Morning Report

The leader of an American church group claiming it has a cure for ebola, HIV and cancer is coming to New Zealand this weekend to promote its product. Audio

Teina Pora's lawyer Jonathan Krebs has told the Privy Council his client was born with a brain disability that has left him with the mental age of a 10-year-old. Audio

A former police officer says the police need to launch a Maori-only recruitment campaign; A Motiti Island hapu plans to call on the London Offshore Consultants as its witness in a possible Environment… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A Samoan researcher has won 705-thousand dollars from the Marsden Fund to look at whether matai or chiefs living outside Samoa are "empty symbols" who use their titles only to benefit themselves. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Labour Party is watering down a private member's bill on paid parental leave to try to gain Government support. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Pora had mental age of 10 when he falsely confessed to police, Medical authorities warn 'miracle cure' being promoted in NZ is just bleach, Tourism goal could be derailed by complacency, Melbourne Cup… Read more Audio

Two New Zealand horses will have a strong backing from punters in this afternoon's Melbourne Cup race. Audio

The Chicago Sun Times was simply following a long and not so honourable tradition. Audio

The dire and worsening health of Niueans in New Zealand has prompted a call for a rethink of health services for the 24-thousand strong community. Audio