Morning Report for Tuesday 27 August 2013

8:55 AM.A convoy of 900cc Triumph Bonneville motorcycles customised with a dose of Kiwi ingenuity were showcased at the British High Commissioner's residence in Wellington yesterday. Audio

8:52 AM.The New Zealand number one Marina Erakovic has lost in the first round of the US Tennis Open this morning. Audio

8:50 AM.Labour's Maori caucus will meet later today to discuss support for the party's leadership contenders; Meanwhile, the Ngapuhi leader, Sonny Tau, predicts that if Labour MP, Shane Jones, becomes party… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.Punters hoping for a win with the TAB will have to now pay more if betting through its phone bet service. Audio

8:38 AM.The Green Party says the Reserve Bank missed an opportunity to do more to help the struggling export sector. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

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

8:28 AM.Technology teachers say children are arriving at secondary school with fewer practical skills than in the past with many 12 and 13 year olds unable to tell the difference between a chisel and a… Read more Audio

8:24 AM.The high-profile trial of the Chinese politician, Bo Xilai, ended in dramatic fashion yesterday when he took the stand and accused his wife and his former police chief of having a love affair. Audio

8:21 AM.The United Future leader, Peter Dunne is downplaying the potential costs of letting people choose to retire at 60 on a state pension. Audio

8:15 AM.The Labour leadership is now a three-horse race, with David Cunliffe joining Grant Robertson and Shane Jones as contenders. Audio

8:10 AM.The United States says the use of chemical weapons in Syria is "undeniable" and indicated action may be taken in the coming days. Audio

7:57 AM.Auckland motorists were yesterday shocked to see a fur seal crossing a highway near Silverdale in Auckland, seven kilometres from the sea. Audio

7:53 AM.New regulations for sex workers in Switzerland are bringing a new meaning to the phrase 'drive through.' Audio

7:52 AM.The Australian Labor Party is in a desperate fight to retain at least some of its marginal seats in Queensland. Audio

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

7:40 AM.The Associate Minister of Health is reluctant to commit more money to suicide prevention, despite only a marginal drop in the latest annual suicide figures. Audio

7:35 AM.A group of Christchurch residents, who call themselves Quake Outcasts, say they have been vindicated after the High Court ruled yesterday that the Government's purchase offers to owners of uninsured… Read more Audio

7:28 AM.The Government has softened its stance on tinkering with superannuation and says it will consider allowing people to choose when they start collecting their pension. Audio

7:24 AM.A truck driver who was injured in that same police chase, Richard Neville, is also seeking compensation from the Police. Audio

7:19 AM.The family of an Auckland teenager who was accidentally shot dead by police in 2009, will today lodge a complaint after they say the Assistant Police Commissioner breached the compensation contract. Audio

7:13 AM.David Cunliffe believes he can lead the Labour Party with a voice for fairness, inclusion and prosperity. Audio

7:10 AM.The United Nations inspectors have made it to the site of the fatal gas attacks in Syria after initially being shot at by snipers. Audio

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

6:40 AM.The Maori Party is backing a proposal from the United Future leader, Peter Dunne, to let people choose to start collecting state pensions before they turn 65, though at a lower rate. Audio

6:35 AM.The Labour MP, David Cunliffe, says he has the support of a significant number of his caucus colleagues for his bid to lead the party. Audio

6:27 AM.Bereaved families from a Bay of Plenty town hit by a high suicide rate are successfully delivering suicide prevention messages; The Ngapuhi leader, Sonny Tau, predicts that if Labour MP, Shane Jones… 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.The Labour leadership contest is set to be a three-way race, between David Cunliffe, Grant Robertson and Shane Jones. Audio

6:00 AM.Syria gas attack, Labour leadership, police compensation, superannuation, Chch Quake Outcasts, suicide figures. Audio