Morning Report

Surf Lifesaving New Zealand says drownings could be prevented if people better understood their competence and assessed conditions before diving in. Audio

The Australian Prime Minister's shock decision to award Prince Phillip a knighthood has done more than just raise eyebrows and draw ridicule. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Back-to-school costs are a hot topic for many parents as schools begin to reopen this week and next. Audio

The Labour Party leader, Andrew Little, has told an audience of predominantly small business owners in Auckland how Labour would boost economic growth to create more, higher paying jobs. Audio

A blizzard has dropped more than 30 cm of snow across the northeastern United States. Audio

Extra firefighters from have joined the effort to tackle the large blaze burning on Flock Hill station in Arthur's Pass. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Listening to that was the Minister for Tertiary Education, Steven Joyce. Audio

New Zealand First is claiming student visas are being promoted as an easy way to gain New Zealand residency. Audio

Greece's new Prime Minister has named his cabinet and has appointed Yanis Varoufakis to the critical role of finance minister. Audio

The Reserve Bank will review the cost of borrowing tomorrow and although banks have been lowering fixed mortgage rates, the Institute of Economic Research is recommending the official cash rate is… Read more Audio