Morning Report

Phil Kafcaloudes is in Melbourne and joins us with the latest news from the Lucky Country. Audio

New research from the University of Canterbury suggests that short sharp bursts of exercise could halve the time it takes to get fit, compared with traditional endurance training. Audio

The number of Maori police staff has dropped - and the service hasn't had an increase in three years; The Government hopes an iwi with Wellington ties, Ngati Toa, can sign their settlement deed by the… Read more Audio

The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the resilience of the people of Christchurch while visiting the city's devastated red zone - but refused to be drawn into the debate over the fate of… Read more Audio

The architect Sir Miles Warren has gifted his Canterbury house and garden, Ohinetahi, to the people of New Zealand. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Kim Dotcom's Twitter promise to fund a second high-speed fibre-optic cable between here and the United States is being seen as a great idea - but one that will never come to fruition. Audio

The plaudits are universal for the high profile defence lawyer following his untimely death. Robert Lithgow QC worked with Mr King on the Weatherston case and he speaks with Morning Report. Audio

The company's New Zealand chief executive, Jacki Johnson, will meet with customers in Christchurch tonight after being named as the 'worst insurer' by an InsuranceWatch survey earlier this year. Audio

The deputy Labour leader, Grant Robertson, is in the US to observe the democratic election campaign, and speaks from New York. Audio

The widow of a Pike River miner is hoping the Royal Commission's report will lead to a police prosecution. Audio