Morning Report

The grass roots organisations that sprang up after the 2011 Canterbury earthquake are showing little sign of fading away. Audio

Descendants of some of the hundreds of Maori exiled with the prophet Te Kooti to the Chathams 150 years ago will visit the islands for the first time today. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The government announced yesterday it will boost health research funding by 97 million dollars over the next four years. Audio

Opposition politicians says foreigners should not be able to buy up sensitive land in exchange for a donation to a school or university. Audio

A Christian leader in Samoa has called for practice of Islam to be banned in the country. Audio

Advocates for the homeless say without adequate data on the number of homeless people in New Zealand, support services will continue to struggle without guidance from the government. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Rotorua's NBA star Steven Adams played a key role in the Oklahoma City Thunder's come-from-behind victory against the defending NBA champions, the Golden State Warriors. Audio

There are hopes a 97 million dollar funding boost announced yesterday will encourage New Zealand medical researchers forced overseas to return home. Audio

More measles outbreaks are likely unless a group of undervaccinated teens and young adults become immunised. Audio

The independent panel drafting the plan shaping Auckland's future housing says it won't be swayed by political comments. Audio