Morning Report

New Zealand First wants the government to explain how much Serco's botched management of Mt Eden Remand Prison will cost the taxpayer. Audio

A Whangarei emergency housing trust is turning away homeless families at the rate of seven a week as it copes with an influx of people fleeing high rents in Auckland. Audio

An Education Council hearing resumes this morning into the case of two teachers accused of serious misconduct with a 13 year old pupil who later died. Audio

Auckland health officials won't be prosecuting the man behind a Sky City measles alert who defied quarantine instructions. Audio

There's been rough weather overnight around the country? Audio

An air force helicopter had to be scrambled to save two stranded tourists near Farewell Spit last night after atrocious weather grounded local rescue choppers. Audio

Intense rain across the Nelson region has resulted in widespread surface flooding and trees down. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Turning to the markets. Audio

In some other earnings news. Audio

The online trading website, Trade Me, expects to build momentum in its second half - especially in the core property, motoring and classified advertising businesses. Audio

Shares in specialist dairy company A2 Milk hit a life time high yesterday - at one stage they were up more than 26 percent - as investors renewed their love affair with last year's market… Read more Audio