Morning Report Podcast Options

7:53 AM.Modern, open-plan classrooms are provoking a backlash from parents and some are voting with their feet. Audio

7:49 AM.The Canterbury earthquake recovery minister's facing renewed pressure to step down from the convention centre rebuild. Audio

7:45 AM.Staying with dairying, and Fonterra says it is considering an appeal against a High Court ruling that its dealings with a group of farmers were deceptive and misleading. Audio

7:42 AM.International dairy prices have risen 3.6 percent in the global dairy trade auction, overnight. Audio

7:38 AM.Former television news chief Bill Ralston says yesterday's police raid on TV3 journalist Heather du Plessis Allan's home raises serious concerns for the future of journalism. Audio

7:34 AM.Chris Cairns may yet be back in court, despite being cleared of perjury charges by a London jury yesterday. Audio

7:27 AM.A woman was seriously injured when she was attacked by three Irish Wolf Hounds in Dunedin yesterday morning. Audio

7:25 AM.The owner of the slaughterhouse whose worker was caught throwing and bashing calves with a piece of wood before killing them, says she knew nothing about it until she saw it on television. Audio

7:19 AM.The Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell says blunt talk on Morning Report yesterday by Andrew Little shows the Labour Party leader treats Maori with disdain. Audio

7:16 AM.An influx of construction workers to Christchurch is being blamed for a massive surge in methamphetamine addiction in the city. Audio

7:14 AM.New Zealand's climate change ambassador, Jo Tyndall, has responded to the accusations made by the Green Party. I spoke to her from Paris. Audio

7:11 AM.The Prime Minister is being labelled a hypocrite for calling on the world to phase out fossil fuel subsidies at the United Nations climate change talks in Paris. Audio

7:07 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

6:58 AM.Wall Street has risen over half a percent, with the S&P 500 reaching its highest level in four weeks, before easing back after a mixed economic data. Audio

6:54 AM.The wine producer, Delegat Group, says it's looking for record profits in the coming year and future strong growth. Audio

6:53 AM.The latest crop of real estate numbers offers some hint that the growth in house prices might be showing signs of slowing. Audio

6:50 AM.First to dairy, where prices have risen in the latest auction. Audio

6:46 AM.Medical students are welcoming a surprise government change of heart over student loans. Audio

6:46 AM.The diversified investment company, says it's getting close to selling its Hannahs and Number One Shoes stores. Audio

6:26 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

6:23 AM.Our business reporter, Jonathan Mitchell, is in with the latest from the financial world, and first up is the latest global dairy auction. Audio

6:19 AM.World leaders have left the UN Climate Change conference in Paris with the hard work now being left to officials. Audio

6:14 AM.Aid agencies are stepping up their assistance for the millions around the Pacific affected by drought. Audio

6:11 AM.A surge in methamphetamine addiction in Christchurch is being blamed on the increased number of construction workers in the city. Audio

6:05 AM.An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio