Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Anointed by dirt and powered by passion is the mantra of the international mountain biking event, Crankworx, which starts in Rotorua today. Audio

Chinese New Zealanders who fought in places like Gallipoli during the First World War were recognised last night during a special commemoration and book launch at Wellington's Pukehau National War… Read more Audio

Iwi say people should have to consult with them about where they scatter ashes of the dead. Audio

Buller's mayor Garry Howard says the latest redundancies at Stockton Mine are proof the owners are readying it for sale. Audio

Zero hours contracts will soon be a thing of the past after a deal was struck between National and Labour to get a new law over the line. Audio

Suggestions people who go out fishing in the Hauraki Gulf or Malborough Sounds will have to fill out a form / tell a govt dept how much they've cuaght is angering many. Audio

Firefighters near Hanmer Springs are in a race against the clock to dampen down hotspots before forecast strong winds build after midday. Audio

It's a story that's rocked the tennis world, an admission by Maria Sharapova, the sport's top earning female star, that she failed a drug test at this year's Australian Open. Audio

Listening to that is the Finance Minister Bill English. Audio

Fonterra's dairy farmers say the latest cut to their income is a bitter pill, and many farmers will be under extreme stress. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio