Morning Report

Markets Update for 16 December 2013 Audio

He might not have won, but a Wellington builder's performance at the World Darts Championships in London is still being lauded as a remarkable success. Audio

Fairfax has published an apology to David Bain supporter Joe Karam in the Sunday Star Times. Audio

The Auckland Mayor, Len Brown, could face tough questions from councillors in a special meeting set to start in the next half hour. Audio

After a 14-year campaign to have their allowances increased, grandparents raising their grandchildren are warning any future government against trying to withdraw their hard-won new payments… Read more Audio

The former South African President, Nelson Mandela, has been buried in his home village of Qunu, with a traditional Xhosa ceremony for only family and close friends. Audio

Actor Peter O'Toole, who starred in Sir David Lean's 1962 film classic Lawrence of Arabia, has died aged 81 in London's Wellington hospital after a long illness. Audio

The country's largest telecommunications infrastructure company, Chorus, says it can still deliver the ultra-fast broadband and rural broadband initiative effectively despite its latest financial… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister has told opposition parties they need to clarify their position on asset sales. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The mother of a miner killed in the Pike River mine disaster says a private prosecution could jeopardise any hope the families have of getting justice. Audio

A helicopter has crashed near the Milford Track and rescue workers don't think the pilot has survived. Audio