Morning Report

Treaty negotiations minister Chris Finlayson has fired back at criticism of his government's plans to reform management of Maori land. Audio

Northland rugby's gang patch ban is put to the test next month, after it was brought in to save a division of minnows from falling apart Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

One of the country's biggest banks says the Government's decision to go easy on farming's greenhouse gas emissions will cost the country dearly. Audio

Dozens of meat workers who enjoyed their Monday-ised Waitangi Day off yesterday could face repercussions today for defying their bosses. Audio

Former Northland-based Labour MP Shane Jones is among those calling for a shake up of Waitangi Day commemorations after this year's debacle. Audio

The Prime Minister rejects suggestions he broke a long-standing promise by refusing to go to Waitangi this year. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

A crowdfunding campaign to buy a private beach in the Abel Tasman National Park has raised one point three-four million dollars. Audio

The health organisation trying to encourage Maori to stop smoking is urging the Government to keep increasing the cost of tobacco, and by greater amounts. Audio

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