Morning Report for Tuesday 13 November 2012

8:54 AM.Haggis, kilts and redheads - three features of Scotland that have somewhat mystified outsiders for years. Audio

8:50 AM.An Auckland property developer says the Government's attempts to make housing more affordable may mean house prices fall only by as little as ten percent. Audio

8:45 AM.The Crown's countering an iwi's argument that oil drilling doesn't pump money back into local economies; The Chair of the group organising the final hui of the 28th Maori Battalion next month says the… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.An agribusiness commentator says union calls for the Government to step in and save the meat industry is wishful thinking. Audio

8:38 AM.Shareholders in the new Hurricanes super rugby franchise are adamant they'll get a return on their investment valued at about three million dollars. Audio

8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:27 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.The unemployment rate for people of Asian descent in New Zealand has almost doubled in the past four years. Audio

8:21 AM.Agencies helping unemployed Pacific people say many lack the training and skills to compete in the job market, despite the fact that there are jobs out there. Audio

8:18 AM.Christchurch principals say the hiring of one their own to advise the Ministry of Education on controversial merger and closure decisions will add much needed local knowledge to a process that had… Read more Audio

8:14 AM.Far North iwi chief says the Kaitaia community has been left devastated in the wake of a child sex abuse scandal. Audio

8:09 AM.The Police and Corrections Minister is pressing ahead with plans to set up a register of sex offenders, with hopes to have it in place by 2014. Audio

7:56 AM.It's Cup Day in Christchurch, with more than 20,000 punters expected to descend on Addington Raceway. Audio

7:54 AM.The owners of the Wellington Phoenix have bought a stake in another of the capital's sporting icons, the Hurricanes rugby team. Audio

7:49 AM.Businesses and importers are warning more strikes at the Ports of Auckland will have a devastating impact and could ruin the region's trading reputation internationally. Audio

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

7:42 AM.A man will appear in court today on charges relating to the royal visit of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall. Audio

7:39 AM.A criminal hearing into the Doha Mall fire which killed 19 people - including New Zealand triplets - may finally be held later today, although many of the victims' parents remain sceptical. Audio

7:35 AM.Power bills for people in Wellington may rise to pay for earthquake upgrades for the city's electricity network. Audio

7:25 AM.Labour MPs head into their weekly caucus meeting today with David Shearer facing renewed questions about his leadership just days before the party's annual conference. Audio

7:23 AM.Three men are on the run from police and may have gone bush in a bid to escape detetction. Audio

7:17 AM.The crisis at the BBC has claimed two more scalps. Audio

7:09 AM.Some sex abuse victims and therapists working with convicted sex offenders warn that the Government's plan for a register of sex offenders won't stop children being abused. Audio

6:46 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:41 AM.The New Zealand Rugby Union says letting outside investors buy a stake in managing super rugby franchises will be good for the sport, good for fans and good for the union. Audio

6:37 AM.The Government is actively pursuing the idea of setting up a register of sex offenders. Audio

6:26 AM.The Crown's countering an iwi's argument that oil drilling doesn't pump money back into local economies; Flags will be flown at half mast in Rotorua tomorrow in memory of a prominent Te Arawa leader… Read more Audio

6:21 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

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

6:14 AM.More strikes at the Ports of Auckland will erode the port's already damaged international reputation according to the Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Audio

6:11 AM.The Labour Party is questioning the Government's motivation behind a plan for a register of sex offenders. Audio

6:00 AM.Sex offenders register won't stop offending; More heads roll at the BBC; Police hunt three men in Arthurs Pass area; Labour MPs head into caucus meeting; Wellington power bills may rise; Villaggio… Read more Audio