Morning Report

Back now to yesterday's incident in Papatoetoe where cordons are still in place after a young woman whose hands, legs and throat were bound with ropes escaped a moving car . Audio

Can children of gang members be kept from following in their parent's footsteps? Audio

Just released emails reveal the former United States ambassador to New Zealand, David Huebner, had serious worries about the competence and quality of senior staff at the American embassy. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Today is a big day for the Auckland Arts Festival, not only is it opening night but it's the first time Auckland's gone head to head with the New Zealand Festival in Wellington which opened last week.

Today is crunch time in the race for the White House. Super Tuesday is a coast-to-coast battle for delegates across a dozen states for both Republican and Democratic presidential hopefuls. Audio

A Fijian elder on the devastated island of Vanua Balavu says the traditional bure remains their best housing option -- because at least people don't get hurt by flying iron and glass in cyclones. Audio

The High Court in Christchurch has been told about the brave actions of a man who confronted the gunman after the Ashburton Work and Income shootings. Audio

Reforms aimed at reducing the role lawyers play in the Family Court appear to have failed, with almost 90 percent of claimants seeking urgent hearings in order to be allowed legal representation. Audio

Voting begins tomorrow in the flag referendum. We want to hear what you think about changing the flag. Audio

A sex offender who kept his daughter as a sex slave for 23 years has been denied parole but will be released from prison in May when his full sentence has been served. Audio

The Green Party's health spokesman Kevin Hague yesterday said the campaign to get Keytruda provided by Pharmac could set up the victims of diseases to become lobbying pawns for the pharmaceutical… Read more Audio