Morning Report for Monday 29 October 2012

8:57 AM.Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:48 AM.The treaty negotiation's Minister, Chris Finlayson, has accepted a challenge from a Far North iwi, to work through issues left unresolved in its treaty settlement; The Ministry of Justice says it'll… Read more Audio

8:45 AM.The British pop star Gary Glitter has been arrested by police in London investigating sex abuse claims surrounding presenter Jimmy Savile. Audio

8:41 AM.A descendant of the British explorer, James Clark Ross, will today tell an international conference in Hobart, what the family thinks is the best way to protect Antarctica's Ross Sea. 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.Aucklander Eddie Freeman has become the fastest person on four wheels in New Zealand, scorching across the Ohakea airfield at an average 355 kilometres an hour to set a new national land speed record.

8:23 AM.The Maori Party has decided to fight for party votes by standing candidates in general seats at the next elections. Audio

8:21 AM.An inquest into the deaths of those killed in the CTV building collapse resumes in Christchurch today. Audio

8:16 AM.A defence lawyer says a new system for testing drink drivers could override the rights of individuals accused of the crime. Audio

8:12 AM.The Cabinet will decide today on changes aimed at making new houses more affordable. Audio

8:09 AM.The new head of the Ministry of Education, Lesley Longstone, has outraged groups representing teachers and principals by saying New Zealand's education system is not world class. Audio

7:57 AM.A zombie-infested fun run on Matiu/Somes Island in Wellington harbour has raised about 4-thousand dollars for the SPCA. Audio

7:55 AM.The 100-million dollar system went live on the rail network over the weekend. Audio

7:53 AM.An exclusive retirement village for gay men may be on the cards for Auckland. Audio

7:51 AM.Two more Far North iwi are hoping for better lives for their people, after signing off on Treaty settlements at the weekend. Audio

7:48 AM.The Government's being accused of pulling the wool over New Zealanders eyes by canning its State of the Environment report. Audio

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

7:39 AM.Labour's revenue spokesperson, David Clark. Audio

7:37 AM.Hundreds of people have been at risk of identity fraud after the latest government department privacy breach. Audio

7:28 AM.In another development in the Kim Dotcom saga, the Security Intelligence Service has confirmed their investigation into the internet entrepreneur found he posed no security risk to this country. Audio

7:24 AM.The looming arrival of what's been dubbed "Frankenstorm" has thrown the US presidential race into a spin. Audio

7:20 AM.A 93 year old man who died from septic shock in hospital after being left filthy and unable to summon help in a Canterbury resthome was not given adequate care. Audio

7:15 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, has indicated that changing the planning and consent process is among the changes. Audio

7:09 AM.The head of the Ministry of Education has outraged groups representing teachers and principals by saying New Zealand's education system is not world class. Audio

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

6:40 AM.Environmental groups fighting to save the West Coast's Denniston's plateau from mining will begin putting their case to the Envrionment Court today. Audio

6:38 AM.The new head of the Ministry of Education, Lesley Longstone, has angered groups representing teachers and principals by saying New Zealand's education system is not world class. Audio

6:27 AM.The treaty negotiation's Minister, Chris Finlayson, has accepted a challenge from a Far North iwi, to work through issues left unresolved in its treaty settlement; The Ministry of Justice says it'll… Read more Audio

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

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

6:15 AM.The Cabinet is to decide today on changes to planning and building rules to help make houses more affordable. Audio

6:00 AM.Ministry of Education says New Zealand system isn't world class, Government to change rules to make houses more affordable, Canterbury rest home found to provide inadequate care, Massive storm… Read more Audio