Morning Report

The pressure to include the Red Peak design in the flag referendum is refusing to go away; fifty-thousand people have signed a petition, which organisers presented to Parliament. Audio

Farmers at odds over plans for foreign investment in Shanghai Maling. Audio

A Greens MP says it's inexcusable that prison-operator Serco has escaped a fine that was imposed because it failed to collect razor blades from inmates. Audio

The All Blacks have finally started their on-field work in the build up to their first Rugby World Cup pool match against Argentina at Wembley Stadium on Monday. Audio

According to a study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, frequent use of computers in schools is more likely to be associated with lower results. Audio

Welding experts say there must have been a massive departure from strict safety rules for a fuel tank to explode while someone was welding it. Audio

Prices for New Zealand's single biggest export, milk products, have risen sharply again in the overnight global dairy trade auction. Audio

The Government has lost its battle to deport a rapist, after an appeals tribunal ruled the international convention on torture meant he could not be sent back to Ethiopia. Audio

Work and Income has started paying beneficiaries coming off stand down a day late for the last 18 years; the government is now trying to change the law and wipe the debt. Alex Ashton reports. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

On Wall Street stocks have risen after US retail sales continued to climb in August, strengthening the case for an interest rate increase when the Federal Reserve meets this week. Audio

The World Bank has warned developing countries to brace themselves for possible financial turbulence when the United States Federal Reserve starts to raise interest rates. Audio