Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Government still to spend emergency housing money;The Salvation Army says it could take up to a year for the emergency housing funding to reach the families that need it;A breakthrough new cancer… Read more Audio

New Zealand's second-tallest structure, a Radio New Zealand radio mast, will be demolished this morning. Audio

The biggest names in music take to the stage at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles in just a few hours. Audio

The first group of Syrians to arrive in the country under the emergency refugee intake are due to leave the Mangere Resettlement Centre and arrive in Wellington later this month. Audio

The Horowhenua District Council says a video posted on Facebook showing toilet paper and raw sewage in a Shannon stream is a 'complete distortion of the facts'. Audio

A Hamilton GP is to get to practice as a doctor again, despite prescribing dangerously high doses of controlled medicine to drug-addicted patients. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key yesterday said New Zealand would not be sending SAS to fight against Islamic State in Iraq in response to US Defence Secretary Ash Carter's request for more assistance. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Fruitgrowers expect a record harvest this year but it could be overshadowed by a huge shortage of workers. Audio

New research is highlighting which tertiary courses deliver a good return on investment for students. Audio

Experts say government plans to increase the penalties for drivers who flee from police won't work, with some concerned it may actually encourage risky behaviour. Audio