Morning Report for Monday 12 July 2010

8:56 AM.Reactions on the soccer World Cup final. Audio

8:55 AM.with Phil Kafcaloudes Audio

8:54 AM.Two communities visited by a friendly dolphin, are at war over where his body should be laid to rest. Audio

8:51 AM.BP has removed a containment cap from its Gulf of Mexico oil well in a first step towards installing a bigger cap to contain all the oil that's gushing into the sea and polluting the coast. Audio

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

8:44 AM.The World Cup final is in extra time. Audio

8:42 AM.Most school trustees say they are getting on with the job of implementing the national standards, despite the continuing debate about the policy. Audio

8:39 AM.The European Space Agency's Rosetta space probe has flown past the largest asteroid ever visited by a spacecraft. Audio

8:38 AM.Around the world Spanish fans/Dutch fans are celebrating the victory of their side. Audio

8:36 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

8:28 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

8:24 AM.A group of Christchurch car enthusiasts are trying to win support to build a skid pad, where motor heads can burn out to their hearts content. Audio

8:16 AM.Some Auckland bars fear it could be dangerous to base the Rugby World Cup party zone near Victoria Park. Audio

8:16 AM.The government is worried synthetic marijuana may be continuing to make it into the country despite a ban on earlier versions known as Spice and Dream. Audio

8:13 AM.The family of a murdered teenager is accusing his killer of staging an annual publicity stunt near to the anniversary of the death. Audio

8:08 AM.There are just minutes to go in the World Cup final. Audio

7:56 AM.Saturday's test at Eden Park saw the All Blacks exact revenge on the South Africans for last year's series loss, with a 32 to 12 thumping. Audio

7:52 AM.As we go to air, a total eclipse of the sun is racing across the Pacific from a remote part of the Cook Islands, across Easter Island and all the way to southern Chile and Argentina. Audio

7:49 AM.The New Zealand Government looks set to join the Government of China in a new type of joint venture in agriculture. Audio

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

7:36 AM.Fans of the two teams are partying all around the world - including in New Zealand. Audio

7:34 AM.The second half has just kicked off in the World Cup final - and the score is nil all. Audio

7:28 AM.A former soap star and mayoral candidate is ruffling feathers with his comments that the drug"P"should be decrimalised. Simon Prast admits to taking the drug and says it's hypocritical to ban… Read more Audio

7:24 AM.What looked to be a tidy two-way race for Auckland's supermayoralty has been shaken up by two new names entering the frame. Audio

7:18 AM.The hunt is continuing for the killer of a young Manawatu farmer. Audio

7:13 AM.Around the country and around the world, Spanish and Dutch fans are gathering to cheer on their team - each in the expectation their side will be the World Cup champions. Audio

7:08 AM.The World Cup Final is underway. Audio

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

6:43 AM.A road safety group is demanding a Royal Commission of Inquiry be undertaken into police pursuits. Audio

6:38 AM.Fans are gathering in bars and restaurants and clubs around the world - More than half a billion people worldwide are watching the game. Audio

6:29 AM.News from the Waatea team. Audio

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

6:19 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

6:17 AM.Exit polls after the Japanese parliamentary election suggest that the government may have lost its majority in the Upper House of parliament. Audio

6:11 AM.More than half a billion people people are expected to watch the Football World cup Final. Audio

6:00 AM.Netherlands and Spain battle it out in World Cup final, Spanish and Dutch fans gather to cheer on teams in final, Police say Fielding investigation in early stages, Two new names enter race for… Read more Audio