Morning Report

Local hapu are calling foul after being left out of the council process which awarded a Taranaki property developer the right to name his subdivision after members of his family. Audio

A Glenn Innes school has been flooded with offers of togs and towels, so pupils from one of Auckland's poorest communities can learn to swim. Steve Farrelly is from the Kids Breakfast Club charity. Audio

A 24-year-old boy racer has been convicted and discharged following an appeal from Hutt South MP Trevor Mallard. Audio

An Australian road safety expert says police chases in New Zealand would be reduced by up to 90% if police here followed the rules now in place in many Australian states. John Lambert is an Australian… Read more Audio

Pharmac is refusing to bow to pressure and be rushed into funding a new treatment for advanced melanoma. Health Correspondent Karen Brown reports. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The man who was seriously burned when his digger caught fire in Wellington yesterday afternoon is the creator of the capital's quirky Carlucciland. Audio

The Crown says a former Mighty River Power engineer hid behind the women in his life when he set up companies to bill his employer over $2 million. Our Auckland Court reporter Edward Gay has been… Read more Audio

Posties may start picking up parcels from people's homes, as well as delivering the mail, as part of a revamp of New Zealand Post. Employment Reporter Max Towle has more. Audio

Wellington gets its chance to farewell retiring Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum when New Zealand and Australia meet in the first test in a two match series starting at the Basin Reserve. Sports… Read more Audio

Economist and Philanthropist Gareth Morgan earlier this week offered a $600, 000 contribution to the crowd sourcing effort in exchange for short-term exclusive use of one parcel of land; but that was… Read more Audio

A school in one of Auckland's poorest areas is calling for donations of swimming togs because some families can't afford them. Reporter Tom Furley has been down to the school's pool. Audio