Morning Report

A major shift is underway for the services responsible for giving budgeting advice to those struggling to make ends meet. Audio

The Housing Minister Nick Smith has admitted a greater number of building inspections are failing. Audio

As we heard on Morning Report yesterday Tauranga is booming and house prices are rising. But also rising is the level of homelessness in some parts of the city. Audio

Greg Skelton Wellington Electricity is on the phone. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant has admitted 600 tonnes of melted reactor fuel is still missing five years on from the disaster. Audio

New research says Canterbury would suffer severe damage in an Alpine Fault earthquake. Audio

Budgeting services are facing an uncertain future as the Government prepares a major shake up of the sector. Audio

For the first time, leading health organisations are recommending gastric bypass surgery as a direct treatment for diabetes in severely obese patients. Audio

A Nelson woman who racked up almost 150,000 dollars in benefit fraud was this week sentenced to home detention and order to repay $10,000. Audio

An independent study published yesterday found 26 new hotels, with 4500 beds, need to be built in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown over the next decade. Audio

The Social Development Minister says entire motels could be leased to help those in need of emergency housing in Auckland. Audio