Morning Report

The Capital's streets, parks and even statues have been gilded with golden scarves and banners. Audio

Boosting education and aviation trade will be a priority of the Prime Minister's trip to Vietnam this weekend. Audio

A community driven campaign to cut the number of young Aboriginal Australians drinking excessively is being credited with a 16 percent drop in youth binge drinking. Audio

Destructive chaos wrought by detainees on Christmas Island this week was swiftly followed by mayhem among the inmates of our House of Representatives. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The New Zealand rugby league team's tour of England reaches its climax this weekend with the winner takes all final test of the three match series. Audio

The Rhythm and Vines festival is responding to alcohol-fuelled riots that marred last year's event by banning most campers from bringing their own alcohol this year. Audio

Sweden's Prime Minister has introduced temporary border controls in his country. Stefan Lofven lof vin says the move was taken because a surge in new arrivals had resulted in a threat to public order.

European and African leaders have reached agreement in Malta on a deal that will create a fund worth one-point-eight billion Euros for African countries and establish an action plan to reduce the… Read more Audio

Thousands of people have signed an online petition for the release of a former New Zealand solider after his detention in Australia for being associated with an outlaw motorcycle gang. Audio

The Novopay Minister Steven Joyce has called in debt collectors to recover one point eight million dollars from almost two thousand teachers and other school staff overpaid when the system was badly… Read more Audio

New Zealand cricket fans won't know if injured Tim Southee will play the second test in Perth against Australia until the toss today. Audio