Morning Report

News from the rural and farming sector Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A million dollar legal battle is delaying completion of the Around the Mountains Cycle Trail in Southland, on top of costs which have already taken the project almost six million dollars over budget. Audio

After extensive talks in Brussels, Greece has agreed to a deal to access a further 10.3 Billion euros in loans. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

It's Budget Day -- our political editor Jane Patterson and economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara look at what might be in store. Homeless people in Auckland scoff at the Government's cash incentive… Read more Audio

A Tauranga artist's offer on Facebook to "tattoo" sick children at Starship Hospital has gone viral. Audio

The 12th Festival of Pacific Arts is underway in Guam with 27 Pacific countries and territories participating. Audio

The lawyer acting for families of New Zealand and Australian victims of the Malaysia Airlines flight shot down over Ukraine is confident he can make Russia pay compensation of 10 million dollars per… Read more Audio

The Inspector General of Intelligence and Security says there is still plenty of scope for New Zealand's spy agencies to be more open with the public about what they do, in order to boost public trust… Read more Audio

A helicopter pilot, an off-duty surf life saver and a search and rescue volunteer have been recognised for saving lives during daring feats of rescue. Audio

Rugby has long been regarded as New Zealand's national game but the sports's leaders fear it could become irrelevant in the country's biggest city. Audio