Morning Report for Tuesday 13 May 2014

8:57 AM.Whangarei people angry about the state of their unsealed roads are marching on the council today to make their protests. Audio

8:53 AM.A North Otago community group says the council must do more to combat erosion, after a major landslip on Beach Road near Kakanui. Audio

8:50 AM.The polls have closed following India's marathon month long election. Audio

8:48 AM.It's budget week across the Tasman too and the Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey is set to deliver his first one tonight. Audio

8:45 AM.A tribe says settling a dispute by adjudication is divisive; The National Council of Maori Nurses says new graduates are heading to Australia to get work because they can't find a job here; An… Read more Audio

8:42 AM.The Prime Minister says the opposition has a clear agenda with its recent attacks on National's fundraising efforts. Audio

8:40 AM.An iwi says it's starting to pay the price for eight tribes' failure to finish dividing a major forest among themselves. Audio

8:35 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:30 AM.Ground crew from a balloon company whose craft crashed in Carterton in January 2012 are expected to give evidence today at a Coroner's inquest into the tragedy. Audio

8:25 AM.In the second of our series ahead of the Budget we look at education. Audio

8:20 AM.Air New Zealand passengers who endured a nightmare bus trip along the Kaikoura coast after being grounded by a storm, have appealed to the Prime Minister for an inquiry. Audio

8:15 AM.The chief executive of the Radio Broadcasters Association and a member of the review panel, Bill Francis talks to Guyon Espiner. Audio

8:10 AM.Former TV presenter Shane Taurima has been told he can't stand for Labour in Tamaki Makaurau. Audio

8:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

7:55 AM.One of the country's biggest banks, the BNZ, has a new Managing Director and Chief Executive. Audio

7:49 AM.Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is expected to be sent to a state psychiatric hospital for evaluation. Audio

7:40 AM.The Finance Minister, Bill English, has had numerous challenges to navigate in preparing Thursday's Budget, not the least delivering on a surplus that's been forecast since 2012. Audio

7:35 AM.Sales of houses plummeted in April while prices were steady. Audio

7:27 AM.The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is standing by his claims the Interislander ferries were involved in three serious incidents last week. Audio

7:23 AM.Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel speaks to Guyon Espiner. Audio

7:20 AM.Residents in one of the most flood prone parts of Christchurch have expressed utter frustration at news short term measures to prevent further flooding won't be completed until the end of winter. Audio

7:15 AM.TVNZ is to ban staff reporting, editing or producing political stories from being members of political parties and require general news staff to disclose any party membership following its report into… Read more Audio

7:10 AM.Former TV presenter Shane Taurima has been told he can't stand for Labour in Tamaki Makaurau. Audio

7:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.The Dow is at a new high today, the S&P 500 is not too far behind. Audio

6:56 AM.An analyst says the recent cuts to the duty free tobacco allowance limits which will come into force later this year, could have a hit on Auckland International Airport's earnings. Audio

6:52 AM.Sales of houses plummeted in April, at least partly due to the Easter, Anzac Day and school holidays, but prices continued to rise, reaching new records. Audio

6:48 AM.New Zealanders' house price expectations remain elevated, but have fallen from last year, and more people are expecting interest rates to continue rising. Audio

6:36 AM.Former TV presenter Shane Taurima has been told he can't stand for Labour in Tamaki Makaurau. Audio

6:27 AM.An investigation in to any political bias by a former Television New Zealand executive has found Maori cultural differences cannot be used as an excuse about a conflict of interest in journalism; 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

6:11 AM.Teacher unions are denying Auckland University claims that the standard of English from people starting its courses is not up to scratch. Audio

6:09 AM.Former TV presenter Shane Taurima has been told he can't stand for Labour in Tamaki Makaurau. Audio

6:06 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:00 AM.Labour says no to Shane Taurima; TVNZ to introduce ban on political party membership for political journalists; Christchurch residents frustrated at taskforce findings; Christchurch's mayor discusses… Read more Audio