Morning Report

The Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellingon was officially blessed in a predawn service this morning. Audio

The board of trustees at Christchurch's St Bede's College has voted unanimously to back the school's principal over his decision to send two students home from the Maadi cup rowing regatta. Audio

The Prime Minister John Key has expressed New Zealand's condolences for terror attacks on Japanese citizens during a meeting with the Japanese Prime Minister overnight. Audio

Bill English rejects the suggestion the Government has cynically used the Salvation Army. Audio

The Government is being accused of exploiting charities to push through its state house sell-off plan. Audio

The Blackcaps all-rounder Grant Elliott is the man of the hour after he secured New Zealand's first ever place a Cricket World Cup final. Audio

Just an update to hand on the Germanwings plane crash that has killed 150 people. Audio

With just three days left until the Northland by-election, the two front-runners are clocking up hundreds of kilometres a day wooing the voters. Audio

New details have emerged of the clues the police are following in the Catlins in Southland in the search for a boy and step-father missing for 12 days. Audio

A passenger plane carrying 150 people has crashed in the French Alps. Audio

And to discuss the match we have Radio New Zealand's cricket correspondent Stephen Hewson and the South African commentator Neil Manthorp. Audio

The New Zealand cricketer Grant Elliott is the toast of the nation this morning after launching the Black Caps into their first Cricket World Cup final. Audio