Morning Report for Monday 28 November 2011

8:57 AM.News from Australia. Audio

8:54 AM.Blue may have won the election, but it was a large jolly man in bright red who attracted thousands to Auckland's 78th annual Christmas parade. Audio

8:51 AM.People using the popular Mount Victoria tunnel in Wellington to commute have been at risk of being struck or crushed by concrete until recently. Audio

8:47 AM.The Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, is disappointed that her party lost the Tai Tonga seat to the Labour party, but she says there's still lots of work to be done over the next three years; Out… Read more Audio

8:46 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:43 AM.A familiar voice - Maggie Barry - is one of National's new MPs. Audio

8:39 AM.There were some close races on Saturday.. We've already reported on the tie in Christchurch Central and talked about Shane Jones running close against Pita Sharples. Audio

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

8:26 AM.The Green Party has its strongest voice ever in Parliament with 13 MPs, and will be looking to negotiate with National on common areas the parties can work together on over the next three years. Audio

8:21 AM.Phil Goff is expected to step down as Labour's leader this week after the party gained just 27 percent of the vote in Saturday's election. Audio

8:14 AM.Former vice-chancellor of Waikato University, Bryan Gould, who was also a senior Labour Party MP in Britain in the 1980s, and former Act MP, Stephen Franks, discuss what the new Government might look… Read more Audio

8:09 AM.The first round of talks on the final shape of the new Government will take place at Parliament today. Audio

7:56 AM.Opponents of Southland's Around the Mountains Cycle Trail are vowing to fight the 187 kilometre cycleway all the way to the Environment Court if they have to. Audio

7:52 AM.Official papers show people using Wellington's Mount Victoria Tunnel were, until recently, at a high risk of being struck or crushed by concrete attached to the ceiling. Audio

7:51 AM.The Royal Commission into the Canterbury Earthquakes continues today with the focus on the Pyne Gould Corporation building, where 18 people were killed. Audio

7:48 AM.The Labour party candidates in two of the closest-run election seats, Christchurch Central, and Waimakariri are refusing to accept defeat. Audio

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

7:42 AM.Dr Maria Bargh is a specialist in Maori politics and a lecturer in Maori Studies at Victoria University. Audio

7:36 AM.While the Labour Party's general vote took a heavy hit at the weekend, it is claiming to have won back more of the Maori vote. Audio

7:27 AM.The next generation of New Zealand First MPs say they'll bring a common sense approach to politics and support good policy from either side of the house. Audio

7:23 AM.The Green Party will hold its first caucus meeting at Parliament tomorrow with six new faces. Audio

7:20 AM.The Act Party has survived the election thanks to John Banks winning Epsom, but it is without a leader, after Don Brash stood down. Audio

7:16 AM.After the Labour party's poor showing on election day contenders vying to be the new leader are lining up, waiting for Phil Goff's announcement about his future. Audio

7:10 AM.The prime minister, John Key, is wasting no time in forming a new government, with talks scheduled with United Future, Act and the Maori Party today. Audio

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

6:44 AM.Arab foreign ministers have voted to impose economic sanctions against Syria in response to the continuing violence against protestors. Audio

6:42 AM.The Labour Party's results in south Auckland should come as a welcome relief for the party when it meets tomorrow to rake over the ashes of its election defeat. Audio

6:40 AM.MPs are returning to Parliament, with a cabinet meeting and talks on forming the next government taking place today. Audio

6:29 AM.The Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia, is disappointed that her party lost the Tai Tonga seat to the Labour party, but she says there's still lots of work to be done over the next three years; Out… Read more Audio

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

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

6:12 AM.The Prime Minister will meet with Act, United Future and the Maori Party this afternoon for initial negotiations on its make-up. Audio

6:00 AM.John Key discusses National's priorities following election; Phil Goff expected to stand down as leader; Deborah Coddington on the direction of the Act Party; New Green Party caucus to meet tomorrow… Read more Audio