Morning Report

Canterbury farmers still waiting for rain as drought continues to grip the region. Canterbury Regional Council chief executive Bill Bayfield says it's groundwater that's the problem for farmers. Audio

More than 400 drug dealers and users have been killed in the Philippines' by police following the newly elected president's promise to crackdown on drugs. We cross to the Philippines. Audio

The Drug Foundation says hysteria about meth-contaminated houses is punishing vulnerable citizens. We talk to the Drug Foundation's executive director Ross Bell. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Kaitangata locals are looking forward to welcoming the genuine buyers who have been selected to live in the South Island town. We talk to Kaitangata Promotions Manager Evan Dick who says the whole… Read more Audio

Tickets to the Hurricanes final has sold out - but now the scalpers are offering them at a premium. The Hurricanes' chief executive has been taking direct action. Audio

Donald Trump has sparked yet more controversy by refusing to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan and senator and former presidential candidate John McCain. We talk to political correspondent Brent… Read more Audio

"Pot, kettle, black" - Marama Fox's reaction to the criticism of her stance towards Helen Clark's bid for UN job. She says she's not being vindictive. Audio

A single mother-of-three who was driven out of her supposedly meth-contaminated home in Tauranga wants testing methods to be tightened so more lives aren't ruined. Audio

The Tongan Prime Minister will visit Katikati today after five Tongan workers were killed in Tuesday's crash with a logging truck on State Highway Two Audio

"One of the real gentlemen of the sport" - that's how motor racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart describes his competitor and friend, Chris Amon, who died yesterday. Audio

High profile international marketing consultant Cindy Gallop has welcomed the resignation of Saatchi and Saactchi chair Kevin Roberts. Audio