Morning Report

Now to the Waitaki, where a bid to recognise its unique geology could make history. About a year ago, Waitaki District Council started an application to establish a UNESCO Global Geopark - which are… Read more Audio

The Irish Aviation Authority is investigating a possible UFO sighting off the coast of Ireland. But unlike many UFO sightings - this one was phoned-in by two pilots on two seperate planes. The orginal… Read more Audio

An Ombudsman investigation has found no grounds for Horowhenua District Council blocking emails which it claimed were abusive to its staff. Unacceptable correspondence had been one of the reasons the… Read more Audio

Residents of the new Hobsonville Point housing development fear part of the 24 hectares of green space they were promised could instead become another development. The stoush is over a former… Read more Audio

Strict controls are in place for cattle exhibitors at Canterbury's A&P Show in Christchurch this week, in light of the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. Many agricultural shows have scrapped their… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A spokesperson for survivors of abuse in faith-based institutions says extending the inquiry scope will strengthen voices not diminish them. Some Māori abused in state care say they will be silenced… Read more Audio

Rolling strikes by primary school teachers and principals move on to Christchurch today. Meanwhile secondary teachers are now half-way through a series of regional meetings that will decide if they… Read more Audio

Polling centres have just opened in Fiji in only the second election since the 2006 coup. About 550,000 people are due to vote at more than 1,800 polling stations around the country. RNZ Pacific's… Read more Audio

Court staff around the country are stepping up industrial action despite a warning from a top judge that the disruption and delays could cause a miscarriage of justice. The pay dispute has been… Read more Audio

It's been decided - there will be a manned re-entry of the Pike River Mine. Family members of the victims from the 2010 disaster say they're delighted with the news which they see as a win for truth… Read more Audio

The Australian cricketers showed their White Fern counterparts how the women's T20 game has developed and the question is just how quickly New Zealand can adapt ahead of their must win encounter this… Read more Audio