Morning Report for Tuesday 10 May 2011

8:53 AM.The government is promising extra funding for irrigation schemes to help boost productivity on the country's farms. Audio

8:50 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:45 AM.The Prime Minister has defended government plans to make changes to the Kiwisaver and Working for Families schemes as essential to putting the country on a long term sustainable footing. Audio

8:38 AM.Pakistan's prime minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, is rejecting claims made by Barack Obama, that Osama bin Laden must have had support from within Pakistan. 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

8:30 AM.Schools in the quake-damaged eastern suburbs of Christchurch could lose staff and face budget cuts. Audio

8:24 AM.The town of Kawerau is promising to fight government plans to close its only intermediate school. Audio

8:15 AM.Critics say a priority list for roading projects in Auckland will do nothing more than pay lip service to the city's needs. Audio

8:12 AM.A string of natural disasters has left home owners facing an increase of as much as $300 to insure their properties. Audio

8:09 AM.Two of New Zealand's four underground coal mines inspected by an Australian expert after the Pike River disaster, do not meet legal safety standards, according to a report published today. Audio

7:55 AM.The distinctly New Zealand word 'jandal' has been dropped from an official reference list for the world's Scrabble players. Audio

7:50 AM.Tougher times are ahead for Aucklanders already struggling to pay their rent. Audio

7:48 AM.The Labour Party is expected to announce today that it will stand a candidate against Hone Harawira in the expected by-election in the Te Tai Tokerau electorate. Audio

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

7:40 AM.Private investors are putting their hands up to be involved in building a new South Island port at Clifford Bay, south of Blenheim. Audio

7:35 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, says the changes to Kiwisaver that will be announced in next week's budget, won't break any election promises. Audio

7:28 AM.The police in Bournemouth in the south of England have arrested two men in connection with the death of a 17 year old New Zealand woman. Audio

7:27 AM.Three shrunken, tattooed Maori heads - as well as other skeletal remains - will return to New Zealand this week after being handed over by European museums. Audio

7:20 AM.Auckland Business Forum Project Co-ordinator, Tony Garnier, responds to criticism about the road plans. Audio

7:18 AM.Criticism of an Auckland road building wishlist, which has been published by the city's Business Forum, has been swift and scathing. Audio

7:15 AM.A large aftershock jolted Christchurch just a few minutes after 3 this morning. Audio

7:10 AM.Two of New Zealand's four underground coal do not meet legal safety standards, according to a report published today. Audio

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

6:37 AM.In Australia it's budget day and for the Australian Prime Minister it's being seen as one her most crucial tests since she came into office last year. 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

6:13 AM.Private investors are getting behind plans to build a new South Island port at Clifford Bay, south of Blenheim. Audio

6:10 AM.The Government is being accused of breaking election promises by planning changes to the Kiwisaver scheme. Audio

6:00 AM.Mines report, Christchurch aftershock, Auckland road plan, Maori heads returned, Bournemouth arrests. Audio