Morning Report for Monday 2 November 2015

8:56 AM.Across the Tasman, the wounds from the Rugby World Cup loss are still raw. Our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes thinks Australia let the All Blacks win. Audio

8:52 AM.Labour leader Andrew Little was among the fans at Twickenham for the final. Audio

8:49 AM.Julian Savea says the Rugby World Cup victory on Sunday was a dream come true. Audio

8:45 AM.A trial to set up New Zealand's first weather-activated road signs begins today in the Kaimai Ranges. Audio

8:40 AM.A New Zealander is part of a group going toe-to-toe with the United States military and the Japanese government over a rare sea mammal. Audio

8:37 AM.A professor of Māori language and customs is welcoming the Law Commission's recommendation for bereaved families to appoint a spokesperson who could carry out the last wishes of a deceased relative. Audio

8:32 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.Back now to the rugby world cup victory on the line is former All Blacks coach Laurie Mains, former player Michael Jones and former Wallaby and sports columnist Peter FitzSimons. Audio

8:21 AM.In a major policy shift the United States will deploy troops on the ground in Syria. Audio

8:16 AM.The Productivity Commission isn't ruling out recommending changes to the Resource Management Act as part of a widespread review of urban planning. Audio

8:14 AM.Keven Mealamu is one of the six All Blacks retiring after Sunday . Audio

8:11 AM.It was Dan Carter who was named man of the match, there were fantastic tries by Ma'a Nonu and Nehe Milner Skudder but it was Beauden Barrett's runaway try in the 79th minute which secured the Rugby… Read more Audio

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

7:58 AM.Apart from a few jibes about refe Australian media have largely been gracious about the Wallabies' defeat by the All Blacks. Audio

7:54 AM.Buying those fish and chips could be driving one of New Zealand's rarest mammals to extinction. Audio

7:50 AM.Location, location, location. That's what New Zealanders appear to be prioritising over the traditional 'quarter-acre dream. Audio

7:47 AM.The families of Hato Petera boarding students are putting the Catholic Church and the Bishop of Auckland Patrick Dunn on notice. Audio

7:44 AM.The Christchurch mayor says if red zone land is sold by the government for housing, the former residents should be given the right of first refusal. Audio

7:39 AM.Television news channels are being accused of abandoning the Southern regions with proposals to cut back to skeleton staffing. Audio

7:36 AM.Prince Charles and his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall arrive in Wellington on Wednesday for a week-long royal visit. Audio

7:33 AM.As you heard Alex Cougan reeves say earlier World Cup winning coach, Steve Hansen,doesn't expect to be leading the All Blacks at the next Rugby World Cup. Audio

7:25 AM.A former Police College driving instructor has slammed the lack of practical training for recruits, saying just 22 hours behind the wheel is unacceptable. Audio

7:21 AM.In Egypt, the search for bodies continues after a Russian plane with 224 people on board crashed over the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday. Audio

7:17 AM.Also in London for the game was our commentator Keith Quinn. Audio

7:11 AM.New Zealanders have been celebrating now for 24 hours. Audio

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

6:58 AM.American stocks were softer on Friday because of a mixed bag of company results, but had their best one month's performance in four years. Audio

6:57 AM.Turning to this week's business agenda... Audio

6:56 AM.To Australia now, where the global expansion plans for the major banks are being pared back, despite big profit results. Audio

6:55 AM.The head of stock exchange operator NZX is not expecting too many, if any, new listings before the end of the year. Audio

6:54 AM.Local broking house Craigs Investment Partners is assuring clients there'll be no change to services despite the decision of its partner Deutsche Bank to leave New Zealand. Audio

6:54 AM.Briscoe Group expects it will be a tough year ahead for retailers, as the high US dollar cuts into profit margins. Audio

6:53 AM.The dairy co-operative, Fonterra, has sold its nine percent shareholding in Australia's Bega Cheese for about 78-million-dollars saying it wants to free up capital for more profitable investments. Audio

6:51 AM.All important labour market data is out this week with expectations that the slowdown in the economy and a record level of immigration will combine to lift the jobless rate. Audio

6:42 AM.The All Black set to replace Richie McCaw at openside is Sam Cane. Audio

6:39 AM.With the question of who will take the Rugby World Cup home finally answered, attention has turned to whether the All Black's frontman will call time on his career. Audio

6:27 AM.In Egypt, the search for bodies continues after a Russian plane with 224 people on board crashed over the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday. Audio

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

6:15 AM.For the second time in five months - Turkey has voted. The governing AK Party led by President Tayyip Erdogan is hoping to win back its majority. Audio

6:10 AM.What a final, what a result, the All Blacks are world champions again, two on the trot and a record third title. 24 hours on we're joined by our rugby correspondent Barry Guy. Audio

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

6:00 AM.On top of the world...we relive the moment New Zealand's won the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Russia mourns as the search continues for the bodies of 224 people lost in a passenger plane crash over Eqypt and… Read more Audio