Morning Report

Commuters looking forward to new electric trains in Auckland can expect more frequent services but they'll have to pay more. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Opposition parties are labelling the Government's amended Emissions Trading Scheme a hoax and a travesty. Audio

Commonwealth leaders who meet for their two yearly summit in Trinidad and Tobago this week are being urged to get tough on those in their ranks who don't measure up to democratic ideals. Audio

The government's controversial national standards policy has been condemned by four of the country's top education academics. Audio

An earthquke measuring 6.8 hit Tonga in the early hours of this morning. So far there have been no reports of damage or injury. The 6.8 magnitude quake struck 203 kilometres east north-east of Tonga… Read more Audio

Two men have been executed in China for their roles in the tainted milk-powder scandal in which six children died. Audio

After being told he might be better of as an independent MP, Hone Harawira is set to return to the Maori Party. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

Leaders in educational assessment have dealt a heavy blow to the government's controversial national standards policy. Audio

Supporters in the Te Tai Tokerau electorate of the Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says they are relieved the party leadership appears to have listened to Mr Harawira's supporters. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio