Morning Report

The Government repeatedly ignored the advice and concerns of officials and used data it was told could be "highly misleading" when it brought in new health and safety rules. Audio

Australia's policy has already resulted in a massive increase in the numbers arriving back in this country. Auckland based prisoners' aid charity PARS Incorporated says it is struggling to keep up… Read more Audio

Nearly two hundred New Zealanders are in detention centres pending a decision on deportation, and Mr Key has said about a thousand could be in line to be sent home. The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says he… Read more Audio

Police have been called in after DDT and arsenic granules were discovered on a section of the Opuha riverbed in South Canterbury. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Dow Jones index is about half a percent lower after retailer Wal-Mart put oiut a weak forecast which has spooked investors. Audio

A corporate governance consultant says a large number of directors of small companies don't have the skills they need to adequately do the job. Audio

The online trading website, Trade Me, says the number of auctions on the site is improving and it is confident about the general growth outlook for the business. Audio

The recent rebound in international dairy prices has now been overshadowed by Fonterra's credit downgrade. Audio

And credit rating agency Standard and Poor's says there's no prospect of a lift to New Zealand's double-A rating any time soon even with an unexpected surplus. Audio

The government's achievement of a long awaited budget surplus is expected to be short lived as a slowing economy, and uncertain global environment combine to dent the outlook. Audio

The first steps towards a free trade agreement with the European Union have been taken, and it's come from Europe. Audio