Morning Report

Islamic State militants have been pushed back from the ancient Syrian site of Palmyra. Audio

A Bay of Plenty iwi says the Supreme Court stepping in over whether to stop the sale of farmland the tribe's contesting - shows there are bigger public law matters that need addressing; The leader of… Read more Audio

Just days after the Democrats in the US blocked debate on the contentious Trans Pacfic Partnership, the Republicans want to fast-track negotiations. Audio

Education groups are hoping for a little largesse from this week's government Budget. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Four people, including a British citizen have now been killed near the entrance to Kabul Airport. Audio

Public health officials want to limit the number of dairies and convenience stores in Auckland -- and restrict what they can sell to children. Audio

An adjunct Professor at Victoria University and former PricewaterhouseCoopers chairman John Shewan. Audio

The Prime Minister is adament his new tax on capital gains is not a capital gains tax rather it is tightening up of the property tax rules by creating what is called a bright line. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

We've already reported on shutting down dairies as one way to fight child obesity. Audio

The rain has stopped, but the clean-up work in the wake of last week's flooding in Kapiti continues. Audio