Morning Report for Friday 16 September 2011

8:56 AM.We're joined by our correspondent, Kerry-Anne Walsh, who lives in Canberra's north. Audio

8:52 AM.Joe McGinniss - who moved into the house next door to the Palins last year - is just about to release a book which alleges Mrs Palin had an affair with an basketball star and has used cocaine. Audio

8:50 AM.The Social Development Minister has told Maori social service providers she will make it a priority to deal with concerning numbers of teenage parents, if she's re-elected to government; Te Puni… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.The government and trade unions are bumping heads over the impact of the 90-day trial period. Audio

8:43 AM.The country's two biggest supermarket chains have pulled several brands of baby wipes off the shelves after they were found to contain a banned substance. Audio

8:40 AM.It all starts tonight when the All Blacks take on Japan and joining us are rugby commentator Keith Quinn and former All Blacks coach, John Hart. 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

8:26 AM.Wales and Samoa have met twice at Rugby World Cups, and both times Samoa emerged as the giant-killers. Audio

8:22 AM.Just hours before rugby fans again gather on Auckland's waterfront, the Rugby World Cup minister is still to decide whether to grant his own wish that the fan zone be expanded. Audio

8:16 AM.More details of the remaining charges faced over the 2007 Urewera raids have been released by the High Court. Audio

8:09 AM.As the speed camera debate intensifies, the Transport Minister has dismissed the introduction of warning signs, and denied accusations of revenue gathering. Audio

7:57 AM.Demolition and recycling company Ceres Environmental, welcomes public input into proposed landfill sites. Audio

7:54 AM.The Christchurch mayor Bob Parker is rejecting criticisms about his so called presidential leadership style. Audio

7:50 AM.Forty-eight million dollars worth of criminal assets and cash has been seized by the police since new legislation was introduced less than two years ago. Audio

7:48 AM.In England the tabloid newspapers may be running with a story, true or not, about what Mike Tindall got up to in a bar in Queenstown. Audio

7:38 AM.Here, the Reserve Bank governor is warning of a potentially explosive economic cocktail for New Zealand next year if Europe's debt woes worsen. Audio

7:35 AM.The five top central banks, including US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, have agreed to co-operate to try to stop money markets freezing up in the wake of Europe's debt crisis. Audio

7:26 AM.This weekend's rugby world cup action kick's off tonight with the All Blacks taking on Japan in Hamilton. Audio

7:23 AM.The government's decision to rule out speed camera warning signs is being described as short sighted by road safety advocates. Audio

7:17 AM.A decision is expected this morning on whether there'll be a bigger fan zone for Auckland's Rugby World Cup festivities. Audio

7:13 AM.The New Zealand Law Society says there's more room for improvement. Audio

7:09 AM.The Justice Minister has backed down on a controversial reform of criminal trials. Audio

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

6:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:41 AM.A minute's silence will be observed before the game between New Zealand and Japan tonight to remember the disasters both nations have suffered this year. Audio

6:38 AM.Under the threat of failing to secure enough support to pass legislation reforming criminal trials, the Justice Minister has backed down on several key elements. Audio

6:28 AM.The Crown says it believes it has a strong case against those charged in the Urewera raids - otherwise it wouldn't be proceeding; The Social Development Minister has told Maori social service… Read more Audio

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

6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:16 AM.Some unexpected dialogue has taken place between ISAF - the NATO force in Afghanistan - and the Taleban since the attack in Kabul on Tuesday. Audio

6:10 AM.Environmental advocates say proposed delays in introducing the Emissions Trading Scheme will further undermine what is an already flawed and inadequate scheme. Audio

6:00 AM.A major back down by the government over its criminal justice reforms ..after criticism from allies and opponents alike. The Transport Minister won't accept the arguments for signposting speed cameras… Read more Audio