Morning Report for Friday 14 October 2011

8:57 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

8:54 AM.122 years of hatred: that's the headline for the rugby coverage in Sydney's Daily Telegraph newspaper today. Audio

8:52 AM.Officials in Tuvalu admit they should have acted earlier to avoid a dire water shortage that led to a state of emergency being declared late last month. Audio

8:50 AM.Whanganui iwi says talks with the Crown over the future of the Whanganui River have been productive, frank and open; A Ngai Tahu scheme set up to bring new blood into Bluff's fishing industry, now has… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.The oil slick from the damaged Rena has killed at least five hundred birds. Audio

8:44 AM.Yesterday the army removed hundreds of tonnes of waste from the Bay of Plenty coastline. Audio

8:40 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:34 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:29 AM.This weekend's showdown between the All Blacks and Wallabies promises to be brutal, hard hitting and expansive rugby - with so much on the line. Audio

8:26 AM.Bruce Anderson of Maritime New Zealand has just arrived back from a flight over the Rena, he is with us. Audio

8:22 AM.If you're feeling nervous as the All Blacks Rugby World Cup semi-final draws near, you're not alone. Audio

8:17 AM.The continuing crisis in the Bay of Plenty is starting to hit businesses in the area. Audio

8:11 AM.The government's confirmed it is considering providing some kind of financial assistance to businesses affected by the oil spill. Audio

8:09 AM.The company salvaging the stricken Rena is winching six salvage experts on board the ship this morning. Audio

7:57 AM.The former head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has again dodged prosecution over a rape accusation. Audio

7:48 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:44 AM.The oil spill in Tauranga has forced authorities to restrict access to a stretch of beach, from Mount Maunganui, to Maketu Point. Audio

7:39 AM.The beach town of Mount Maunganui is usually a bustling tourist destination over the summer months, but the blackened beaches have locals worried that might not be the case this year. Audio

7:30 AM.With us is rugby commentator, Keith Quinn, and former international rugby referee, Paul Honiss. Audio

7:26 AM.The All Blacks chances of taking another step towards ending that 24-year World Cup drought is now just 2 days away with their semi-final clash with Australia in Auckland on Sunday night. Audio

7:22 AM.Our reporter Clint Owens is at Papamoa Beach. Audio

7:17 AM.The New Zealand Defence Force has been closely monitoring the Rena out at sea. Audio

7:11 AM.The Rena's owners have contracted the Svitzer company to lead the salvage effort. Audio

7:09 AM.Favourable conditions today could help the clean-up effort on Bay of Plenty beaches. Audio

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

6:40 AM.More than 160 items of rugby memorabilia have gone under the hammer including an 1884 rugby cap which sold for more than 17-thousand dollars. Audio

6:37 AM.There's some good news today for Bay of Plenty beaches, with wind and sea currents forecast to move oil from the Rena down the coast, but not on to the coastline. Audio

6:27 AM.A Ngai Tahu scheme set up to bring new blood into Bluff's fishing industry, now has 10 fishers onboard; Whanganui iwi says talks with the Crown over the future of Whanganui River have been productive… Read more 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.Bay of Plenty business owners are worried the Rena disaster will have a disastrous effect on their trading over summer. Audio

6:09 AM.20 Kilometres off shore from here, the Rena continues to list, and is now at an angle of 22 degrees. Audio

6:00 AM.The stranded ship Rena continues to list, amid growing fears about the impact on the region's economy and environment. Wel hear today from those involved in the salvage effort, and the clean-up on the… Read more Audio