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Morning Report for Friday 26 April 2013
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:56 AM.Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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AFL kicks off in New Zealand for the first time
8:52 AM.More than 22 thousand people turned out at Wellington's Westpac Stadium last night to witness the first competitive game of Australian Football, or Aussie Rules, to be played outside of Australia. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 April 2013
8:49 AM.A Ngati Manawa action group says four years' worth of attempts to share a large forest among a group of tribes has been a waste of time; The Department of Conservation on the Chatham Islands is… Read more Audio
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Hard yards ahead for NZ firms wanting to do business in China
8:44 AM.New Zealand firms wanting to do business with China are being warned they'll have to put in the hard yards before they'll reap any rewards. Audio
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California county models similar power programme
8:40 AM.A county north of San Francisco has voted to implement a public power programme similar to electricity policies proposed by Labour and the Greens. Audio
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Sports News for 26 April 2013
8:34 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Markets Update for 26 April 2013
8:30 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Families of Pacific veterans want more recognition for soldiers
8:26 AM.Families of Pacific island soldiers who fought in the First World War would like greater recognition of that contribution at next year's commemorations. Audio
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Boost in funding gratefully received by the RSA
8:21 AM.The chief executive of the Returned and Services Association says a government grant of 150 thousand dollars will help them in training their volunteers. Audio
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New bird flu strain spreads outside China for first time
8:17 AM.Listening to that was virologist Dr Lance Jennings. Audio
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Taiwanese man infected with new bird flu strain
8:14 AM.A new strain of bird flu has for the first time been found outside of mainland China, raising alarm across the region. Audio
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Boston bombers planned attack on New York
8:09 AM.From the United States, where details are emerging about the thwarted plans of the Boston bombers. Audio
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South Island gears up for switch to digital TV
7:57 AM.The South Island is preparing to switch off its analogue television signal, and usher in the digital age. Audio
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Call for media in Fiji to be more brave
7:53 AM.A political activist from Fiji has told an assembly of Pacific MPs and political leaders, that despite still being subject to threats and intimidation, Fijian media must be braver, and hold the… Read more Audio
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Public safety and pursuing offenders a 'balancing act'
7:50 AM.The police say keeping the public safe while pursuing offenders is a constant balancing act. Audio
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Sports News for 26 April 2013
7:47 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio
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Investors getting cold feet over MRP shares
7:42 AM.There are fresh signs investors are getting cold feet about buying shares in Mighty River Power. Audio
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Appeal denied for Emily Longley's killer
7:38 AM.The father of Emily Longley says he's relieved his daughter's killer will now have to serve his full sentence. Audio
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Strong turnout at Anzac commemorations
7:29 AM.The 98th anniversary of Gallipoli was commemorated at Anzac Day services around the country yesterday. Audio
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New Zealand peacekeepers shot at in Syria
7:25 AM.Staying with the situation in Syria ,New Zealand peacekeepers, who have been abducted and shot at while on duty in Syria, will not be allowed to return to the country until it is safer. Audio
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US to consult with allies over Syrian use of chemical weapons
7:21 AM.The United States Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Government has told reporters he believes chemical weapons have been used in Syria, probably sarin gas. Audio
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Earthquake Recovery minister responds
7:14 AM.We asked the Earthquake Commission for an interview but they declined, but we are joined now by the Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee. Audio
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Anonymous EQC critic calls for inquiry
7:09 AM.The anonymous critic who waged an online campaign against the Earthquake Commission is giving up writing his blog but is calling for an inquiry into the way the commission works. Audio
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Morning Business for 26 April 2013
6:47 AM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Mehmets and Johnnies remember in Wellington on Anzac Day
6:41 AM.The 98th anniversary of Gallipoli was commemorated around the country yesterday. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 26 April 2013
6:27 AM.A Ngati Manawa action group says four years' worth of attempts to share a large forest among a group of tribes has been a waste of time; The Department of Conservation on the Chatham Islands is… Read more Audio
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Morning Rural News for 26 April 2013
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Pacific News for 26 April 2013
6:18 AM.The latest from the Pacific region. Audio
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Car crashed through bedroom wall where 3 were asleep
6:12 AM.An Auckland grandfather says it's incredible his six-week-old grandson and his parents weren't seriously injured when a man fleeing the police crashed his car into the room they were sleeping in. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 26 April 2013
6:00 AM.The anonymous online critic of the Earthquake Commission calls for an inquiry into the EQC. American intelligence agencies say they now have some confidence that Syria is using chemical weapons and… Read more Audio