Morning Report for Monday 9 March 2015

8:57 AM.Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:53 AM.It's called the wimbledon of shearing, and on Saturday night the Golden Shears entered a new era, with the retirement of past winner David Fagan, and its first ever international winner. Audio

8:50 AM.One of the leaders of the winning group at the Te Matatini national kapa haka festival says she's looking forward to heading home to share the victory with her whanau; A forum set up to look after the… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The New Zealand cricketers are still celebrating, after winning their fifth World Cup pool game in a row, beating Afghanistan by six wickets in Napier. Audio

8:44 AM.The Government's being accused of overcharging businesses for ACC levies by more than 370 million dollars a year. Audio

8:36 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:33 AM.Among the protesters this morning is Michael Tavares who has climbed the kauri tree. Audio

8:32 AM.Protestors have been out in force at a west Auckland property this morning as developers chop down a 500 year old kauri and 300 year old Rimu tree. Audio

8:27 AM.With the hundredth anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign just weeks away, the Returned and Services Association is preparing to mount a campaign to keep the existing flag. Audio

8:19 AM.The father of a New Zealand woman who died in Chiang Mai of suspected pesticide poisoning wants international pressure on Thailand to stop using dangerous chemicals. Audio

8:15 AM.The Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has pledged allegiance to Islamic State. Audio

8:11 AM.The Defence Minister is rejecting suggestions of similarities between the New Zealand and Canadian missions in Iraq, following the death of a Canadian solider by allied Iraqi Kurdish forces. Audio

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

7:58 AM.Week one of the 2015 Auckland Arts Festival is over and with it some big shows have been and gone. Audio

7:55 AM.A Maori cultural group from eastern Bay of Plenty, Te Whanau a Apanui, was judged the outright winner of Te Matatini National Kapa Haka festival in Christchurch. Audio

7:50 AM.Breakers' coach Dean Vickerman speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio

7:48 AM.The Breakers have won their fourth Australian National Basketball League title in the last five years after a thrilling win over the Cairns Taipans to sweep the grand final series. Audio

7:43 AM.A year after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight 370, an interim report has found no problems with the crew or maintenance of the aircraft. Audio

7:37 AM.Labour candidate Willow-Jean Prime speaks with Susie Ferguson. Audio

7:28 AM.Some current and former staff of New Zealand's biggest credit union NZCU Baywide are questioning whether senior management will be held accountable for trying to destroy the career of a former staff… Read more Audio

7:25 AM.As the Northland by-election campaigning continues, the Labour leader Andrew Little appears to be hinting at the possibility of tactical voting between party candidate Willow Jean Prime, and the New… Read more Audio

7:16 AM.The internet businessman Kim Dotcom wants the Prime Minister to resign over the latest spying revelations. Audio

7:12 AM.Nicky Hager's revelations late last week that the spy agency GCSB monitors Pacific Island nations have sparked fears New Zealanders communications are being indiscriminately caught in that net. Read more Audio

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

6:58 AM.The NZX 50 index rose 46 points to end the week at 5,903. The dollar is trading at 73.53 US cents, 95.15 Australian, 48.89 British pence, point-6779 euro, 88.85 yen and 4.6 renminbi. Audio

6:57 AM.The owners of Fliway Group will sell at least half their interest in the freight management company, in the first share float of the year. Audio

6:55 AM.The latest figures suggest women are falling further behind, particularly around the board table and in senior management. Audio

6:52 AM.The Warehouse's boss, Mark Powell, is confident the company's three and a half year old strategy to turnaround the retailer's performance is the right one, even if it isn't working as well as… Read more Audio

6:50 AM.The Reserve Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday, though economists will be interested to see how wide it opens the door to the possibility of a rate cut. Audio

6:43 AM.Labour is criticising planned cuts to the levy from April the first, saying the 5 cent drop doesn't go far enough. Audio

6:27 AM.One of the leaders of the winning group at the Te Matatini national kapa haka festival says she's looking forward to heading home to share the victory with her whanau. The Education Minister, Hekia… Read more Audio

6:23 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:14 AM.Two Afghan interpretors working in the Bamiyan province for New Zealand troops have been officially honoured. Audio

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