Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A group of Whangarei farmers is accusing the district council of sending Northland's biggest drainage scheme broke. Audio

The British Conservative Party conference has got underway in Birmingham, as poll results flounder for the country's ruling coalition. Audio

President Hugo Chavez, who has just undergone treatment for cancer, is up against a united opposition fronted by a former state governor, Henrique Capriles. Audio

Later this morning details will be revealed about the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, taking place in Wellington next month. Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown gives some detail. Audio

Trade unions and some economists are backing the Green Party's proposal to tame the dollar and pay for the Christchurch rebuild by printing more money. Audio

Soldiers from Burnham Military Camp have banded together to raise funds for the families of their fallen colleagues. Audio

Te Papa Tongarewa's Kaihautu, Michelle Hippolite, speaks about the return of Maori and Moriori remains from Australia which were gifted to museums in Sydney and Perth between 1899 and 1932. Audio

The All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has warned his runaway Rugby Championship winning squad is only going to get better. Sporting commentator Keith Quinn opines about what more we can expect from the… Read more Audio

The Philippine government has reached an agreement with the country's largest Muslim rebel group to end a conflict which has killed more than 100-thousand people over four decades. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Some Christchurch schools facing closure will meet next week to look at taking their case to the High Court to challenge the legitimacy of the 10-week consultation period given to them. Audio