Morning Report

The Christchurch City Mission's opening new emergency housing today, just as figures released to RNZ show the rebuild of social housing in the city is still behind schedule. Audio

The Ambulance Association says the Government should foot the bill so St John can ensure all ambulances have at least two paramedics on board. Audio

The Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says two-point-six million dollars of taxpayers money will be spent this year building an abbatoir for a disaffected Saudi businessman. Audio

Social workers are blaming under-resourcing for failings highlighted in a highly critical review of how Child Youth and Family dealt with the so-called roastbusters case in 2013. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Stewart Island residents have told MPs they fear going into the ocean because of shark cage diving near the island. Audio

People's appetite for meat and dariy products is having more of an impact on climate change than cars, planes, trains and ships combined Audio

That's the moment an Auckland high school student was pulled out of his wheelchair by two boys, forcing him to fall on the ground while being verbally abused. Audio

Frustration is beginning to mount at the slow rate of progress at the Paris climate change talks, which are nearing the end of the first week. Audio

Two high-ranking FIFA officials have been arrested in a dawn raid at a Swiss hotel in the ongoing investigations of corruption in football's world governing body. Audio

Social workers say they're being unfairly criticised for the way they handled the teenage boys who boasted online of having sex with underage drunk girls. Audio

St John Ambulance has given the Government notice it will stop sending sole paramedics to emergencies because it puts patients and staff at risk. Audio