Morning Report

A medical specialist is calling for urgent and innovative action to reduce smoking rates in New Zealand, especially among Maori. Audio

Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali is in hospital suffering from pneumonia. Audio

Motorcyclists could be getting away with speeding because half of all mobile speed cameras point in the wrong direction to pick up their rear mounted number plates. Audio

Trademe says pets are a hot commodity with those under 20 this Christmas. Audio

The most sought after gift this Christmas is - not surprisingly - the latest piece of technology. Audio

In a first for modern Spain, a member of the royal family will face trial. Audio

A lone caregiver at the centre of a long-running pay equity case says a new Supreme Court ruling comes just in time for Christmas. Audio

An Auckland City councillor is spurning any suggestions ratepayers help make up a potential 128-million dollar shortfall in the bill for building the Skycity convention centre. Audio

Last week we brought you the story of an Auckland family who'd been waiting two years for a ramp to be built on their state house so they could wheel their severely disabled daughter to the front… Read more Audio

One of sports fans' most common complaints at events - the price, and the temperature, of the beer, won't be heard at Mount Maunganui in the New Year. Audio

Boyd Swinburn is a Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland. Audio

The annual snapshot of the state of New Zealanders' health is out. Audio