Morning Report

Firms have continued to express confidence in the country's economic prospects, while inflation remains in check. Audio

Farmers in Canterbury and Wairarapa want the Minister for Primary Industries to declare a drought so they can receive extra financial support. Audio

A new smart asthma inhaler is being hailed by researchers as an effective tool in reducing rates of asthma in Maori children; Te Arawa is celebrating doubling its income, thanks to its first full year… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Whanganui Hospital staff and family members are being spoken to by police after a toddler is found dead on the hospital's grounds. The Government's won't declare a drought in Canterbury - we'll look… Read more Audio

Young refugees fleeing violent homelands are finding a new home, and a voice, on the theatre stage. Audio

The two world tennis number ones will be in action at the Australian Open today, with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams expected to breeze past their first round opponents. Audio

Keeping young people out of trouble will be a focus of a new Pasifika community patrol in Wellington. Audio

With house prices in Auckland being ranked one of the least affordable in the world, a Maori housing advocate is calling for legislation to provide Maori with more security in the rental market; A… Read more Audio

New Zealand First has made a fresh call for the Government to fund school pools to ensure children leave school able to swim. Audio