Morning Report

The Justice Minister, Judith Collins, is adamant she did not know that the New Zealand milk export company, Oravida was affected by the fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare. Audio

Passenger ferry sinks off coast of South Korea;Was the government complicit in the death of Muslim Bin John?;Court rules in favour of Dotcom;Joe Karam awarded damages in defamation case;Pressure… Read more Audio

Less money and power for central government and more for the provinces. Audio

As shops rapidly close their doors in Christchurch's New Brighton, concerned business owners have launched a company to rejuvenate the seaside suburb. Audio

The Maori fisheries trust, Te Ohu Kaimoana, is disappointed the Government has dropped iwi exemptions to new laws stopping the use of foreign fishing boats; A collective of marae say its appeals for… Read more Audio

Politicians have clashed on energy policy in a forerunner of expected election year debates. Audio

A national campaign is being launched to encourage people across New Zealand to decide how they want to be cared for at the end of their lives. Audio

The former Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has been sentenced to a year of community service, after being found guilty of tax fraud. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Staying in Auckland where the Council is considering demolishing its 1960s headquarters which heritage advocates say is a building of national significance. Audio

A privately owned luxury hotel is being built in an area that Auckland ratepayers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars improving. Audio

There's just one more chance to catch a glimpse of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in New Zealand, before they travel to Australia for the next leg of their tour. Audio