Morning Report

The formal invitation the Government's been waiting for before commiting to the fight against Islamic State is expected to be offered tomorrow. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The double world champion rowers, Eric Murray and Hamish Bond, have won the country's most prestigious sporting prize, taking out the supreme award at last night's Halberg Awards in Auckland. Audio

Huge numbers of mourners are expected at Rahui Marae on the east coast today to say their final goodbyes to the Ngati Porou leader, Apirana Mahuika. Audio

The Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is expected to declare a state of drought when he visits the parched South Canterbury region today. Audio

Mark Lundy's retrial has been told he tried to increase his family's life insurance, just hours before his wife and daughter were hacked to death. Audio

More reports of synthetic cannabis being sold from private houses is coming in from all parts of New Zealand. Audio

The New Zealand judge appointed to lead a major inquiry in child sex abuse allegations in the UK, has been questioned by a group of British MPs ahead of the start of the inquiry. Audio

Three independent commissioners will decide whether the public will get to have a say on the planned SkyCity convention centre. SkyCity has lodged a 17-hundred page application for consent to build… Read more Audio

A flash of blue light and a sonic boom were reported in the skies over New Zealand about ten o'clock last night. Audio

President Barack Obama has asked Congress to formally authorise the use of military force against Islamic State militants. Audio

A leading Australian security analyst says it's only a matter of time before an Islamic extremist attempts a headline-seeking attack in New Zealand. Audio