Morning Report

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

An early blast of winter catches much of the country offguard. After spending 46 million dollars trying to host the Fifa world cup, Australians have a warning for New Zealand and the Medical Council… Read more Audio

Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

A guardian of the giant shellfish, the toheroa, is warning other customary fishing permit holders to know exactly who they're giving permission to after a Whangamata man falsely gained a similar… Read more Audio

Otago University political commentator Bryce Edwards has been challenged to join the police on the beat. Audio

TV3 is cutting its Sunday news bulletin to half an hour. Audio

The Auckland University Students' Association has labelled a new loyalty alcohol card a marketing ploy - with great potential. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

An Auckland businessman is caught up in a legal dispute with the fashion powerhouse Dior on whether he can use his own name. Audio

Former Rugby World Cup 2011 head Martin Snedden wants to bring the world's largest sports event, the Fifa World Cup, to New Zealand. Audio

A shortage of affordable housing in Auckland and Christchurch has prompted pleas from councils for political parties to put aside their differences. Audio

Here's how Hillary Clinton announced her run, in a YouTube video which also features a diverse group of Democratic voters. Audio