Morning Report for Monday 20 January 2014

8:55 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:52 AM.As people get back to work after the Christmas holidays, a psychologist is warning of the dangers of the post-holiday slump. Audio

8:50 AM.New Zealand healthcare academics are calling for greater transparency in all medical research funded by pharmaceutical companies. Audio

8:47 AM.The Northland iwi, Te Rarawa, wants to set up its own monitoring regime to keep an eye on oil exploration in the area. A kaumatua of Wellington iwi, Te Atiawa, Morrie Love, says he would object to any… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.One of the largest stoat-trapping networks in the country is nearing completion, enabling the reintroduction of birds like pateke and kakariki back into the Abel Tasman National Park. Audio

8:39 AM.The top women's seed, Serena Williams, has been knocked out of the Australian tennis Open in Melbourne by the winner of the Auckland tennis Classic, Ana Ivanovic. 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.The decision on the controversial Ruataniwha dam project in Hawke's Bay could be delayed after claims the Regional Council failed to consult adequately with Maori. Audio

8:23 AM.A prominent Auckland lawyer sentenced to home detention over his role in the failed finance company, National Finance, now faces disciplinary action by the Law Society. Audio

8:19 AM.The Tongan community in Auckland is pleading with the Government to step up its aid to Tonga, saying New Zealand's been too slow to respond to the devastating cyclone. Audio

8:16 AM.There's a warning that efforts to rescue a pod of pilot whales stranded near Farewell Spit will be severely hampered by bad weather that's on the way. Audio

8:10 AM.Among his key plans for the year, he aims to bring forward the start date for Auckland's city rail link and create more public private partnerships on infrastructure projects. Audio

7:55 AM.Split infinitives, long sentences and the word that are all off-limits to those who draft letters and speeches for the Attorney-General and Government Minister, Chris Finlayson. Audio

7:52 AM.India began its tour of New Zealand last night and were beaten by 24 runs in the first One Day International in Napier. Audio

7:49 AM.Tours of New Zealand by top-ranked cricket nations could become rare events if a proposal to change the way the game is governed is put into place. Audio

7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:39 AM.The Finance Minister Bill English comments on World Economic Forum. Audio

7:36 AM.The World Economic Forum says the widening gap between rich and poor is the biggest threat to the global economy in the next decade, as the world's elite gather for their annual meeting later this… Read more Audio

7:27 AM.Protesters and riot police have clashed in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, as tens of thousands of people gathered in defiance of a new law banning rallies. Audio

7:19 AM.The Auckland Mayor Len Brown has this morning outlined his top priorities for the year. Audio

7:17 AM.The tail end of Cyclone June is expected to reach New Zealand late today, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Audio

7:14 AM.Civil Aviation Authority investigators will arrive at the site of a fiery plane crash in Canterbury this morning to try to piece together what caused yesterday's fatal accident. Audio

7:08 AM.Frantic efforts by beachgoers and paramedics failed to save the life of a seven year old boy who died yesterday after a hole he'd dug in the sand collapsed on him. Audio

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

6:41 AM.A British cricket commentator is warning a proposal to change the way the international game is governed could result in teams like New Zealand being squeezed out of playing high profile opposition. Audio

6:36 AM.The efforts of the public and paramedics failed to save a seven-year-old boy who died after a sand hole collapsed on him at a Northland beach yesterday. Audio

6:27 AM.The Northland iwi, Te Rarawa, wants to set up its own monitoring regime to keep an eye on oil exploration in the area. The Speaker of the House, David Carter, is reviewing Maori protocol used in… 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.Twenty-eight people have been wounded in a grenade attack on the camp of anti-government protesters in Thailand. Audio

6:11 AM.Air accident investigators will be at the scene of two fatal crashes today, both involving gliders. Audio