Morning Report for Tuesday 24 September 2013

8:56 AM.Comments from dock-side in San Francisco. Audio

8:52 AM.Oracle get a puff of wind at the start of race. Audio

8:50 AM.There's disappointment from those watching at the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club as Oracle take the start from Team NZ. Audio

8:49 AM.There are plenty of children and families gathered at Shed 10 to cheer Team NZ on. Audio

8:47 AM.All eyes are fixed on the screens at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland. Audio

8:46 AM.RNZ correspondent Todd Niall on the start of racing today. Audio

8:44 AM.The government has decided not to exclude any sacred sites identified by iwi during consultation for exploration tenders around Waikato and Bay of Plenty; The chair of Ngati Kahu in the Far North… Read more Audio

8:39 AM.Some candidates vying for the mayoral chains in Christchurch have taken part in their first public debate in the city, but only the top two contenders were invited. 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

8:26 AM.RNZ correspondent Todd Niall is anxiously watching the weather conditions in San Francisco. Audio

8:23 AM.It's a great day for water skiing and stone skipping on San Francisco Bay, but at this stage not so good for the America's Cup, with only 9 knots of wind on the course. Audio

8:19 AM.Health experts from around the world are meeting in Auckland today to mark the 75th anniversary of the New Zealand health system. Audio

8:16 AM.A proposed bylaw making it compulsory to wear lifejackets on all boats under six metres long will be discussed this afternoon by the Auckland Council. Audio

8:10 AM.First home buyers are feeling the squeeze after the ASB withdrew all pre-approvals for low deposit loans. Audio

7:59 AM.Racing in today's America's Cup has been delayed by fifteen minutes. Audio

7:58 AM.An update from the Wellington Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club. Audio

7:56 AM.Update from the Royal NZ Yacht Club in Auckland. Audio

7:54 AM.Update from Shed 10 on the America's Cup build-up. Audio

7:53 AM.The founder of the internet service provider, Orcon, says a bill before Parliament will give the government the power to act as the thought police. Audio

7:49 AM.First home buyers have been hit hard after ASB withdrew all pre-approvals for buyers with deposits of less than 20 per cent. Audio

7:46 AM.The Banker's Association says if first time home buyers have to borrow money to come up with a 20 per cent deposit, they could end up with high interest loans they'll struggle to pay back. Audio

7:43 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:40 AM.The former Prime Minister, Helen Clark, has endorsed the new leader of the Labour Party, David Cunliffe. Audio

7:35 AM.The new Labour leader, David Cunliffe, says there were no hatchets to bury when deciding on his new caucus line up and that revenge against former opponents wasn't a factor. Audio

7:28 AM.San Francisco Chronicle reporter, Julian Guthrie, is also the author of an America's Cup book The Billionaire and the Mechanic, for which she interviewed Oracle's billionaire backer Larry Ellison… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.Another day of hope, fear and increasing trepidation is an hour away in San Francisco, with Emirates Team New Zealand seemingly becalmed, just one agonising win short of reclaiming the America's Cup. Audio

7:21 AM.Treasury officials are insisting holders of Solid Energy's debt securities, sign confidentiality agreements before they are given information about possible debt write-offs. Audio

7:16 AM.Police are conducting an extensive investigation into the death of an Otago prisoner, under the close eye of the police conduct authority. Audio

7:09 AM.More than 48 hours since the brutal attack began, security officials say their final assault to root out the Al-Shabab militants is underway now. Audio

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

6:44 AM.There may be just one race today with light winds forecast in San Francisco Bay. Audio

6:39 AM.The police are conducting an extensive investigation into the death of an Otago prisoner, under the close eye of the Police Conduct Authority. Audio

6:27 AM.The chair of Ngati Kahu in the Far North, Margaret Mutu, says the Maori Council lacks accountability and should not purport to speak for all Maori; Labour says it expects water to become a huge issue… Read more Audio

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

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

6:14 AM.Opposition parties are blaming the government for ASB's shock decision to cancel pre-approved home loans for buyers with low deposits. Audio

6:09 AM.Light winds are forecast for racing in the America's cup today. Audio

6:00 AM.Kenya mall shoot out draws to conclusion; Major police investigation into death of Otago prisoner; Solid Energy debt holders asked to sign confidentiality agreements; Can Team NZ get the one win it… Read more Audio