Morning Report

As people get back to work after the Christmas holidays, a psychologist is warning of the dangers of the post-holiday slump. Audio

New Zealand healthcare academics are calling for greater transparency in all medical research funded by pharmaceutical companies. Audio

The Northland iwi, Te Rarawa, wants to set up its own monitoring regime to keep an eye on oil exploration in the area. A kaumatua of Wellington iwi, Te Atiawa, Morrie Love, says he would object to any… Read more Audio

One of the largest stoat-trapping networks in the country is nearing completion, enabling the reintroduction of birds like pateke and kakariki back into the Abel Tasman National Park. Audio

The top women's seed, Serena Williams, has been knocked out of the Australian tennis Open in Melbourne by the winner of the Auckland tennis Classic, Ana Ivanovic. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The decision on the controversial Ruataniwha dam project in Hawke's Bay could be delayed after claims the Regional Council failed to consult adequately with Maori. Audio

A prominent Auckland lawyer sentenced to home detention over his role in the failed finance company, National Finance, now faces disciplinary action by the Law Society. Audio

The Tongan community in Auckland is pleading with the Government to step up its aid to Tonga, saying New Zealand's been too slow to respond to the devastating cyclone. Audio

There's a warning that efforts to rescue a pod of pilot whales stranded near Farewell Spit will be severely hampered by bad weather that's on the way. Audio

Among his key plans for the year, he aims to bring forward the start date for Auckland's city rail link and create more public private partnerships on infrastructure projects. Audio