Morning Report

Violent protests have continued for a fourth day in Egypt, with at least forty people killed in recent days in clashes with police. Audio

Floodwaters are predicted to inundate thousands of homes and businesses in Brisbane today as winds and rains from the ex-tropical cyclone Oswald continue to lash Queensland. Audio

Listening to that was Minister of Primary Industries David Carter. Audio

Fonterra is moving to quell fears that infant formula being sent to Asia is tainted with a potentially hazardous substance. Audio

Meantime, the Prime Minister has signaled that he wants more action from his Cabinet's housing porfolio. Audio

The country's political leaders have staked their claims in the first round of speeches of 2013, with housing looming as a key issue. Audio

At least two hundred and thirty people have been killed in a nightclub fire in southern Brazil. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The dairy giant Fonterra is moving swiftly to protect its international reputation after reports surfaced in America about a fertiliser chemical discovered in New Zealand's milk supply - which was… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, and the Labour Party leader, David Shearer, have delivered their State of the Nation speeches with an eye towards next year's election. Audio

Maori on Banks Peninsula are keen to see progress made on the preparation of a management plan for the historic Takapuneke reserve near Akaroa; Tramping and mountain climbers are asking for a say in… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio