Morning Report

The country's largest business lobby group is urging the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates to make life easier for manufacturers. Audio

There are fresh warnings about implants being used in hip replacement surgery. Audio

The Labour Party leader, David Shearer. Audio

Opposition parties and political commentators say the Prime Minister's memory failure in the Kim Dotcom case could do long term damage to his political credibility. Audio

Police in Wales have arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of kidnapping a five-year-old girl in the town of Machynlleth. Audio

Waikato are celebrating, after they romped away with rugby's Ranfurly Shield, downing holders Taranaki by 46 points to 10 in New Plymouth. Audio

East Coast police say they're astounded by the number of trucks speeding on the roads between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Education Minister, Hekia Parata, is declining interviews following her frosty reception at a teachers' union conference yesterday. Audio

Retailers are unlikely to reap a Christmas bonanza this year, with many people saying they plan to avoid racking up credit card bills to pay for the festive season. Audio

American voters' eyes are on Denver, where in a few hours time Barack Obama and his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, go head to head in the first debate of the 2012 election campaign. Audio

Mike Tyson's promoter remains determined to get the boxer and convicted rapist a visa to allow him into the country. Audio