Morning Report

The Minister for Economic Development, Steven Joyce joins us. Audio

A big fall in employment at the end of 2012 has driven the proportion of those of working age with a job down to its lowest level in a decade. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Some economists are questioning the latest statistics which show a big fall in employment at the end of 2012. Audio

The days of division within Waikato -Tainui iwi may be numbered; The Maori Council, which has driven the water rights debate, has secured regular meetings with the government; A Moriori leader says… Read more Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

The latest from the Pacific region. Audio

The Insurance industry says planned changes to the way the Fire Service is funded won't stop free loaders from rorting the system. Audio

The latest unemployment figures spark disagreement over just how hard it is to get a job. It's being called a bombshell in Australia, what might the sports doping scandal mean here? A massive turnout… Read more Audio

Tens of thousands of people across the country spent yesterday celebrating Waitangi Day at events that included maori puppetry, waka rides, and musical entertainments. Audio

Wellington Zoo says it hopes it will to soon be able to diagnose what is wrong with a sick and critically endangered Chatham Island Taiko that was flown to the Zoo last week. Audio

A sixty-five kilometre network of stoat traps in Abel Tasman National Park is now in place thanks to a group of schoolchildren from across the region. Audio