Morning Report

The Minister for Whanau Ora, Te Ururoa Flavell says its service delivery approach would need buy in from other government agencies before it could be extended more widely; Rotorua Boys' High School's… Read more Audio

Scout or Scouts? Mediaworks decision to call their new gossip website scout is generating great confusion within the Scouts. Audio

Legislation setting up a child sex offender register has passed its first hurdle in Parliament with unanimous support. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

As Vladamir Putin vows to continue support for Syria's military, it's emerged that the offer to have Syria's dictator step aside was made three years ago, but it was ignored. Audio

A life-saving injection worth two and a half thousand dollars is the first drug Pharmac will fund from its rare diseases budget. Audio

Federated Farmers is urging caution over plans for Silver Fern Farms to team up with China's biggest meat processor Shanghai Maling. Audio

Work and Income have started paying beneficiaries coming off stand down a day late for the last 18 years; the government is now trying to change the law and wipe the debt.Carmel Sepuloni is the Labour… Read more Audio

A song penned 20 years ago by Neil Finn has taken on a new life as a fundraiser to help Syrian refugees. Read more Video, Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Hungary has declared a state of emergency just hours after passing new laws aimed at stopping the unchecked flow of migrants. Audio

Malcolm Turnbull was sworn in as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia yesterday. Audio