Morning Report

New research shows beneficiaries committing welfare fraud are punished much more harshly than white collar criminals evading tax. Audio

It's two years since the Pike River coal mine disaster and most of the families of the 29 men who died there say they're as determined as ever to recover the remains. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

New Zealand's minister for Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, joins us. Audio

Israel is promising to keep up its air, land and sea assault on Gaza until Hamas has been forced into submission. Audio

We are joined by Massey University academic and political marketing specialist, Claire Robinson, political commentator Chris Trotter and the electoral law specialist Andrew Geddis from the University… Read more Audio

The Labour Party MP David Cunliffe has ruled out any challenge for the Labour Party leadership. Audio

A giant sculpture of Gandalf knocking on Bilbo Baggins' hobbit hole door has been hoisted atop the Embassy theatre - which will host the world premiere of the film in just nine days time. Audio

Critics of the Labour Party's flagship house building plan are questioning the affordability of the 100-thousand homes it wants to build over ten years. Audio

The Department of Conservation is warning people to stay away from Mt Ruapehu's crater. Audio

Two Auckland families in the Pacific Island community are mourning the senseless loss of two men who drowned while out fishing in rough conditions. Audio