Morning Report for Monday 30 March 2015

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

8:48 AM.The former MP for Te Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira, is accusing the government of similar tactics to Australia's, which is proposing to shut down remote Aboriginal communities; The South Taranaki is now… Read more Audio

8:44 AM.John Key is on the line from Melbourne now. Audio

8:40 AM.One of the most familiar faces in the Black Caps side is hanging up his uniform. In 1997, Daniel Vettori became the youngest man to play Test cricket for New Zealand at age 18. Audio

8:35 AM.The organisation claiming to represent 400-thousand tertiary students, the Union of Students Associations, says it might have to fold. Audio

8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:28 AM.A proposal to use a smaller boat for the 2017 America's Cup regatta in Bermuda has put the whole future of Team New Zealand in jeopardy. Audio

8:25 AM.National's defeated Northland candidate is Mark Osborne. Audio

8:21 AM.The new MP for Northland, the New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, is vowing to keep the region on the Government's radar and make up for what he says are decades of neglect. Audio

8:13 AM.And we're joined now by New Zealand cricketing great Glenn Turner and the ABC's cricket commentator Jim Maxwell. Audio

8:10 AM.Thousands of hopeful Black Cap supporters turned out to fanzones across the country yesterday in anticipation of witnessing cricket history being made - but they left bitterly disappointed. Audio

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

7:54 AM.The future of Team New Zealand hangs in the balance this morning, after a sudden split between the big and small challengers for the America's Cup, and the event organisers. Audio

7:50 AM.New Zealand fans had trouble hiding their emotions as they witnessed the Cricket World Cup slip away from the Black Caps in Melbourne last night. Audio

7:47 AM.Back now to the cricket ..The New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor, who made 40 runs as part of a one-hundred-and-11 run partnership with Grant Elliott, is disappointed by the final result. Audio

7:35 AM.With us now is our political editor, Brent Edwards. Audio

7:27 AM.The National Party is analysing Winston Peters' historic win in Saturday's Northland byelection and promising to take lessons from it. Audio

7:20 AM.Watching the game last night in Melbourne was our cricket reporter, Stephen Hewson. Audio

7:15 AM.The Australian captain, Michael Clarke, says he's proud of his team and can think of no better way to end his one-day career than with a World Cup win. Audio

7:12 AM.After the match the Black Caps captain, Brendon McCullum, conceded the team was outplayed. Audio

7:08 AM.The Black Caps lost their first ever Cricket World Cup Final to Australia by seven wickets last night. Audio

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

6:59 AM.Market update. Audio

6:58 AM.In economic news, there are figures on building consents for February tomorrow. Audio

6:57 AM.Across the Tasman, and Australia's reserve bank has warned about possible over-heating in the nation's property market. Audio

6:55 AM.The newly-formed Wynyard Precinct Holdings has made its first major purchase as part of its plan to acquire half a billion dollars of property in Auckland's Viaduct and Wynyard area. Audio

6:53 AM.Trade analysts say a Pacific-wide trade deal will remain stalled until American lawmakers give authority to President Barack Obama to fast track approval of the controversial pact. Audio

6:51 AM.More than a third of small business owners are likely to be burning the midnight candle in an effort to put their end-of-year financial paperwork in order. Audio

6:47 AM.The Wellington Airport says it is moving ahead with plans to extend the runway, which means the capital city could begin receiving bigger international aircraft within about four years. Audio

6:35 AM.One hell of a ride. That's how the Black Caps captain, Brendon McCullum, describes the Cricket World Cup tournament, saying his side has no regrets. Audio

6:27 AM.The former MP for Te Tai Tokerau, Hone Harawira, is accusing the government of similar tactics to the Australian government, which is proposing to shut down remote Aboriginal communities. Audio

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

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

6:08 AM.Australia has romped home to a seven wicket victory over the Black Caps at the final of the Cricket World Cup. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets at CWC Final;rendon McCullum, Michael Clarke reflect on the final;Australia's cricket captain proud of his winning team; no better way to end one day… Read more Audio