Morning Report for Monday 14 September 2015

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

8:53 AM.The first fluffy arrival for the Kiwi hatching season has popped out of his egg at New Zealand's largest brown kiwi hatchery; joining us is husbandry manager Claire Travis. Audio

8:52 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal's report into Tuhoronuku's mandate is due today; Hawke's Bay iwi urges other tribes to back claim that Māori are unfairly imprisoned; Three new members for the Waitangi Tribunal… Read more Audio

8:48 AM.Two scientists of the University of Auckland's Department of Physics have worked as consultants for a new graphic novel trying to interest young people in science. Audio

8:37 AM.Barney Irvine is a Spokesperson for the AA. Audio

8:34 AM.A 66 year old backbencher has become UK Labour's newest leader; Jeremy Corbyn surprised everyone by taking nearly 60 percent of the votes cast in the leadership battle. Audio

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

8:25 AM.A Rugby great is backing the All Blacks coach Steve Hansen opening up about the team's emotional side Audio

8:20 AM.Germany is introducing temporary controls on its border with Austria to cope with the influx of refugees. Audio

8:14 AM.Four young men were killed when their four wheel drive vehicle hit a log and rolled on Muriwai Beach, West Auckland, yesterday. Phelan Pirrie is a volunteer firefighter and a member of the Rodney… Read more Audio

8:10 AM.The trade union representing farm workers fears the Government's zero hour contracts legislation could cost thousands of labourers their jobs. Audio

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

7:57 AM.A controversial men's magazine has been pulled from the shelves of an Australian supermarket chain, prompting calls for stores here to follow suit. Campaigners say ZOO Weekly objectifies women… Read more Audio

7:49 AM.A rising number of people are being caught using their phone while driving and, as of today, the police are launching a nationwide crackdown on the offence. Audio

7:46 AM.The All Blacks Rugby World Cup preparations intensify today with the squad transferring to their training base to get ready for their opening pool match against Argentina at Wembley Stadium in a… Read more Audio

7:43 AM.The National Party is polling a slightly higher level than its election result last year, in the latest Poll of Polls. Audio

7:37 AM.Parents of students at Pacific Christian School in Mangere are describing the Ministry of Education's decision to suspend the school's registration as a "kick in the guts". Audio

7:34 AM.British farmers are kicking up a stink about New Zealand lamb, but their fuss could be in vain. Audio

7:26 AM.Jeremy Corbyn was elected as leader of Britain's Labour party over the weekend in what was a landslide victory. Audio

7:18 AM.The growing number of New Zealanders held in Australian detention centres may be the collateral damage from that country's tougher approach on immigration according to the Prime Minister. Audio

7:14 AM.New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko has made history, at the Evian Championship in France. Audio

7:11 AM.Four men died late yesterday afternoon when their four wheel drive rolled on Muriwai beach. Audio

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

6:58 AM.In currency markets, the New Zealand dollar is at 63.10 US cents, 88.95 Australian, 40.89 pence, point-5564 euro, 76.07 yen, 4.02 renminbi and the TWI stands at 68.46. Audio

6:56 AM.Australia's oil and gas sector is the subject of a new takeover play which could reshape the industry. Audio

6:54 AM.The Reserve Bank governor, Graeme Wheeler is a little more optimistic than the market about the chances of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve Bank. Audio

6:52 AM.The New Zealand dollar may well find itself battered around in the wake of the New Zealand dollar may well find itself battered around in the wake of the US Federal Reserve's decision. Audio

6:47 AM.Financial markets and investors face a testing week this week with June quarter current account and economic growth figures due, and the United States Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting. Audio

6:38 AM.The latest Poll of Polls shows the National Party is comfortably back ahead of a Labour/Greens combination. Audio

6:26 AM.The Waitangi Tribunal's report into Tuhoronuku's mandate is due today; Hawke's Bay iwi urges other tribes to back claim that Māori are unfairly imprisoned; Three new members for the Waitangi Tribunal… Read more Audio

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

6:20 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

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

6:00 AM.Labour unfazed by latest poll of polls, Police continue investigation into fatal Muriwai beach smash, Lydia Ko becomes the youngest ever major champion in LPGA, Kiwis in detention centres may be… Read more Audio