Morning Report

Australian prison guard unions are warning the government that it could live to regret privatising the running of Auckland Central Remand Prison. Audio

The man who led police on a two-day manhunt through the central North Island after fatally shooting his older brother has been told he could have avoided spending more time behind bars. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The future of Tainui's parliamentary chair continues to be in doubt, despite iwi leaders admitting in the High Court yesterday that she rightfully holds the role. Audio

The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, will remain in power after winning a confidence vote by just three votes. Audio

The Asian community in Botany is worried it may not have a voice in Parliament following Pansy Wong's resignation from politics. Audio

The Korean owners of a fishing longliner that sank off Antarctica on Monday morning with the loss of 22 lives, are defending the ship's seaworthiness. Audio

The police say they will continue to fund the recovery mission for the bodies of the 29 men killed in the Pike River mine - for now. Audio

The Chinese company, CNR Corporation, has won a 29-million dollar contract from Kiwirail to build 3-hundred new rail wagons. Audio

Joining us now is the Finance Minister, Bill English. Audio

Some economists are calling for further government spending cuts to offset a steep drop in the tax take. Audio