Morning Report

A new report says hundreds of jobs, and tens of millions of dollars could be created in Southland, even if lignite mining in the region is canned. Audio

An Afghan political analyst and former official in Afghanistan's foreign ministry says the New Zealand government should believe the threats by the Taliban against New Zealand soldiers. Audio

The Government says there are signs of good progress being made with Treaty settlement negotiations with Tuhoe; Accusations that a Crown agent and a senior Maori welfare manager had a personal dislike… Read more Audio

Corrections staff have defended the almost 10-minute delay in resuscitating Antonie Dixon, saying it was too dangerous to enter his cell any sooner. Audio

Less than a month after the blueprint for Christchurch's new central business district was made public, the questions and confusions are piling up. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Republican Mitt Romney is to be officially announced as Barack Obama's presidential rival at a conference in Florida today. Audio

The number of speed cameras could potentially double on New Zealand roads in the next three years. Audio

Just before six o'clock this morning a prison van transported Wilson from Whanganui Prison about half a kilometre down the road to one of several special residential units outside the main block… Read more Audio

The notorious sex offender, Stewart Murray Wilson, is out of prison, but the Parole Board has yet to rule on his reintegration programme. Audio

The Labour MP sponsoring a members' bill legalising same-sex marriage says most opposition so far has come from churches. Audio