Morning Report

The Far North District Council is hailing a new rates model as a gamechanger and says it will slash the tens of millions of dollars owed by Maori. Audio

What is the best way for a teacher to respond to an unruly child? Audio

Two to three thousand houses won't be built in Auckland after a falling out between the government and the council. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Environmentalists say the Hawke's Bay Regional Council is being irresponsible in continuing to develop the 275 million dollar Ruataniwha Dam when it has no plan to comply with the resource consents it… Read more Audio

Continuing on from Rachel's story ...The police watchdog is investigating after a man was found dead in the Papakura District Court cells yesterday afternoon. Audio

There are concerns changes to the Coroners Act could lead to the cause of deaths in state care being covered up. Audio

The name of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's newborn daughter has been announced. Audio

Labour leader Andrew Little says there's a very real conflict of interest for the cabinet minister whose brother is facing serious assault charges. Audio

Bill Fry is a seismologist with G-N-S Science. Audio

People at the centre of a strong, shallow earthquake that rattled the South Island yesterday are counting themselves lucky that there was virtually no damage. Audio

Teachers and principals are calling for greater guidance when it comes to restraining out of control children. Audio