Morning Report

Auckland ratepayers are in for big clean-up bill after the city council lost its fight with Mobil over the waterfront site known as the tank farm. The council wanted $10 million to decontaminate the… Read more Audio

Te Tai Tokerau MP Kelvin Davis says he can't wait for Mana and the Maori Party to mend fences - because he says Hone Harawira won't be able to resist the temptation to wreck the whole show. Audio

Soaring cigarette prices are encouraging more people to grow their own tobacco. Tobacco companies are crying foul, saying people who grow their own have an unfair advantage because they don't get hit… Read more Audio

Your child's national standards results might be incorrect. The Educational Institute's president Louise Green says the standards are just way too narrow. She'd given them barely a pass mark. Audio

Human rights was the driving force behind Margaret Spencer's decade long battle for compensation to be paid for caring for her Down's syndrome son. She's been awarded $207,000 in compensation. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker fights Solomon Haumono in Christchurch. The promoter of the fight have plans to crack down on illegal downloads. Martin Snedden explains. Audio

Nicky Hager discusses New Zealand's nuclear policy as speculation mounts US Vice President Joe Biden will announce his country's warships return to New Zealand ports for the first time in 33 years. Audio

Melania Trump's speechwriter says sorry but keeps her job as Donald Trump turns down her resignation offer. Audio

Labour decries the Work and Income referral what some are saying are slum landlords. Phil Twyford asks what's next for the Auckland housing crisis - dog kennels? Audio

The Education Ministry responds to the National Standards report giving the standards a pass mark of just 7 out of 10. Audio

A report into the national standards raises doubt over school's national standards results. Our education correspondent John Gerritsen has the details. Audio