Morning Report

Doctors without Borders is demanding an independent inquiry into the airstrikes by the American military on their hospital in Afghanistan. Vickie Hawkins is the Executive Director of Doctors Without… Read more Audio

Duncan Poroa is being held at the detention centre on Christmas Island. He witnessed another plane load of people arrive on the island and he says there are rumours that hundreds more are to follow. Audio

Attack will be Chris Cairns' defence when the New Zealand cricketing great stands trial for perjury in London later today. Cushla Norman is following the trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. Audio

With the latest is our reporter Max Towle. Audio

The Ministry of Health has forced senior managers to sign statements swearing that they did not leak controversial proposals to radically reform the funding and make up of District Health Boards. Audio

Trade Ministers are increasingly confident a deal to clinch a Pacific-wide trade pact is close. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara joins Morning Report. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Wall Street ended the week strongly, led up by health sector and energy stocks. The New Zealand sharemarket ended the week up 8 points to 5,594. Audio

To Australia with our correspondent Jim Parker. Audio

New Zealanders are likely to have significantly under-insured their properties to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. Audio

The Financial Markets Authority has just issued its first annual report which includes its expanded mandate to supervise and regulate the capital markets. Audio

An analyst at sharebrokers Forsyth Barr, Chelsea Leadbetter, says retailers will face some significant issues in the coming year with changes of leadership for several of the companies and the impact… Read more Audio