Morning Report

The Act Party will decide on Sunday who will replace John Banks as its leader, and also choose a candidate to run in the Epsom electorate in this year's elections. Audio

A high-powered group of business and public sector leaders is to lead efforts to double the rate at which Auckland's economy is growing. Audio

The Government is crowing over new building figures which show a dramatic increase in house construction. Audio

Teina Pora, has been granted leave to appeal his convictions to the Privy Council. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The former ACT MP, John Boscawen, appears to be the frontrunner for the party leadership and candidate for Epsom after the one and only public meeting. Audio

The government minister, Tariana Turia, is hitting back at the New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, who's likened Whanau Ora to apartheid; Maori attractions in Rotorua stand to miss out on vital… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

A high-powered group of Auckland business and council leaders has been formed to speed up efforts to double the rate at which the city's economy grows. Audio

The lawyer for convicted murderer Teina Pora says his client has been granted leave to appeal to the Privy Council. The government hails a big rise in the number of houses being built, but some say… Read more Audio

The future of the New Zealand defence force looks assured judging by the enthusiasm for military life shown by young people attending this country's largest ever cadet force exercise. Audio