Morning Report for Tuesday 3 November 2009

8:57 AM.It's Melbourne Cup day and people across New Zealand and Australia will stop later this afternoon to watch the big race. Audio

8:48 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

8:46 AM.They usually guard the crown jewels in the Tower of London, but now two"Beefeaters"have been suspended over allegations they bullied a female co-worker. Audio

8:42 AM.Prince Edward has begun his royal tour of New Zealand- but without the fanfare associated with royal visits of yesteryear. Audio

8:41 AM.New Zealand's biggest cycling race has got off to a dramatic start with favourite, Hayden Roulston crashing out in the famous second stage to the top of Bluff Hill. Audio

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

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

8:28 AM.There have been more bomb blasts in Pakistan. Audio

8:24 AM.Some of the 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers on board the Australian customs ship, the Oceanic Viking, are threatening to kill themselves unless they're allowed to settle in Australia. Audio

8:17 AM.Five years after it came into law, the controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act looks certain to be repealed. Audio

8:07 AM.The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research wants the government to focus less on the Emissions Trading Scheme and more on improving air and water quality. Audio

7:57 AM.New research from the Auckland University of Technology reveals many youth gang members want to leave but it's easier said than done. Audio

7:52 AM.Hamid Karzai has been declared the elected president of Afghanistan, only a day after his main rival, Abdullah Abdullah pulled out of a planned run-off over fears of vote-rigging. Audio

7:48 AM.One year out from the formation of the Auckland supercity council - a snapshot of opinion has painted a muted picture of expectations. Audio

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

7:38 AM.Auckland health chiefs have been told it will take at least three months and more taxpayers' money to fix problems with the region's hotly debated community medical testing services. Audio

7:35 AM.A respected economic think-tank says New Zealand's environmental priorities give far too much emphasis to fighting climate change. Audio

7:35 AM.Travelling on Auckland's public transport network on a single ticket is set to be a reality - in about two years time. Audio

7:28 AM.The thoroughbred industry's hoping for a boost from this year's Melbourne Cup with nearly half the field coming from this side of the Tasman. Audio

7:23 AM.The New Zealand dollar is set to fall further as losses on Wall Street and speculation over the US economy see traders cash in on so called risky export country currency investments. Audio

7:18 AM.The controversial Foreshore and Seabed Act now seems certain to be repealed - but Opposition parties are warning the Government replacing it won't be easy. Audio

7:12 AM.Joining us is Environment Minister, Nick Smith. Audio

7:07 AM.A respected economic think-tank says New Zealand has got its environmental priorities wrong. Audio

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

6:38 AM.The Minister of Social Development is vowing to reduce the numbers of invalid beneficaries, but stresses those who are unable to work have nothing to worry about. Audio

6:27 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

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

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

6:16 AM.People who eat highly processed or fatty foods are fifty eight percent more likely to suffer from depression than those with a healthier diet, according to new research. Audio

6:13 AM.Hundreds of frontline council staff have been told their jobs are safe but Manukau's mayor Len Brown says the rest of the region now needs to know urgently what the super city holds for them. Audio

6:00 AM.NZIER criticises Government's environmental priorities, Foreshore and Seabed Act seems certain to be repealed, Dollar set to fall further in short term, NZ thoroughbred industry hopes for boost from… Read more Audio