Morning Report for Monday 1 December 2014

8:56 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:53 AM.Critics of the government's plan to hand over more state housing to church and iwi groups say tenants could be discriminated against. Audio

8:49 AM.The Auckland Council is planning to plant its trees based on the Maori Calendar; A Maori art curator says that many tangata whenua do not approve of Pakeha artists using their symbols and traditions… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.A New Zealander is one of six composers whose original compositions have been selected to be recorded and broadcast on ANZAC Day 2015 at the centenary of the Gallipoli landings. Audio

8:43 AM.There was a buzz in New Plymouth at the weekend with two hundred and fifty tattoo artists in action at the TSB Stadium in New Plymouth. Audio

8:39 AM.A report is warning that Dengue Fever, giardia and salmonella will increase markedly in New Zealand if health officials don't start taking climate change seriously. Audio

8:35 AM.The savings from raising the pension age may not be as great as expected. Audio

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.People in South Auckland say they're being ignored, and a law change meant to help them fight against new liquor stores is failing them. Audio

8:23 AM.The row over who should be settling the massive Ngapuhi Treaty claim comes to a head today, in Waitangi. Audio

8:16 AM.MPs will meet again behind closed doors at Parliament to thrash out the details of the Government's controversial terrorist fighters legislation. Audio

8:09 AM.The grandfather of one of the men sought in connection with the kidnapping of Queenstown man, Joseph Armstrong is urging his grandson to give himself up to police. Audio

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

7:54 AM.The Black Caps paceman Trent Boult has taken four wickets in Sharjah as New Zealand beat Pakistan by an innings and 80 runs to win the third and final test within four days and level the series… Read more Audio

7:45 AM.A nine-man Volvo Ocean Race crew abandoned its seven million dollar yacht yesterday after running aground on a reef in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Audio

7:40 AM.Police are examining two crimes scenes near Wellington, one on Paekakariki Hill Road and the other on Oxford Terrace as they try to find out why a 32 year old Lower Hutt man was killed overnight on… Read more Audio

7:37 AM.The police say they don't want to prosecute anyone under new drink-driving limits, and are pleading with people to change their habits instead. Audio

7:31 AM.Inspector Derek Erasmus is in charge of the investigation. Audio

7:28 AM.Three police officers have been discharged from hospital after a violent fight that broke out following a 6-year-old's birthday party in the Christchurch suburb of Linwood on Saturday night. Audio

7:25 AM.The man allegedly kidnapped last week was found in Queenstown just before midnight last night. Audio

7:20 AM.Our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. Audio

7:11 AM.Prime Minister John Key is facing another week of questions over his relationship with controversial blogger Cameron Slater following the release last week of the SIS watchdog's report showing links… Read more Audio

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

6:59 AM.Wall Street finished last week flat, while Brent crude ended at just over 73 US dollars a barrel. Audio

6:57 AM.Pacific Edge says the company is gaining momentum and increasing its sales in key markets. Audio

6:56 AM.Building consents were granted for almost 600 new houses and apartments in Auckland in October - a figure that's surprised one economist. Audio

6:54 AM.The government says the new regulations covering capital markets and financial services will make New Zealand businesses more competitve internationally. Audio

6:52 AM.The Electricity Networks Association says new regulatory pricing for electricity distributors doesn't take account of the long-term investment risks facing the industry. Audio

6:48 AM.An investment risk manager says the Reserve Bank hasn't done itself any favours by failing to follow through with actions to drive the currency down. Audio

6:40 AM.The investigation into the death of Lower Hutt man Matthew Stevens has been upgraded to a homicide investigation with police saying his family has been traumatised by his death. Audio

6:35 AM.The Labour Party is vowing to continue questioning the Prime Minister John Key this week about his relationship with the right-wing attack blogger Cameron Slater. Audio

6:26 AM.A new research project, which will look at the heart size of Maori and Pasifika people, will enable medical staff to properly diagnose these patients for cardiovascular disease; The Auckland Council… Read more Audio

6:20 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:15 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Fresh political week unlikely to bring relief for John Key. Our political editor Brent Edwards is with us. The man allegedly kidnapped last week was found in Queenstown just before midnight last… Read more Audio