christchurch City Council to ensure people in Lyttelton are not cut off again. Audio

8:12 AM.Political editor Brent Edwards joins the programme with comment. Audio

8:09 AM.Our parliamentary chief reporter, Jane Patterson, takes a look at the National Government's potential Crown asset (partial) sales should it win the November election. Audio

7:58 AM.Rugby reporter Barry Guy takes a look at a team that's eyeing a place in the top eight at this year's Cup. Audio

7:53 AM.The Crown has been awarded the right to seek damages from the three men who broke into the Waihopai Spy Base and damaged one of the domes. Dominican friar Peter Murnane, one of the three, joins the… Read more Audio

7:50 AM.Internet pirates reckon they're already one step ahead of a crackdown on illegal downloading, which takes effect today. Audio

7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:41 AM.The independent but former Labour Party MP will deliver his valedictory speech in Parliament next week after accepting a job with the Afghan government to nurture positive and more effective… Read more Audio

7:36 AM.Wellington City Councillor, Stephanie Cook, fronts up to the programme to explain how a year went by before the death of a tenant in his 80's, who'd lived in one of their Newtown Park flats for more… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The theft of more than 800-medals from the National Army Museum in Waiouru is an indictment of how poorly these Taonga were cared for, according to the war historian. Audio

7:20 AM.The New Zealand man, Mark Taylor, who Wikileaks papers link with Islamic fundamentalism, denies he's ever had any contact with any extremist group or individual. The co-director of Waikato University… Read more Audio

7:12 AM.Iwi Chairs Forum to establish Iwi co-operative to look at purchase preparations for shares in SOE's. Waikato-Tainui chairperson Tukuroirangi Morgan and Green Party co-leader Russell Norman join the… Read more Audio

7:09 AM.A major Kiwisaver fund manager believes New Zealanders will not miss out on SOE investment opportunities as demand from local institutions will be high. Audio

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

6:40 AM.US correspondent Kate Moody gives us the latest from the White House and an overview of Irene's damage. Audio

6:37 AM.The National Party plans to sell 49 percent of four public energy companies, and some of its shareholding in Air New Zealand if it returns as Government after the November election, one investment… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.A Taranaki Iwi member says he's proud another Maori has been selected as Governor-General; The new man in charge of managing more than 100-thousand hectares of Maori land wants to make more money for… Read more Audio

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

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

6:10 AM.Correspondent Ruth Sherlock joins us from Triploli. Audio

6:00 AM.Kiwisaver fund manager believes in SOE and Crown investments; Greens and Iwi leaders debate merits of asset sales; New Zealander linked with Islamist terrorists; thefts from Waiouru War Museum cause… Read more Audio