Morning Report

News from the Waatea team. Audio

New Zealand rugby's celebrating local teams taking three of four places in the Super 14 semifinals. Audio

Punk-rocker Johnny Rotten's has spent seven months singing the praises of British butter Country Life. Audio

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Pressure is mounting on Britain's Speaker to step down as public anger at a continuing row over MPs' expenses keeps mounting. Audio

There's concern among the legal fraternity that moves to speed up the courts could affect defendants' rights to a fair trial. Audio

The panel reviewing the Foreshore and Seabed Act looks set to tell the Government to scrap the law and start again. Audio

Already protest groups are calling the plans"undemocratic"and vowing to oppose them. Audio

As we speak, two astronauts are at work high above us carrying out repairs to the Hubble space telescope. Audio

Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers have conceded defeat in their long running war for a separate state. Audio

Both the Labour and National parties launched their campaigns for the Mount Albert by-election over the weekend. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio