Morning Report

A new mite species is being tested in the hope it can reduce the country's wasp population. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Today the voters of Iowa will go to caucus, marking the first formal step in the process to elect the Democratic and Republican candidates for the presidency. Audio

Opponents of the Trans Pacific Partnership are warning the United States will try to seek an eight years monopoly protection for next generation drugs, rather than five. Audio

The tourism sector is gearing up for record numbers of Chinese tourists expected to touch down in the country this month to celebrate Chinese New Year. Audio

The string of quakes felt across the North Island is in fact one earthquake which has caused lots of false earthquakes. It's very deep and was centred 300 - 500 kilometres north of New Zealand. Audio

The World Health Organisation has declared the Zika virus outbreak a Global Health Emergency. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Department of Conservation is looking at ways to ease chronic overcrowding on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Audio

An Auckland community group says it is happy to face the government in court in an appeal against a billion dollar redevelopment of an Auckland quarry. Listening to that is the Housing Minister, Nick… Read more Audio

An Auckland community group says it is happy to face the government in court in an appeal against a billion dollar redevelopment of an Auckland quarry. Audio

Fonterra is reviewing its governance structure, saying it wants farmers to tell it what they expect from the cooperative's board of directors. Audio