Morning Report

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

A 13-year-old Waikato girl has sent an open letter to the Prime Minister criticising the government's decision to ban rifles she used for sport shooting. Maddy Millen-Turner says she competed in three… Read more Audio

There were 39 physical assaults on Oranga Tamariki social workers in the year to June, but the Ministry for Children suspects some assaults are going unreported. The attacks have included punching… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The All Blacks have made sweeping changes to the team to play Canada in their second Rugby World Cup pool game in Oita on Wednesday - the front row, midfield and wings are entirely different. Rugby… Read more Audio

The country's air traffic controller Airways says passenger safety was never at risk when it was forced to go to a back up radar system on Monday. Dozens of flights were grounded for about 50 minutes… Read more Audio

From a former National MP - to an ex-gang leader and meth addict; there's a diverse cast of characters jostling for the title of mayor of the Far North. Ten people have put their hands up for the job… Read more Audio

The police in Christchurch are responding to what they are calling a family harm incident in the suburb of Burnside. They say a firearm was involved. Reporter Conan Young is at the scene and he spoke… Read more Audio