Morning Report for Monday 2 February 2015

8:56 AM.Phil Kafcaloudes talks about Labor's victory in Queensland. Audio

8:53 AM.The world tennis number one, Novak Djokovic, last night proved why he's ranked the best by winning his fifth Australian Open title in Melbourne. Audio

8:49 AM.New Zealand defence experts and British academics are helping develop systems to track down missing ships and planes at sea. Audio

8:46 AM.There are only 28 judges who define themselves as Maori working in New Zealand's legal system; A co-chair of a youth law advocacy group suspects banning prisoners from voting in general elections… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.A bark dress worn by the former Prime Minister Helen Clark and a one-hundred-year old quilt are among the items on display in Wellington to commemorate the Cook Islands 50th anniversary of self… Read more Audio

8:38 AM.The jury's still out on whether changes at the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority represent a winding back of the government's involvement in the rebuild of Christchurch or simply a shift in its… Read more Audio

8:33 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

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

8:26 AM.An Auckland Charter School, set to open its doors tomorrow, is seeking advice about whether its principal can stay in the role while being investigated by the Teacher's Council. Audio

8:22 AM.A New Zealand pollster who worked with the Australian Labor Party which gave the ruling conservative party a surprise drubbing at the polls in Queensland on the weekend says the opposition had its… Read more Audio

8:18 AM.Jordan says it will do all it can to secure the release of a pilot captured by Islamic State, following the beheading of Japanese journalist, Kenji Goto. Audio

8:14 AM.Just four months after the general election, political parties are having to fire up their campaign machines again for a by-election in Northland after the sudden resignation of National MP Mike Sabin… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.After 400 days in an Egyptian prison, the Al-Jezeera journalist Peter Greste has been freed. Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:58 AM.New Zealand Golf's Dean Murphy speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio

7:53 AM.New Zealand's Lydia Ko, yesterday became the youngest golfer ever to become the sport's world number one. Audio

7:47 AM.Guyon Espiner speaks with Jenn Hooper, a spokesperson for Action to Improve Maternity (AIM), who has been working with Ms Nathan's partner and family. Audio

7:43 AM.Midwives say a coroner's report critical of the care of a young Ngaruawahia mother and her newborn baby before their deaths in 2012 overlooks gang-related intimidation involved in the case. Audio

7:36 AM.Japan has reacted with anger and defiance to a video appearing to show the beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto by an Islamic State militant. Audio

7:28 AM.Australia's Tony Abbott says he's determined to continue as Prime Minister despite reports the Queensland election result has doomed his leadership. Audio

7:22 AM.Joining us now is Radio New Zealand's political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

7:17 AM.The Prime Minister has indicated that the Northland by-election will be held in mid to late March. Audio

7:11 AM.Al-Jazeera journalist, Peter Greste, has been freed from prison in Egypt. Greste who was sentenced to 7 years jail by an Egyptian court had been in prison for 400 days. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:59 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

6:58 AM.Across the Tasman, and there is an intense focus on the Reserve Bank of Australia's first monthly board meeting of the year this week amid growing concerns about the economy. Audio

6:56 AM.An analyst has upgraded his investment recommendation on Mighty River Power from sell to hold. Audio

6:55 AM.Even though most foreign investors are currently fleeing New Zealand assets, some are still attracted by relatively high interest rates. Audio

6:53 AM.Shares in Orion Health plunged more than 13 percent on Friday after the newly-listed company disappointed investors with a worse than expected cashflow report. Audio

6:50 AM.Economists expect the December quarter labour market figures to reflect a slight drop in the unemployment rate, continued jobs growth and strong participation in the workforce. Audio

6:48 AM.Radio New Zealand wishes to correct the item it broadcast on Friday in the Midday Business News relating to Pyne Gould Corporation and Perpetual Trust Ltd. Audio

6:45 AM.Much-needed rain fell this weekend on parts of the country which have not seen rain in a long time. Audio

6:42 AM.The main political parties will soon be firing up their campaign machines for a by-election in the Northland electorate after the sudden resignation of the National MP Mike Sabin on Friday. Audio

6:28 AM.There are only 28 judges who define themselves as Maori working in New Zealand's legal system; A co-chair of a youth law advocacy group suspects banning prisoners from voting in general elections… Read more Audio

6:25 AM.Changes are on the way for the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority which from today becomes part of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Audio

6:22 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.Peter Greste released from Egypt jail; PM indicates potential dates for Northland by-election; Latest poll suggests public support for National rising; Queensland election loss undermine Abbott but… Read more Audio