Morning Report for Monday 11 February 2013

8:56 AM.We chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

8:53 AM.London is getting its annual injection of big-screen glamour. Audio

8:48 AM.A budgeting organisation is reporting a big rise in the number of Maori seeking help - recording an increase of 41 per cent last year; The Prime Minister John Key is encouraging Maori to see the… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.Police in France have arrested twin brothers for sexual assaults, but they can't tell which one committed the crimes because their DNA is too similar. Audio

8:40 AM.A world-class science research centre in Nelson has thrown open its doors, allowing a glimpse into some pioneering research techniques. 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 Ministry of Education is planning to axe 10 bus routes in the Waikato, which the regional council says will overload public transport, and potentially leave school children stranded. Audio

8:22 AM.The Northeast of America is cleaning up after a mammoth blizzard that resulted in at least 9 deaths and left many parts of North Eastern US and Canada buried under a metre of snow. Audio

8:18 AM.New Zealanders who move back from Australia will now be able to bring their retirement savings with them. Audio

8:13 AM.The Refugee Council says by accepting refugees from Australia's offshore detention centres, the Government could displace other genuine asylum-seekers. Audio

8:09 AM.The Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Australia say the trans-Tasman relationship could not be in better shape thirty years after the Closer Economic Relations agreement was signed. Audio

7:56 AM.Five days of events commemorating the arrival of Robert Falcon Scott's ship, Terra Nova, have wrapped up in Oamaru. Audio

7:50 AM.International troops in Afghanistan have a new commmander who will ll oversee the departure of all Nato troops from the country by 2014. Audio

7:48 AM.The Council of Trade Unions has thrown its weight behind the push for a living wage, saying it's the best way to address poverty in New Zealand. Audio

7:44 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:39 AM.The Government says council charges are largely to blame for section prices having more than doubled in the past 10 years. Audio

7:35 AM.As the dust begins to settle on the collapse of Mainzeal, some subcontractors affected by the construction company going into receivership say they are feeling slightly more positive about the future.

7:28 AM.A 19-year-old man is due to appear in the Taumarunui District Court today in connection with a manhunt that left the King Country town in lockdown. Audio

7:24 AM.Prior to the latest revelation of a positive drug test there were already big questions about the fight. Audio

7:21 AM.Friday night's controversial bout between Sonny Bill Williams and the former heavy weight boxing champion of the world, Francois Botha, has taken another twist. Audio

7:17 AM.Violent aftershocks continue to rock the tsunami-hit Solomon Islands, pushing the official death toll up to eleven. Audio

7:13 AM.Joining us is the former Minister of Immigration, Aussie Malcolm. Audio

7:09 AM.New Zealand's agreement to take refugees from Australian detention centres has sparked outrage on both sides of the Tasman. Audio

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

6:42 AM.A report commissioned by Greenpeace claims thousands of jobs could be created and billions of dollars made if New Zealand switches to almost one hundred per cent renewable energy by 2030. Audio

6:35 AM.The Race Relations Commissioner says New Zealand's decision to take 150 asylum seekers a year from Australian detention centres shouldn't be seen as any grand gesture, as the cost to this country is… Read more Audio

6:27 AM.A budgeting organisation is reporting a big rise in the number of Maori seeking help - recording an increase of 41 per cent last year; The Prime Minister John Key is encouraging Maori to see the… Read more Audio

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

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

6:10 AM.Some of the subcontractors affected by the collapse of the construction company, Mainzeal, say they are feeling more positive about the future. Audio

6:00 AM.Asylum seeker deal "unfair" - Race Relations Commissioner, Former immigration minister criticises refugee decision, Strong aftershocks push Solomons death toll up, Botha reportedly tests positive for… Read more Audio