Morning Report for Monday 21 October 2013

8:56 AM.Brisbane correspondent Donna Field. Audio

8:52 AM.Taranaki is heading into the busiest period of oil and gas exploration ever known in New Zealand. Audio

8:49 AM.A Ngai Tahu leader says the Maori Council needs to be allowed to die a peaceful death, and for the Iwi Leaders Forum to take up the role as the main pan-tribal body; In response, the Maori Council… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The United States bank JP Morgan Chase looks set to pay 13-billion American dollars in fines following an investigation into its role in the 2007 financial crisis. Audio

8:41 AM.After beating the Wallabies on Saturday night, four new All Blacks have been named in the squad to tour Japan, France, England and Ireland later this year. Audio

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

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.Six Afghan interpreters who worked for the New Zealand SAS say their requests for asylum have been ignored by the government. Audio

8:22 AM.Today is the final day for people to put in insurance claims from the Cook Strait earthquakes in July. Audio

8:17 AM.Aged care advocates hope a champion for the elderly would put a stop to an increasing number of financial abuse cases. Audio

8:12 AM.In New South Wales, a string of bush fires continued to rampage overnight, with a state of emergency declared, and emergency services given the power to force evacuations. Audio

8:08 AM.The Labour Party says it won't be making any pre-election coalition deals with New Zealand First but has promised to at least consider its plan to set up a state-owned KiwiSaver fund. Audio

7:57 AM.The New Zealand racing driver Scott Dixon says his third IndyCar world championship win was bittersweet. Audio

7:55 AM.Palmerston North Mayor Jono Naylor says nothing good can come from a planned 'Lundy Three Hundy' rally next month. Audio

7:52 AM.The first stage of the government funded plan to try to recover the remains of the men who died in the Pike River mine explosions is underway. Audio

7:48 AM.Politicians and forestry workers representatives are urgently meeting in Rotorua this morning to try and save a local sawmill, and help save 120 jobs. Audio

7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:40 AM.Aged care advocates say the shocking toll of financial abuse on the elderly must be addressed. Audio

7:37 AM.The hunt is still on in Napier for a man who attacked two French tourists. Audio

7:27 AM.Auckland's mayor Len Brown is maintaining strict silence this morning, six days into a sex scandal that is now turning distinctly political, and has even drawn international coverage. Audio

7:22 AM.The family of a security guard killed on his first night at work, have left the country, shocked and saddened that they failed to get justice for their murdered son. Audio

7:18 AM.A year out from the general election, the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters had laid down a challenge to Labour and National. Audio

7:14 AM.The former Labour MP Chris Carter has narrowly escaped being blown up by a suicide car bomber in Afghanistan who attacked an American military convoy outside his Kabul home. Audio

7:09 AM.In New South Wales, there's no sign of a let up in the devastating bush fires, with a state of emergency declared, and emergency services given the power to force evacuations. Audio

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

6:38 AM.Grey Power is calling for an independent Aged Care Commissioner to investigate the growing incidences of financial abuse on the elderly. Audio

6:35 AM.The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, has drawn a line in the sand ahead of any election deal next year. Audio

6:27 AM.A Ngai Tahu leader says the Maori Council needs to be allowed to die a peaceful death, and for the Iwi Leaders Forum to take up that role as the main pan-tribal body; The New Zealand Superannuation… Read more Audio

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

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

6:00 AM.Fires leave New South Wales in state of emergency, Ex-Labour MP narrowly escapes suicide bomb in Kabul, New Zealand First lays down challenge to National and Labour and Len Brown heads back into… Read more Audio