Morning Report

Overseas yachts arriving in New Zealand are under intense scrutiny this season -- after last summer's fruit fly scare in Whangarei. Audio

Residents of Christchurch's flood-prone Flockton Basin say a court judgment on how the Earthquake Commission handles claims based on the increased flood risk caused by the earthquakes is bitter sweet.

A key recommendation to make it easier for Maori to build on their land has been ignored by government departments; The Minister responsible for Whanau Ora, Te Ururoa Flavell, says some government… Read more Audio

The Government and its biggest critic of the super teacher scheme are to work together on the initiative. Audio

Online voting looks set to be trialled during local body elections in two years time. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

As we reported yesterday, the OECD has published a report that criticises New Zealand's economic orthodoxy which began in its current guise in 1984. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, has conceded it will be more difficult than expected to return to a government surplus this financial year. Audio

A former CIA officer says a Senate report into interrogation techniques used after the September 11 terror attacks does not tell the whole story. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Parliament has finished its business for the year, wrapping up last night with the adjournment debate. Audio

An Australian man, who was presumed dead after fleeing the country in the 1960s, has been found living in Manawatu. Audio