Morning Report

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The Government's being accused of muzzling New Zealanders with its decision not to allow the public to formally object to deep-sea oil and gas exploration. Audio

The Labour Party says government agencies must come clean over what it says is a dodgy deal relating to the charges against Pike River's Peter Whittall, which ended up being dropped. Audio

The Labour Party fears more health providers will shut down due to a shake-up of Maori services at the top of the South Island; Te Atihaunui a Paparangi is marking the 19th anniversary of the 79-day… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

Auckland councillors are already pointing to changes they want in a major review of the agencies which spend a large part of ratepayers money. Audio

The lawyer representing Pike River families wants answers over the dropping of charges against manager Peter Whittall. The government's accused of curtailing public scrutiny in its regulations on… Read more Audio

Funding pressures and a need to upgrade facilities has led to a group of doctors at Nelson hospital designing their own software system to improve patient safety. Audio

Apple, American Airlines, and Marriott International are among the companies that have called on the Arizona governor to veto a controversial anti-gay bill. Audio

The fate of a potential Hundertwasser art gallery for Whangarei now hangs on a last-minute public opinion poll. Audio

The marae behind a scheme to cut Maori prosecution rates wants to make the project permanent; Maori nursing graduates say the struggle to get a job is forcing some to resort to stacking shelves at… Read more Audio