Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Candian government is investigating claims by the Algerian Prime Minister, Abdelmalek Sellal, that some of the militants behind the gas plant seige were Canadian. Audio

The sacked Cabinet minister Phil Heatley says while he's obviously disappointed, he accepts the Prime Minister's decision. Mr Heatley was one of the casualties in the New Year reshuffle, losing his… Read more Audio

Voting in Israel's general election ends in an hour and a half. It's expected the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will win his third term in office. Audio

The Southland District Council is meeting to discuss whether to back plans for a multi million dollar road, linking the West Coast with Milford Sound. Audio

Fire crews have resumed the fight against a blaze on Great Barrier Island which forced the evacuation of 15 homes. Audio

Three Taranaki iwi in line for final treaty settlements say they do not want to lose millions in a bad investment like another local iwi and will take time to decide how to spend their money. Audio

A United Nations report has found prisoners in Afghanistan are still subject to torture and ill-treatment in custody. Audio

Both of the ministers sacked from Cabinet have accepted the decision and say they intend to stay on as National Party MPs. Kate Wilkinson and Phil Heatley have both been asked to resign by the Prime… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Auckland firefighters are ready to join the fight against a dangerous scrub fire on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf. The fire, which broke out at about one o'clock yesterday, has been… Read more Audio

A lawyer representing the family of James Takamore, who took his body from his wife and children says the whanau has accepted the Supreme Court's ruling to allow his partner to exhume his body; The… Read more Audio