Morning Report

For the 1.4 billion Chinese in the world, it's New Year today. Audio

Wanganui District Council has received nearly 2-thousand public submissions on the spelling of the river city's name - but it won't reveal what the public's preference is; The Police Commissioner has… Read more Audio

The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, has defended his decision to kick the Green Party off the Intelligence and Security Committee. Audio

The fuel efficiency of Mark Lundy's car was a focal point at his trial in the High Court in Wellington yesterday. Audio

The Law Commission has begun reviewing legislation around how secret documents and information gathered by spy agencies is handled during court cases. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Kiwi has reached a record high against the Australian dollar. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot is calling on Indonesia to repay the huge contribution Australia made in the aftermath of the deadly 2004 boxing day tsunami by saving the lives of the two… Read more Audio

Questions are being asked as to how another Queensland fruit fly has managed to breach the borders and arrive in the Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn. Audio

A Chilean family taking refuge in a Christchurch church after Immigration New Zealand threatened to deport them says they have battled to gain residency for several years with no luck. Audio

The future of Dean Barker as Team New Zealand's helmsman remains unclear this morning, with Peter Burling tipped to take over his role as the lead skipper. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio