Morning Report

Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio

The man who revolutionised New Zealand's wrestling scene, Steve Rickard, has died aged 85 in Australia. Audio

The fate of some of Whanganui's most vulnerable residents hangs in the balance as the city considers the future of its two hundred and seventy five pensioner units. Audio

An iwi with a very turbulent history is about to enter the final stage of signing their Deed of Settlement with the Crown; Ngati Kahungunu says its litigation of its regional council is not a good… Read more Audio

The organiser of a cancelled overnight camp in Auckland to mark the Anzacs' Gallipoli landings says he's mystified by its failure. Audio

The University of Virginia fraternity chapter at the center of Rolling Stone's retracted article "A Rape on Campus" says it will sue the magazine. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The government has finished cleaning up a three-kilometre stretch of Christchurch's Avon River, but many say the job is only half done. Audio

The trial of the man accused of the Boston marathon bombing in 2013 has entered its final stages. Audio

Public transport users in Auckland have lost one point seven million dollars in the past year by not using their electronic tickets correctly. Audio

The defence forces are still struggling to attract women, more than a year on from a report recommending action on retaining and promoting them and reducing harassment and discrimination. Audio

The New Zealand dollar could reach parity with the Australian as early as today. Audio