Morning Report for Tuesday 4 October 2011

8:55 AM.There's been a verdict in the appeal case in Italy involving an American student. Audio

8:52 AM.Some tourists are freedom camping in grocery store carparks and on beaches, because they've been turned away from booked-out campsites. Audio

8:48 AM.The Chairperson of a Northland iwi hopes a High Court ruling in Whangarei about sacred burial sites will benefit Maori all over New Zealand; A lawyer advising the Maori Land Court in the Matauri-X… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Norway's Justice Minister has expressed regret for errors made during the response to the killing of 77 people by Anders Behring Breivik in July. Audio

8:40 AM.A former diplomat says the latest defence report suggests the force is gearing up for a more combative role and is moving closer to a military alliance with the United States. Audio

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

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

8:26 AM.A South Auckland pharmacist has taken on the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline and won, in what the Pharmacy Guild says is a precedent-setting ruling. Audio

8:23 AM.Amnesty International wants human rights at the forefront of the general election next month. Audio

8:18 AM.Auckland's rushing to expand its fanzones before this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter finals matches. Audio

8:14 AM.A criminologist says the falling rate of crime in New Zealand mirrors a decrease in crime in other Western nations, and can't be put down to getting tougher on criminals. Audio

8:09 AM.The Labour Party is claiming a victory after forcing the Government to drop plans to retrospectively approve unlawful police covert surveillance operations. Audio

7:57 AM.We're joined now by the Wellington councillor, John Morrison. Audio

7:54 AM.A hundred thousand dollars is up for grabs in Wellington - to help those living in the capital to get to know their neighbours. Audio

7:51 AM.If there's one story that's been impossible to miss this week, Dan Carter's injury and subsequent exit from the Rugby World Cup. Audio

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

7:40 AM.As Eurozone ministers meet to consider their latest emergency loan to Greece, the government in Athens has acknowledged it will miss targets for cutting its budget deficit both this year and next. Audio

7:37 AM.There have been highly charged scenes in a courtroom in Italy. Audio

7:29 AM.New Zealand has rushed to the aid of the tiny Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu which is in danger of running out of drinking water. Audio

7:24 AM.Latest police statistics show less crime is being reported in New Zealand. Audio

7:20 AM.We're joined by Auckland's mayor, Len Brown. Audio

7:16 AM.The Auckland Council will be asked today to stump up another million and a half dollars to pay for more Rugby World Cup fan zones. Audio

7:09 AM.A law allowing police to secretly film suspects is expected to be passed this week after the Government backed down on one of the main reasons it gave for wanting the new law. Audio

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

6:42 AM.The latest police statistics show less crime is being reported in New Zealand. Audio

6:37 AM.In a major concession, a law to allow the police to resume covert video surveillance will not apply retrospectively to any current police investigations or cases now before the courts. Audio

6:27 AM.The Chair of a Northland iwi says a High Court ruling in Whangarei, means it's no longer good enough for district councils to ignore iwi demands for sacred burial sites to be protected; The Mana Party… Read more Audio

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

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

6:13 AM.The UK's finance chief, Chancellor George Osborne, has told the Conservative Party, Thank God Britain didn't join the Euro. Audio

6:10 AM.More than five million dollars is to be spent on last-minute expansions to Auckland's Rugby World Cup party areas. Audio

6:00 AM.Govt backs down on key aspect of covert surveillance law, Auckland ratepayers being asked to fund more fan zones, Len Brown justifies Auckland's extra RWC spend, Police Minister hails drop in crime… Read more Audio