Morning Report

The sacking of the chair of the Waikato-Tainui parliament could be the first step toward an overhaul of the tribe's constitution, according to an aide to the Maori King. Audio

Soldier's mother doesn't take comfort in Abdullah Kalta death, Defence Force speaks out about Abdullah Kalta death, Newspapers accused of favouring John Key, Tuku Morgan wants to move Waikato-Tainui… Read more Audio

Sir Peter's Jackson's latest film, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, will premiere in Wellington tomorrow - the first in Warner Brother's $660 million production of JRR Tolkien's fantasy novel. The… Read more Audio

Phil Kafcaloudes discusses Julia Gillard, video gaming and flat batteries. Audio

An Otago University palaeontologist, Professor Ewan Fordyce, says fossils suggest all penguins originated from prehistoric New Zealand. Audio

A former head of the Waikato-Tainui executive, Tukoroirangi Morgan, is confident he'll be re-elected to a senior tribal role, following the demotion of one of the tribe's leaders; Supporters of water… Read more Audio

The New Zealand Rugby Union is fending off criticism it is not doing enough to promote women to senior managment positions. Audio

A plan to build an open cast mine on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau is being challenged in the environment court in Greymouth today. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Around lunchtime today an international expedition of 10 amateur radio operators will set sail from Bluff to erect half-a-dozen radio stations on remote Campbell Island. Audio

Egyptians are split by a controversial move by President Mohammed Morsi that gives him sweeping new powers - and that divide is playing out in the streets. Audio