Morning Report

Ports of Auckland isn't the only industrial action underway this week. There is also unrest in the meat industry and resthome sector. Audio

The head of the Ports of Auckland says he's disgusted by suggestions ships could be blacklisted as part of the industrial dispute with the Maritime Union. Audio

Hand-picked productions from England, Brazil, Ireland, France and Aotearoa have kick started The New Zealand International Festival of the Arts in Wellington. Audio

The Labour Party leader, David Shearer, says he wants to take a different approach to politics and working with other parties. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Housing New Zealand's general manager for tenancy services, Kay Read, joins us. Audio

Housing New Zealand is closing its doors to it clients, and telling them to call an 0800 number instead. Audio

New figures out suggest rather than saving more, New Zealanders are just moving their nest eggs from one place to another. Audio

The most prestigious awards ceremony of the movie calendar, the Academy Awards, gets underway in Los Angeles this afternoon. Audio

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says it wants to know how a Brazilian barge carrying thousands of litres of fuel sank in Antarctica - and why it's been kept in the dark. Audio

The Criminal Bar Association says a petition calling for tougher bail laws is both extreme and unreasonable. Audio

In just a few hours, the Australian Prime minister, Julia Gillard, will put her leadership to the test. Audio