Morning Report for Monday 30 November 2009

8:57 AM.We cross to Melbourne to join Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:51 AM.A Foxton couple are seeking legal advice after having a photo of themselves publicly burnt by their local community board chairperson. Audio

8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:42 AM.Repatriated human remains are set to be returned to their rightful owners after a powhiri welcoming them back to New Zealand at Te Papa this evening. Audio

8:40 AM.Four police officers have been shot dead in a coffee shop in Lakewood, near Seattle. Audio

8:35 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:29 AM.A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:27 AM.The police in Wanganui are calling for witnesses to a river crash the claimed the life of a thirteen-year old boy. Audio

8:24 AM.The Commonwealth's 53 countries meeting in Trinidad and Tobago have thrown their weight behind a climate change declaration, ahead of next month's United Nations summit in Copenhagen. Audio

8:19 AM.The first rocket to be launched from New Zealand soil has been delayed in its effort to take to the skies. Audio

8:11 AM.Joining us is the Act Party's finance spokesperson, Sir Roger Douglas. Audio

8:08 AM.The first report by the government appointed group on how to close the income gap with Australia. Audio

7:56 AM.The All Blacks outclassed France 39 to 12 in Marseille over the weekend to wrap up their test programme for the year. Audio

7:53 AM.Switzerland voted this morning to ban the building of minarets in their country. Audio

7:50 AM.Air New Zealand hopes this weekend's commemorations of the Erebus disaster will be a turning point. Audio

7:48 AM.Questions are being asked about the appointment of a leading barrister to a Justice Ministry investigation into the case of the convicted murderer Scott Watson. Audio

7:45 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:38 AM.Tiger Woods is still not commenting on his early morning car crash that is fuelling plenty of tantalizing questions and precious few answers. Audio

7:35 AM.Russian police are appealing for witnesses following the bombing of a luxury high speed train between Moscow and St Petersburg. Audio

7:26 AM.The Corrections Association says moves by Western Australian jails to poach New Zealand prison guards will gut this country's jails of experienced staff. Audio

7:22 AM.The Tai Tokerau MP Hone Harawira returns to Wellington this week to face his fellow Maori Party MPs - in a move to resolve concerns over his recent controversial behaviour. Audio

7:18 AM.The first rocket to be launched from New Zealand soil has problems. Audio

7:14 AM.The Prime Minister was speaking from Trinidad and Tobago where he's been attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting or CHOGM Audio

7:09 AM.The first blueprint on how New Zealand can catch up with Australia by 2025 will be released later today. Audio

6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

6:40 AM.Iran will build 10 new uranium enrichment plants, in defiance of the United Nations and other Western nations who say the country is developing nuclear weapons. Audio

6:35 AM.Labour has accused the government of being dragged to the table to agree on a Commonwealth-wide stance on climate change. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:14 AM.The Pasefika North Shore Festival this weekend showcased the culture and sport of the city's small but growing Pacific population, dispelling the stereotype the city is home to only Pakeha. Audio

6:10 AM.The first rocket to be launched from New Zealand soil is being readied for launch. Audio

6:00 AM.Blueprint on how NZ can match Australian economy out today, Prime Minister discusses Commonwealth leaders' meeting, First NZ space rocket launch delayed, Harawira to meet Maori Party caucus Tuesday… Read more Audio