Morning Report

The cost of the controversial Ruataniwha water storage project in Hawke's Bay has jumped fifty percent and is approaching the one billion dollar mark. Audio

The Panama Papers revelations that in the past week have claimed the political scalp of Iceland's prime minister and forced embarrassing confessions by other world leaders, left John Key with some… Read more Audio

Helen Clark's rivals for the United Nations Secretary-General role have begun their first public pitches for the job. Audio

Schools in the north-Waikato town of Paeroa are again refusing to enrol a child because of extremely violent behaviour. Audio

The Government is looking at introducing mandatory third-party testing of all critical building products after revelations seismic steel mesh failed to meet standards. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Hot on the heels of New Zealand, Australia has unveiled its new 5 dollar note and it is causing a bit of a stir. Audio

American stocks are strongly higher, talk of a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia to freeze oil production has lifted prices. Audio

An economist says a revitalised housing market is due to a passing effect of Reserve Bank restrictions, low interest rates and constant employment levels. Audio

The engineering and infrastructure consultancy firm, Opus International, is changing tack and focusing on sector-based growth, instead of country-based. Audio

Analysts are predicting big changes to the electricity industry will be announced next month. Audio

Listed medical software developer Orion Healthcare is hinting that it may start reporting profits after years of ploughing its revenue into product and amrket development. Audio