Morning Report

And David Shearer is not the only politician stepping aside -- Auckland's longest serving local body politician, Assid Corban, is calling time on his career after 57 years. Audio

Joining us in our Auckland studio is the former Labour Party president, Mike Williams and the commentator and former media adviser to Helen Clark, Brian Edwards. Audio

The deputy leader, Grant Robertston, is leaving his options open. Audio

The Foreign Affairs Minister, Murray McCully, says after spending a week in China it is clear Fonterra needs to rebuild consumer confidence in the increasingly important dairy market. Audio

An Auckland Council crack-down on beggars and others who tout for money on the streets is sparking fury on both sides of the argument. Audio

Canterbury customers of the country's largest general insurer, IAG, say it's putting profits before people. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The All Blacks are expecting a much closer contest with the Wallabies when they meet in the second Bledisloe Cup match in Wellington tomorrow night. Audio

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been released from prison after appealing against his detention. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key says Labour is a divided party and if they can't run themselves how can they run the country? Political Editor Brent Edwards does he have a point? Audio

The unions affiliated to the Labour Party will play a key role in deciding who takes over as leader if a contest is held. Audio

The last Labour leader to lose his job was Phil Goff. He's hedging his bets on who should get the job next. Audio