Morning Report

American researchers have discovered close to half of all Samoans have a gene that increases their risk of becoming obese. It's likely a results of the ancient migrations across the Pacific - those… Read more Audio

A landmark court settlement two months ago has led to a growing workload for the Earthquake Commission in Christchurch. Conan Young reports. Audio

There is doubt further cuts in interest rates by the Reserve Bank will do much to help lower the dollar. The central bank wants the currency to fall and the inflation rate to rise to 2 percent… Read more Audio

The Democratic Party convention gets under way without long time party leader Debbie Wasserman Shulz at the helm. Political columnist Brent Budowsky predicts party liberals will fall in behind Hillary… Read more Audio

As the sea increasingly encroaches on their properties the residents of Haumoana fear that their time is running out. Our environment reporter Kate Gudsell visited the sea side settlement in Hawkes… Read more Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Forest and Bird advocacy manager Kevin Hackwell tells Morning Report what his organisation makes of the Government's goal to eradicate rats, stoats, possums and feral cats from New Zealand over the… Read more Audio

The High Court has heard evidence that the Ministry for Primary Industries had doubts about the legality of many of the swamp kauri exports it was approving from 2011 onwards. Audio

Economic forecastors Infometrics say a fall in house prices is coming, and is likely to be more severe in regional centres. Chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan explains the reasons. Audio

Looking for a new job? You're not alone. Tom Furley looks at a study which shows that three out of four people are currently on the look out for a better role. Audio

The NZ-China Council says there are no serious problems in the trade relationship but says the Government has not done a good job of handling talk of threats. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio