Morning Report for Monday 9 May 2011

8:56 AM.A surf lesson turned into a political dialogue when Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott took an Afghan refugee for a paddle at Sydney's Manly beach. Audio

8:52 AM.According to the Guinness Book of World Records a cat called Smokey has the world's loudest purr. Audio

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

8:44 AM.Egypt's justice minister has warned that people who continue to threaten the country's security will face 'a iron fist'. Abdel Aziz al-Gindi was speaking after 12 people were killed and nearly 200… Read more Audio

8:41 AM.Justice Ministry papers show that some of the country's most notorious inmates may soon have to wait longer for a parole hearing. Audio

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

8:31 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.A potentially lethal chemical that kills bed bugs could be behind the deaths of New Zealand woman Sarah Carter and three others in Thailand earlier this year. Audio

8:19 AM.President Barack Obama says Pakistan must investigate what he calls the extensive support network that allowed Osama bin Laden to hide out close to Pakistan's capital. Audio

8:09 AM.The standoff between Hone Harawira and the Maori Party appears to be over, with the Maori Party saying that despite a supposed non-aggression pact, it will stand a candidate against him in the… Read more Audio

7:57 AM.Samoa is to change what day it is... with the government announcing that at the end of the year, the country will move its clocks forward by 23 hours. Audio

7:54 AM.A search will resume this morning for four teenagers and two younger children missing off the west Coast of Kiribati. Audio

7:51 AM.Dangerous explosive charges have been sabotaged in Taranaki to disrupt a seismic survey being carried out by petroleum prospectors. Audio

7:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:44 AM.A 17-year old New Zealand woman has been found dead in the English city of Bournemouth. Audio

7:37 AM.Shell has dropped the price of its petrol by six cents a litre. Audio

7:26 AM.Home-owners in the quake-devastated suburb of Dallington are upset that they've been told they're not eligible for discounted rates, even though they have a broken sewerage system and sub-standard… Read more Audio

7:20 AM.Air New Zealand says it should know today what caused a Boeing 737 to quickly lose oil pressure forcing it to land at Hamilton Airport on one engine. Audio

7:10 AM.The co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, says the party will stand a candidate against its former member Hone Harawira if he forces a by-election. The party has been gauging support in Mr… Read more Audio

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

6:40 AM.The Electricty's Authority's ruling that Genesis Energy massively over-charged its wholesale customers is being hailed a victory. Audio

6:38 AM.The co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, says the party will not let its former member Hone Harawira stand un-challenged if he forces a by-election in Te Tai Tokerau. Audio

6:29 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

6:11 AM.Passengers have described how an Air New Zealand plane plummeted after an engine failure mid-flight. Audio

6:00 AM.Maori Party 'will snap into action' against Hone Harawira, Cause of Boeing's engine failure should be known soon, Rates bill upsets locals in Chch suburb of Dallington, Barack Obama says Osama bin… Read more Audio