Morning Report for Tuesday 13 December 2011

8:57 AM.Local elections are taking place in Syria despite many towns and cities being in open revolt against the authorities. Audio

8:54 AM.Coronation Street, with some of its best-known stars and its most memorable storylines, will be showcased live on stage in Manchester next year. Audio

8:51 AM.Residents of one of the South Island's most picturesque lakeside holiday spots say a new law to stop freedom campers dumping human waste and rubbish on public reserves and lay-bys is not working. Audio

8:48 AM.The Hutt City Council has given a reprieve to hundreds of its homeowners by doing away with an inventory of heritage properties. Audio

8:45 AM.Ngati Porou iwi's Chief Executive, Monty Soutar, says he owes a debt of gratitude to one of the tribe's great leaders, Sir Henare Ngata, who died on Sunday aged 93; A member of the Maori Economic… Read more Audio

8:43 AM.Australia's database of convicted criminals could soon be extended to include New Zealanders. Audio

8:39 AM.A new report on the New Zealand wine industry says it has the potential to double its exports by focusing on China and the US. Audio

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

8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:26 AM.The British Prime Minister, David Cameron, has defended his decision to break with European partners by vetoing a change to the EU treaty. Audio

8:23 AM.Kura kaupapa Maori are delighted with the elevation of Hekia Parata to the post of Education Minister. Audio

8:16 AM.The drought is over. The New Zealand cricket team has won its first match on Australian soil in 26 years. Audio

8:09 AM.The leadership of the Labour Party will be decided today. Audio

7:53 AM.The firm that's lost its share of community medical testing in Canterbury says it'll have to make 150 staff redundant. Audio

7:48 AM.The Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission has heard that a breakdown in communication between structural engineers, a property manager and owner led the tenants of a building to wrongly assume their… Read more Audio

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

7:42 AM.A delegation of New Zealand and Australia trade union leaders are about to fly to Fiji, despite being warned they may be denied entry. Audio

7:37 AM.Heavily armed police have blocked off government house in Papua New Guinea's capital of Port Moresby ahead of the reinstatement of Sir Michael Somare as the prime minister. Audio

7:28 AM.Inquiries continue today into the death of Radio New Zealand journalist, Phillip Cottrell, killed on his way home from work. Audio

7:24 AM.The Prime Minister, John Key, expects his new cabinet line-up to remain in place until the next election. Audio

7:18 AM.David Cunliffe says the vote of just one MP may decide whether he or David Shearer becomes the next leader of the Labour Party. Audio

7:13 AM.New Zealand's coaching contingent has been criticised in the past for having strong Australian connections. Audio

7:09 AM.It's been 26 years but the New Zealand cricket team has again beaten Australia in a test match on Australian soil. Audio

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

6:37 AM.The Black Caps have secured New Zealand's first cricket test win on Australian soil in 26 years. Audio

6:27 AM.Ngati Porou iwi's Chief Executive, Monty Soutar, says he owes a debt of gratitude to one of the tribe's great leaders, Sir Henare Ngata, who died on Sunday aged 93; A member of the Maori Economic… Read more Audio

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

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

6:11 AM.The leadership of the Labour Party will be decided today when the party's MPs vote on who will replace Phil Goff. Audio

6:00 AM.Black Caps win in Australia for first time in 26 years; Black Caps' coaches loyalties clear after win over Australia; Cunliffe predicts one vote might decide next Labour leader; PM keen to keep same… Read more Audio