Morning Report

The Fire Service has begun its bid for its search and rescue team to be officially recognised as an international star capable of performing well all around the world. Audio

The future of coastal fishing in the Pacific Islands is up for debate this week, and the pressure's on New Zealand to help with more research. Audio

New Zealand First says it has grave concerns over the future of Hato Petera College in Auckland; The group authorised by the Crown to settle Ngapuhi Treaty claims says it's about to appoint… Read more Audio

A Christchurch engineer says he has a plan to preserve the city's 130 year old cathedral until a final decision on its fate is made. Audio

The firm that's set to lose its contract to provide community medical testing in the Wellington region says its staff are devastated. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

The Auckland Council's new chief economist says the council needs to backtrack and push for more housing in the inner suburbs. Audio

Sam Simon, a co-creator of Fox's long-running hit animated series "The Simpsons," died after a battle with colon cancer, his agent said on Monday. He was 59. Audio

Some Christchurch property owners whose land shifted in the earthquakes are none the wiser about where their property starts and ends, after a u-turn by the body in charge of defining boundaries. Audio

John Bain is the chair of the Northland Regional Council's transport committee, he is with us. Audio

The senior minister and National Party campaign manager Steven Joyce is downplaying claims that a 69 million dollar Northland bridge replacement plan is an electoral bribe. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio