Morning Report

The Environment Minister is leaving open the possibility of preferential deals with iwi over Maori freshwater rights at a regional level. Audio

The Christchurch City Mission is sending out an urgent plea for blankets and warm clothes after running out during this week's surprise cold snap. Audio

First-home buyers say the Auckland house market is slipping out of grasp, with entry-level prices now sitting at half-a-million dollars. Audio

Listening to that was Canterbury District Health Board's medical officer of health, Doctor Alistair Humphrey. Audio

A report into the health risks posed by asbestos to Canterbury home-owners during the rebuild says there's unlikely to be an increased risk of cancer. Audio

Major Campbell Roberts from the Salvation Army is with us. Audio

Tens of thousands of state house tenants are complaining of shoddy repair jobs and unfinished work by Housing New Zealand contractors coming to fix their homes. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

The Dow Jones Index is up 63 points to 18,040. Audio

Economists say the latest survey of business confidence confirms their view the Reserve Bank will keep interest rates on hold for an extended period of time. Audio

Scott Technology is expecting a stronger second half of the year as it starts selling several new products in its overseas markets. Audio

The Employers' and Manufacturers' Association has slammed an 80 million dollar boost for research and development in this year's budget as inadequate. Audio