Morning Report

The Oxford Dictionary has declared 'selfie' its word of the year. Audio

Raw milk vending dispensers are appearing at farms around the country. Audio

Efforts to breed Pacific oysters that are resilient to the deadly herpes virus which decimated the industry three years ago, are being hailed a success. Audio

The Secondary Principals' Association says whether a student likes a teacher of feels cared for at school is not a key factor to getting an education; Councils come off badly in a study of iwi and… Read more Audio

West Coast Aucklanders are working together to make sure people can go for a swim or a hike this summer without worrying about opportunistic thieves breaking into their cars. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The United States Federal Reserve has announced plans to trim its previously aggressive bond-buying program, a move which experts say marks a turning point for the largest monetary policy experiment… Read more Audio

We cross live to speak to one of a group of Greenpeace protestors detained in Russia, New Zealander, David Haussmann. Audio

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling for increased use of the pest control poison 1080. Audio

A lawyer for Greenpeace Russia says 30 people arrested after a protest against oil drilling in the Arctic will be free to leave the country - they just don't know when. Audio

It's judgement day for the mayor of Auckland Len Brown as he faces public censure from his councillors, and a possible vote of no-confidence. Audio