Morning Report

DNA experts are to investigate a collection of 18th century pigtails believed to be from the Bounty mutineers who settled Pitcairn Island in the late 1700s. Scientists hope to be able to extract DNA… Read more Audio

Tuhoe is backing the controversial plans to bowl the historic Aniwaniwa Visitor Centre next to Lake Waikaremoana. Audio

Havelock North's water contamination is being highlighted as a reason why people should care about local body elections. Audio

The Labour Party says the shameless touting of properties for sale as being good for land-banking shows the need for a serious crackdown on speculators. Audio

A planet's been found orbiting our nearest star. Grant Christie from Stardrome Observatory says it's too early to say but it's possible it could support life. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Christchurch City Council votes today on turning its entire portfolio of social housing over to a charitable trust to manage. The council insists it isn't a case of privatisation by stealth of the… Read more Audio

A parent whose three children learn online, and a profession of e-learning from the University of Canterbury, discuss the Government's plan to set up more online schools. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

American man Kevin Galiè who lives not far from the epicentre of the Amatrice earthquake tells Morning Report about how he, his home and neighbours fared in the quake. Audio

A Hawke's Bay retiree has gone home with two Charles Frederick Goldie portraits from an auction in Auckland last night. Audio

The man at the centre of a dispute over the ownership of 18 rare paintings taken from a Maori trust board in the King Country has explained why he took them. Rongo Wetere says he wanted to draw… Read more Audio