Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The lawyer for a volunteer fireman charged with careless driving says his client's case is making other responders paranoid of red lights and slowing down the time it takes them to get to emergencies.

The 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 is underway. Audio

The Minister for Primary Industries is defending putting a seafood company in charge of monitoring fishing boats. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An Auckland law firm's connection to the corrupt former prime minister of Kazakhstan is revealed in the Panama Papers. Bill English is accused of wasting taxpayer money on consultants as he tries to… Read more Audio

The election campaign in Australia is the big news across the ditch and one person who is loving every minute of it is Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio

The Cook Strait Whale Survey will not go ahead this year after a corporate sponsor pulled out and the Department of Conservation was unable to cover the costs Audio

Northland leaders and Air New Zealand are in talks over the airline's plans to cut services to the region. Audio

New Zealand will take part in commemorations in the United Kingdom next week to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland. Audio

As tourist numbers hit new records, there's growing support in the industry for a border tax or 'green levy' to cover the cost of hosting them. Audio