Morning Report

Two resevoirs which normally supply 20 percent of Auckland's water supply were closed from May to September this year, after traces of a toxic herbicide were found in the dams' supply lakes. Audio

Three former South Canterbury Finance directors accused of what's been called the country's biggest fraud will learn their fate today. Audio

Supermarket chain Foodstuffs says it is starting an investigation after two of its lettuce products were named in a report as the possible source of a nasty gastroenteritis outbreak. Audio

In the US, health investigators are racing to figure out how a nurse in Texas contracted Ebola - even though she used protective equipment when treating a Liberian who died of the disease in Dallas… Read more Audio

Oscar Pistorius has been described as a broken man at his sentencing in Pretoria, as his defence team suggested he serve time at home, not in jail. Audio

David Shearer has ruled out joining the race to become the next leader of the Labour Party. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Looking at the markets Wall Street is coming off its worst week in more than two years. Audio

Angel investing is continuing at a robust pace, but most entrepreuners will still need to raise capital overseas, as there is a limited pool of start-up and development funds in New Zealand. Audio

An analyst at Forsyth Barr says Michael Hill International's shares are likely to outperform the rest of the market. Audio

The number of house sales in September fell 12 percent from the same month last year, the 11th consecutive decline. Audio

A survey for the Financial Markets Authority shows about half of those questioned would take no longer than a day choosing where to invest 10-thousand dollars. Audio