Morning Report

The Government says there will be measures in today's Budget to address child poverty, despite accusations it's broken a promise to make the issue a priority. Audio

The Government expects thousands of homes to be built in Auckland under its plan to make 430 hectares of publicly-owned land available for housing. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Now back to the budget and more tax on tobacco - maybe a levy on sugar? Or perhaps an increase in state-funded lifestyle coaching? Audio

Iwi leaders say Maori are being shut out of a high level Child Youth and Family review. Audio

Thousands of migrants stranded on boats off the coast of Thailand have been thrown a lifeline. Audio

Some of the world's largest banks are to be fined more than 7-billion dollars for colluding to manipulate foreign currency rates. Audio

New Zealand begins its test series against England tonight at the home of cricket, the Lord's ground in London. Audio

The Prime Minister says New Zealand soldiers will not be withdrawn from Iraq, even if Islamic State reaches Baghdad. Audio

The Finance Minister, Bill English, delivers his seventh Budget this afternoon in the face of criticism the Government is breaking its promise to get its finances back into surplus this year. Audio

The early posting of an invitation to property developers has let the cat out of the bag about what the government plans to do to increase land supply in Auckland. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio