Morning Report

Beachfront residents in Christchurch are vowing to fight the city council's decision to classify their neighbourhoods as being in an official coastal hazard zone. Audio

It's being called a social media murder, but an America professor of psychiatry says the shooting of two Virginia journalists was more likely the result of untreated mental illness. Audio

A former chief social worker at Child, Youth and Family says it's disappointing the services for children in state care haven't improved in decades. Audio

The Principal Youth Court Judge says the link between how well Child, Youth and Family does its job, and the number of cases coming before his court, is profound -- and concerning. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The so-called Leaning Tower of Wellington is getting the go-ahead, after it was granted resource consent yesterday. Audio

The wider Taranaki economy is taking a hit from reduced dairy payouts and declining oil and gas activity, according to the latest reports from two of the major banks. Audio

Unions are acknowledging that progress has been made to improve safety in the forest industry. Audio

A New Zealand nurse working for a humanitarian organisation in South Sudan has spoken about the death of two of her colleagues last week. Audio

Fire has ripped through Glenmark Rugby Clubrooms in North Canterbury, destroying it. Audio

Niwa says it will no longer pay membership fees for its staff to belong to the Association of Scientists, saying the group actively lobbies against science and the integrity of scientists. Audio

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen names his 31-player World Cup squad this Sunday. Audio