Morning Report for Friday 30 October 2015

8:54 AM.Australia has called Richie McCaw a cheat and a Richetty grub and some commentators are refusing to refer to New Zealand as the All Blacks. Time now to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil… Read more Audio

8:51 AM.For the past eight years Wai Taumaunu has been part of the Silver Ferns coaching staff, the last four as head coach, but tonight marks her last test in charge of the New Zealand netball side. Audio

8:43 AM.The number of schools on the government's watchlist for poor performance has reached its lowest point ever. Audio

8:38 AM.New Zealanders may soon be able to pack one less thing for their next holiday across the ditch - their passport. Audio

8:35 AM.People are busy preparing for the scariest night of the year. Audio

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:25 AM.One aviation commentator says the families of those who died in the 2010 Fox Glacier crash are owed an apology. Audio

8:21 AM.More than 60 properties were cut off last night in the Upper Hutt suburb of Birchville after a bridge buckled following heavy flooding. Audio

8:20 AM.Just a handful of New Zealand politicians will be at the RWC final. Audio

8:16 AM.In less than 48 hours New Zealand rugby fans are either going to be rightfully smug or terribly disappointed. Audio

8:15 AM.Here are a few stats we've googled for you ahead of the weekend's game. Audio

8:10 AM.Win or lose on Sunday morning, the Rugby World Cup final will be the last time two of Christchurch's favourite players, Richie McCaw and Dan Carter, will play in an international rugby game together. Audio

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

7:56 AM.As the incidence of insulin-dependent Type One diabetes grows, New Zealand's ability to cope appears to be getting worse. Read more Audio

7:52 AM.Known to many as the language police, Te Taura Whiri or the Maori Language Commission has dutifully promoted the use of Te Reo Maori for nearly 30 years. Audio

7:50 AM.After concluding negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and signing a Free Trade Agreement with Korea... New Zealand is turning its attention to wooing Europe. Audio

7:47 AM.The Police say it may be time to look at the age someone can get a firearms licence. Audio

7:42 AM.It's five years since the Auckland Council was created in the country's biggest local body shake-up, merging eight councils into one. Audio

7:38 AM.The results are in from tests done by students in their own south Auckland homes to see how many of them have mould - and they've come as a shock. Audio

7:34 AM.It's all about 20/20 cricket but the Chris Cairns' perjury trial has gone past test match proportions, with the prosecution closing its case today after four weeks of evidence. Audio

7:25 AM.The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has been accused of overpowering egos and bureaucratic government speak over its handling of the 2010 Fox Glacier crash. Audio

7:21 AM.One of the residents unable to get home is Terry Horn. Audio

7:19 AM.Sixty two homes in Upper Hutt remain cut off this morning after a surging Akatarawa River damaged a narrow bridge in the suburb of Birchville. Audio

7:15 AM.So what's it like being a New Zealander in London? Joining us now Craig McCulloch and Carla Gray, two former RNZ reporters.. Audio

7:13 AM.For fans here it will be an early rise on Sunday morning, but as Alex Ashton reports, the five-am kick off time isn't putting many off. Audio

7:10 AM.In just over 40 hours the All Blacks will be taking on Australia in the Rugby World Cup final. Audio

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

6:58 AM.American stocks are weaker as investors weigh the spinoffs of an interest rate hike in the US on other economies. Audio

6:57 AM.KiwiRail says it needs to be seen as part of the solution to the country's transport challenges and not part of the problem. Audio

6:56 AM.The courier and information management company, Freightways, says the Australian business is growing, and New Zealand customer numbers are increasing, despite softer economic conditions. Audio

6:55 AM.The fast food group, Restaurant Brands, says it's looking at introducing new international brands to New Zealand, as well as the possibility of expanding into Australia and South East Asia. Audio

6:52 AM.A shaky global economy has at least one economist saying further interest rate cuts are needed in New Zealand. Audio

6:50 AM.Frustrated ANZ Bank customers were left in the lurch last night when the bank's Eftpos cards, internet banking, ATMs and the goMoney App stopped working. Audio

6:43 AM.There are calls for heads to roll after a review into a Fox Glacier sky diving plane crash found key errors in the original investigation Audio

6:40 AM.The All Blacks have named their team to play Australia in the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday. Audio

6:28 AM.The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment is getting ready to tell its staff that it will be restructuring its nationwide mediation network. Audio

6:24 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:16 AM.The exodus of northern hemisphere teams from the Rugby World Cup means there are still tickets available for the final at Twickenham. Audio

6:13 AM.Talks begin in Vienna tonight in a bid to resolve the Syrian war Audio

6:10 AM.The Australian government is standing firm on its border protection policies despite yesterday's scathing report by Amnesty International. Audio

6:05 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Just 40 hours to go to the Rugby World Cup at Twickenham .. we have lots of coverage. Sixty Upper Hutt houses remain cut off this morning with no word yet when the bridge damaged by flood waters… Read more Audio