Morning Report

New Zealand is being accused of dragging its heels in response to the Panama papers as the rest of the world starts to crack down on tax-dodging and money launderers. Foreign trusts are in the… Read more Audio

Protests in France turned violent over the weekend, with at least seven police officers injured and 17 people arrested. French media reported some 200 demonstrations across the country. The protests… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

News from the rural and farming sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The rise of corruption in sport has prompted sports bosses to draw up gambling codes for athletes and officials going to Rio in August. New Zealand's Olympic footballers are learning the tricks of… Read more Audio

A group looking at how to boost activity and improve the health of Aucklanders, says its report on obesity rates shows the city is facing an uncontrollable health crisis. The report says more than… Read more Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

PM responds to criticism over handling of Panama papers; True surgery waiting list almost 300,000 New Zealanders; Big step forward for NZ Sign Language; Prosecutors say Brussels bombers meant to… Read more Audio

Almost a hundred paintings by well-known New Zealand artists went under the hammer last night in Auckland, tipped to net more than 2-point-six million dollars. Audio

One of the world's most sought after books a copy of Shakespeare's First Folio, worth millions of dollars, has been discovered in the library of a stately home on a Scottish Island. Audio

Lawmakers in the Northern Marianas have scrambled to come to grips with gun rights after an historic court ruling freed up ownership. Audio