Morning Report

A Maori delegation from the Far North who travelled to Norway to confronted Statoil will protest outside a closed meeting being held here in New Zealand; Three central plateau iwi, Ngati Tuwharetoa… Read more Audio

Retailers and tourism hubs say relaxing Easter Sunday trading laws will boost local economies and remove inconsistencies that allow some towns to trade while banning others. Audio

A lawyer says reports condemning the care provided to two patients in separate prisons have only scratched the surface of what's really going on in the country's jails. Audio

A spokesperson for Waikato Tainui says the Maori king's treaty claim for Auckland is not intended to override settlements already negotiated between the Crown and Auckland iwi. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Reserve Bank says new lending limits in Auckland will take some of the heat out of the housing market. Audio

The Reserve Bank says tightening lending restrictions in Auckland will help protect the health of the financial system. Audio

The Workplace Safety Minister, Michael Woodhouse, says there's still some fine tuning needed on the Health and Safety Reform Bill. Audio

The US stock market has just closed with all stocks down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended down more than 3.5 percent after earlier experiencing its biggest one-day drop ever. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

If it wasn't for a local school pool, New Zealand swimming legend Lauren Boyle may never have become a world champion. Audio

The Australian treasurer is sounding the alarm more and more Australians are moving to New Zealand because of the lower income tax rate. Audio