Morning Report

The president of the Principals Federation, Paul Drummond, has called the national standards, which are used to assess primary school children in writing, reading and maths, a failure. Audio

A Rotorua resident says consent to build a refuse transfer station in the suburb of Ngapuna, would never have happened if local government had adhered to the wishes of local Maori; The Education… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The former Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser, is coming under fire from both sides of the political divide for a speech in which he warned of the "major danger" that the United States may… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister John Key says granting the boxer Mike Tyson a visa to enter New Zealand was a lineball call. Audio

Warning from Australia on National Standards; Independent inquiry expected into Rena disaster; Tauranga Mayor says Rena settlement disappointing; PM says some might see police inquiry into illegal… Read more Audio

Repairs to the Christchurch Cathedral bells have begun at the John Taylor Bell Foundry in Leicestershire. Audio

International experts from around the world are in the capital this week, hoping to come up with ways to make the world a safer place. Audio

The Australian broadcaster 2GB is refusing to distance itself from its controversial host Alan Jones, despite the mass walk out of major advertisers. Audio

Ngati Kahungunu iwi has come up with an innovative approach to help whanau from Wairarapa to northern Hawke's Bay become tobacco free; A facilitator of a hikoi for young Ngai Tahu descendants to… Read more Audio

Otago University says it has given up trying to get the Government to help pay for a new dental school, and will find the money itself. Audio