Morning Report

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Thousands have already been but more are expected at Orakei Marae to pay their respects to Maori academic and leader Ranginui Walker. Audio

People living near Pakiri beach north of Auckland are accusing developers, the local iwi and the council of ambushing them with plans to develop their last wild stretch of coastline . Audio

Corrections is axeing a programme aimed at stopping the worst paedophiles preying on more children, but has left some of the key people who run it in the dark. Audio

Updating the death of the 50-year-old Thai woman at the centre of a kidnapping incident two nights ago. Audio

More than 3 million New Zealanders who are registered to vote in the final flag referendum will be receiving voting packs in the mail. Audio

The flag referendum kicks off today with the current flag facing off against the alternative silver fern option. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Republican voters turned out in record numbers on Super Tuesday, and Donald Trump was the main beneficiary. Audio

A massive and shallow earthquake has struck off the coast of western Indonesia in the early hours of this morning. Audio

The woman who escaped from the boot of a moving car two nights ago has died of her injuries in hospital. Audio

Voting packs are being sent out today to more than 3 million New Zealanders who are registered to vote in the final flag referendum. Audio