Morning Report

Time to hear from our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

Team New Zealand has clinched victory against Italy's Luna Rossa in the Louis Vuitton Cup final this morning, and will now advance to the America's Cup showdown against Oracle. Audio

The co-chair of the New Zealand Maori Council, Maanu Paul, is urging hapu to speak up for the council at a series of hui on its future; An Alaska native-owned corporation will speak at a Maori… Read more Audio

The disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong will repay a British newspaper almost two million dollars in a reversal of the libel case he took against the paper. Audio

The All Blacks are looking forward to a week off rugby after their physical 27-16 Bledisloe cup win over Australia in Wellington on Saturday. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Building owners in Hawke's Bay are asking why they are getting wild variations in engineers assessments of how earthquake-proof their buildings are. Audio

Racing is due to get underway about now in the Louis Vuitton Cup, a win will see Emirates Team New Zealand claim victory for the third time and advance to an America's Cup match with Oracle. Audio

Indian police have arrested a fifth man after the rape of a journalist, a case which has reignited debate over sexual violence in the country. Audio

Syrians living in New Zealand have reacted with dismay at reports that well over 1000 civilians have been killed with poison gas in the suburbs of Damascus. Audio

A political marketing expert thinks it may be too late for Labour to change its leader if it wants to win next year's election. Audio