Morning Report

Auckland ratepayers have picked up a four and a half thousand dollar tab for council staff to attend a speech by the Prime Minister at a top city hotel. Audio

The U.S Presidential Primaries roadshow is rolling on in New Hampshire, where the Republican Donald Trump and the Democrats' Bernie Sanders have a strong lead in the polls over their rivals. Audio

Andrew Little has turned the tables on the Prime Minister John Key with a pledge to visit Waitangi every year if elected Prime Minister. Audio

Bookings on the South Island's famous tracks are running at an all time high, raising concerns about overcrowding and potential damage to New Zealand's reputation overseas. Audio

Retiring Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum ended his one day career in style yesterday. Audio

Health authorities in Tonga are now reporting up to seven people have contracted the Zika virus. Audio

The Prime Minister says his failure to appear at Waitangi this year after a dispute over his speaking rights is not a sign the Government's relationship with Maori is failing. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Wall Street hurt by weaker oil prices and technology stock sell off Audio

And it's the start of the half year earnings season ... over the next three weeks we'll have a torrent of earnings results.. the first out of the blocks is casino operator Sky City Entertainment on… Read more Audio

Let's turn our attention to Australia and our correspondent Jim Parker. Audio

An economist is unimpressed by the Reserve Bank governor's defence last week of its interest rate policy. Audio