Morning Report for Wednesday 19 November 2014

8:56 AM.Julia Gillard made a point of steering clear of New Zealand politics while speaking to a sold-out audience in Auckland last night. Audio

8:53 AM.A plan to make New Zealand's mainland pest free is being labelled as ambitious and next to impossible without advances in technology. Audio

8:49 AM.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed a deadly attack at a West Jerusalem synagogue on incitement by Hamas and Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas. Audio

8:46 AM.A Crown media funder is preparing for legal action from Maori radio stations not financially backed by the government; The Mayor of Tauranga, Stuart Crosby, says people's ignorance could lead to… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Mine experts and families of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine are unsure whether to keep fighting for entry into the mine. Audio

8:40 AM.The Justice Minister, Amy Adams, is due to decide tomorrow on the fate of a Korean man who has spent more than three years in an Auckland jail. Audio

8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:29 AM.Japan's new scientific research plan will see its Antarctic whaling area expanded. Audio

8:27 AM.A new report into the structure of the Department of Conservation has found the organisation is confused and frustrated. Audio

8:23 AM.Chinese-New Zealanders say Xi Jinping will be keen to portray his country as a good business partner. Audio

8:18 AM.Next year's rates bills for Auckland households could go even higher with another round of add-ons still to be decided next year. Audio

8:10 AM.The new Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, says he is confident he has the full support of his caucus to lead the party for the next three years. Audio

8:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:55 AM.Migrant advisers in Christchurch say prosecutions by labour inspectors are just scratching the surface of a problem migrants are too afraid to talk about. Audio

7:49 AM.Global dairy prices have dropped overnight, falling 3-point-1 percent in the latest Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio

7:41 AM.The Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in New Zealand this afternoon for talks with New Zealand Government and business leaders. Audio

7:36 AM.Less than a week after saying the bidding process was not compromised, Fifa has lodged a criminal complaint with the Swiss attorney general in connection with the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Audio

7:22 AM.The State Services Commission is defending its handling of the investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Roger Sutton. Audio

7:18 AM.Joining us is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

7:10 AM.It was close, but Andrew Little pipped Grant Robertson at the post to be chosen as the Labour Party's new leader. Audio

7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.The Dow Jones Index is up 35 points to 17683 Audio

6:57 AM.The crowdfunding platform, PledgeMe, has gained some useful first-hand insight into the time-consuming challenges for companies preparing to raise capital. Audio

6:55 AM.The Institute of Economic Research says a revolution in car technology is going to have an extensive social, environmental and economic impact on New Zealand. Audio

6:51 AM.Arvida is touting its high exposure to aged care and government funding as its point of difference from other retirement village operators. Audio

6:49 AM.A2 Milk is preparing to launch its fresh speciality milk products into the west coast region of the United States. Audio

6:47 AM.Pacific Brands has decided to sell its footwear, apparel and sports brands for 39 million Australian dollars, booking a 30 million loss on their book value. Audio

6:46 AM.The global dairy index has fallen 3-point-1 percent in the latest overnight auction. Audio

6:38 AM.Labour's new leader, Andrew Little, is adamant he has the backing of his caucus, despite winning by the narrowest of margins from Grant Robertson. Audio

6:25 AM.A Crown media funder is preparing for legal action from Maori radio stations not financially backed by the government; The Mayor of Tauranga, Stuart Crosby, says people's ignorance could lead to… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.A new report into the structure of the Department of Conservation has found the organisation is confused and frustrated. Audio

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

6:16 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:09 AM.The Government says it has no intention of selling Housing New Zealand and will use increased returns from the corporation to extend housing subsidies to more people. Audio

6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Andrew Little takes out Labour leadership race by smallest margin, Radio New Zealand's political editor analyses new Labour leadership, State Services Commissioner defends handling of Sutton… Read more Audio