Morning Report

The Green Party says the government is woefully underfunding the Department of Conservation leaving 142 species closer to extinction. Audio

Austria could be on track for a far right president, with the election too close to call. Audio

A survivor of decades of family violence says it's time for the country to wake up and learn how to talk about abuse. Audio

The Porirua man who livestreamed Saturday night's Joseph Parker heavyweight boxing contest says the promoters were greedy and he regards himself as a modern day Robin Hood. Audio

A New Zealand detainee being held at an immigration detention centre in Sydney expects to find out today if his leg will need to be amputated. Audio

A group of 36 four-wheel-drive enthusiasts have spent the night stuck in snow on a remote Central Otago mountain road after severe weather prevented rescue attempts. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

And as you may have heard earlier in the bulletin the budget is out on Thursday, while Fonterra is expected to announce its opening forecast for the new season payout. Audio

The Dow Jones ended the week up about a third of a percent - or 66 points - to 17,501. Audio

Across the Tasman and the clamour for a royal commission into Australian banks has intensified after the release of transcripts of conversations between bank dealers talking about manipulating… Read more Audio

The Financial Markets Authority's action against a training and advice company is the first of its kind, but won't be the last, as unregulated operators find they can't escape the long arm of the law.

The government's annual budget is released this Thursday and the expectations have already been largely shaped by a plethora of pre-budget announcements Audio