Morning Report

Petrol prices are on the way down but a price war in Masterton has motorists paying up to nine cents a litre less for their fuel than many other parts of the country. Audio

If you're after a New Zealand born-and-bred ham for Christmas, it may pay to get an order in with your butcher now. Audio

The New Zealand armed forces are trying to ensure a scholarship set up in memory of Private Leonard Manning continues after New Zealand forces leave East Timor. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Government says it wants to reach a deal with other political parties over proposed changes to MMP, but a consensus appears unlikely. Audio

Anger at problems dogging the new school payroll system, Novopay, has boiled over in Auckland. Audio

Many are saying whoever wins Ohio will win the presidency. Audio

It's the final day of campaigning for the US president, Barack Obama, and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, and they're both visiting the country's battleground states in search of votes. Audio

New Zealander Dave Feickert has been a mine safety adviser to the Chinese government and was formerly the head of research at the British National Union of Mineworkers. Audio

Nicholas Davidson QC is representing many of the Pike River victims' families. Audio

The Royal Commission's report into the explosions on the West Coast was published yesterday. It recommends sweeping change including new rules, a stand-alone health and safety agency, and union… Read more Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio