Morning Report

Christchurch City Council is spending $1.2 million to improve two roads. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Hamilton Girls' High School employed resilience educator, Maggie Dent to run day long courses for each year group at the school. Audio

The government is pledging to help extended family members who are raising children get a break from child-rearing. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A quick update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Chinese Government is cracking down on groups that might protest during tomorrow's anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake. Audio

The guidelines are supposed to protect vulnerable customers particularly if a medical condition makes them reliant on power. Audio

The body of Senior Constable Len Snee who was shot dead on Thursday by Jan Molenaar is now back home with his family in Napier. Audio

Neighbours of the dead Napier gunman say police could not have been expected to know he would go on a shooting rampage. Audio

There are new calls for Ned Kelly's remains to be returned to his family for a proper burial. Audio

The court appeal for jailed journalist, Roxana Saberi, has closed with hints her case could be reconsidered. Audio