Morning Report

One of Carterton's great characters has died. Gary McPhee, a former mayor of the Wairarapa town, and the region's sole representative on the Greater Wellington Regional Council, died at his home on… Read more Audio

The Government is already pouring cold water on suggestions of a Mediaworks and TVNZ tie up. Audio

Contenders for the Wellington mayoralty have been giving their views on how to negotiate a truce between Wellington city councillors and the council staff. Audio

The Justice Minister Amy Adams is defending the Cabinet's decision to offer Teina Pora two and half million dollars in compensation despite widespread criticism the figure is too low. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Walkers taking part in a Peace hikoi in Taranaki this week have been sharing painful stories about their experiences with racism and of their hopes for a more inclusive future. Audio

Yesterday a war of words erupted between the U.S President Barack Obama and the Republican Donald Trump. Audio

The late politician and broadcaster, Sir Clement Freud, has been accused of sexually abusing children from the late 1940s until the 1970s. Audio

The FBI has issued a plea for help from the public as it continues its investigation of the Orlando gay nightclub massacre that claimed 49 lives. Audio

Twenty firefighters had to be decontaminated for asbestos yesterday after battling a large fire at a car wrecking yard in Auckland. Audio

The three surviving crew members of the yacht Platino are back in the country. Audio

Back now to the compensation offer to Teina Pora .. The Justice Minister Amy Adams is on the line. Audio