Morning Report

Meanwhile, opposing sides in Syria's civil war have begun a second round of peace talks in Geneva, but there's been little progress. Audio

An intelligence analyst has questioned the wisdom of the government to cancel passports of New Zealanders who were planning to travel to Syria to fight alongside rebel forces in Syria. Audio

The last remaining colony of an endangered bird is the latest casualty of the Australian wildfires. Audio

The Tertiary Education Union says Otago University's sponsorship of the Highlanders rugby team is a poor gimmick which is bad for education. Audio

The Christchurch jury hearing the high court murder trial of a Mongrel Mob prospect has been told extreme violence is highly respected in gang culture. Audio

Some analysts are arguing New Zealand's stronger economic performance and projected government surpluses should be rewarded with a boost to its credit rating. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A search for more affordable homes has pushed up house prices in the cheaper suburbs of Auckland and Wellington. Audio

England has experienced its wettest January for in more than two centuries. Audio

Mt Eden residents and a local councillor are asking if Auckland will be able to cope with an influx of people due in the city this week for the biggest weekend since the Rugby World Cup. Audio

Australia's Channel Seven has won a bidding war for an exclusive interview with the convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, who was freed yesterday from Kerobokan Prison in Bali after nine years in… Read more Audio

Three parents whose children attend Auckland's St Heliers School have succeeded in making the school ditch religious instruction during class time. Audio